Tag Archives: The Cobbler

New Grade VIII for The Cobbler

Posted on December 20, 2017 by Simon Richardson

Tim Miller and Martin McKenna created a new Southern Highlands test-piece on December 15 when they climbed Punter’s Crack (VIII,9) on the South Peak. This was a winter ascent of their 2016 summer addition ‘Davie Taenails’, but the route has … Continue reading →

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Ardgarten Blended

Posted on February 3, 2014 by Simon Richardson

Jake Thackrey, Dougie Beck and Andy Bain made a good addition to The Cobbler on January 30 with the first ascent of Ardgarten Blended (V,6) on the South Peak. They followed the summer line (pitch 1) of Ardgartan Arete, before … Continue reading →

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Explorations in Arrochar

Posted on February 20, 2013 by Simon Richardson

Some late news, but when Roger Webb and I were battling it out on Cairn Gorm on December 30, Dougie Beck, Andy Bain and Jake Thackrey added a good new route to The Cobbler. “We took the chance and ventured … Continue reading →

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The Cathedral – Third Ascent

Posted on January 27, 2013 by Simon Richardson

On Wednesday January 23, Greg Boswell (belayed by Adam Russell) notched up significant repeat when he made the third ascent of The Cathedral (X,11) on The Cobbler. The Cathedral climbs up to a tight niche at the back of the … Continue reading →

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Right-Angled Link Up

Posted on January 17, 2013 by Simon Richardson

On January 13, Stuart McFarlane and Ian Dempster made a rare repeat (possible second ascent) of Right-Angled Groove on The Cobbler. (This difficult V,7 was first climbed in winter by the highly effective team of Rab Anderson and Rob Milne … Continue reading →

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Echo Crack – First Winter Ascent

Posted on December 9, 2012 by Simon Richardson

Conditions on Friday December 7 were challenging across the Scottish Highlands with deep snow making approaches to many cliffs difficult and potentially dangerous. Stuart McFarlane and John Williams seized the opportunity of the snowy conditions however, to make a brilliantly … Continue reading →

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