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Winter
Climbing Quiz Answers |
Scottish
Winter Climbing |
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1. Entering
the basin on the superb Orion Face? |
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2. British
Columbia? Kandersteg? No, this fantastic icy corrie is Coire Dubh
Mor, Liatach, Torridon. |
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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.
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4. When in condition the obvious big icy line on the left provides
a magnificent outing in Scottish ice climbing.
Pumpkin, Creag Meagaidh.
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5. This is the steep first pitch of the excellent West Coast
mixed route.
Chimney Route?
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6. This remote Highland crag is magnificent in both winter and
summer.
Shelter Stone, Cairngorms?
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Alpine
Winter Climbing & North Faces |
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1. Doug Ranford skinning into which major alpine north face?
Les Droites.
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2. Which 2 major alpine north faces are visible in the background?
Petit Drus and Sans Nom.
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3. Yes - quite a good winter line that! Which fantastic route
is this an autumn view of?
Supercouloir.
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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.
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5. This alpine mountain is more famous for it's superb ridge
traverse than this North Face - what is the peak?
Liskamm.
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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.
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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 |
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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.
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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.
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10.
James Thacker at the top of which smallish and popular alpine North
Face.
Tour Ronde. |
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