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  Winter Climbing Quiz Answers
Scottish Winter Climbing
 
 
1. Entering the basin on the superb Orion Face?
 
 

2. British Columbia? Kandersteg? No, this fantastic icy corrie is Coire Dubh Mor, Liatach, Torridon.
 
 

3. This route IS (unlike others that have been described as such!) a good introduction to harder modern snowed up rock climbing.

Savage Slit, N. Cairngorms.

 
 

4. When in condition the obvious big icy line on the left provides a magnificent outing in Scottish ice climbing.

Pumpkin, Creag Meagaidh.

 
 

5. This is the steep first pitch of the excellent West Coast mixed route.

Chimney Route?

 
 

6. This remote Highland crag is magnificent in both winter and summer.

Shelter Stone, Cairngorms?

 
 

7. This outstanding ice climb is not esoteric - It's probably the most famous gully in the World! - and for good reason.

Point Five Gully, Ben Nevis.

 
 

8. I've done this excellent wee route a few times and always found leaving the belay on the main pitch desperate! Anyway, what route is it?!

Bellhaven, N. Cairngorms.

 
 

9. IFMGA guide Jonny Baird on what used to be one of his local crags - but what excellent mixed route is he on?

Stirling Bridge, Aonach Mor East Face.

 
 

10. Taken in the same position as a former guide book shot. This climber is at the top of which excellent mid-grade route?

3 Gully Buttress, Ben Nevis.

 
       
   
Alpine Winter Climbing & North Faces
 
 

1. Doug Ranford skinning into which major alpine north face?

Les Droites.

 
 

2. Which 2 major alpine north faces are visible in the background?

Petit Drus and Sans Nom.

 
 

3. Yes - quite a good winter line that! Which fantastic route is this an autumn view of?

Supercouloir.

 
 

4. Heike Puchan heading onto the 'Psychedelic Wall' pitch. Half a point for the route name and half for naming the alpine North Face it is on.

Charlet Ghillini on the Pre de Bar.

 
 

5. This alpine mountain is more famous for it's superb ridge traverse than this North Face - what is the peak?

Liskamm.

 
 

6. The route in the centre was the scene of a major 70's alpine coup for 2 young British climbers (one unemployed and one a Leeds Uni student)- stealing this alpine north face 'plum' from under the noses of the locals. Who were they?

Nick Colton and Alex MacIntyre.

 
 

 

 

 

 

7. The left to right slanting line above Tracy's head was another alpine coup for which 2 Brits in the mid 70's? Later, a much harder route just to the right was added to the face by which anglo-american team?

Rab Carrington and Al Rouse

Andy Parkin and Marc Twight

 
 

8. This French North Face is away from the traditional alpine climbing flesh-pots, but it has some excellent icy lines on it. Half a point for the general area and half for the peak name.

Grande Casse, Vanoise.

 
 

9. This excellent alpine mixed route is not as popular with Brits as it's more famous neighbour. Half a point for the crag - half for the route name.

Goulotte Perroux, Triangle du Tacul.

 
 

10. James Thacker at the top of which smallish and popular alpine North Face.

Tour Ronde.

 
       
       
That's it - nobody said it was going to be easy! Contact me if you need the odd clue! The person with the highest score by Jan 1st 2007 (or if there are numerous 'clean sweeps' the first complete entry drawn from a hat) - wins a brand new Black Diamond Turbo Express Ice-Screw.....so get thinking.....

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