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Monthly Archives: February 2022

An Ice Surprise – Accidental New Routing on Lurcher’s Crag

28 Feb
scottish winter ice climbing on an ice surprise lurchers crag

Westerly storms had battered the Scottish hills for more than a week, but at least temperatures had fallen and ice had started to form. In these conditions, Lurcher’s Crag in the Northern Cairngorms can be blasted clear of powder and … Read More »

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