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In this exclusive video we see Dave MacLeod make the first ascent of Die by the Drop, his new E10 slab at Glenfinnan.

MacLeod also makes a stylish headpoint of another new route: Apophenia (E8 7a) and Kev Shields gets in on the action by making an ascent of the E5 Frustration.

Read more at http://www.ukclimbing.com/news/item.php?id=59226

In reply to UKC News:

Pleased to see this - a couple of typos in the first couple of lines to correct though

Tim

In reply to UKC News:

Great clips. That slab looks brilliant!

In reply to UKC News:

Great video clip - thanks.

In reply to UKC News:

wow!
it's really nice to see a video out so soon.
Even a fairly high quality video (from my non-expertise - basically I just liked it) I like the music that comes up in DM's vids as well.

I felt the tension in the last moments of the video.

Dan

In reply to Daniel Heath:


Or the bit where Dave catches the rope with his foot .. eek!

In reply to UKC News:

I didn't realise that Kev Shields only had 1 1/2 hands. Makes the E5 quite an impressive lead.

In reply to UKC News:

Vid won't work for me here in France and when I click the direct link to Vimeo it says it's a private video

E

In reply to UKC News: E10 7a? Looks more like Pex 5b...

Andy F

In reply to Enty:
you can get it here too: http://www.mediafire.com/?9o2rawajkhep2wu

In reply to skullgrid:

Doesn't work either

E

In reply to Enty:
should work if you play it with vlc (videolan.org)

In reply to UKC News: Even Dave Macleod gets Elvis leg! Who'd have thought it...

In reply to Removed User:

Make that 1 and 1/5 -On his left hand his thumb is all he has.

In reply to Enty:

Works for me in France. Maybe another problem.

In reply to fried: Works fine in Spain too.

In reply to UKC News: Awesome video.
Thanks to everyone.
If you find that video of Kev impressive then watch this (apologies if you've seen it). One hell of a brave climber.
James

In reply to UKC News: So refreshing to see some hard slab climbing opposed to the usual overhangs...more, please.

In reply to UKC News:

got it - cheers everyone.

E

In reply to UKC News:

What's the music in the video?

In reply to climberuk:

Shooglenifty?

Chris

In reply to UKC News:

Is this slab in a guidebook, and if so which one? (Not that I'm planning to go and repeat DM's routes, you understand, but it looks like a nice bit of rock.)

jcm

In reply to johncoxmysteriously:

Can't see it in either the SMC Northern Highlands South guide or the Gary Latter one.

In reply to James Oswald:

Watch what?

In reply to Chris F:
Sorry I forgot to link.... :P
James

In reply to UKC News:
http://www.ukclimbing.com/news/item.php?id=49430
Here it is.
He has guts man.
James

In reply to James Oswald:
Weather permitting, Kevin will be talking to the Ochils MC at Stirling County Rugby Club tomorrow night, Thursday at 8.00.

In reply to IanMcC:
Awesome. UNfortunately I live way too far away
James

In reply to James Oswald: Thought you might have been thinking of his solo of Fast & Furious youtube.com/watch?v=sS9G1fI7S-w&

Nothing but respect for that acheivement. His blog summed it up best:

"Back on the route, I cant believe I soloed this 3 times. someone told me the other day there it was gutsy but it wasn't, I simply timed a moment or three of mental instability with some physical capability................."

http://kevshieldsclimbing.blogspot.com/2010/11/looking-back.html

In reply to mal_meech:
Weather didn't permit! Due to travel problems, Kevin Shields has had to CANCEL tonight's talk to Ochils MC in Stirling. (Will be rescheduled early 2011)