Tag: climbing

Pine marten nest closes popular Highland climbing routes

OAP couple first to climb all 726 Scots peaks over 2,000ft

Local News

Deadline News Journalist - October 13, 2014

A SCOTS pensioner couple have completed a 20-year mission to climb all 726 of Scotland’s hills over 2,000ft. Sheila, 65, and Bill Simpson, 70, from...

Spiderboy, 5, clambers 30ft on to roof of building

News

Deadline News Journalist - October 13, 2014

A FIVE-year-old boy with a Spiderman obsession climbed 30ft on to the roof of his home. Owen Allan scaled the entire three-storey building in Rosyth,...

Duncan Bannatyne to climb Mount Kilimanjaro for charity

Scottish News

Guest - February 16, 2012

THE Scottish Star of BBC’s Dragons Den will attempt to climb Africa’s highest mountain tomorrow for charity. Duncan Bannatyne, will climb Mount Kilimanjaro, which is...

Scottish student reunited with Alps rescue hero

Scottish News

Deadline News Journalist - November 23, 2011

A SCOTTISH student and the French climber who saved his life at 10,000ft have been reunited in a chance encounter. Harry Holmes, 19, narrowly escaped...

Edinburgh hosts European Military Climbing Competition

Sport

Clare Carswell - October 29, 2010

EDINBURGH played host to military climbing teams from across Europe this week for the European Military Climbing Competition. The British team consisting of service...

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