JamesRoddie

Mainly into solo winter climbing and being alone on big mountaineering routes in Scotland.

Based in Glencoe since April 2009 and am out climbing, walking or running in the Glen several times a week - don't hesitate to email for climbing or winter conditions updates.

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Location
Glencoe

Best Climbing Experience
Winter solos of Taxus (III***), Archie's Ridge (III,4*), Staghorn Gully (III***), Devil's Rib (III*), Castle Ridge (III**), Stairway to Heaven (III*).

Soloing many of Scotland's great mountain routes, NE Buttress, East Buttress Beinn Eighe, NE Ridge Aonach Beag, Great Ridge of Garbh Bheinn, Clach Glas-Blaven Traverse, Pinnacle Ridge of Sgurr nan Gillean etc.

Living and winter climbing in Glencoe during the unforgettable 2009/2010 Scottish winter season. You had to be there.

Perfect sunny days on 4000m Alpine peaks.

Spring days in the Cuillin.

Recent Postings

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Latest Blog posts BETA
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• The Lochan Traverse of Coire Lagan 21-May-13
• The North ridge of Sgurr na h-Uamha 17-May-13
• The moodier side of Skye 16-May-13
• Sunkissed climbing on Blabheinn 10-May-13
• Spring's arrival on Skye? 08-May-13
• First few days in Trotternish 06-May-13
• 57 Degrees North 03-May-13
• Hill-running in my new back-yard. 25-Apr-13
• Beginning 20-Apr-13
• The end of my time in Glencoe, but not the end of the blog. 14-Apr-13

UKC Volunteer
Moderator for 2 crags, checking missing climbs added to the logbooks: North Face of Sgor na h-Ulaidh, Sgurr nan Conbhairean Uaine

Interests Outside Climbing
Landscape photography above everything else. Running and walking in the hills.

About My Photography
Published a fair few times - mainly landscapes. Focused on Scottish winter landscapes in particular, but also winter climbing and British wildlife photography.

PHOTO GALLERY Click to View all 205 photos in JamesRoddie's gallery.

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User Profile

registered 10/Sep/07
updated 02/Mar/13

Age
23

Been Climbing For
4 to 10 years

Main Sport/Activity
Winter Climbing

Favourite Crag/Rock
Aonach Dubh or The Cuillin
Gabbro

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

Favourite Climbs
Archie's Ridge (III/4*) - Aonach Dubh
Taxus (III***) - Beinn an Dothaidh
Pioneer Gully (III*) - Coire an-t Slugain
Staghorn Gully (III***) - Creag Meagaidh
Nutcracker (II/III*) - Stob Coire nam Beith
Devil's Rib (III*) - Sgurr a'Mhaim
Castle Ridge (III**) - Ben Nevis
Clach Glas Blaven Traverse (Diff****)
The Surprise (Severe)- Aonach Dubh
East Buttress of Beinn Eighe (Diff***)
The Great Ridge of Garbh Bheinn (Diff***)
North East Buttress (V.diff***) - Ben Nevis.
North-East Ridge Aonach Beag (Diff*)
East Ridge (AD) - La Tour Ronde

Latest Climbs
A Buttress D
B Buttress M
No.3 Gully II/III
2B Scoop II
Inverlael Gully II
South Castle Gully II
West Gully III
Central Couloir (Right-fork) III
Central Couloir of the East face II
The Dark Toon II/III
Taxus III
Odyssey II/III
Langsam II
Nutcracker II/III
North-West Gully II/III
... list all 180 climbs

Ticklists BETA
Scotland's Mountain Ridges by Dan Bailey 33%
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Climbs Wishlist
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