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Tag Archives: Rich Cross
Second Ascent of The Great Corner
Nick Bullock and Rich Cross visited Ben Nevis on last Tuesday (8th February) intent on making an ascent of Centurion on Carn Dearg. Unfortunately the route was not white enough for a winter ascent so they continued along to Raeburn’s … Continue reading
Posted in New Routes, Repeats
Tagged Ben Nevis, Nick Bullock, Rich Cross
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The Godfather Repeated
Rich Cross and Jon Bracey made a lightning visit to the Highlands last weekend and came away with ascents of Central Buttress on Stob Core nan Lochan and Messiah above Bridge of Orchy. On Sunday December 19, they made the … Continue reading
Mainreachan Adventures
A long standing problem in the North-West was put to bed yesterday (March 3) when Guy Robertson and Iain Small made the first winter ascent of Sherlock on Fuar Tholl’s Mainreachan Buttress. This steep HVS line on the vertical right … Continue reading
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Tagged Andy Turner, Dave Hesleden, Fuar Tholl, Guy Robertson, Iain Small, Rich Cross
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Late Start to the New Winter Season
It has been a late start to the winter season. November is typically an excellent month for mixed climbing in the Cairngorms, but unseasonally warm temperatures meant that only the most determined found winter routes high on Braeriach and Beinn … Continue reading
Posted in New Routes, Repeats, Winter Conditions
Tagged Andy Benson, Andy Nelson, Andy Nisbet, Andy Sharpe, Ben Nevis, Blair Fyffe, Dave Hesleden, Glen Coe, Guy Robertson, John Lyall, Kenny Grant, Rich Cross, Simon Richardson
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