Paul Ross remembers George Sheilds, pioneer, adventurer, Creagh Dhu member.
"Consider that your only protection was with quarter inch slings (some times doubled) over spikes if there were any, ex-army steel karabiners and two and sixpence gym shoes from Woolworths; this presented the adventure in a very different light..."
Nice article, Paul.
A pleasant guy too. Fond memories of him in Glencoe.
Maybe in memoriam, Gimmer ought to be a nut and Friend free zone for 2013.
That would be interesting!
It's a big, steep and very impressive cliff but only really known to winter climbers. I don't think it would have ever occurred to many to try rock climbing on it!
In reply to Michael Gordon: Look up Godzilla on Search... climbed by Bullock, Benson and Robertson on March 2011 you will see the route marked on their photo to the right of the Messiah line..