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Scramble Route - Forcan Ridge
By Dave Mycroft on 09/01/2006 15:51:43
Off to Scotland for a traverse of one of the classic mountain ridges in the Glen Shiel area of the Western Highlands and there's even a Munro as a bonus :-)
Forcan Ridge, Glen Shiel - Western Highlands Grade:2 Overview: A classic Scottish ridge scramble through classic mountain scenery
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Scramble Route - Garbh Bheinn
By Dave Mycroft on 24/07/2006 15:49:47
There's more than one Pinnacle Ridge out there and this one is on the Corbett, Garbh Bheinne in the western Highlands of Scotland with a promise of great views and solitude.
Pinnacle Ridge of Garbh Bheinn, Western Highlands Grade: 3 This particular Pinnacle Ridge takes you away from the honeypots of Scottish scrambling and Munro
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Scramble Route - Stac Pollaidh, NW Highlands
By Dave Mycroft on 16/10/2006 10:54:47
Superb mountain scrambling on what's arguably the best half-day route in Scotland. Stac Pollaidh's sandstone ridges and towers give great entertainment with the added bonus of superb views.
Stac Pollaidh, Scotland Grade: 1-3 Maybe not a Munro but Stac Pollaidh's sandstone ridges and towers make for superb scrambling - if there's a finer half
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Scramble Route - Central Buttress, Lochnagar
By Dave Mycroft on 04/02/2008 16:14:00
Craggy, exposed mountain scrambling in the Queen's back garden...
Central Buttress, Lochnagar - Scottish Highlands Grade: 4 A big, exposed, route with escapes if needed and all in classic souroundings on one of Scotland
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Scramble Route - Surgeon's Ridge, Ben Nevis
By Dave Mycroft on 23/07/2007 15:54:56
Not as famous as Tower Ridge, but a heck of a sight quieter way up the Ben.
the summit at www.mountaineering-scotland.org.uk/leaflets/nevis.htmlCaution Scrambling ispotentially dangerous and, particularly at the higher grades,requires technical skills and equipment to minimise the risk. Wesuggest that you take professional
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Scramble Route - Long Leachas, Ben Alder
By Dave Mycroft on 11/06/2007 18:35:29
Classy scrambling on a classic isolated Scottish highland peak.
Long Leaches, Ben Alder, Scotland Grade: 3 (optional grade 1 escape) The North ridge of Ben Alder provides scrambles of low grade providing quick, easy
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Scramble Route - Gearr Aonach, Glencoe
By Dave Mycroft on 28/08/2007 13:09:54
Two scrambles for the price of one - one going up, one going down :-)
hill to a stile, The main path heads left into Corrie Gabhailhere,but the scrambles lie higher up to the right. A path leads up the slope to the right to a flatter area then upleft to where the rock dramatically changes colour . Route The first leg
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Scramble Route - Curved Ridge
By Dave Mycroft on 05/09/2005 14:45:53
Curved Ridge on Buchaille Etive Mor is one of the great mountain scrambles with phenomenal exposure and crazy views down to Rannoch Moor, 2000 feet below.
on this classic scramble, but remember itis a big route and in winter or bad weather is not a nice place tobe!Curved Ridge marks the point where scrambling becomesmountaineering. A long (two-hour) approach is worth the effort toclaim one of Scotland's true
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Scramble Route - Ben Alder
By Dave Mycroft on 26/06/2006 14:40:40
A superb scramble in an isolated location, for those who really want to get away from it all.
North Buttress of Ben Alder, Scotland Grade: 2/3 A superb scramble in an isolated location, for those who really want to get away from it all. Equipment
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Scramble Route - A'Chailleach, Glencoe
By Dave Mycroft on 21/05/2008 12:48:08
Scottish scrambling in awesome surroundings in our latest route.
A'Chailleach, Glencoe - Scotland Grade: 1-3 (depending onvolume of water) A'Chailleach makes an ideal approach for those wanting a warm up for the Aonach
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