simon_D

Life gets in the way of climbing...I climb mainly in Scotland, but keen to discover far flung exotic locations.. and more of Scotland!

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Location
Edinburgh

Best Climbing Experience
Minus one crux pulling over, soloing organ pipe wall, climbing with old friends, training hard, discovering new corries and wild places in Scotland...

Favourite Climbing-Related Discussion Topic
Winter gear and style, Scottish climbing history and new routes. Humorous postings about ethics!

Recent Postings

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UKC Volunteer
Moderator for 1 crag, checking missing climbs added to the logbooks: Ardtun, Creag Eilean an Duilisg

Interests Outside Climbing
film making, dry-tooling, alpine climbing, chip/Pie shops off the A9/A84, and secret crags found in or around Weem!

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(38% superb - 56% good - 2% average - 2% poor - 0% rubbish)

Anything Else We Should Know
good with gaffa tape as most of my climbing gear will testify...

User Profile

registered 06/Apr/07
updated 08/Jul/12

Age
30

Been Climbing For
4 to 10 years

Best Onsights
Winter - VII
Trad - E3
Sport - 7b
Ice - WI5

Worked Grades
Winter - VIII
Trad - E4
Sport - 7b

Main Sport/Activity
Winter Climbing

Favourite Crag/Rock
Orion Wall
Andesite

Favourite Wall
Ratho

Best Magazine
Climb (UK)

I Climb...
Several times a week
In the UK

Favourite Climbs
Mixed: Savage Slit - Coire Lochain
+ Darth Vadar - Ciste
Ben.
Gully: Minus 1 gully - Minus face
Ben.
Ice-fall: Central Amigo - Eilde Canyon
Coe.
Thin Face: Psychedelic Wall
Indicator face
Ben.
Sport Ice: Peter Pan Direct
Beinn Udlaidh
Overall satisfaction on a route: Smith's Gully -
Creag Megaidh.
Cascade Ice: Cascade de Moe
Bosel Valley
France.

Latest Climbs
Orion Face Direct V 5
Scabbard Chimney V 6
Nordwand IV 3
Original Summer Route IV 5
Western Route IV 6
The Seam IV 4
Fallout Corner VI 7
Curbar Corner V0+ 5b
Ben's Wall Overhang f6B
Gorilla Arete f6B
Strawberries f6B
Ben's Wall f7C
Trackside f7A
Kayak E2 5b
Twisted Nerve HVS 5b
... list all 335 climbs

Ticklists BETA
... not setup

Climbs Wishlist
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