Logbook for Mike Lates
Best Climbing Experience
My first Winter Traverse of Cuillin Ridge (2001) touching rock for only 10 steps from 1 end to the other. Matterhorn (1999)- moonlit evening approach, bivvy @ 4000m and summit to ourselves for 3/4 hour without a cloud in the sky. The Naked Saltire, E2 5c, In Pinn, 1999. I found this perfect line on the back of the most famous rock in the Cuillin 40 years after climbers were first climbing at this grade; so glad they missed it. Since 2003 so many new lines that have given me a great microknowledge of the Cuillin I love.30 entries in this logbook showing 1-25
| Name | Grade | Style | Partner(s) | Notes | Feedback | Date | Crag name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alter Ego | E1 5b ** | 2nd | Sam Simpson, Steph Read | 14 Jul, 2021 | Suidhe Biorach | ||
| Little Gully | D * | Lead | Jess Star | 25 Sep, 2019 | Sron na Ciche | ||
| Sgurr a' Ghreadaidh Traverse | III 3 *** | - | Icky | 23 Jan, 2019 | Sgurr a' Ghreadaidh | ||
| Tour de Force | VI 6 *** | Lead | Steph Read | 28 Oct, 2018 | Sgurr Thearlaich | ||
| The Breadline | V 5 ** | AltLd O/S | Murdo Nicholson, Beads | 22 Nov, 2015 | Am Basteir | ||
| Lota Corrie Route | M ** | - | climbingVet | 13 Feb, 2015 | Am Basteir | ||
| Escape From Colditz | III ** | - | Michael Tom Charlie Grain | 19 Jan, 2015 | Bla Bheinn | ||
| Foxes Rake (Winter) | IV 3 *** | - | Simon Titmuss, Ally MacAskill | 16 Dec, 2014 | Sgurr a' Mhadaidh | ||
| Le Diedre Blanc | IV 5 ** | - | Jamie Bankhead, Iain Murray | 5 Dec, 2014 | Sgurr Thearlaich | ||
| Striptease | VS 5a ** | AltLd | Lucy Spark | 7 Oct, 2014 | Craig Bwlch y Moch (Tremadog) | ||
| The Concrete Chimney | HVS 5a *** | AltLd | Lucy Spark | 6 Oct, 2014 | Gogarth North Stack and Main... | ||
| Wen | HVS 5a ** | AltLd | Lucy Spark | 6 Oct, 2014 | Gogarth North Stack and Main... | ||
| Lighthouse Arete | VS 4b ** | AltLd | 4 Oct, 2014 | Gogarth South Stack | |||
| Brant Direct | HVS 5a *** | 2nd | Danny Crump | 1 Oct, 2014 | Clogwyn y Grochan | ||
| Wind | HVS 5b ** | Lead | Danny Crump | 1 Oct, 2014 | Clogwyn y Grochan | ||
| Wind | HVS 5b ** | Lead | Danny Crump | 1 Oct, 2014 | Clogwyn y Grochan | ||
| Wallwork's Route | VD *** | - | 13 Sep, 2014 | Sron na Ciche | |||
| Ardverikie Wall | HS 4b *** | - | Andy Collins | 15 Aug, 2014 | Binnein Shuas | ||
| Inbred | HVS 5a *** | AltLd O/S | Andy Collins, Lucy Spark | 13 Aug, 2014 | Creag Dubh (Newtonmore) | ||
| The Gripper | HVS 5b * | - | Andy Collins, Lucy Spark | 2014 | Cummingston | ||
| South Buttress Gully | II ** | AltLd | Mark Robinson, Nathan Adam | Dec, 2012 | Bla Bheinn | ||
| Man of Straw | VS 4c ** | - | 16 Aug, 2012 | Neist | |||
| Overhanging Crack | E2 5c ** | 2nd | Francis Blunt | May, 2011 | Sron na Ciche | ||
| Number Three Gully Buttress | III 4 *** | Lead | wykealpha | 5 Apr, 2008 | Ben Nevis | ||
| Good Friday Climb | III *** | Lead | wykealpha | 4 Apr, 2008 | Ben Nevis |