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Whatever happened to good 'ol Pete Oxley?

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Detective Climber 20 Feb 2003

Whatever happened to the guy who is the swanage legend. I heard he was doing a photography course somewhere. Surely he still the man who can???

Nic 20 Feb 2003

In reply to Detective Climber:

He's doing a Graphic Design course at Bournemouth Uni - by all accounts enjoying it. He still gets out, but not as much as he used to.

OP Detective climber 20 Feb 2003

In reply to Detective Climber: Anyone????

OP Detective Climber 20 Feb 2003

In reply to Nic: Fair play to the man. Do you know whether anyone has ever repeated his test piece Laughing Arthur

steve taylor 20 Feb 2003

In reply to Detective Climber:

Laughing Arthur has, as far as I know, not had a repeat free ascent. It would require some dedication, as much of it is covered in guano!

OP Detective Climber 20 Feb 2003

In reply to steve taylor: Guano???

I'm probably very thick but is that like a lichan????

colski 20 Feb 2003

In reply to Detective Climber:

Birdshit!

ap 20 Feb 2003

In reply to Detective Climber:

you'll make a great detective

OP Detective climber 20 Feb 2003

In reply to ap: And you can be my side kick 'ap'.

GrahamD 20 Feb 2003

In reply to steve taylor:

Thats a pretty impressive effort, to shit on a 45 degree overhang whilst in flight !

OP Detective Climber 20 Feb 2003

In reply to GrahamD: Harder than the ascent itself no doubt!!!!!

OP Detective climber 20 Feb 2003

In reply to steve taylor:

> (In reply to Detective Climber)
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> Laughing Arthur has, as far as I know, not had a repeat free ascent. It would require some dedication, as much of it is covered in guano!

So are you suggesting that birds only came about after the good man Oxley climbed the line??????????

Adrian Paisey 20 Feb 2003

In reply to Detective climber: No, Just that Oxley obviously had some dedication, and to repeat it, would take an equal amount.

Al Evans 20 Feb 2003

In reply to colski:

> (In reply to Detective Climber)
>
> Birdshit!

Guano is also Batshit!

Ray Von 20 Feb 2003

In reply to Detective Climber: I've a vague idea that Laughing Arthur is the biggest climbed roof in the country. Don't know where I got it from (maybe Rockfax guidebook). Anyone know if this is true? If not - what is?