oscaig
Happiest scurrying around the North West of Scotland and the Hebrides. But quite partial also to the odd 'dirty weekend' away on an esoteric bit of the West Country, particularly around the Culm coast. Currently exiled back in the East Anglian flat-lands between overseas stints.Best Climbing Experience
Pulling pulks over Arctic Greenland sea-ice toward unclimbed peaks on islands emerging from the flat white. New routeing on icefalls in the deep winter of the Caucasus. Or just looking over the Minch and islands from a belay ledge on a warm summer evening: Too many to mention (or remember for that matter).
Favourite Climbing-Related Discussion Topic
Not big on more 'animated' UKC 'discussions' but I do enjoy a well mannered exchange of views or useful information on out-of-the-way, esoteric or adventurous venues.
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Interests Outside Climbing
A bit of wild trout fly-fishing out in the hill lochs, hiking, travelling and camping. Reading and music (with a 80s-90s indie rock bent). Hit some tennis balls pretty frequently and - more rarely now - a bit of football or squash.
About My Photography
Mostly amateurish landscape stuff with smart phone. I eventually disposed of the old SLR and slide film that used to come out for expedition work.
Photo Gallery
What a route what a crag!
© Clare M
Sea Pink and Rhoscolyn Quartzite
© oscaig
The airy finishing traverse on the fabulous Bubbles
© Gary W
Back on the Nose some 30 or more years after my last ascent. Still great.
© Clare M
Zion Wallscape
© oscaig
Winter Granite - Setting off on the last pitch
© oscaig
Mountains of Spiti - India/Tibet border region
© Caucasus Gulag Inmate
Approaching the lovely vertical crack on a quality climb
© Clare Martin
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