Tag Archives: Rich Bentley

2021 Winter Catch Up

Posted on May 14, 2021 by Simon Richardson

Now that winter is over, and lockdown largely behind us, I have summarised activity from January 4 until the end of the season. The Cuillin: Big news from Skye was the first winter ascent of Mongoose Direct (VIII,8) on Sgurr … Continue reading →

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International Winter Meet Day 1

Posted on February 23, 2020 by Simon Richardson

After twelve months of planning, the 2020 International Winter Meet finally got underway last night when 55 climbers from 23 countries met at Aviemore Youth Hostel. After a slow start to the winter, the February storms have magically transformed the … Continue reading →

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The 2013 Scottish Winter Meet

Posted on February 7, 2013 by Simon Richardson

Despite being preceded by a week of stormy weather, the Scottish Winter Meet in Fort William from February 1 -3 was a great success. The winds began to die down on the Friday, but the day of the weekend was … Continue reading →

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