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| Not a bad crop of potatoes from my garden this year, that time of year has come around again! post midges in Scotland, post monsoon in Nepal.... guiding Ama Dablam soon. |
This simple blog gives informal updates of some of our activities. For information about being in the outdoors with myself or other qualified IFMGA guides who work with me, or for industrial work at height feel free to contact me - email: info@teamascent.co.uk
Wednesday, 29 October 2014
Must be time to go to Nepal again
Tuesday, 28 October 2014
Red Bull - Chalk climbing
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ycnj4ayNcgU
I was lucky enough to get the opportunity to head up cliff safety with Jamie Monson and Scott Muir and their team for this Red Bull Chalk Climbing event. Thanks a lot guys, it was an awesome experience.
I was lucky enough to get the opportunity to head up cliff safety with Jamie Monson and Scott Muir and their team for this Red Bull Chalk Climbing event. Thanks a lot guys, it was an awesome experience.
With Israel Blanco Markus Bendler Calum Muskett Yves Heuberger Dennis Van Hoek Gordon McArthur Will Mayo Jeff Mercier Tomilov Alexey Greg Boswell Alan Kimber Sandy Allan Dave Cuthbertson Duncan Paterson Rich Mosdell Pete Hill Mark Diggins Paul Diffley Jon Griffith Scott McNeish Nate McMullan Eric Pirie
Friday, 24 October 2014
IRATA Talon Blackpool
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| Talon s Blackpool IRATA training venue |
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| Some sore arms today.... until the technique improves! |
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| Welcome mat! On twitter@talonndt |
Monday, 20 October 2014
Chalk Cliff climbing
Red Bull White Cliffs climbing final in the Needles National Park, Isle of Wight yesterday was an amazing event with an incredible performance from the athletes, camera teams, production team and Red Bull staff. Special thanks to our own team of cliff safety guys....it was cool to be a tiny part of it!
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| Greg Boswell |
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| Jeff Mercier |
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| Marcus Bendler climbing |
| Impressive |
Sunday, 19 October 2014
Isle of Wight, Red Bull, A Savage Arena
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| Scott Muir checking out one of the potential lines |
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| Cubby selecting a suitable overhang! |
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| Cubby just checking things out! Loose chalk and sharp flint |
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| A bunch of the boys where whooping it up in an IOW saloon! |





















