Tag Archives: Tony Stone

Scansor – First Winter Ascent

Posted on January 19, 2014 by Simon Richardson

On Friday January 17, Iain Small and Tony Stone pulled off a major ascent with the first winter ascent of Scansor on Stob Coire nan Lochan. This spectacular E2 rock climb up the front face of the pillar to the … Continue reading →

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Avenging Angel, Alternative Start

Posted on December 13, 2013 by Simon Richardson

Although this year’s December weather is proving to be unusually mild, there was a brief burst of cold air at the end of last week which produced a flurry of activity on Ben Nevis. Three notable ascents took place on … Continue reading →

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All Eyes on The Ben

Posted on November 25, 2013 by Simon Richardson

If last weekend’s activity is anything to go by, Ben Nevis has taken over from the Northern Corries as the venue of choice for high standard early season mixed. Harry Holmes and Dan Tait set the tone on Thursday November … Continue reading →

Posted in Repeats | Tagged Andy Inglis, Ben Nevis, Blair Fyffe, Dan Tait, Erick Baillot, Harry Holmes, Helen Rennard, Iain Small, Neil Adams, Pete MacPherson, Richard Bentley, Robin Clothier, Tony Stone | 2 Comments

Migranya Profundia

Posted on February 13, 2013 by Simon Richardson

On Sunday February 10, Tony Stone and Iain Small solved another ‘last great problem’ on Ben Nevis by climbing the three-pitch overhanging corner-line between Fat Boy Slim and Rogue’s Rib on Secondary Tower Ridge. “In total contrast to the balmy … Continue reading →

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Angels with Dirty Faces

Posted on February 21, 2011 by Simon Richardson

Iain Small and Tony Stone are not only two of the most talented climbers on the Scottish winter scene today, but they are also amongst the most modest. Take yesterday for example. Iain and I were headed for Carn Dearg … Continue reading →

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Culloden First Winter Ascent

Posted on January 8, 2011 by Simon Richardson

Some late but very significant news – on Wednesday December 22, Iain Small, Gordon Lennox and Tony Stone made the first winter ascent of Culloden on Creag an Dubh Loch. Culloden was first climbed by the Barley brothers in 1967 … Continue reading →

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Ben Nevis – Ship of Fools Repeated

Posted on March 28, 2010 by Simon Richardson

Yesterday March 27, Iain Parnell and Greg Boswell made the second ascent of Ship of Fools (VIII,7), high up on Indicator Wall. This quintessential thin ice route takes a series of very thin ice grooves (30 cm wide in places) … Continue reading →

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Another Way up Orion Face

Posted on March 23, 2010 by Simon Richardson

On Sunday March 21, Tony Stone, Iain Small and I linked together a series of grooves up the right side of Orion Face before finishing up the very steep headwall between Orion Directissima and Slav Route. We climbed the first … Continue reading →

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