Matthew D – York Mountaineering Club

Cuillin Traverse May 2021

So after a number of attempts Dave and I finally managed to tick this off the bucket list. Continue reading

A Week In Scotland

By Matthew D Rock Climbing, Scottish Highlands

I recently spent a week in Scotland, for a spot of walking and climbing, and was delighted to be joined by a number of companions along the way: The drive up to Inverness is a fairly long one, but one thing I take heart from is the point when you… Continue reading

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The Alternative Alpine Journal

By Matthew D Alps and other overseas trips

The journey to Switzerland The news during the latter part of July had terrible reports of nightmare journeys and day long queues on the approach to Dover. Well Dave and I missed this debacle it would appear by a matter of minutes (following a bold decision to hit the B… Continue reading

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Window Gully – Great End. 26 Feb 2016

By Matthew D England and Wales Mountains, Winter Mountaineering

Grabbing the opportunity of a sneaky day off work, the rare occasion of prolonged winter conditions in the Lakes, and the prospect of not being mobbed by weekend crowds; Dave and I headed off to Borrowdale, and a day’s winter climbing on Great End. We chose Window Gully… Continue reading

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Three Days, Three Crags

By Matthew D England and Wales Mountains, Rock Climbing

After deciding to give a trip to Scotland a miss over Easter, Dave Carrier and I arranged a day trip to Langdale for Easter Sunday with a view to visiting Gimmer Crag. Figuring there might be a spot of traffic heading that way we left at 5.30 am from York… Continue reading

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Four Climbers … One Hex. Raeburn’s Gully – Lochnagar Jan 2014

By Matthew D Scottish Highlands, Uncategorized, Winter Mountaineering

The first whiff of passable winter conditions enticed Messrs Ferguson Dixon Carrier and Diggle up to Braemar on a Friday night with high hopes of doing a nice easy Grade II / III route on the magnificent Lochnagar, and ticking off the first route of the year. We enjoyed the… Continue reading

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TROUTDALE PINNACLE

By Matthew D England and Wales Mountains, Rock Climbing

Loch and I climbed this magnificent route recently. 6 pitches of sustained, exposed interest. And some incredible views! Leading pitch 3: Loch on the interesting traverse (use long runners!) Belay on top of the Pinnacle: Me, topping out after the final steep pitch: Great day out. Well worth a trip… Continue reading

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Gillercombe Buttress

By Matthew D England and Wales Mountains, Rock Climbing

Gillercombe Buttress 7 or 8 Pitches – graded Severe. A perfect outing for a clear Summer’s day when Borrowdale was sweltering in the heat. Loch Dave and I drove across from York early on a Friday morning and had this lovely setting to ourselves (for most of the day)… Continue reading

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Aonach Mor – Right Twin.

By Matthew D Scottish Highlands, Winter Mountaineering

Mike, Maria and I decided that kicking off the new year with a jaunt up North was a good idea and based on an optimistic MWIS forecast we packed climbing gear, warm clothes and headtorches; and pottered up to Crianlarich YH – arriving in time for a quick look at… Continue reading

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August Outings

By Matthew D England and Wales Mountains, Rock Climbing

Andy and I have managed to get in a couple of pretty special days despite the criminal weather that we have endured this month. A couple of Fridays ago an excellent outing to Middlefell Buttress in Langdale (with the obligatory pint in the Old Dungeon Ghyll after). Then on the… Continue reading

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Cuillin Traverse May 2021

A Week In Scotland

The Alternative Alpine Journal

Window Gully – Great End. 26 Feb 2016

Three Days, Three Crags

Four Climbers … One Hex. Raeburn’s Gully – Lochnagar Jan 2014

TROUTDALE PINNACLE

Gillercombe Buttress

Aonach Mor – Right Twin.

August Outings

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