The jimmy marshall project

Saturday 6th February 2010

Dave MacLeod and Andy Turner climb The Great Chimney (IV,5) on Ben Nevis fifty years to the day after first ascent by Jimmy Marshall and Robin Smith.

All photos copyright Hot Aches Productions

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Sunday 7th February 2010

Dave and Andy climb Pigott's Route (V,6)

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Monday 8th February 2010

Dave and Andy climb Minus Three Gully (IV,5). Afterwards, Dave and Donald (resident safety expert) rig up Observatory Buttress with ropes for the camera crew to use tomorrow.

Above photo copyright Hot Aches Productions

Photos copyright Guy Heaton

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Tuesday 9th February 2010

An amazing day where not one, but two routes were climbed by Dave and Andy on brittle ice coming off in dinner plate sized chunks - Observatory Buttress, followed by Smiths Route. This leaves five routes down, two to go, Point 5 Gully and Orion Face. (Not forgetting the Grey Corries Traverse of course!)

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Wednesday 10th February 2010

Point 5 was done and they were having a blether in the sunshine on the summit by lunchtime. It was an incredible day, perfect weather and great conditions. Fifty years to the day after its first free and one day ascent it was in fine form!

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Two wooden axes were dispatched up the Allt a' Mhuilinn for them to have a shot at learning to step cut in the afternoon.

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More photos and footage from the team will be arriving here shortly as the runners bring it off the hill.

Buy your ticket to see Dave and Andy's lecture about this week here. Jimmy himself will also be attending.

Sunday 14th February | Nevis Centre Festival Theatre | 7-10pm | Online ticket price: £12.50 adults / £10 kids. On the door tickets: £14 / £12 | Book online

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