andymoin

Been climbing seriously for a good few years and still fully obsessed; I really need to go bouldering more! However big Mountain route are top of the list. I really enjoy craging near my limit, but equally enjoy a day of easy rock if there's some quality rock, good company or history involved. Anything in winter good but always enjoy the less frequented venues. Had a few trips to the Alps both ski touring and mountaineering and loving it. Also looking to try my hand at some expedition style mountaineering and I'm scheming for the future.

I enjoy anything to do with the hills (was brought up in Newtonmore so pine for them when I'm in Edinburgh) this usually involves going down them fast as I can, mountain biking and snowboarding are my other main sports. Gradually mellowing as I get older though and I’ve started to enjoy the odd plod as well.

Personal page and blog at: www.andymain.co.uk


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Location
Scotland-(Edinburgh/Newtonmore)

Best Climbing Experience
"Centurion" on the longest day of the year and bouldering around the tents in the perpetual half light of sunset/dawn.

Topping out through the cornice on "Tower Ridge" and climbing into the sunset.

"Fingers Ridge" covered in powder during a blizzard.

The flake pitch on "Bludgers Revaluation", it just kept on coming.

The finger crack on "Magic Crack"

Favourite Climbing-Related Discussion Topic
Shiny Metal, Mental Techniques, Training, Ethics.

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Personal Webpage
http://www.andymain.co.uk

UKC Volunteer
Moderator for 11 crags, checking missing climbs added to the logbooks: Ratho Quarry, Creag Dubh, Newtonmore, The Souter (Fastcastle), The Brander (Fastcastle), Dirc Mhor, Geal Charn, Traprain Law quarry, Loch Dubh Crag, Geal Charn (Drumochter), Coire Chuirn ... plus 1 more

Interests Outside Climbing
Photography, Reading, Guitar, Mountain biking, Snowboarding, Ski Touring, Hill Walking, Computer Games, Movies and Music.

About My Photography
Selling a few prints, have had a few images published and hoping to expand this. If you would like a print, wish to license one of my images or commission me please get in touch.

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User Profile

registered 07/Jan/06
updated 24/Apr/11

Age
27

Been Climbing For
4 to 10 years

Best Onsights
Trad - E3
Winter - VI
Sport - 6b+

Worked Grades
Trad - E3
Bouldering - f6C+

Main Sport/Activity
Skiing/Snowboarding

Favourite Crag/Rock
Creag Dubh/Salisbury
Mica schist

Favourite Wall
No cyked! A2 in winterr tho.

I Climb...
Most weekends
In the UK

Latest Climbs
The Seam IV 4
Green Wall HVS 5b
Capstone Traverse MS
Stilton VD
Green Slab VD
Old Ash Crack D
The Arete HS 4b
The Arbitrator E1 5b
Pendulum VS 4c
Jamie Jampot VS 4c
Fertility Right S
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Petronella VS 4c
Trap Face Route VS 4b
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Ticklists BETA
Top ridge scrambles of Britain 7%
Robin Smith Legacy 6%
Ultimate Scottish Rock 11%
Munros 16%
100 Aberdeen North East Classics! 13%
Central Belt Extremes 50%
Top 25 UKC Wishlist Rock Climbs 28%
Scotland's 4000ers 67%
Classic Rock 10%
Hard Rock 10%
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Climbs Wishlist
The Great Chimney IV 5
Double Indemnity VS 4b
Applause from the Gallery E1 5b
Vestveggen n6+
Slow Strain E2 6a
Just Another Sparkler E3 5c
Hairy Mary VS 4c
Come Around to My Way of Thinking E1 5b
Supercharger E2 5c
Trophy Crack E1 5b
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