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Feature: I Want That Job! Dave MacLeod - Professional Climber
[E11 DVD Cover, 2 kb]In this article series I Want That Job! I'm interviewing people from various professions within the climbing world. It's the turn of Dave MacLeod, Professional Climber. Dave is a well known and high profile climber. He lives in Fort William and divides his time between all disciplines of the sport. He made the first ascent Rhapsody - the hardest traditionally protected route in the UK. Currently his time is spent working on his project on Ben Nevis - Echo Wall. Here he reveals that it isn't all chin-ups and broccoli. These days it's a mix of planes, trains, blogs and emails. Dave has managed to blend cutting-edge climbing with modern sporting professionalism.
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Reviewed: ROCKFAX Deep Water
[Deep Water Rockfax, 3 kb]"One day I was down on a ledge sorting ropes whilst Crispin eyed possible lines around us. Then I noticed he was gone and – more puzzlingly – was not tied in." Toby Foord-Kelcey reviews the Deep Water Rockfax guide, and at the same time recounts some fascinating anecdotes of early 1980s deep water soloing exploits and characters. For anyone interested in the appeal of soloing, with only water to break your fall should you falter, this review makes essential reading.
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