Tag Archives: Steve Perry

Batman Flies Again

“Ice conditions have been great,” writes Andy Nisbet. “But the long mild spell in the North-West went on and on. Finally a colder day was forecast for February 13, but with rain and gales. A couple of days ago the … Continue reading

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Is It Cheating to Climb with Three Axes?

Andy Nisbet, Steve Perry and Dan Bailey added an excellent new route to Stob a’ Choire Mheadhoin in the Central Highlands on February 11. Andy takes up the story: “Is it cheating to climb with three axes? So Steve Perry … Continue reading

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Lurcher’s in the Sun

“With the choice between warm and cloudy in the west against too little snow in the east, Steve Perry and I went for the east to save a long drive,” Andy Nisbet writes. “It turned out there was a temperature … Continue reading

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Unclimbed Ice – Day Three

“February 7 was day three of seeking out unclimbed ice by moving south and higher as the warm air encroached, “ Andy Nisbet writes. “The lower west face of Aonach Beag was chosen, and in particular a line that Sandy … Continue reading

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Hidden Gully on Skye

Steve Perry and Michael Barnard added an excellent new winter route to Skye on January 17. Unfortunately Steve’s email sat in my spam folder for a couple of weeks, so better late than never, here is Steve’s story: “Having spent … Continue reading

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Flying Saucers

Andy Nisbet and Steve Perry added an excellent new route to Stob Ban in the Mamores on December 16. “It’s hard to know where to go at this time of year,” Andy writes. “Actually it’s easy if you have a … Continue reading

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Hopefall on Ben Hope

“After doing a new route on the most southerly Munro, Ben Lomond, at the beginning of the week, it seemed a good idea to do one on the most northerly, Ben Hope, at the end of the week (February 15),” … Continue reading

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2013 Skye Winter Meet

Skye guide and guidebook author Mike Lates organised a highly successful winter meet based at the BMC Hut in Glen Brittle from January 18-21. Conditions were close to perfect, and Mike’s highly informative blog covers the activity on the meet. … Continue reading

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