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Taken on hills from aged 5 Arran and a few Munroes- Done Munros a few times, climbed in Alps- Canada- USA- Nepal Himalayas- Karakoroum- Indian Hims- Tibet- Love Scotland enjoy mountaineering routes summer and winter. Member of Mountain Rescue over 37 years. Still try to get out at least once a week on the hills, love it!

Location
North East Scotland

Best Climbing Experience
Observatory Ridge winter.
Minus One Direct Ben Nevis
Coich Grooves/ The Nipple and Bastinardo all with the late great Al Mc Leod on a very tight rope in 1983!Falklands in winter 1996/2000 Yosemite 2008, so many to list.

Canada Ice 20 plus routes in 4 weeks 1982,Curved picks magic
New Routes Falklands winter 1996/2000

Favourite Climbing-Related Discussion Topic
Winter climbing

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Interests Outside Climbing
Golf, Football, Mountain Flora and fauna and writing.

About My Photography
Photos of mountaineering/rescue and Scotland mountains all over the world in the last 40 years.

Photo Gallery

Canada Ice Belay "would you use this?" Guiness Stout 4/4

Canada Ice Belay "would you use this?" Guiness Stout 4/4
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Snowdon Horseshoe Charity Bike Race

Snowdon Horseshoe Charity Bike Race
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Lucy at top of Hidden Chimney

Lucy at top of Hidden Chimney
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The In Pin In Skye Ascent by Teallach

The In Pin In Skye Ascent by Teallach
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Canada ice Haffners Creek Rhys

Canada ice Haffners Creek Rhys
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2009 Lurchers Crag  North Gully Top Pitch

2009 Lurchers Crag North Gully Top Pitch
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Arran South Ridge Direct Cir Mor "Kenny Kennworthy when he used to climb"

Arran South Ridge Direct Cir Mor "Kenny Kennworthy when he used to climb"
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Denali , "The Throne" at 14000 feet Heavy

Denali , "The Throne" at 14000 feet Heavy
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Anything Else We Should Know
Lectures on most subjects related with Mountain Rescue in Scotland. Spoke at the Dundee and Fort William mountain Festivals and Tour of USA in 2007. Also currently an after dinner speaker and will speak at Mountaineering Club Dinners. Regularly commented and spoken on Mountain matters on radio and television.


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