Only a hill

Author of THE ONLY GENUINE JONES and CROWLEY'S RIVAL. For news and more information, please check out my website (below).

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No longer living in Scotland, but I hold the heights I won. Now writing about mountains from the better perspective of the lowlands. Always a scrambler first and foremost when in the hills.

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Best Climbing Experience
Ben Alder in February 2012.

Winter 2010/2011--'becoming' a Victorian winter climber, seeing the highlands through the eyes of the pioneers.

Many explorations on the Aonach Dubh, the highlight being my discovery of Shrike Ridge, a superb arete.

Three special mountaineering routes in summer 2009: Tower Ridge, North-East Buttress, and the Pinnacle Ridge on Sgurr nan Gillean.

The North Face of Aonach Beag in May.

Favourite Climbing-Related Discussion Topic
19th century climbing equipment and techniques

Scottish winter and Alpine climbing

Recent Postings

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Personal Webpage
http://www.alexroddie.com/

Articles by Only a hill

• The Only Genuine Jones Mar/2013
• Inside the Tweeds of a Victorian Gentleman Climber Oct/2012
• A Lakeland Climbing Pioneer Jun/2008
• Clean Water On The Go: SteriPEN Adventurer Jun/2008

UKC Volunteer
Moderator for 3 crags, checking missing climbs added to the logbooks: Banana Buttress, Stob Coire nan Lochan, South-West Face, Stob an Fhuarain

Interests Outside Climbing
Writing and art
Reading
Walking
Whisky
Typography
Music

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User Profile

registered 18/May/06
updated 30/Jan/13

Age
26

Been Climbing For
4 to 10 years

Best Onsights
Scrambling - 3S
Winter - IV
Trad - HS
Alpine - AD-

Main Sport/Activity
Hill Walking

Favourite Crag/Rock
The West Face of Aonach Dubh
Rhyolite

I Climb...
In the UK & Europe

Favourite Climbs
Aonach Beag - North Face
Aonach Dubh - Shrike Ridge
Ben Nevis - NE Buttress
Tower Ridge
No.2 Gully
Lyskamm - West Ridge
Castor - West Face
Bidean nam Bian - North Route
Great Gully
Central Gully
Aonach Eagach - Traverse
Geal Charn - Lancet Edge

Latest Climbs
North East Ridge of Stob Coire Sgreamhach via Beinn Fhada II
Wandering Wombat II
Broad Gully I
The Devil's Kitchen and the Sheep Walk 1
The North Ridge (Summer) 1
East Ridge 2
Little & North Gullies 1
Bristly Ridge 1
Short Leachas I
Ben Alder 1,148m
Long Leachas I
The Lancet Edge I
Geal Charn 1,049m
Ledge Route II
Ben Nevis 1,344m
... list all 278 climbs

Ticklists BETA
Britain's winter ridges 23%
Ultimate Scottish Rock 4%
... list all 2 ticklists

Climbs Wishlist
Garadh Gully II
Normal route (South West Ridge) PD
North Flank & North-East Ridge PD
North-East Ridge (Summer) D
Sgurr Thearlaich via the Great Stone Shoot 3S
Farewell Arete VD
Clach Glas - Blaven Traverse (Blabheinn) D
South Gully M
Collie's Climb M
South-Eastern Approach from Glitterheim F
... list all 74 climbs