Location
Isle of Skye
Best Climbing Experience
My first Winter Traverse of Cuillin Ridge (2001) touching rock for only 10 steps from 1 end to the other.
Matterhorn (1999)- moonlit evening approach, bivvy @ 4000m and summit to ourselves for 3/4 hour without a cloud in the sky.
The Naked Saltire, E2 5c, In Pinn, 1999. I found this perfect line on the back of the most famous rock in the Cuillin 40 years after climbers were first climbing at this grade; so glad they missed it.
Since 2003 so many new lines that have given me a great microknowledge of the Cuillin I love.
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http://www.skyebasecamp.co.uk/
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Logbooks Volunteer
Moderator for 2 crags, checking missing climbs added to the logbooks: Sgurr a' Bhasteir, Coire Scamadal
Interests Outside Climbing
Pretty much any sport. First passion is Welsh Rugby and used to say I'd give up every climbing experience for a match in the red shirt. Being English but moving to Bridgend when 2 is confusing for many but not me. I can be seen shouting at the screen for almost any event. Watching Spain win the world cup whilst on holiday out there was a real highlight. Surfing could be my new weakness if I can get a wetsuit thick enough for Highland winter!
About My Photography
In addition to trying to take the odd quality shot I use my ukc gallery to show useful or pics of intererst, usually regarding routes in the Cuillin. These tie in with various posts reporting on conditions; I'm increasingly trying to cross-reference these so both pictures and reports make more sense and are of more use. Panasonic DMC TZ25 is a fantastic improvement for a small camera user.
Photo Gallery
Click to list photo comments written by me. (301 comments)
I've voted for 139 photos, average vote 4.2.
(53% superb - 24% good - 15% average - 6% poor - 0% rubbish)