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Meet Report. by Mike Dunn Wednesday 17th March 2021. Attendees: Charles Beaton (leader) George Hunter Michael Dunn We three rolled up in separate cars at Wanlockhead - Lowthers to scale - covid officer on the case. Q. Is a meet which is open only to aged retirees who...
A Day out with Dave, by Billy Burnside.
I had last climbed with Dave over 10 years ago I think….. a run of the mill ascent of Raeburn’s Gully on Lochnagar made memorable by events outside of the climbing. I had recently purchased my first Black Diamond express ice screw, you know the ones with the little...
Giant’s Head Chimney (The Joy of Pegs) by Billy Burnside
Giant’s Head Chimney (The Joy of Pegs) by Billy Burnside Giant’s Head Chimney was a route that had somehow wormed its way into my mind. It was something to do with the name, the route’s first ascent (mid-fifties like me) and that I had somewhere once seen a picture...