petestack

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Born Glasgow, 1963, but haven't specified my age so I don't have to change it every November!

Hillwalking since the year dot, started climbing with EUMC in 1982, quite active (at a very average level) throughout my twenties and again in my forties, but now a more sporadic climber.

Location
Kinlochleven, Scottish Highlands

Best Climbing Experience
Too many good ones to label any 'best', but some significant milestones might be:
1. Spartan Slab, Etive Slabs, May 1990 (first big VS lead).
2. Mount Hood (Oregon, 11,240ft) by the Cooper Spur & Mount Rainier (Washington, 14,411ft) by the Kautz Glacier in July 2006.
3. The Pause, Etive Slabs, September 2008 (climb of great symbolic significance to me).
4. The Wand, Creag Meagaidh, February 2010 (first time on Grade V ice *and* first V lead).

Favourite Climbing-Related Discussion Topic
Climbing history, since my enjoyment of routes (and especially the classics) is so enhanced by knowing who did what, when, and in what circumstances.

Recent Postings

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Latest Blog posts
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• Retiring to Fly! 02-Jul-21
• For John 19-Jan-21
• For John 19-Jan-21
• A Brief History of Fly 08-Apr-20
• A Brief History of Fly 08-Apr-20
• Fly refit final index 29-Sep-19
• Fly refit final index 29-Sep-19
• The money pit of usability 29-Sep-19
• The money pit of usability 29-Sep-19
• Flying to Fraochaidh 27-Aug-19

Personal Webpage
http://www.petestack.com/

Interests Outside Climbing
According to my website, 'music (again) and creative art of various types, sailing (especially yacht racing), climbing and hill running, spending far too much time at my computer, and Scottish culture in general.'

About My Photography
I got the Panasonic G2 in June 2010 after debating Micro Four Thirds since its introduction and now (having spent further time with GF2 and GM1 as compact outdoor alternatives) have the GM5 and G80 as well. But most of the older photos here were taken with the Panasonic FZ18 superzoom or more pocketable Nikon P50.

Photo Gallery

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