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NEWS: Mort (IX,9) for Boswell, Bullock and Robertson

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UKC News 04 Mar 2013

Mort, the famous Lochnagar test-piece, has seen a second ascent, but not without a pulled off block and a leader fall from Boswell.

"...after some huffing and puffing and some woeful whimpering which Guy and Nick got a little chuckle from..."

Read more at http://www.ukclimbing.com/news/item.php?id=67877

Diggler 04 Mar 2013

In reply to UKC News:

Well done guys.

nufkin 04 Mar 2013

In reply to UKC News:

> ' It took me about 4.5 hours to lead the crux pitch ... '

...strewth

Removed User 04 Mar 2013

In reply to UKC News:

I guess Greg confirms the grade?

Didn't Brian Davidson break his axe on the crux and carry on ?

Brendan 05 Mar 2013

In reply to Removed User:

Simon Richardson has written a good post about the route's history on Scottish Winter.

Greg seems to confirm the grade:
http://www.ukclimbing.com/logbook/c.php?i=251081