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Three years of work, fund-raising and organisation came to a successful end last month (20th) with opening of the Gairloch Climbing Wall. This corner of Scotland has long been known for quality trad climbing and, more recently, it has gained a reputation as one of the best venues for sport climbing in Scotland (and possibly […]
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The new Gairloch climbing wall will officially open on November 20th. The event is being marked by an open invitation to everyone interested in the new facility to an open day between 11.00am and 16.00pm at the Gairloch Leisure Centre – part of the Gairloch High School. As well as the climbing, the […]
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During a busy summer the go furtherteam have still found some time to put up a few more routes in Wester Ross. There is a lot of rock on the Poolewe to Slattadale path near Gairloch but few sections hold much potential for worthwhile rock climbing. One exception is an obvious clean corner of gneiss […]
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go further have had several family climbing days this year where we are able to use excellent venues to give children some outdoor climbing experience while giving Mums and Dads the skills to take the family rock climbing independently.The Mackay family, Muzz, Karen, Sol aged 12 and Molly aged 9 managed to squeeze […]
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Here’s our latest route profile – this time a two-pitch trad route on one of the best outcrops of Gneiss in Scotland. We were there earlier this month.
Diabaig’s ‘Main Cliff’ is known for its steep first pitches followed by technical slab climbing after good ledge belays at mid-height. Northumberland Wall, with two 5c pitches, […]
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From time to time we profile some of the best climbs in Wester Ross so here are a few shots of gofurther’s Paul and Colin on Snowflake – one of the best routes on Goat Crag which is one of the best sport-clmbing crags in Scotland. The pictures, taken in the last couple of weeks, […]
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The Old Man of Hoy is one of the UK’s most sought-after ascents and gofurther Scotland has made two successful trips there either side of our amazing winter. Last weekend gofurther’s Paul made the trip with Malachy and completed the climb on Saturday during a spell of cold weather blown in on a light northerly.
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Continue Reading →Here are a few more pictures from Phil Packer’s El Capitan ascent.
Paul leading the route on the first day:
Phil Packer ascending the first part of the route.
Continue Reading →Go Further’s Paul Tattersall is currently on the Phil Packer expedition trip to El Capitan. After being injured in Iraq Phil is campaigning to raise £1 million for injured service personnell and the wider disabled community. The trip is being covered by ITN and a host of other news sources in the UK […]
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Go Further’s Paul and Angela organised a unique triathlon last Saturday at the west end of Loch Maree at Tollie Farm between Gairloch and Poolewe. The event combined a gruelling 10km hill run with a 22km bike ride. After that, all the entrants had to complete at least one roped climb at Creag Nan Luch […]
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