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A Good Week

Posted on March 1, 2016 by Simon Richardson

Uisdean Hawthorn has had an excellent run of routes in recent days. On February 23 he climbed Tango in the Night (VI,7) on Sgorr Ruadh with Ben Silvestre, and the following day they climbed The Godfather (VIII,8) on Beinn Bhan. … Continue reading →

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Great Overhanging Gully and Other North-West Adventures

Posted on December 24, 2011 by Simon Richardson

At first sight, the North-West Highlands were not a logical choice last weekend, with heavy showers, dumping high levels of snow across the region. Parties attempting the classic Liathach and Alligin ridge traverses were unsuccessful, due to time consuming deep … Continue reading →

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Sgorr Ruadh’s Crimson Buttress

Posted on February 24, 2011 by Simon Richardson

When Andy Nisbet made the first ascent of Woundwort on Sgorr Ruadh earlier in the winter, he’d noticed an obvious icy chimney near its start leading up left to some pleasant grooves and ramps on the crest of the buttress, … Continue reading →

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Ramping Up Sgorr Ruadh

Posted on December 3, 2010 by Simon Richardson

Despite clear weather in the West, extreme cold, difficult road conditions and sometimes huge depths of snow have made the choice of venue difficult in recent days. Several keen activists have had heir plans dashed. Part of the problem is … Continue reading →

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