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© A Millennium celebration by the MCofS

The MCofS Millennium Celebration gathers pace

Since initiating the celebration in 1999, we have seen a steady flow of willing climbers getting involved. Of 111 climbs recorded between 1886 and 1998 we now have teams allotted to 87 of them. Of these we have had completed details and articles from over 30 routes and have raised over £500 for MCofS work.

Most of the lower grade climbs are now taken. Climbs up to 1976 remaining are:

  • 1891 Upper Connecting Ridge (Moderate), A'Chioch, Beinn Bhan
  • 1895 Waterpipe Gully (VS), Sgurr an Fheadain, Skye
  • 1913 Eastern Gully (HS), Sron na Ciche, Skye
  • 1925 Falklands Gully (HS), Sgurr Sgumain, Skye
  • 1931 The Chasm Direct (VS), Buachaille Etive Mor

After 1975 most climbs are in the E2 to E5 range (there are a few at E6 and E7). The completed articles cannot all be included in Scottish Mountaineer, but they are all being reproduced on the website. Why not commit yourself to completing one today and help us gather together a celebration of Scottish climbs.

What about 1999?

At the time of instigation we did not have any details for 1999 and asked members to submit their new routes for consideration. After 3 years it would be fair now to ask members to also write in with suggestions. Most of the new routes for that year are contained in the SMC Journal 2000 and few more in 2001. They include:

  • Leftfield E2 5c G Robertson, T Rankin, Lord Reays Seat, Fionaven
  • Seventh Veil E6 6b J Lines, W Moir, N Morrison, Beinn a'Bhuird
  • Love Buzz E7 6b D McLeod, Glen Croe
The original selection is based on the 'Quality' of route, the 'Historical Significance' of the ascent, the Geographic spread to be representative of Scotland's diversity and to represent all the most significant 'First Ascentionists' who have contributed to Scottish rock history. So, which route do you think should represent 1999?

VOTING UPDATE

So far in the the voting the lead is held by:
no. 349 Rubblesplitskin - H.Severe 4b. on Rockdust Crag, Pitlochry

Second is
no. 275 Seventh Veil - 90m E6 - on Dividing Buttress, Beinn a' Bhuird

Also receiving votes are:
001 The Great Divide - 30m E1 5a - The Channel Walls, Lewis Sea Cliffs
003 North-West Arete - 14m E3 6a - Screaming Geo, Lewis Sea Cliffs
015 Garden of Eadan - 15m E2 5c - Creag Liam, Great Bernara
023 The Hatman - 9m HVS 4c - The Galley, Pabbay
030 Dogs of Law - 20m E4 6a. - The Bay Area, Pabbay
120 Shining Path - 40m E3 5c - Green Lady Area, Elgol
174 Rock Agus Roll - 30m E1 5b - Creag Dubh an t-Sall, Ben Damph
252 Brickinit - E4 6a - The Pinnacle Area, Reiff
266 Leftfield - 220m E2 - Lord Reay's Seat, Foinaven
275 Seventh Veil - 90m E6 - Dividing Buttress, Beinn a' Bhuird
279 Unnamed - 105m E7 - Central Slabs, Shelterstone Crag
323 Fairy Tricky - 15m HVS 5b - Sidhean Mor, Arisaig
358 Tribute to Dan Osman - 40m E3 6a - Rockdust Crag, Pitlochry

The full list and voting form.

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