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Tag Archives: Shelter Stone
Busy Season at the Cutting Edge
The following ascents were initially reported on Instagram but unfortunately, I do not have first-hand details. All are significant ascents and are listed here to maintain the historical record. 8 December, Lochnagar, Nihilist (IX,9)First winter ascent by Greg Boswell and … Continue reading
Posted in New Routes, Repeats
Tagged Beinn Bhan, Calum Muskett, Cul Mor, Dave MacLeod, Greg Boswell, Guy Robertson, Hamish Frost, Jamie Skelton, Lochnagar, Northern Corries, Shelter Stone, Tim Miller
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Needle Double Tick
Last week saw one of the standout events of the season when The Needle (VIII,8) on the Shelter Stone was ascended on consecutive days. Ian Parnell and Kenton Cool climbed the route on January 8, and the following day, Andy … Continue reading
Posted in Repeats
Tagged Andy Inglis, Ian Parnell, Kenton Cool, Neil Adams, Shelter Stone
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That Was The Week That Was
Last week (December 10-14) was undoubtedly the week of the winter so far. Heavy snowfall was consolidated by a mini-thaw the previous weekend followed by stable cold weather with no wind and blue skies. Several of the major events have … Continue reading
Posted in Repeats
Tagged Blair Fyffe, Dave Almond, Donald King, Glen Coe, Guy Steven, Helen Rennard, John Orr, Ken Applegate, Kenny Grant, Scott Kirkhope, Shelter Stone, Skye
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Steeple – Third Winter Ascent
The Shelter Stone has been in good conditions over the past few days with ascents of the classic mixed routes Sticil Face (V,6) and Postern (VI,6). Big news however is the third winter ascent of the summer E2 Steeple on … Continue reading
Posted in Repeats
Tagged Martin Moran, Pete MacPherson, Shelter Stone
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BMC Winter Meet – Loch Avon Update
The Loch Avon Basin has been a much-visited venue this season, and it was a popular location of Day 2 (January 24) of the BMC Winter Meet with two ascents of the classic Postern on the Shelter Stone. Iain Small … Continue reading
Posted in New Routes, Repeats
Tagged Carn Etchachan, Iain Small, Magnus Stromhall, Marcus Griesshammer, Shelter Stone, Simon Richardson, Stacan Dubha
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All Go in the Loch Avon Basin
The hairdryer thaw over Christmas did not completely devastate winter in the Cairngorms, and the Loch Avon Basin was surprisingly busy on Friday December 30. On the Shelter Stone, Postern had a couple of ascents by Iain Small and Susan … Continue reading
Posted in New Routes, Repeats
Tagged Andy Nisbet, Helen Rennard, Henning Wackerhage, Iain Small, James Edwards, Jonathan Preston, Mark Chadwick, Mark Mosgrove, Shelter Stone, Simon Richardson, Stac an Fharaidh, Stacan Dubha, Susan Jensen
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Touching The Stone
The 250m-high Shelter Stone Crag in the Loch Avon Basin has been in superb mixed condition over the last couple of weeks. ‘The Stone’ is one of Scotlands’s greatest cliffs and is home to a series of winter routes that … Continue reading
Posted in Repeats
Tagged Jim Higgins, Martin Moran, Murdo Jamieson, Neil Adams, Shelter Stone
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Stone Temple Pilots – Second Ascent
Yesterday (December 15), Greg Boswell and Will Sim notched up a highly significant ascent with the first repeat of Stone Temple Pilots (X,9) on the Shelter Stone. This route, which links the summer lines of Steeple, Haystack and Spire directly … Continue reading
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Tagged Greg Boswell, Shelter Stone, Will Sim
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Loch Avon Update
The great cliffs on the south side of the Loch Avon Basin have come into remarkably good condition for so early in the season. On the Shelter Stone, Sticil Face has had several ascents. Clach Dhian Chimney and Western Union … Continue reading
Posted in New Routes
Tagged Carn Etchachan, Roger Everett, Shelter Stone, Simon Richardson, Stacan Dubha
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Shelter Stone Double Tick
Nick Bullock had a remarkable two days’ climbing on the Shelter Stone, two weekends ago. “Last weekend I was at Glenmore Lodge to present a lecture to the AMI AGM on the Saturday night,” Nick told me. “The plan was … Continue reading
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Tagged Andy Houseman, Nick Bullock, Rob Greenwood, Shelter Stone
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