Tag Archives: Pete MacPherson

Unperturbed on Cona Mheall

Posted on December 31, 2014 by Simon Richardson

Roger Webb, Neil Wilson and Pete Macpherson visited Cona Mheall on December 28. “It’s a good looking crag, but none of us had been there before,” Roger explained. “It was cold and overcast, so despite being south facing we thought … Continue reading →

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One Step Beyond

Posted on February 2, 2014 by Simon Richardson

Pete Macpherson and Guy Robertson made a highly significant addition to Beinn Eighe’s Far East Wall on January 29. One Step Beyond (IX,9) takes the line left of King of the Swingers, and is based on an unusual hanging ice … Continue reading →

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Diedre of the Sorrows – Early Repeat

Posted on January 17, 2014 by Simon Richardson

Pete Macpherson and Martin Moran added to their long list of cutting edge ascents with an ascent of Diedre of the Sorrows (VIII,8) on Lochnagar’s Tough-Brown Face on January 11. This much-celebrated route was first climbed by Dougie Dinwoodie and … Continue reading →

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Avenging Angel, Alternative Start

Posted on December 13, 2013 by Simon Richardson

Although this year’s December weather is proving to be unusually mild, there was a brief burst of cold air at the end of last week which produced a flurry of activity on Ben Nevis. Three notable ascents took place on … Continue reading →

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All Eyes on The Ben

Posted on November 25, 2013 by Simon Richardson

If last weekend’s activity is anything to go by, Ben Nevis has taken over from the Northern Corries as the venue of choice for high standard early season mixed. Harry Holmes and Dan Tait set the tone on Thursday November … Continue reading →

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Steam Train – Second Ascent

Posted on April 29, 2013 by Simon Richardson

On April 26, Guy Robertson and Pete Macpherson visited Ben Nevis. They had their eye on an objective higher up the mountain, but with the big routes buried under thick unstable snow, they opted for a safer low level option … Continue reading →

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Nevermore

Posted on April 14, 2013 by Simon Richardson

On April 8, Nick Bullock and Guy Robertson put to bed one of the last great problems on Lochnagar with the first winter ascent of Nevermore on the Tough-Brown Face. This rarely climbed summer E2 was first climbed by Dougie … Continue reading →

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North-West Connoisseur

Posted on April 9, 2013 by Simon Richardson

Pete Macpherson and Roger Webb added a challenging new route in Torridon on March 29. “Roger and I had a memorable day on Slioch’s impressive Atlantic Wall on Good Friday,” Pete told me. “Last time I climbed with Roger was … Continue reading →

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Suspended Animation

Posted on January 18, 2013 by Simon Richardson

“After a four-week layoff due to cold and chest infection,” Pete Macpherson writes, “I ventured out (on January 16) with Mr Moran in the hope of a relatively easy day. Big objectives were out of the question due to my … Continue reading →

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Steeple – Third Winter Ascent

Posted on December 14, 2012 by Simon Richardson

The Shelter Stone has been in good conditions over the past few days with ascents of the classic mixed routes Sticil Face (V,6) and Postern (VI,6). Big news however is the third winter ascent of the summer E2 Steeple on … Continue reading →

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