Guy Robertson

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Guy lives with his family in Aberdeen, Scotland, where he works as a low carbon project manager. He has put up new rock and winter climbs in regions as diverse as Africa, the Middle East, the Alps, Peru, Norway and the Greater Himalaya. However, it is for his domestic winter exploits he is rightly best known, having for many years been active at the forefront of Scottish winter climbing.

Guy has made long-awaited second ascents of most of the hardest winter test-pieces from the 1980’s and 1990’s and more recently has pioneered many of his own first ascents across Scotland up to grade X.

He specialises in creating long and sustained mixed routes, often in very remote locations, and always climbed from the ground up. This committing and adventurous approach encapsulates the very essence of hard Scottish winter climbing.

Latest News & Articles

News posts and Articles featuring Guy

News Vortex, X 10, by Greg Boswell and Guy Robertson

Greg Boswell and Guy Robertson have made yet another top-end First Winter Ascent.

2 22 Dec, 2022

News Greg Boswell on his First Winter Ascent of The Nihilist, IX 9

Greg Boswell and Guy Robertson have launched the winter season with a first winter ascent of The Nihilist, IX 9.

2 14 Dec, 2022

News Wailing Wall IX,9 repeated by Guy Robertson and Adam Russell

Guy Robertson and Adam Russell have made the first repeat of The Wailing Wall IX,9 on An Teallach - Bidein a' Ghlas Thuill. The line was established in December 2010 by the late Martin Moran with Murdoch Jamieson.

16 18 Jan, 2022

News Local Hero - An Teallach VIII,9 by Greg Boswell and Guy Robertson

Greg Boswell and Guy Robertson have kicked off their Scottish winter season by...

4 27 Nov, 2019

News Scottish New Route Action

Guy Robertson has been busy adding some new lines to mountain crags across Scotland in the summer heatwave, including the three-pitch...

2 7 Aug, 2018

News Lost Arrow Winter Variation X 10 by Boswell & Robertson

The formidable axe-wielding duo Greg Boswell and Guy Robertson have made a promising start to their...

45 14 Dec, 2017

News Flurry of winter desperates from Guy Robertson

16 8 Feb, 2008

Latest Reviews for Guy's Sponsors

Reviews from the UKC editorial team

Rab Muon 50L Pack

As a lightweight, midsized backpacking pack, the Muon really stands out for its functional design and its close and comfortable fit. Bring on summer bivvy trips, says Dan Bailey.

9 Apr

Rab Latok 20 pack

Built light but tough, this close-fitting and superbly functional little pack is spot on for minimalist climbing and mountaineering days, says Dan Bailey.

11 Mar

Scarpa Mescalito TRK Pro GTX Men's and Women's Boots

"This feels like a nice 3-season walking boot that Scarpa have tried to winterise, without actually making it properly crampon compatible..." say Graham Uney and Sharon Kennedy. But for largely non-snowy use, and assuming the lack of half...

5 26 Feb

Deuter Fox - A Proper Trekking Pack For Kids

A grownup-standard backpacking pack, reduced in scale to fit a child's frame, the Fox has proved a huge hit with...

4 27 Dec, 2023

Scarpa Veloce Lace - Intermediate Performance Meets Beginner Comfort

On paper, perhaps the Veloce Lace shouldn't work, says Tim Hill; and yet it really does....

15 15 Dec, 2023

Gear of the Year 2023

Our reviewers see a lot of gear, and while most is pretty good there will always be a few real stand-outs. Looking back over the last...

6 Dec, 2023

Rab Latok Paclite Plus - Best Sub-300g Shell for Mountaineering?

An exceptionally light mountain shell, with a great active cut and a surprisingly affordable...

5 1 Dec, 2023

Latest News from Guy's Sponsors

Announcements direct from manufacturers

CWIF 16-17th March 2024 - Registration now open!

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8 Mar

Bronwyn Hodgins Interview - Big Walls, Women-Only Events, and Carbon Offsetting E

Bronwyn Hodgins, a professional rock climber and guide from Canada with a deep-rooted love for all facets of climbing, is the embodiment for boundless energy. Her unwavering passion has fueled her...

10 14 Nov, 2023

Scarpa Mescalito Mids - Save 35%

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17 May, 2023