Misha
I love adventurous and committing climbing, especially on sea cliffs. Focusing on trad and sport at the moment in an attempt to get better so I could do more of the amazing routes out there.It all started with an Alpine climbing course in Cham back in 2003, followed by trad climbing a couple of years later.
Used to be keen on winter climbing and have done a fair bit in Scotland and Wales. Prefer mixed as I find it more interesting but enjoy ice as well and have been to Cogne, Kandersteg and Rjukan. Not been out in winter since 2020 though - taking a break from it to focus on rock.
Used to be often found at dank dry tooling crags when there's no winter climbing to be had, both as something fun to do and as training for the real stuff. Not been tooling since 2020 though.
Was slowly working through a long wishlist of big Alpine routes. Got to do them before they all fall down! If I ever get back to it, that is, as not been to the Alps since winter 2020.
Have done a reasonable amount of ski touring, including the classic Cham - Zermatt Haute Route and the less well known but really enjoyable Vanoise Chicken, as well as various other tours. Not been on skis since 2020 though. Is there a theme developing here?
Tax adviser and chartered accountant - it can be interesting at times, honestly!
Russian but have been living in the UK for 30 years. Never liked Putin. Hope Russia loses the war as soon as possible.
Location
Birmingham
Best Climbing Experience
The next one!
Half a winter season in Cham, climbing a bunch of classic routes including Beyond Good and Evil, Birthright and Supercouloir.
Two week Alpine blast with that rare combination of great weather, conditions and partner, ticking off a few big routes, including the Walker Spur.
CC trip to Pabbay and Mingulay, which was absolutely amazing - beautiful, wild places close to nature, fantastic weather, a great bunch of people and some of the best climbing I've ever done in the UK.
Two road trips to Scotland in perfect weather in summer 2021. The first time I’d been rock climbing on the Scottish mainland - what had I been waiting for?!
Two week trip to Indian Creek with a few friends. A great place out in the desert with loads of great crack climbing. Once I got used to being beaten up by the routes, I wished I could stay longer!
Recent Postings
Articles by Misha
- ARTICLE: British Mountain Guide Training Scheme Entrance Exams Jun/2019
- ARTICLE: Becoming a British Mountain Guide Dec/2018
Logbooks Volunteer
Moderator for 1 crag, checking missing climbs added to the logbooks: Beeston Tor
Interests Outside Climbing
Eh?
About My Photography
Point and shoot, so it's more about the composition than the image quality
Photo Gallery
Dave racing up a classic narrow goulotte on the sixth pitch of Birthright
© Misha
Cascade, 30 March 2013
© Misha
Prophesy of a pirate raid
© Misha
Gear on the crux of Eroica
© philhilo
Dave happy to reach the evening sunshine on the seventh pitch of Birthright
© Misha
Su in her element
© Misha
Dave on thin ice on the fourth pitch of Birthright
© Misha
Starting the crux in good icy conditions
© Rhys
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Could always do with more hardcore climbing partners!
Hate offwidths!!!