81 Artikel zum Suchbegriff "Vii"

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INTERVIEW: Boswell & MacLeod on The Hurting & More

[25.02.2011] Greg Boswell has recently repeated The Hurting (XI,11) on the Fiacall Buttress at Coire an t-Sneachda in the Cairngorms.Following on from our initial news item last week, we now have more details on Greg's ascent, as well as thoughts from first ascension [...] mehr »

INTERVIEW: Greg Boswell - Hard New Scottish Routes

[01.01.2011] FA of "The Crooked Smile"Greg Boswell, Dec 2010© Sean BellIt's been a good winter. Conditions have been superb, new routes have been coming in thick and fast and one person's UKC Logbook is particularly impressive.The young Scottish climbe [...] mehr »

Macpherson & Moran Repeat The Secret + New VIII,9

[26.11.2010] Martin on first pitch of FA Omerta VIII,9© petemacpherson, Nov 2010Pitch 2 The Secret VIII,9© petemacpherson, 23 Nov 2010Winter is here on UKClimbing.comPete Macpherson and Martin Moran have been out making good use of the early season cold sna [...] mehr »

Ben Nevis - Early Season New Routes

[01.11.2010] News from Ben Nevis of some impressive early season ascents, including at least one hard new route in very challenging conditions. Steve Ashworth takes up the story:Ben Nevis put up a pretty good fight through the weekend. Climbing conditions were best hi [...] mehr »

Erfolgreicher Roadtrip durch Schottland für Ines Papert

[07.03.2010] "You are so lucky, scotland`s winter climbs are in perfect conditions." Mit diesen Worten empfängt Top-Alpinist Ian Parnell aus Großbritannien das Team rund um Ines Papert in seinem Heimatland. mehr »

Dirty Dry-Tooler Named and Shamed

[01.03.2010] Pete 'dirty dry-tooler' Macpherson on Redemption VIII,7UKC News, Mar 2010© Guy RobertsonPete 'classic scratcher' Macpherson waves for the camera...UKC News, Mar 2010© Guy RobertsonThere has been much debate on the UKC forums of late concerning [...] mehr »

Welsh Winter Frenzy..Two Fat Ladies

[28.02.2010] From dmmclimbing.comWelsh Winter Super VIIIs Simon Frost belaying Dave Garry up the first pitch of Erazerhead, Clogwyn Du, during the first ascent.UKC News© Phil DowthwaiteOver a period of five days, two first ascents have been made at VIII and an VI [...] mehr »

Papert, Gariepy and Audibert Do Scottish Winter

[27.02.2010] Whilst already discussed in the UKC forums, here is a run down of German climber Ines Papert, and Quebec climbers Audrey Gariepy and Mathieu Audibert's winter climbing trip to Scotland.Ines Papert on pitch 3 of Blood Sweat and Frozen TearsUKC News, 27 Fe [...] mehr »

PHOTOS: Moss Ghyll Grooves Second Ascent

[25.02.2010] Steve Ashworth on Moss Ghyll Grooves © Ed Luke25 years after its first winter ascent by Brian Davison, Moss Ghyll Grooves on Scafell has received its second ascent.1985 Jan 19: Moss Ghyll Grooves, Scafell B Davison, R Jones, A PerkinsSeveral parties were [...] mehr »

The Past is Close Behind - VIII,8

[24.02.2010] Rob Jarvis of Highmountainguides reports on the new Ben Nevis VIII,8 - The Past is Close Behind.Blair Fyffe foraging for a hook, a hold, some turf, ice, neve....anything...on the tough 3rd pitch of the Past is Close Behind,Rob Jarvis, 18 Feb 2010© Bl [...] mehr »

New VIII,8 on the Black Ladders, Wales

[22.02.2010] Ysgolion Duon (Black Ladders), Cwm Llafar.© Dave Dear, Jan 2010Chris Parkin and Pete Harrison have climbed a new route on the in vogue Black Ladders, North Wales.Reported on the V12 Outdoor site:Tora Bora (VIII 8, 6, 4, 5) takes a line between Broke [...] mehr »

Brits Continue New Routing in Chamonix

[10.02.2010] Pete Benson leaning out to battle with the final pitch of Captain CavemanUKC News, 10 Feb 2010© Pete Benson and Nick BullockPete Benson tackles a thinly iced Captain CavemanUKC News, 10 Feb 2010© Pete Benson and Nick BullockReported back in Janu [...] mehr »

Winter Continues in Wales - New Route on Black Ladders

[31.12.2009] Adam Wainwright on pitch 3 of BirdsongUKC News, 31 Dec 2009© Adam Wainwright / Dave HesledenDave Hesleden on pitch 4 of BirdsongUKC News, 31 Dec 2009© Adam Wainwright / Dave HesledenAs reported on the DMM Website:Dave Hesleden and Adam Wainwrigh [...] mehr »

Hard Welsh Winter Repeats

[28.12.2009] Ian Parnell and Rich Cross on Travesty, VIII,8 - © mynyddresident, 23 Dec 2009On what has become Wales' premier mixed crag, Clogwyn Du, seasoned winter campaigner Andy Turner has made the second ascent of the feared test-piece Cracking Up (IX,9) and conf [...] mehr »

UKC User John Cooke Ticks Triple 8.

[01.11.2009] John Cooke - Photo: Adam LincolnUKC User John Cooke has realised a long term climbing ambition by headpointing an E8 trad route. John had been looking to tick the 'triple 8' - an E8, a Font 8A boulder problem and a F8a route for some time and succeeded [...] mehr »

Manfred Stuffer klettert 1000 Meter free solo im VII. Grad

[02.09.2009] Am 14. Juli 2009 ist Manfred Stuffer, Extrembergsteiger und Bergführer der CATORES in St. Ulrich in Gröden, 5 Kletterrouten im 6. und 7. Schwierigkeitesgrad am Östlichen Meisulesturm in der Sellagruppe geklettert. Für diesen Rekord im Alleingang, ohne Seil, hat er nur 3,5 Stunden gebraucht. mehr »

Manfred Stuffer klettert 1000 Meter free solo im VII. Grad

[02.09.2009] Am 14. Juli 2009 ist Manfred Stuffer, Extrembergsteiger und Bergführer der CATORES in St. Ulrich in Gröden, 5 Kletterrouten im 6. und 7. Schwierigkeitesgrad am Östlichen Meisulesturm in der Sellagruppe geklettert. Für diesen Rekord im Alleingang, ohne Seil, hat er nur 3,5 Stunden gebraucht. mehr »

Grandad Haston Climbs 9a at 52 years old

[01.09.2009] Stevie Haston Climbs 9a Sport Route at 52."When you reach that age, your muscles give up, they wave a little white flag and suddenly before you know it you are a fat @%@&!^£t" credit: with apologies Carter USMHow many of you over forties are chuggi [...] mehr »

Scottish Winter - Sassenach FWA & More

[12.03.2009] Andy Turner outside Glenmore LodgeJack Geldard - Editor - UKC© Jack GeldardAndy Turner on pitch 3 of Bruised VioletUKC News© Ian Parnell / http://ianparnellphotography.blogspot.com/Sassenach (E3 6a in summer) on Ben Nevis, has received its first [...] mehr »

Scottish Winter - Sassenach FWA & More

[12.03.2009] Andy Turner outside Glenmore LodgeJack Geldard - Editor - UKC© Jack GeldardAndy Turner on pitch 3 of Bruised VioletUKC News© Ian Parnell / http://ianparnellphotography.blogspot.com/Sassenach (E3 6a in summer) on Ben Nevis, has received its first [...] mehr »

The Punters´ Punter Explains

[06.01.2009] by Mick Ryan - UKClimbing.com Andy Kirkpatrick knows when to bail. After five days on the Eiger´s Harlin Route Andy had had enough, this attempt. Too much snow, too much gear, fatigue and emails from his son made him decide to retreat. Now back in the UK [...] mehr »

The Punters´ Punter Explains

[06.01.2009] by Mick Ryan - UKClimbing.com Andy Kirkpatrick knows when to bail. After five days on the Eiger´s Harlin Route Andy had had enough, this attempt. Too much snow, too much gear, fatigue and emails from his son made him decide to retreat. Now back in the UK [...] mehr »

The Punters' Punter Explains

[01.01.2009] Andy Kirkpatrick knows when to bail.After five days on the Eiger's Harlin Route Andy had had enough, this attempt. Too much snow, too much gear, fatigue and emails from his son made him decide to retreat.Now back in the UK, inspired by questions asked on [...] mehr »

The Punters' Punter Explains

[01.01.2009] Andy Kirkpatrick knows when to bail.After five days on the Eiger's Harlin Route Andy had had enough, this attempt. Too much snow, too much gear, fatigue and emails from his son made him decide to retreat.Now back in the UK, inspired by questions asked on [...] mehr »

Norwegians Repeat Historic Trango Route

[17.06.2008] by Dougald MacDonald A four-man Norwegian team has made the probable second complete ascent of the Norwegian Buttress (VII 5.10+ A4) on Great Trango Tower in Pakistan. Rolf Bae, Bjarte Bø, Sigurd Felde, and Stein Ivar Gravdal climbed the 4,500-foot nort [...] mehr »