Tag Archives: Nathan Adam

Recent New Routes

Posted on February 14, 2023 by Simon Richardson

Away from the cutting edge it has been a relatively quiet season on the new routes front, but several good mid-grade routes have been climbed. Back in early December in Glen Coe, Jack Morris and Neil Kerr found Last Resort … Continue reading →

Posted in New Routes | Tagged Alexander Mackay, Ali Rose, Am Basteir, Beinn Udlaidh, Ben Smith-Price, Bidean nan Bian, Bruno Cullinan, Cir Mhor, Dominic Makenzie, Druim Shionnach, Ewan McKay, Garbh Bheinn, Harold Raeburn, Henry Lawson, Jack Morris, Joe Barlow, Kev Hall, Martyn Hutchinson, Nathan Adam, Neil Kerr, Rory Brown, Rosie Rothwell, Sgurr a'Mhadaidh | Comments Off

Base Jump Buttress

Posted on December 11, 2022 by Simon Richardson

Nathan Adam, Huw Scott and Mike Lates made the first ascent of Base Jump Buttress (IV,5) in Coire na Banachdaich on Sgurr Dearg in the Cuillin in December 10. Nathan takes up the story: “Huw and I had a wee … Continue reading →

Posted in New Routes | Tagged Druim Shionnach, Garry Campbell, Huw Scott, Mike Lates, Nathan Adam, Sgurr Dearg, The Cuillin | Comments Off

Winter Begins!

Posted on December 8, 2022 by Simon Richardson

Once again, it’s been a slow start to the Scottish winter season and most of November was unseasonably mild. There was a three-day window in late November when the snowed up rock routes in the Northern Corries came briefly on … Continue reading →

Posted in Commentary | Tagged Carn Etchachan, Dave Almond, Lochnagar, Nathan Adam, Neil Adams, Northern Corries, Oli Kemi, Paul Ramsden, Stuart McFarlane | Comments Off

Raw Egg Twin Pack

Posted on February 10, 2022 by Simon Richardson

Huw Scott, Tom Fullen and Nathan Adam added a couple of good new mixed routes to Raw Egg Buttress on Aonach Beag on February 9. Old Yoker (VI,7) starts at the base of Ruadh Eigg Chimney and takes the obvious … Continue reading →

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Lurcher’s Repeats

Posted on January 14, 2022 by Simon Richardson

Nathan Adam has had a busy winter so far, notching up some excellent ascents in the West and East. Here he describes a couple of early repeats on Lurcher’s Crag: “Yesterday (January 9) we had a grand day on Rottweiler … Continue reading →

Posted in Repeats | Tagged Louis Kennedy, Lurcher's Crag, Nathan Adam | Comments Off

Jacobite Buttress

Posted on January 12, 2022 by Simon Richardson

Neil Adams, Nathan Adam and Garry Campbell made an excellent addition to Sgurr Ghiubhsachain’s Jacobite Buttress above Loch Shiel on Friday January 7. This newly developed cliff is described in Neil’s highly anticipated Winter Climbs West guidebook that will shortly … Continue reading →

Posted in New Routes | Tagged Garry Campbell, Nathan Adam, Neil Adams, Sgurr Ghiubsachan | 3 Comments

Lockdown Catch Up

Posted on January 9, 2021 by Simon Richardson

While Mainland Scotland is in full lockdown, I do not feel it is appropriate to report ongoing winter climbing activity on scottishwinter.com, so I’m using this post to catch up on recent weeks. The extended spell of cold and snowy … Continue reading →

Posted in New Routes, Repeats | Tagged Andy MacKinnon, Aonach Dubh, Beinn Eighe, Ben Lomond, Ben Nevis, Callum Johnson, Cameron McIlvar, Canisp, Church Door Buttress, Dan Moore, Dave Kerr, Dave MacLeod, Dave Slade, Erick Baillot, Glen Clova, Graham McGrath, Greg Boswell, Hamish Frost, Helen Rennard, Huw Scott, Iain Young, James Lamont, Jamie Skelton, Joe Barlow, John Higham, Lochnagar, Lurcher's Crag, Martin Stephens, Meall A' Choire Leith, Meall nan Tarmachan, Mullach nan Coirean, Nathan Adam, Ole Kemi, Quinag, Rosie Rothwell, Sam Wainwright, Sebastian Wolfrum, Stob Coire nam Beith, Stuart McFarlane, The Brack, Tim Miller | 6 Comments

End of Season Wrap Up

Posted on April 23, 2020 by Simon Richardson

With settled high pressure and cool nights, winter climbing conditions have looked superb over the last month, but with the hills close due to Coronavirus, it is all been rather academic. However. I thought I’d take the opportunity to catch … Continue reading →

Posted in Commentary, New Routes, Repeats | Tagged Adrian Gaughan, An Ruadh-Stac, Beinn Alligin, Beinn Eighe, Ben Nevis, Ben Vorlich, Creag an Socach, Damian Granowski, Dave Almond, Gleouriach, Greater Cuillin Traverse, Innaccessible Pinnacle, Jack Brooks, James Seaman, Jamie Hageman, Jamie Skelton, Jo Polak, Jonathan Preston, Kevin Woods, Lucy Spark, Mark Robson, Mike Lates, Mungo Ross, Nathan Adam, Neil Wilson, Peter Nellist, Red Cuillin Traverse, Roger Webb, Sgurr nan Clachan Geala, Sgurr nan Gillean, Simon Richardson, Stac an Fharaidh, Tim Miller, Will Rowland, Winter Munro Round | 1 Comment

More Mullach nan Coirean

Posted on February 24, 2020 by Simon Richardson

Nathan Adam and Suzana El Massri continued their exploration of Mullach nan Coirean yesterday with two new routes in Coire Dearg. New Kids on the Block (V,6) lies 10m left of Captain Caveman, and Turf Factory (VI,6) is on the … Continue reading →

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All Go on Black Buttress

Posted on February 16, 2020 by Simon Richardson

Way back in October 1998 I was invited to attend the opening of the North Face Car Park At Torlundy, just north of Fort William. It seems ancient history now, but before the North Face Car Park, most climbers accessed … Continue reading →

Posted in New Routes, Repeats | Tagged Fran Thompson, Iain Howie, Mullach nan Coirean, Nathan Adam, Simon Teitjen, Suzana El Massri, Will Rowland | Comments Off