tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5126846029004543431.post4008715378459265655..comments2023-09-28T23:57:51.153-07:00Comments on Granite & Ice: Eagle Ridge VI,6**** at nightRyan & Henninghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06174117775347227594noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5126846029004543431.post-56997878768279630022012-01-04T14:06:52.749-08:002012-01-04T14:06:52.749-08:00A route by the great Bill Brooker: http://www.scot...A route by the great Bill Brooker: http://www.scottishwinter.com/?p=2454Ryan & Henninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06174117775347227594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5126846029004543431.post-51007139095868556222009-02-09T08:00:00.000-08:002009-02-09T08:00:00.000-08:00Actually it was surprisingly light enough to make ...Actually it was surprisingly light enough to make most of the snow from the rock and vaguely make the climb line. I couldn't see the moon and it was quite a bit of cloud<BR/> But the last pitch was wellcoming easy to climb but short :)<BR/> <BR/> This was my benightment so it was good to have a taste of climbing in the dark :)<BR/><BR/>triasAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5126846029004543431.post-16923188192864571062009-02-09T03:09:00.000-08:002009-02-09T03:09:00.000-08:00Hi Tim,Unfortunately Trias mobile also didn't work...Hi Tim,<BR/><BR/>Unfortunately Trias mobile also didn't work. He tried to phone his girl friend on top of Lochnagar and the batteries didn't like the cold. <BR/><BR/>Cheers,<BR/><BR/>HenningRyan & Henninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06174117775347227594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5126846029004543431.post-33242994314667689112009-02-08T14:57:00.000-08:002009-02-08T14:57:00.000-08:00I discovered on the train the other day that on my...I discovered on the train the other day that on my mobile there's an option called Flashlight, which I believe is American for 'torch'. Certainly when you press the buttons you get a little torch out of the end of the mobile. A useful tip for those midnight finishes? <BR/><BR/>On the other hand, how well does Trias climb with a mobile clamped between his teeth?<BR/><BR/>:-)<BR/><BR/>Tim (in snowy Dundee)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5126846029004543431.post-39554310145537122652009-02-04T10:02:00.000-08:002009-02-04T10:02:00.000-08:00Thanks all for your comments. Andre, yes, it was a...Thanks all for your comments. <BR/><BR/>Andre, yes, it was a great route, especially the two cruxes. Geoff and Trias were the heroes of the day and they know the reasons why.<BR/><BR/>Daniel, I'll send a picture once I am back in Aberdeen.<BR/><BR/>Tim, I actually thought of taking two head torches. I reached the last belay without needing a headtorch and the last pitch was relatively easy and there was a bit of moonlight. I might have got up it OK. Otherwise Trias and I would have a ver cold nice in a lonely but beautiful place and a very worried Ana.Ryan & Henninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06174117775347227594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5126846029004543431.post-67347025638104267192009-02-04T04:23:00.000-08:002009-02-04T04:23:00.000-08:00Fun fun fun. Nice pictures, and what a route. Just...Fun fun fun. Nice pictures, and what a route. <BR/>Just for interest, what you would have done if your head torch had conked out too??<BR/><BR/>Cheers<BR/>Tim (in snowy Milton Keynes)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5126846029004543431.post-7330098884703975592009-02-04T00:02:00.000-08:002009-02-04T00:02:00.000-08:00Hi Henning,Glad you had a great day out. From our ...Hi Henning,<BR/><BR/>Glad you had a great day out. From our view, your route looked awesome. I was the guy repeatedly falling off the crux of Shadow Buttress Route A! Could you email me a copy of the photo of me? Be much appreciated. regards DanUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07499464490638984620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5126846029004543431.post-30099150093026590342009-02-03T22:48:00.000-08:002009-02-03T22:48:00.000-08:00Well done guys. I remeber doing this route in the ...Well done guys. I remeber doing this route in the early 80s and it still remains in my mind as one of the best Scottish Winter routes ever (and I have done loads)<BR/>I like the way you have written up the blog and great pics.... Andre HedgerAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5126846029004543431.post-71240049556157398252009-02-03T00:05:00.000-08:002009-02-03T00:05:00.000-08:00Hi Geoff,Thanks for the comment, well done for cli...Hi Geoff,<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the comment, well done for climbing Eagle Ridge and of course no complaints about the delay. It is the price we had to accept for getting up relatively late.<BR/><BR/>I was not too cold as I changed my baselayer before starting. Definately very much recommended.<BR/><BR/>Also well done for doing the ridge. As you noted I took plenty of photos and I have some of you on the Tower. E-mail me if you want to have some in large.<BR/><BR/>I put an autobelay in on the Tower and got some photos of Trias trying the crux alhough I found the summer crux harder as I didn't find good hooks on it.<BR/><BR/>Best wishes,<BR/><BR/>HenningRyan & Henninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06174117775347227594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5126846029004543431.post-17994203424975406422009-02-02T14:20:00.000-08:002009-02-02T14:20:00.000-08:00Hi Henning, I enjoyed reading your blog. I was the...Hi Henning, I enjoyed reading your blog. I was the older of the two climbers immediately ahead of you on Eagle Ridge, sorry about the delay!<BR/>Glad to hear you got off the mountain ok.<BR/>regards GeoffAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com