Tag Archives: Richard Bentley

Southern Highlands Twin Pack

Posted on December 16, 2022 by Simon Richardson

On December 11 Dec, Stuart McFarlane, Di Gilbert and Rich Bentley visited Beinn a’ Chreachain in the Bridge of Orchy hills. Fuelled by stories of ‘unclimbed icicles’ by Erik Brunskill, I’d always meant to explore here,” Stuart told me. “Being … Continue reading →

Posted in New Routes | Tagged Beinn a'Chreachain, Ben Lomond, Blair Keogh, Di Gilbert, Richard Bentley, Stuart McFarlane | Comments Off

International Winter Meet Day 5

Posted on February 28, 2020 by Simon Richardson

Heavy snowfall overnight on strong westerly winds resulted in dangerous windslab conditions on the fifth day of the International Meet (February 27). On Ben Nevis this confined teams to wind scoured cliffs such as the Minus Face, where the three … Continue reading →

Posted in Commentary, New Routes, Repeats | Tagged Andrew Marshall, Andy Inglis, Beinn Udlaidh, Ben Nevis, Carl Nystedt, Creag an Socach, Creag Meagaidh, Gwylim Lynn, Hell's Lum, Ian Dempster, Jakub Cejpek, Kirsty Pallas, Luca Celano, Maarten Van Haeren, Michael Poulsen, Neil Adams, Neil Byrne, Neil Silver, Nicolas Dieu, Paul Headland, Peter Hoang, Richard Bentley, Seokju Woo, Simon Richardson, Stob Coire nan Lochan, Stuart MacFarlane | Comments Off

International Winter Meet Day 3

Posted on February 25, 2020 by Simon Richardson

First of all, the big news from yesterday (February 24) was a new route on Minus Two Buttress on Ben Nevis by Maarten Van Haeren (Canada) and Andy Inglis. Calculus (VIII,8) takes a line directly through the overhangs that girdle … Continue reading →

Posted in New Routes, Repeats | Tagged Andy Inglis, Beinn Eighe, Ben Nevis, Buachaille Etive Mor, Callum Johnson, Creag an Socach, Dave Almond, Lukas Klingora, Maarten Van Haeren, Neil Adams, Peter Hoang, Richard Bentley, Seokju Woo, Stob Coire nan Lochan, Trym Saeland | Comments Off

International Winter Meet Day 2

Posted on February 24, 2020 by Simon Richardson

The weather forecast for February 24 predicted Scotland would be in the eye of a storm but the exact timing of the anticipated heavy snowfall varied from forecast to forecast. Unfortunately, after a calm start it soon started to snow … Continue reading →

Posted in Repeats | Tagged Michael Poulsen, Murray Cutforth, Nicolas Dieu, Paul Ramsden, Richard Bentley, Seokju Woo, Steve Towne, Tom Phillips, Wadim Jablonski, Willis Morris | Comments Off

Western Highlands Most Sought After Route

Posted on March 15, 2018 by Simon Richardson

I received an intriguing email from Richard Bentley on March 5: “I got the call from Robin at 9pm last night. (He wouldn’t say the route.) Meet at Spean Bridge at 7am. A drive, a boat, a fast stomp in … Continue reading →

Posted in Repeats | Tagged Doug Hawthorn, Ladhar Bheinn, Richard Bentley, Robin Clothier, Uisdean Hawthorn | Comments Off

Ben Nevis Update

Posted on March 30, 2017 by Simon Richardson

It’s been a difficult season, but as March progressed, good winter climbing was found on Ben Nevis. The problem this winter has been the lack of any base. Any snowfalls have quickly disappeared due to rapid thaws, but the Ben’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Commentary, New Routes, Repeats | Tagged Adam Russell, Ben Nevis, Greg Boswell, Guy Robertson, Hamish Frost, Kevin Roet, Richard Bentley | 1 Comment

And Then There Were Eight…

Posted on January 12, 2014 by Simon Richardson

Creag an Dubh Loch’s Broad Terrace Wall is without question the steepest major cliff in the Cairngorms. It rises for 120m of sheer verticality and bewildering exposure above a steep 100m-high lower tier. Normally wet during the summer, ascents of … Continue reading →

Posted in New Routes, Repeats | Tagged Callum Johnson, Greg Boswell, Guy Robertson, Iain Small, Nick Bullock, Richard Bentley, Robin Clothier, Simon Richardson, Uisdean Hawthorn, Will Sim | 2 Comments

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 →

Posted in Repeats | Tagged Andy Inglis, Ben Nevis, Blair Fyffe, Dan Tait, Erick Baillot, Harry Holmes, Helen Rennard, Iain Small, Neil Adams, Pete MacPherson, Richard Bentley, Robin Clothier, Tony Stone | 2 Comments

Suburban Spacemen

Posted on April 10, 2013 by Simon Richardson

Iain Small and Doug Hawthorn had a superb run of routes on Ben Nevis at the end of March with ascents of Pointless (VII,6), Space Invaders (VI,5), and Journey into Space (VII,5). On March 30 they were joined by Robin … Continue reading →

Posted in New Routes, Repeats | Tagged Ben Nevis, Doug Hawthorn, Iain Small, Jon MacRobert, Richard Bentley, Robin Clothier | Comments Off

Shooting Star

Posted on March 13, 2013 by Simon Richardson

The second magnificent addition to Ben Nevis fell to Robin Clothier and Richard Bentley who added Shooting Star (VI,6), a superb 500m-long rising line across the Astronomy and Orion faces. The route was climbed on February 23, the day after … Continue reading →

Posted in New Routes | Tagged Ben Nevis, Richard Bentley, Robin Clothier | 1 Comment