I used to work within the camera department in film and TV. I loved the camaraderie within a good crew, with everyone pulling for the same objective. I loved the creative output, and the recognition of a good shot or a job well done. But there were parts of the job I disliked. The egos, the live broadcast stress, the feeling of your work being constantly judged. So I decided to move away from London, back to my home village in Scotland, to have a break from the industry. I hadn’t realised that this would be me stepping away fully, and embracing a new line of work.
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I love the idea of big mountain trips, with plenty of climbing and plenty of exposure. But I also love the idea of heading out on a solo adventure, and most climbing related activities require you to team up with others to tackle the task. That’s probably why the idea of via ferrata has always seemed to appealing.
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I’ve now been climbing consistently for a few years; in fact my job is to teach people how to start climbing. I truly love the sport, from how it pushes you personally to how much of a community there is around it.
But I’ve also really struggled with my motivation to climb when I’ve not seen any improvements in my climbing. Yes, I hit the dreaded 6C plateau and stayed there for two years! And at times it made me question why I even bothered with the sport.
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We were treated to some fantastic weather this summer, and coupled with my recent purchase of a bouldering pad, I decided to test out as many local bouldering spots as possible.
Thom and I headed out one day to the south shore of Loch Katrine to check out the Trossachs boulders. The walk-in was a little boggy but the views made it worth it. The spot feels like a total dreamland once you get to the boulders. We spent a few hours climbing before the midges got so bad that we had to leave. Continue reading
I recently became a climbing instructor at the Glasgow Climbing Centre. It’s quite the career move from being a London based camera operator but it means I get to climb as much as I can and I’ve found a real joy for teaching people!