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Tag Archives: Roger Everett
Stob a’Ghlais Choire – Central Buttress
After enjoying some excellent summer scrambling on the north face of Sron na Creise one autumn day, I set off for the round of the three Black Mount Munros. Looking back along the summit ridge of Creise I was struck … Continue reading
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Tagged Creise, Roger Everett, Simon Richardson
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The Borrowdale Conundrum
Several years ago Roger Everett suggested there might be some winter climbing on a buttress on the North Ridge of Ben Starav, and in November 2011 we went to have a look. Winter had yet to arrive that year, so … Continue reading
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Tagged Ben Starav, Roger Everett, Simon Richardson
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Creag Meagaidh Hat Trick
Several years ago I had a pleasant morning climbing the East Ridge of Mheall Coire Choille-rais, an excellent Grade II on the south side of Creag Meagaidh. Looking north I could see the profile of a prominent buttress in the … Continue reading
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Tagged Creag Meagaidh, Henning Wackerhage, Pat Ingram, Roger Everett, Simon Richardson
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Winter Finally Begins
After a very warm November, the winter season season finally got underway in the first week of December as westerly winds brought snow to the higher tops. As usual, The Northern Corries were the most popular venue and there were … Continue reading
Posted in New Routes, Winter Conditions
Tagged Braeriach, Iain Murray, Jamie Bankhead, Mike Lates, Northern Corries, Roger Everett, Sgurr Thearlaich, Simon Richardson
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Following Footsteps?
Roger Everett and I were wrong-footed by logistics, weather forecasts, blocked roads and avalanche-prone slopes throughout the previous weekend. We ended up visiting Lurcher’s Crag on Sunday February 16, which I think was our Plan D! The weather was good, … Continue reading
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Tagged Andy Nisbet, Lurcher's Crag, Roger Everett, Simon Richardson, Susan Jensen
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Creagan Cha-no – Diary Update
18 February 2013: First ascent Max Encouragement (VI,7) on Arch Wall by Masa Sakano and Luke Abbott. This steep pitch climbs the parallel cracks just right of the second pitch of Daylight Robbery on the Arch Wall headwall. Masa originally … Continue reading
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Tagged Creagan Cha-no, Gary Kinsey, James Edwards, Luke Abbott, Masa Sakano, Roger Everett, Roger Webb, Simon Richardson
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High Cairngorms Exploration
Autumn is a great time to explore the high Cairngorms. The north-west facing Northern Corries rime up quickly with the first snows of the season, but it is the likes of Braeriach and Beinn a’Bhuird that truly hold the cold … Continue reading
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Tagged Ben Avon, Braeriach, Lochnagar, Roger Everett, Roger Webb, Simon Richardson
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Braeriach Again
After last week’s thaw, most folk were fairly pessimistic about winter climbing this weekend, but with temperatures dropping during Saturday, there was clearly good winter climbing to be had. There were mixed views as to whether to east or west, … Continue reading
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Tagged Ben Cruachan, Ben Nevis, Braeriach, Gary Gray, Roger Everett, Simon Richardson, Stuart MacFarlane
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Winter Begins
Winter has come early to the Scottish Highlands with a sharp cold snap and snow to low levels. Only a dusting of snow fell in the West, but the Cairngorms took the full blast of the northerly winds and the … Continue reading
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Tagged Cairn Toul, Northern Corries, Roger Everett, Simon Richardson
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Alpine Cairn Gorm
Thaws followed by a re-freeze are a great time to enjoy easier mountaineering routes. I had been waiting for a chance to climb a new line on Coire na Spreidhe on the east side of Cairn Gorm, and last Sunday … Continue reading
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Tagged Cairn Gorm, Creagan Cha-no, Roger Everett, Simon Richardson
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