Jim Fraser
Highlander, Engineer, Climber, Infantryman.Location
Inverness-shire
Best Climbing Experience
Topping out on my first ice climb grinning from ear to ear and Sandy Allan looking down at me saying "When are you giving up your job then?"
Favourite Climbing-Related Discussion Topic
Anything over-complicated. (Like helicopters maybe? Or government contracts?)
Winter weather.
Kintail.
MR
Helicopters.
Recent Postings
- No posts in last 30 days
Interests Outside Climbing
My daughter. Human Rights Law, peaty malts and rear-wheel drive. Making crowdie, wholemeal bread and blue-eyed brunettes. Arguing with Sheriffs. Arguing with more Sheriffs. Trying to nail crooked solicitors. Trying to tell the Crown Office their job.
About My Photography
Sometimes use single-use cameras in challenging conditions if i can get hold of them. Have managed to break a Fuji A345 and a A920 which were both excellent. Now have Nikon L30. Still have Olympus OM30 bodies and lenses but they don't often get an outing these days.
Photo Gallery
'Is it morning yet?'
© Jim Fraser
Carn Mor Dearg above an inversion.
© Jim Fraser
An Caorann Mór agus Sgurr nan Ceithreamhnan
© Jim Fraser
View from an open door on a winter day.
© Crown (Royal Air Force)
A cloud of advancing ice crystals spilling over the Forcan Ridge.
© Jim Fraser
The upper gully of Smith's
© Jim Fraser
"In Kintail nothing lacks; all things culminate. It is the epitome of the West Highland scene." (Murray)
© Jim Fraser
Top pitch 2, Smith's Route
© Jim Fraser
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Anything Else We Should Know
I am an Engineer. To save time, let's just assume I'm right.
Not shy. Not well-tolerated by the stupid. Been known to have opinions. Will always be there if someone needs help.
One day I might get good at this: don't hold your breath.
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"When you are sorrowful look again in your heart, and you shall see that in truth you are weeping for that which has been your delight." (from 'The Prophet' by Khalil Gibran)