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Jonathan Miles shares his journey up the classic Scottish winter route of Orion Face Direct.

"...The exposure is massive and spectacular, a yawning gulf down Observatory Gully. I find the climbing very hard, for me easily the most demanding section of the entire route. The face keeps steepening above me a mass of ice bulges and plastered slabs, calves and arms tire as I try not to imaging the void below..."

Read more at http://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/page.php?id=3276

In reply to UKC Articles: Haha - classic Bourne stuff... glad to hear it's not just me that pushes the boat out when I climb with Dom and end up scared as f**k...

In reply to UKC Articles: Excellent article Jon.

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Great article, thanks. Looking forward to this next year!

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Really enjoyed the writing in that article.

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Good work Jon, brings back some happy memories
Dom

In reply to UKC Articles: Nice to see an article about a climb that is within the reach of most - inspiring.

In reply to UKC Articles: I've just agreed to go climbing with Dom tomorrow afternoon...I hope it's not too harrowing! P.S. Nice article too Jon

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great article!

In reply to UKC Articles: ive seen attack ships on fire off the shoulder of orion