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Greg Boswell is the future of Scottish winter climbing. Equally at home screaming with hot aches in a corrie or beasting his body in a mammoth training session, Greg put up Scotland's second grade 12 route last winter. Mention Scottish winter climbing and the chances are that it conjures up images of deep gullies, woolly balaclavas and an intrepid leader making his way up a series of snowy mantelshelves, while his belayer shivers below.
Think again. That old sport of ledge shuffling is becoming a thing of the past, pushed out by a leaner, stronger and more futuristic animal. The new breed of winter climber has taken winter climbing and turned it on its head. Steep walls have replaced slabs; overhangs replace ledges. Success is no longer measured in half-day battles with the cold, but in ten-minute sprints where only incredible power will see you through.
At this cold cutting edge is Greg Boswell. Despite his youth, Greg has mastered the skills in this most traditional of activities, repeating the hardest climbs of his peers and adding his own big lines. Fort William Mountain Festival invite you to join Greg for a presentation of his recent adventures, training for alpinism, tips for your own winter trips and a look at why we all love winter in the Scottish mountains so much!
Come and hear from the man himself -
Fort William Mountain Festival
Friday 19th February 2016
http://www.mountainfestival.co.uk/greg.html
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