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TW Patey, D Holroyd 19/Jan/1958
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Cold Climbs, In the footsteps of the Cairngorm Tigers, Cairngorm Winter Climbs, 3 star Scottish winter, Scottish Winter IV-VII, Chasing the Ephemeral, Winter 2018/19, Cold Climbs (slimmed down)
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| User | Date | Style | Notes & Partners
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| CrapClimber | 18 Jan | Lead | Great route with a hilarious top pitch. Got shot in the face on the way up and bearing the scars today..my own fault for climbing below some other guys! |
| Great route with a hilarious top pitch. Got shot in the face on the way up and bearing the scars today..my own fault for climbing below some other guys! | |||
| Si | 18 Jan | AltLd |
Great climbing. Loads of cruddy snow about but hoovered off now! with Tom Ripley |
| Great climbing. Loads of cruddy snow about but hoovered off now! with Tom Ripley |
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| AliceOstrich | 18 Jan | 2nd | |
| Hidden | 16 Dec, 2019 | Lead | |
| Hidden | 30 Nov, 2019 | AltLd O/S | |
| sineadthin | 16 Feb, 2019 | 2nd | |
| Hidden | 12 Feb, 2019 | AltLd | |
| James Tamlyn | 12 Feb, 2019 | AltLd |
with J.C.T Waugh Dyke |
with J.C.T Waugh Dyke |
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| WillHempstead | 10 Feb, 2019 | Lead O/S | |
| sandytaylor | 9 Feb, 2019 | 2nd β |
with Sinead Thin, iainballantyne |
with Sinead Thin, iainballantyne |
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| Robertgiddy | 9 Feb, 2019 | Lead |
Great route, chosen for the shelter it would offer from the storm... hardest part of the day was getting there/back with Jonas Gaigr |
| Great route, chosen for the shelter it would offer from the storm... hardest part of the day was getting there/back with Jonas Gaigr |
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| Jonas Gaigr | 9 Feb, 2019 | 2nd |
with Robertgiddy |
with Robertgiddy |
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| murray | 9 Feb, 2019 | AltLd O/S |
I have never experienced wind as strong as on the goat track that day.. We followed the route up (which was plastered and virtually protection-less) with an epic trek through the cairngorms to the hutchie bothy. Classic type 2. with Dan |
| I have never experienced wind as strong as on the goat track that day.. We followed the route up (which was plastered and virtually protection-less) with an epic trek through the cairngorms to the hutchie bothy. Classic type 2. with Dan |
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| iainballantyne | 9 Feb, 2019 | Lead O/S |
with sandytaylor, sineadthin |
with sandytaylor, sineadthin |
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| Hidden | 6 Feb, 2019 | AltLd O/S | |
| ollyroberts | 6 Feb, 2019 | AltLd O/S |
Pitch 2+4 with James |
| Pitch 2+4 with James |
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| Hidden | 6 Feb, 2019 | AltLd O/S | |
| Samuel Wainwright | 2 Feb, 2019 | Lead O/S | |
| rockstott | 31 Jan, 2019 | AltLd dnf | Bailed off 3rd pitch due to cruddy snow on slab. Glorious day, pleasant situation, wrong route for the day. Managed abseil on descent. |
| Bailed off 3rd pitch due to cruddy snow on slab. Glorious day, pleasant situation, wrong route for the day. Managed abseil on descent. | |||
| Hidden | 24 Jan, 2019 | 2nd | |
| Hidden | 24 Jan, 2019 | AltLd O/S | |
| Dougbart | 23 Jan, 2019 | AltLd |
with robertmichaellovell |
with robertmichaellovell |
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| robertmichaellovell | 23 Jan, 2019 | AltLd |
with Doug B |
with Doug B |
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| Adam Patterson | 29 Dec, 2018 | Lead |
Hardly any ice but a LOT of water from melting. A muddy slog in these conditions. If anyone finds an icepick could they let me know please with weronika.raszewska |
| Hardly any ice but a LOT of water from melting. A muddy slog in these conditions. If anyone finds an icepick could they let me know please with weronika.raszewska |
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| Hidden | 10 Dec, 2018 | AltLd dnf | |
| jeremy | 21 Mar, 2018 | AltLd |
with olekemi |
with olekemi |
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| olekemi | 21 Mar, 2018 | AltLd rpt |
Plan B and not what we came for, but as it was with a warm front with rain arriving well before forecasted, this provided a very good alternative. with jeremy |
| Plan B and not what we came for, but as it was with a warm front with rain arriving well before forecasted, this provided a very good alternative. with jeremy |
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| mountain musher | 20 Mar, 2018 | AltLd | In great nick, brilliant weather. Top pitch needed a little clearing to find gear/ placements. |
| In great nick, brilliant weather. Top pitch needed a little clearing to find gear/ placements. | |||
| HaleAlex | 9 Mar, 2018 | AltLd O/S |
Brilliant day. Skied there and back, blue sky. Did it in two pitches as i think the first pitch was pretty banked out. Jack lead the Chockstone pitch. Second half of the chimney floor was full of powder but first pitch had good snow and some ice with jackob |
| Brilliant day. Skied there and back, blue sky. Did it in two pitches as i think the first pitch was pretty banked out. Jack lead the Chockstone pitch. Second half of the chimney floor was full of powder but first pitch had good snow and some ice with jackob |
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| jackob | 9 Mar, 2018 | AltLd | Second deep cut chimney this week this one much more enjoyable thsn scnb. Done as two long pitches skid in and skid out on bluebird day what more can you ask for! |
| Second deep cut chimney this week this one much more enjoyable thsn scnb. Done as two long pitches skid in and skid out on bluebird day what more can you ask for! | |||
| annep | 26 Feb, 2018 | AltLd |
4 pitches. with Greg, Rich |
| 4 pitches. with Greg, Rich |
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| Hidden | 25 Feb, 2018 | AltLd | |
| steveP | 24 Feb, 2018 | AltLd |
with joe king |
with joe king |
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| joe king | 24 Feb, 2018 | AltLd rpt |
with steveP |
with steveP |
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| Little AndyH | 23 Feb, 2018 | AltLd |
N with MrRiley |
| N with MrRiley |
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| MrRiley | 23 Feb, 2018 | AltLd O/S |
Absolutely superb, continuous strip of ice and neve, good rock gear and odd screw, finish is spectacular with Little AndyH |
| Absolutely superb, continuous strip of ice and neve, good rock gear and odd screw, finish is spectacular with Little AndyH |
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| Robbie Blease | 22 Feb, 2018 | AltLd O/S |
Amazing route in amazing condition! with Hamish D |
| Amazing route in amazing condition! with Hamish D |
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| Lumbering Oaf | 21 Feb, 2018 | AltLd O/S | Great fun. Each of us climbed the final section a different way! Easier perhaps for the longer in leg?! |
| Great fun. Each of us climbed the final section a different way! Easier perhaps for the longer in leg?! | |||
| Hoyes | 21 Feb, 2018 | AltLd O/S |
with David Kay, Lumbering Oaf |
with David Kay, Lumbering Oaf |
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| David Kay | 21 Feb, 2018 | AltLd O/S |
with Matt Robinson, Hoyes |
with Matt Robinson, Hoyes |
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| noskki | 11 Feb, 2018 | AltLd |
with AmyG |
with AmyG |
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| AmyG | 11 Feb, 2018 | AltLd O/S |
Lots of snow! Awkward out the chimney at the top with noskki |
| Lots of snow! Awkward out the chimney at the top with noskki |
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| sgl | 4 Feb, 2018 | AltLd |
Plan B with tebs |
| Plan B with tebs |
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| Hidden | 4 Feb, 2018 | AltLd O/S | |
| JRJones | 3 Feb, 2018 | 2nd |
with cfdouglas |
with cfdouglas |
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| Hidden | 3 Feb, 2018 | Lead O/S | |
| Hidden | 30 Jan, 2018 | Lead O/S | |
| davkeo | 30 Jan, 2018 | AltLd O/S |
What a fun & atmospheric route. Soloed up to the cave belay & then rock paper scissored for the last pitch. Tim won. Would happily climb this again. with tjoliver |
| What a fun & atmospheric route. Soloed up to the cave belay & then rock paper scissored for the last pitch. Tim won. Would happily climb this again. with tjoliver |
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| SarahA | 13 Jan, 2018 | AltLd | With Mike, Joe and Si following behind. I led 2 and 4. In generally good condition although some bits of ice and nevee could have been firmer. Lovely choice for a windy day! Interesting and fun the whole way up: I was pretty slow on the last pitch as I got a bit confused about the best way to approach it! Weirdly airy feel given you're in a chimney-think it's cause the gully floor drops away as you approach the chockstone. Back and footing felt increasingly tenuous as the chimney widens! According to the guys I missed the bomber hook for the committing move over the chockstone. Amazing route! |
| With Mike, Joe and Si following behind. I led 2 and 4. In generally good condition although some bits of ice and nevee could have been firmer. Lovely choice for a windy day! Interesting and fun the whole way up: I was pretty slow on the last pitch as I got a bit confused about the best way to approach it! Weirdly airy feel given you're in a chimney-think it's cause the gully floor drops away as you approach the chockstone. Back and footing felt increasingly tenuous as the chimney widens! According to the guys I missed the bomber hook for the committing move over the chockstone. Amazing route! | |||
| Hidden | 13 Jan, 2018 | AltLd O/S | |
| RUDIN.J.D.H | 13 Jan, 2018 | AltLd |
Simon led P1 into Gully.
I led Pitch 2 up into the deep cut chimney over the multiple chockstones of fun.
Simon led pitch 3 through the roof with sink14 |
| Simon led P1 into Gully.
I led Pitch 2 up into the deep cut chimney over the multiple chockstones of fun.
Simon led pitch 3 through the roof with sink14 |
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| luckyjim | 7 Jan, 2018 | AltLd |
Abbed off before final chockstone pitch...a long day of swimming through powder snow : ( with D Helm |
| Abbed off before final chockstone pitch...a long day of swimming through powder snow : ( with D Helm |
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| lanky | ?Jan, 2018 | AltLd |
Fantastic route, led the traverse with Rich |
| Fantastic route, led the traverse with Rich |
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| mrbird | 29 Dec, 2017 | AltLd O/S | |
| Jamie Skelton | 29 Dec, 2017 | AltLd O/S |
with David Bird |
with David Bird |
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| Ulgrid | 10 Dec, 2017 | AltLd |
A seriously dodgy traverse to the start across powdery slab. Turf now frozen but buried under a tonne of powder most of the way up the route. Some rime ice and harder snow to ease the way. Despite these challenges, an utterly fantastic day and we had the route all to ourselves. with david_brookes |
| A seriously dodgy traverse to the start across powdery slab. Turf now frozen but buried under a tonne of powder most of the way up the route. Some rime ice and harder snow to ease the way. Despite these challenges, an utterly fantastic day and we had the route all to ourselves. with david_brookes |
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| Hidden | 10 Dec, 2017 | AltLd | |
| Roberttaylor | 26 Nov, 2017 | AltLd dnf | Approach ramp was a powder slog, I made it a few meters from the belay to find that the turf was nowhere near frozen. Abbed off a slung chokestone and a hex to the left; if anyone is up could they remove this as I don't want it staying to become fixed mank. A 60m ab just made it to easy ground. |
| Approach ramp was a powder slog, I made it a few meters from the belay to find that the turf was nowhere near frozen. Abbed off a slung chokestone and a hex to the left; if anyone is up could they remove this as I don't want it staying to become fixed mank. A 60m ab just made it to easy ground. | |||
| Oliver Smaje | 26 Nov, 2017 | AltLd dnf |
Turf not frozen. Buried under powder. with Rob Taylor |
| Turf not frozen. Buried under powder. with Rob Taylor |
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| LucaC | 28 Feb, 2017 | AltLd |
P2,4. Lean conditions. Good frozen turf but the ice steps were not complete. We finished direct through the capping roof at about IV 6. with tim20 |
| P2,4. Lean conditions. Good frozen turf but the ice steps were not complete. We finished direct through the capping roof at about IV 6. with tim20 |
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| tim20 | 28 Feb, 2017 | AltLd |
with LucaC |
with LucaC |
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| Hidden | 14 Feb, 2017 | - | |
| Hidden | 14 Feb, 2017 | 2nd rpt | |
| Hidden | 13 Feb, 2017 | - | |
| K Mckay | 12 Feb, 2017 | AltLd O/S |
Mega route with a mind-f*** of a finish. In good nick. with Paul Gibbison |
| Mega route with a mind-f*** of a finish. In good nick. with Paul Gibbison |
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| Hidden | 12 Feb, 2017 | - | |
| Hidden | 7 Feb, 2017 | AltLd | |
| Hidden | 7 Feb, 2017 | AltLd | |
| oliverk | 5 Feb, 2017 | AltLd O/S |
Rather soggy and lots of powder on lower pitches. The upper ones improved. A very memorable and unlikely climb, recommended with Zoe |
| Rather soggy and lots of powder on lower pitches. The upper ones improved. A very memorable and unlikely climb, recommended with Zoe |
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| Hidden | 1 Feb, 2017 | 2nd | |
| Hidden | 5 Jan, 2017 | AltLd | |
| guitarshane | 4 Jan, 2017 | AltLd O/S |
Snow is insulating the turf underneath so a bit soft in places. Some useful ice though, very enjoyable climbing, great moves on top pitch! with Chrismith |
| Snow is insulating the turf underneath so a bit soft in places. Some useful ice though, very enjoyable climbing, great moves on top pitch! with Chrismith |
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| Chrismith | 4 Jan, 2017 | AltLd O/S |
Superb route with loads of interesting climbing from the first move to the last in a stunning location with the shelterstone as a backdrop.
Conditions were OK. Some useful ice with some not so useful powder. A lot of verglas around too.
Split into 4 pitches so we both got to lead some beefy bits...the top pitch was a right laugh. with guitarshane |
| Superb route with loads of interesting climbing from the first move to the last in a stunning location with the shelterstone as a backdrop.
Conditions were OK. Some useful ice with some not so useful powder. A lot of verglas around too.
Split into 4 pitches so we both got to lead some beefy bits...the top pitch was a right laugh. with guitarshane |
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| graemew | ??, 2017 | - | |
| graemew | ??, 2017 | - | |
| graemew | ??, 2017 | - | |
| rob16 | 18 Feb, 2016 | AltLd |
Snow pretty unconsolidated in places and the top pitch was pretty stiff for IV but a great route. with Matt Brook |
| Snow pretty unconsolidated in places and the top pitch was pretty stiff for IV but a great route. with Matt Brook |
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| geoff b | 18 Feb, 2016 | AltLd |
What a brilliant climb in a stunning location. The 1st time I've ever climbed in the sun in winter? On the other hand this melted the snow on the right-hand-side of the chimney which wasn't so good! P1 was fine but P2 had hideously soft snow to progress up: a real battle. Thank heavens for those pegs which made protection quicker & easier. P3 is deceptive but brilliant; Andy took the credit there. with Andy St., Dr. Nick |
| What a brilliant climb in a stunning location. The 1st time I've ever climbed in the sun in winter? On the other hand this melted the snow on the right-hand-side of the chimney which wasn't so good! P1 was fine but P2 had hideously soft snow to progress up: a real battle. Thank heavens for those pegs which made protection quicker & easier. P3 is deceptive but brilliant; Andy took the credit there. with Andy St., Dr. Nick |
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| Hidden | 11 Feb, 2016 | - | |
| Hidden | ?Feb, 2016 | AltLd | |
| CaelanB | 20 Jan, 2016 | AltLd O/S |
Got the final lead, what a mental pitch! fantastic climbing. turned into a longer day than expected because of the ;arg amounts of powder before the chimney. with Joe Barlow |
| Got the final lead, what a mental pitch! fantastic climbing. turned into a longer day than expected because of the ;arg amounts of powder before the chimney. with Joe Barlow |
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| buzby78 | 11 Jan, 2016 | Lead |
Swam to the base of the route, swam up the first 3 pitches, last 2 pitches done in the dark then 3 hour walk back in a storm, good value day out! with Robbie |
| Swam to the base of the route, swam up the first 3 pitches, last 2 pitches done in the dark then 3 hour walk back in a storm, good value day out! with Robbie |
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| pcurt | 9 Jan, 2016 | 2nd O/S |
First winter route!! Superb atmospheric route. Blue bird day! with Ryan, Pina |
| First winter route!! Superb atmospheric route. Blue bird day! with Ryan, Pina |
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| Pina | 9 Jan, 2016 | Lead O/S |
Fantastic climb, especially last pitch. with Pete, Ryan |
| Fantastic climb, especially last pitch. with Pete, Ryan |
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| RM199 | 21 Feb, 2015 | Lead O/S | |
| Piers Harley | 19 Feb, 2015 | - |
A lot is packed in to the final meters! with Jeremy Windsor |
| A lot is packed in to the final meters! with Jeremy Windsor |
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| ManxClimber | 14 Feb, 2015 | AltLd O/S | Quite thin Ice on pitches but Great Climb |
| Quite thin Ice on pitches but Great Climb | |||
| masa-alpin | 8 Feb, 2015 | AltLd O/S |
Andrew lead P1 and P3, I lead P2 (all roughly 30 metres). Scratchy, as the there was little to no ice, except for the bottom part, which was in a good nick. Nice alpine weather. with planetmarshall |
| Andrew lead P1 and P3, I lead P2 (all roughly 30 metres). Scratchy, as the there was little to no ice, except for the bottom part, which was in a good nick. Nice alpine weather. with planetmarshall |
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| planetmarshall | 8 Feb, 2015 | AltLd |
Fantastic alpine conditions, shared the route with only one other party. Could do with a hard freeze but otherwise excellent. with masa-alpin |
| Fantastic alpine conditions, shared the route with only one other party. Could do with a hard freeze but otherwise excellent. with masa-alpin |
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| abbeywall | 7 Feb, 2015 | AltLd |
with septic, FM |
with septic, FM |
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| septic | 7 Feb, 2015 | AltLd |
with abbeywall |
with abbeywall |
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| jpc1 | 4 Jan, 2015 | AltLd | Lots and lots of snow and no frozen turf. Abandoned after first pitch with Tom |
| Lots and lots of snow and no frozen turf. Abandoned after first pitch with Tom | |||
| Hidden | 3 Jan, 2015 | AltLd O/S | |
| NeilGriffiths | 3 Jan, 2015 | AltLd |
Unconsolidated and precarious. Big moon spectacular on the walk out. Felt hard. with Adam |
| Unconsolidated and precarious. Big moon spectacular on the walk out. Felt hard. with Adam |
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| Nick Wallis | ??, 2015 | - |
with BMC international meet |
with BMC international meet |
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| gripped01 | 29 Dec, 2014 | Lead |
Still some unconsolidated powder in the gulley. Still not sure if I was facing the right way on the last pitch. with Dan Graves |
| Still some unconsolidated powder in the gulley. Still not sure if I was facing the right way on the last pitch. with Dan Graves |
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| Adamski1986 | 28 Dec, 2014 | AltLd dnf |
Climbed 1st & 2nd Pitch A team were on the crux pitch and I was concerned about having to climb it in the dark, We decided to abb off and walk out. Had fun naving across the in a pitch black blizzard. with Zoe Strong |
| Climbed 1st & 2nd Pitch A team were on the crux pitch and I was concerned about having to climb it in the dark, We decided to abb off and walk out. Had fun naving across the in a pitch black blizzard. with Zoe Strong |
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| malone | 26 Dec, 2014 | AltLd O/S |
with peter.herd |
with peter.herd |
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| peter.herd | 26 Dec, 2014 | AltLd |
with Liam Malone |
with Liam Malone |
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| olekemi | 22 Mar, 2014 | AltLd dnf |
Unfrozen and unconsolidated. Rapelled off. with Mark G |
| Unfrozen and unconsolidated. Rapelled off. with Mark G |
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| Hidden | 1 Mar, 2014 | AltLd O/S | |
| mark-abz | 27 Feb, 2014 | 2nd |
with Paul J |
with Paul J |
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| LJKing | 19 Feb, 2014 | AltLd dnf |
Abbed off from beneath top due lack of gear with placements and side walls buried in lots of slush. with Jeremy Windsor |
| Abbed off from beneath top due lack of gear with placements and side walls buried in lots of slush. with Jeremy Windsor |
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| kelliroberts3 | 21 Jan, 2014 | AltLd |
with Pete Rigby |
with Pete Rigby |
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| Pete Rigby | 21 Jan, 2014 | AltLd O/S |
with Kelli Roberts |
with Kelli Roberts |
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| Hidden | 20 Jan, 2014 | AltLd O/S | |
| Steven Andrews | 20 Jan, 2014 | AltLd O/S |
Ace! Sustained at the bottom and a cool last pitch. Back and foot and amazing layaway hooks - maybe a bit easier with longer leggs or a fuller pack. with Ryan, Ali |
| Ace! Sustained at the bottom and a cool last pitch. Back and foot and amazing layaway hooks - maybe a bit easier with longer leggs or a fuller pack. with Ryan, Ali |
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| Craig Holden | 18 Jan, 2014 | AltLd O/S |
Good fun, last pitch looked a bit improbable till I set off then got into the swing (or more accurately shuffle)of things. Rather hairy heading back over the plateau. with Alex Toomey |
| Good fun, last pitch looked a bit improbable till I set off then got into the swing (or more accurately shuffle)of things. Rather hairy heading back over the plateau. with Alex Toomey |
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| alex toomey | 18 Jan, 2014 | AltLd O/S |
with Craig Holden |
with Craig Holden |
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| Hidden | 16 Jan, 2014 | AltLd O/S | |
| stuart34 | 16 Jan, 2014 | AltLd O/S |
bit short for all the hype with Adam Russell |
| bit short for all the hype with Adam Russell |
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| crowberry gully | 14 Jan, 2014 | - | |
| Mike Dudley | 12 Jan, 2014 | AltLd O/S |
Excellent route. Long access pitch to foot of chimney, then I led a 50m pitch (several sporting bits), Nik led a short pitch to below crux, then I led final pitch - with wild moves back & footing / bridging out to a chockstone. Really atmospheric. Approach/egress via Goat Track in Snaechda. with nikgoile |
| Excellent route. Long access pitch to foot of chimney, then I led a 50m pitch (several sporting bits), Nik led a short pitch to below crux, then I led final pitch - with wild moves back & footing / bridging out to a chockstone. Really atmospheric. Approach/egress via Goat Track in Snaechda. with nikgoile |
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| Hidden | 12 Jan, 2014 | AltLd O/S | |
| Hidden | 11 Jan, 2014 | Lead O/S | |
| Hidden | 11 Jan, 2014 | Solo dnf | |
| kenneM | 5 Jan, 2014 | AltLd |
Fantastic route (got it second time round!!) - hard going back over the plateau in the wind. Think this is probably the hardest IV in the universe - but also maybe one of the best - due to the last pitch. with Carl Davies |
| Fantastic route (got it second time round!!) - hard going back over the plateau in the wind. Think this is probably the hardest IV in the universe - but also maybe one of the best - due to the last pitch. with Carl Davies |
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| tom_holdsworth | 5 Jan, 2014 | 2nd |
Cheeky final pitch. Glad Ken was there! with Mike Kennedy |
| Cheeky final pitch. Glad Ken was there! with Mike Kennedy |
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| Al_Mac | 4 Jan, 2014 | 2nd |
Great route that gave ample opportunity for some choice swearing during the crux of the final pitch. The first pitch was climbed together as it was banked out with snow and then we belayed from the start of the chimney. Two further pitches topped us out. Only my second mixed route so it was certainly an experience through the chimney given I have no trad experience to fall back on! with bandersnatch |
| Great route that gave ample opportunity for some choice swearing during the crux of the final pitch. The first pitch was climbed together as it was banked out with snow and then we belayed from the start of the chimney. Two further pitches topped us out. Only my second mixed route so it was certainly an experience through the chimney given I have no trad experience to fall back on! with bandersnatch |
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| bandersnatch | 4 Jan, 2014 | Lead |
with Al_Mac |
with Al_Mac |
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| saintlade | ??, 2014 | - | |
| Andrew Wilson | 29 Dec, 2013 | AltLd O/S |
Took an even earlier exit up the side of the chimney on the top pitch. This was only above the 1st step after the belay. Great lead from mat. Further progress up the chimney barred by bottomless powder on rock. with Matt Nuttall |
| Took an even earlier exit up the side of the chimney on the top pitch. This was only above the 1st step after the belay. Great lead from mat. Further progress up the chimney barred by bottomless powder on rock. with Matt Nuttall |
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| mattnuttall | 29 Dec, 2013 | AltLd O/S |
not in good condition - hard to protect, turf not frozen, ice falling off, lot of snow hiding the cracks. Had to force an early and technically difficult exit early out of chimney / arete.. probably about V 6. Excellent route though. with Andy Wilson |
| not in good condition - hard to protect, turf not frozen, ice falling off, lot of snow hiding the cracks. Had to force an early and technically difficult exit early out of chimney / arete.. probably about V 6. Excellent route though. with Andy Wilson |
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| Hidden | 6 Apr, 2013 | AltLd | |
| Helen Gibson | 30 Mar, 2013 | AltLd dnf |
scary approach slopes and lots of powder higher in chimney. climbed to within 7m of top.. then backed off. with Chris Vernon |
| scary approach slopes and lots of powder higher in chimney. climbed to within 7m of top.. then backed off. with Chris Vernon |
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| Hidden | ?Mar, 2013 | AltLd | |
| Hidden | 24 Feb, 2013 | 2nd | |
| Roonix | 24 Feb, 2013 | 2nd | Great route |
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| DaveHK | 23 Feb, 2013 | AltLd |
with Captain Solo |
with Captain Solo |
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| Captain Solo | 23 Feb, 2013 | AltLd rpt |
Hell's Lum choice of routes a bit limited today so went for a repeat of DCC as it looked good from below. Wonderful snow ice and a joy to climb, infinitely better than my first ascent. with DaveHK |
| Hell's Lum choice of routes a bit limited today so went for a repeat of DCC as it looked good from below. Wonderful snow ice and a joy to climb, infinitely better than my first ascent. with DaveHK |
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| Hidden | 20 Feb, 2013 | 2nd O/S | |
| Ken Applegate | 20 Feb, 2013 | Lead |
Great route. Ice/snow on lower pitches was fine. with Victor, John |
| Great route. Ice/snow on lower pitches was fine. with Victor, John |
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| michael83 | 17 Feb, 2013 | AltLd O/S |
Glad I didn't lead the last pitch! with Mark020 |
| Glad I didn't lead the last pitch! with Mark020 |
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| Hidden | 17 Feb, 2013 | AltLd O/S | |
| PAJames | 20 Jan, 2013 | - | Very cold blustery day. http://pjmountains.blogspot.co.uk/2013/01/20-01-13-hells-lum-cairngorms-winter.html |
| Very cold blustery day. http://pjmountains.blogspot.co.uk/2013/01/20-01-13-hells-lum-cairngorms-winter.html | |||
| niallk | 19 Jan, 2013 | AltLd O/S |
Led the entertaining exit pitch and a couple of earlier ones. Starting the back-and-foot is a daunting prospect, but fine once established (and once my partner's guidance based on 19-year old memories was ignored). with williemilne |
| Led the entertaining exit pitch and a couple of earlier ones. Starting the back-and-foot is a daunting prospect, but fine once established (and once my partner's guidance based on 19-year old memories was ignored). with williemilne |
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| tom.e | 19 Jan, 2013 | AltLd |
with DannyC |
with DannyC |
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| Hidden | 13 Jan, 2013 | AltLd O/S | |
| The Grist | 13 Jan, 2013 | AltLd O/S |
Conditions made this tough for the grade. Fresh snow and not much ice lower down. Chimney was very entertaining. with Nick Allsop, Sam Simpson |
| Conditions made this tough for the grade. Fresh snow and not much ice lower down. Chimney was very entertaining. with Nick Allsop, Sam Simpson |
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| Hidden | ??, 2013 | - | |
| centurion05 | 25 Dec, 2012 | Lead |
with Ben thynne |
with Ben thynne |
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| Scott Kirkhope | 16 Dec, 2012 | AltLd |
with Hannah Evans |
with Hannah Evans |
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| Hannah Evans | 16 Dec, 2012 | AltLd |
with Scott Kirkhope |
with Scott Kirkhope |
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| kenneM | 15 Dec, 2012 | Lead dnf |
with Theeni |
with Theeni |
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| Theeni | 15 Dec, 2012 | 2nd dnf |
Covered in haw frost when we got to the point where we had to exit the chimney we couldn't see the line and so bailed. On return one look at a UKC picture and we realised our error. The sort of route that should have the phrase 'cheeky exit' or 'improbable finish' in my eyes, though probably more obvious in less powdery conditions. The retreat made for a long day, need to come back for it now! with kenneM |
| Covered in haw frost when we got to the point where we had to exit the chimney we couldn't see the line and so bailed. On return one look at a UKC picture and we realised our error. The sort of route that should have the phrase 'cheeky exit' or 'improbable finish' in my eyes, though probably more obvious in less powdery conditions. The retreat made for a long day, need to come back for it now! with kenneM |
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| Hidden | ?Dec, 2012 | AltLd | |
| a_hein | ?Dec, 2012 | AltLd O/S |
powder covered rock...lots of scraping but good fun! with Susan Jenson |
| powder covered rock...lots of scraping but good fun! with Susan Jenson |
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| Andrew Sloan | 10 Feb, 2012 | AltLd O/S |
Had planned to do Sticil face but a major thaw put paid to that. This, however, was a fantastic consolation route which was still nicely frozen. with Martin Haworth |
| Had planned to do Sticil face but a major thaw put paid to that. This, however, was a fantastic consolation route which was still nicely frozen. with Martin Haworth |
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| Martin Haworth | 10 Feb, 2012 | AltLd O/S |
Corker of a route, fantastic finish. with Andrew Sloan |
| Corker of a route, fantastic finish. with Andrew Sloan |
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| whispering nic | 3 Feb, 2012 | AltLd O/S |
Glorious day, nice continuous climbing with an entertaining exit! with Pam |
| Glorious day, nice continuous climbing with an entertaining exit! with Pam |
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| Hidden | 26 Jan, 2012 | AltLd | |
| 67hours | 20 Jan, 2012 | AltLd O/S |
Currently my favourite winter route, if not favourite ever route. with Bristoldave |
| Currently my favourite winter route, if not favourite ever route. with Bristoldave |
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| Bristoldave | 20 Jan, 2012 | AltLd O/S |
Led P1&3 with George |
| Led P1&3 with George |
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| OwenF | 14 Jan, 2012 | AltLd dnf |
turf was just about frozen although thawing quick. Ab'd off before the end as the highest pitches were completely bare rock with Stephi |
| turf was just about frozen although thawing quick. Ab'd off before the end as the highest pitches were completely bare rock with Stephi |
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| Stephi | 14 Jan, 2012 | AltLd dnf |
with OwenF |
with OwenF |
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| Harry Holmes | 7 Jan, 2012 | AltLd O/S |
Lots of unfrozen turf and bad ice at the bottom changing into reasonably compacted snow in the middle and then horrible powder at the top. It was out of the wind though with Dougal, Dr Tom |
| Lots of unfrozen turf and bad ice at the bottom changing into reasonably compacted snow in the middle and then horrible powder at the top. It was out of the wind though with Dougal, Dr Tom |
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| Callum Anderson | ??, 2012 | - | |
| Hidden | ??, 2012 | - | |
| marxk | ??, 2012 | - | |
| Hidden | ??, 2012 | - | |
| Hidden | ??, 2012 | - | |
| Hidden | 15 Dec, 2011 | Lead | |
| 1202alarm | 6 Dec, 2011 | Lead | A real fight due to poor conditions on the initial slopes and bottomless powder in the chimmney. Did it in five pitches and led the crux in the dark... |
| A real fight due to poor conditions on the initial slopes and bottomless powder in the chimmney. Did it in five pitches and led the crux in the dark... | |||
| Hidden | ?Dec, 2011 | 2nd | |
| Hidden | 5 Mar, 2011 | Lead | |
| Hidden | ?Mar, 2011 | AltLd | |
| Spence22 | 26 Feb, 2011 | AltLd β |
with Guy |
with Guy |
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| Hidden | 22 Feb, 2011 | AltLd | |
| 9fingerjon | 22 Feb, 2011 | AltLd O/S |
Ended up leading the top pitch - not as bad as it looks with LakesWinter |
| Ended up leading the top pitch - not as bad as it looks with LakesWinter |
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| Graeme Barr | 12 Feb, 2011 | AltLd O/S |
Led crux. with climbhead |
| Led crux. with climbhead |
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| Hidden | 12 Feb, 2011 | AltLd O/S | |
| Ulgrid | 5 Feb, 2011 | 2nd |
with edinburgh_man |
with edinburgh_man |
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| GraMc | 5 Feb, 2011 | AltLd O/S |
with thom simmons |
with thom simmons |
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| Hidden | 5 Feb, 2011 | AltLd O/S | |
| Drew M | ?Feb, 2011 | AltLd |
with Kane Chandler |
with Kane Chandler |
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| Hidden | 29 Jan, 2011 | AltLd | |
| t_stork | 29 Jan, 2011 | AltLd O/S |
Fantastic. with Rory Brown, Marcus Brown |
| Fantastic. with Rory Brown, Marcus Brown |
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| sebrider | 23 Jan, 2011 | AltLd O/S |
The two last pitches were great. Loved the finish :) with Mike Bland |
| The two last pitches were great. Loved the finish :) with Mike Bland |
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| peebles boy | ?Jan, 2011 | 2nd | |
| Hidden | ??, 2011 | - | |
| David Sherratt | ??, 2011 | AltLd O/S | |
| Hidden | ??, 2011 | - | |
| Hidden | ??, 2011 | - | |
| Ian Jones | 13 Mar, 2010 | AltLd O/S |
A bit melty and I got very damp. A difficult but short crux. A fierce white-out on top made for an interesting homeward slog. with Trevor Carpenter |
| A bit melty and I got very damp. A difficult but short crux. A fierce white-out on top made for an interesting homeward slog. with Trevor Carpenter |
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| Hidden | 10 Mar, 2010 | Lead | |
| crowberry gully | 14 Feb, 2010 | 2nd |
The lower chimney was nicely iced with Andy Nisbet |
| The lower chimney was nicely iced with Andy Nisbet |
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| Hidden | 14 Feb, 2010 | - | |
| Hidden | 26 Jan, 2010 | 2nd | |
| Webster | 17 Dec, 2009 | AltLd O/S | soloed 1st pitch, lead a short pitch from the upper gully into the heart of the chimney, partner lead the rest. excelent mixed climbing in near perfect conditions! |
| soloed 1st pitch, lead a short pitch from the upper gully into the heart of the chimney, partner lead the rest. excelent mixed climbing in near perfect conditions! | |||
| d_meacher | 17 Dec, 2009 | Lead O/S |
with David Webster |
with David Webster |
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| John Roe | 4 Mar, 2009 | Lead |
Very warm start to the day, powdery conditions at the start, unfortunately there was already a pair on the climb, so we didn't have the crag to ourselves. The leader of the pair infront of us was unfortunate to dislodge the flake he had used for protection and had torqued his axe on for the final set of moves out onto the chalk stones at the crux!!! Not sure how this affect the climb for those wanting to make the final set of moves in the sam way. An excellent day. with Stu Joyce, Marcus Littler |
| Very warm start to the day, powdery conditions at the start, unfortunately there was already a pair on the climb, so we didn't have the crag to ourselves. The leader of the pair infront of us was unfortunate to dislodge the flake he had used for protection and had torqued his axe on for the final set of moves out onto the chalk stones at the crux!!! Not sure how this affect the climb for those wanting to make the final set of moves in the sam way. An excellent day. with Stu Joyce, Marcus Littler |
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| Hidden | 3 Feb, 2009 | AltLd | |
| mulletcocktail2000 | 1 Feb, 2009 | AltLd O/S |
quality! with john |
| quality! with john |
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| steveP | 26 Jan, 2009 | AltLd O/S |
Amazing crux at the top. I'm not sure if I could explain to anyone quite how it's done... with joe king |
| Amazing crux at the top. I'm not sure if I could explain to anyone quite how it's done... with joe king |
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| joe king | 26 Jan, 2009 | AltLd O/S |
fantastic conditions... top pitch a little gem with steve pettit |
| fantastic conditions... top pitch a little gem with steve pettit |
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| Hidden | 24 Jan, 2009 | AltLd O/S | |
| decs | 24 Jan, 2009 | AltLd |
with steev |
with steev |
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| SWalls | 23 Jan, 2009 | - |
with Andy Ruck, Steve Addy |
with Andy Ruck, Steve Addy |
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| Hidden | 6 Jan, 2009 | AltLd | |
| Chris Dickinson | 6 Jan, 2009 | AltLd |
with Drexciyan |
with Drexciyan |
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| hwackerhage | 14 Dec, 2008 | - |
Must do climb. The return from inner Earth is good value for the grade. with Brian |
| Must do climb. The return from inner Earth is good value for the grade. with Brian |
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| andymoin | 8 Dec, 2008 | AltLd O/S |
Very nice climbing, Soloed up to the chimney then did the route in two pitches, awesome top pitch with some funky chimney action. Haul or leave sack somewhere if you can. with James Dunn |
| Very nice climbing, Soloed up to the chimney then did the route in two pitches, awesome top pitch with some funky chimney action. Haul or leave sack somewhere if you can. with James Dunn |
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| gregor | 25 Nov, 2008 | - | |
| Captain Solo | 2 Mar, 2008 | AltLd |
with ontour |
with ontour |
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| HIGHTOWER | 13 Mar, 2007 | 2nd |
with Clive |
with Clive |
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| Neil Adams | 8 Mar, 2007 | AltLd O/S |
with andyinglis |
with andyinglis |
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| andyinglis | 8 Mar, 2007 | AltLd O/S |
with neil adams |
with neil adams |
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| jimdanson | 27 Jan, 2007 | AltLd |
with dan middleton |
with dan middleton |
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| mike.moss | ??, 2007 | Lead O/S | |
| Hidden | 14 Apr, 2006 | 2nd O/S | |
| bubblewrap | ?Mar, 2006 | AltLd |
with Gwil, Jez |
with Gwil, Jez |
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| oor wullie | ?Feb, 2006 | - |
with Risto kalampa |
with Risto kalampa |
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| barney_edin | 19 Dec, 2005 | 2nd |
with Phil A |
with Phil A |
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| DaveHK | 3 Jan, 2004 | AltLd |
with Richard Jewell, Matt Dent |
with Richard Jewell, Matt Dent |
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| Gman | ?Jan, 2004 | AltLd O/S |
with Steve |
with Steve |
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| SiRob | ?Feb, 2003 | AltLd |
with MB |
with MB |
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| Hidden | ?Jan, 2003 | AltLd O/S | |
| zero six | ??, 2003 | AltLd O/S | |
| niall_mac | ?Dec, 2002 | AltLd |
with am_bodach |
with am_bodach |
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| Hidden | 26 Feb, 2002 | Lead O/S | |
| Colin Mcgregor | 18 Mar, 2001 | AltLd |
with Garbh Coire |
with Garbh Coire |
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| Hidden | 18 Mar, 2001 | AltLd | |
| ChrisMarden | ??, 2001 | - |
Memorable - exciting top pitch with Simon |
| Memorable - exciting top pitch with Simon |
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| uphillnow | ?Jan, 2000 | AltLd |
also feb 2001 with Guy Fox Kelly with Terry Nicholls |
| also feb 2001 with Guy Fox Kelly with Terry Nicholls |
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| Jon Gordon | ?Jul, 1999 | AltLd | |
| Paul Figg | 9 Mar, 1999 | AltLd |
with Andy Saxby |
with Andy Saxby |
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| ArnaudG | ?Jan, 1999 | - |
with Jon |
with Jon |
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| Tarquin | ??, 1999 | - | |
| 1202alarm | ??, 1999 | - | |
| bandersnatch | ??, 1999 | Lead |
with Mairi B |
with Mairi B |
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| Hidden | 20 Dec, 1998 | AltLd O/S | |
| Hidden | 1 Feb, 1998 | - | |
| dangates | ??, 1998 | - |
with Kirk Watson |
with Kirk Watson |
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| nickdonohue | 20 Mar, 1996 | AltLd |
Brilliant! with Caley Latham |
| Brilliant! with Caley Latham |
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| Alan Scowcroft | ??, 1996 | 2nd |
with Graeme Ettle |
with Graeme Ettle |
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| charlesmfrench | 18 Feb, 1995 | AltLd O/S |
2,L,2,L. with Pete Leeming, Shell, Andy Wingfield |
| 2,L,2,L. with Pete Leeming, Shell, Andy Wingfield |
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| Grezza | ?Feb, 1995 | Lead |
Sticil Face, Direct finish to car park! with Andy Kemp |
| Sticil Face, Direct finish to car park! with Andy Kemp |
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| frost | ?Feb, 1995 | Solo | used a back rope round the roof. |
| used a back rope round the roof. | |||
| James Gordon | ?Jan, 1995 | - | |
| Hidden | ??, 1995 | AltLd | |
| pauldrew | ??, 1995 | AltLd | |
| TheAndyBarker | ?Jan, 1993 | AltLd | |
| Yourlead | 17 Nov, 1991 | AltLd |
Only lead P1 had an epic in unconsolidated deep snow, non frozen turf and finnishing in dark without head torch's & rucksacs with Graham Penny |
| Only lead P1 had an epic in unconsolidated deep snow, non frozen turf and finnishing in dark without head torch's & rucksacs with Graham Penny |
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| Hidden | 21 Feb, 1991 | - | |
| Neil McA | 28 Dec, 1989 | AltLd O/S |
with Martin Mandel |
with Martin Mandel |
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| phil64 | ?Mar, 1989 | AltLd O/S |
with mick taylor |
with mick taylor |
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| ajtay | ??, 1988 | - | |
| steveb2006 | 14 Dec, 1987 | AltLd |
Part of a great weekend bivvying at the shelterstone. with Roy Ruddle |
| Part of a great weekend bivvying at the shelterstone. with Roy Ruddle |
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| John Marsland | 25 Feb, 1987 | Lead |
with Dave Cousins |
with Dave Cousins |
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| Hidden | 9 Jan, 1987 | AltLd O/S | |
| Hidden | ??, 1985 | AltLd | |
| Mark Kemball | 31 Jan, 1984 | Lead |
with Mike Dennison |
with Mike Dennison |
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