UKC

If I were to walk in to a crag that is a good 4k or so from the nearest road, on a non-busy day, and solo a nice easy route in the nude would people have grounds to be annoyed if I went past them?

Assuming I don't step on their ropes or anything, obviously.

R

In reply to Roberttaylor:

Guess that depends whether or not it is a crack climb.

In reply to Roberttaylor:

It doesn't count as soloing if you bring nuts.

In reply to Roberttaylor:

Sir

How many points of contact ?

In reply to tom_in_edinburgh:

What a load of bollocks!

In reply to Roberttaylor:

would there be a chimney on this route, could be a scary sight if youre bridging.

sounds quite exciting though, want any company

In reply to Roberttaylor:

I'd be positively enthusiastic !

Is this for some dare / bet ?

In reply to Roberttaylor:

Oh no...... Not another UKC helmet debate

In reply to Roberttaylor:

Are you going to go Commando Ridge?

In reply to Roberttaylor:


Depends if you were soloing for the right reasons or just willy-waving.

In reply to Roberttaylor:

Will you be crack climbing?

In reply to Guy:
Depends how "exposed" the route is....

https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/L73cSkL9LkQcBYBqCV9Pu9MTjNZETYmyPJy0l...

In reply to Roberttaylor:


Why would you want to do it where anyone could see you?
There is a lot to be said for naked soloing but I'd never do it at crags where other people were climbing (excepting them being friends if were all in it together ofc).

Oh, and you might end up on the sex offenders register if someone does see you.
And you will _definitely_ end up on the sex offenders register if said person happens to be out walking with their child when you reach the top.

Sorry to be a spoilsport :P

In reply to Roberttaylor:

Have to admit did Spartan Slab on Etive Slabs like that once about 30 years ago with only chalk bag and rock boots. Was totally pissed off by the party in front who had got up at 5am in the morning waking everyone in the bothy to get a head start on the route only to find them still just on the second pitch at 9.30am

I showed them! Up and down in 17 minutes from the coffin stone. They were never the same again!

In reply to Roberttaylor:

You mean you're not doing Flying Buttress Direct on a bank holiday?

That would be worth a tenner for charity...

In reply to Merlin:

There used to be a sequence of pictures in (?) the Clachaig of someone doing some glencoe routes au naturel - I seem to remember he was American. Anyone know anymore about those?

In reply to colinakmc:
The route was "Elliot's Downfall"

Forget the climber's name but a bet with Wullie Elliot ( Glencoe shepherd of the time ) was made late at night in The Clachaig.


http://glencoescotland.blogspot.co.uk/2013_05_01_archive.html

In reply to Roberttaylor:

I'd join you but I don't want to be caught between a rock and a hard place.

In reply to Roberttaylor:

Depends whether you make use of their protection and leave them to take it home.

In reply to Roberttaylor:

Naked free solo helps some with highlining

youtube.com/watch?v=kUhNAw8hHy4&

In reply to henwardian:

Are you sure about that? Being naked isnt always about sex. I dont recall hearing that the naked rambler got put on the sex offenders register.

In reply to henwardian:
http://www.cps.gov.uk/legal/l_to_o/nudity_in_public/

Basically unless you are flashing to cause upset, or you shove your bits in someones face its fine.

In reply to marsbar:


No. I'm not at all sure. But;
Dumpster diving isn't about theft but that's still what you will be charged with (assuming the police can be ar5ed).
Having a couple of grams of cocaine isn't about dealing but you will still be charged with intent to supply.

You are not going to be charged with the crime you think you are commiting, you are going to be charged with whatever the stick-up-the-bum crown persecution service reccon they might be able to convict you of.

I've no idea what happened to the naked rambler in the end. Although, I doubt the idea of being put on said register would worry him much!

In reply to Roberttaylor: Crack-On mate

For those of a certain age: I think it was issue 3 of High, check out the article on Arapiles.

A distinct lack of slip slap slop on one of the pictures.

In reply to henwardian:

What a load of rubbish.

If you were climbing naked and were seen by members of the public with children you are not going to end up in the sex offenders register.

In reply to Roberttaylor:

As long as you don't put your 'big bro' in http://www.ukclimbing.com/logbook/c.php?i=17016