tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29070294.post5585352800030049121..comments2008-03-16T22:38:54.030ZDave MacLeodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02442169589581067050noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29070294.post-64932437156307724412008-03-16T22:38:00.000Z2008-03-16T22:38:00.000ZAmazing Dave, its really inspiring to see you do these climbs. Your physcological side of the blog is also really good. Keep up the hard climbing and interesting articles.David A Toonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00409673195020855202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29070294.post-72017433985286164942008-03-15T22:34:00.000Z2008-03-15T22:34:00.000ZFuuuck dude!<BR/>If you like to live.., i mean, you dont have to solo 8c routes ever..<BR/>Did you been in La Pedriza, in Madrid? Slabsland!<BR/>Check my blogsite or Wild Country/Red Chili web to watch more pics, and tell me<BR/>Cheers, TaloTaletshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03994889753022456737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29070294.post-44882769760205116212008-03-14T15:00:00.000Z2008-03-14T15:00:00.000Zdear Dave<BR/>it was badly impressive and realy staggering.<BR/>Congratulation to you and Claire<BR/>I will translate this into my language Persian and publish on our site: www.hamtanab.com<BR/>Hamtanab means Climbing Partner<BR/>wish you more breathtaking climbs<BR/>Saeed Hasheminezhad from IranSaeed Hasheminezhadwww.hamtanab.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29070294.post-83860143838649746572008-03-14T09:18:00.000Z2008-03-14T09:18:00.000Zso is there another spain/kalymnos etc trip on the horizon to try some more 9a/9a+ for some practice before your c.E12 you mention in Committed. Or is it back to the project as soon as the snow and ice dissapear?? <BR/><BR/>Good luck!<BR/><BR/>Angus (Aberdeen)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29070294.post-88742019258993597892008-03-13T22:09:00.000Z2008-03-13T22:09:00.000ZF Sake Dave 8c solo?! Truly awesome.<BR/><BR/>I'm increasingly interested in the whole area of 'mental training', partly because when you're genetic potential is so paultry like me (I train a lot physically, honest!) it's your brain that usually demarcates between success and failure. What I'm intrigued by is the idea that by doing increasingly hard / serious leads / solos etc, one can actually build mental capacity. For me, I sometimes wonder if every time I do something a little bit more committed than previously, I'm actually using up a finite mental resource, rathern than building new skills / strengths. Howevr I guess I prob train exponentially less than yourself as a full time climber, therefore a lot of my progression actually happens on route, kinda by default, rather than in any structured, deliberate way.<BR/><BR/>Thoughts?<BR/><BR/>Sorry dude I just necked a half bottle of vino after becoming a dad again earlier today so rambling somewhat!!<BR/><BR/>Cheers, GuyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29070294.post-24914062744621313952008-03-13T21:05:00.000Z2008-03-13T21:05:00.000ZI' m very much impressed with the way that you manage to describe your " inner truth". <BR/>I'm therefore very interested in reading your diary containing your thoughts and feelings before this incredible ascent. Will you publish it soon? Where ?Lounoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29070294.post-51278993959035413652008-03-13T19:02:00.000Z2008-03-13T19:02:00.000ZAmazing achievement Dave! Your climbing is extremely inspiring and I appreciate the training/injury treatment tips on your site very much. Well done.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29070294.post-41873739527700302882008-03-13T15:56:00.000Z2008-03-13T15:56:00.000ZThanks.<BR/><BR/>Anonymous - the route isn't that long really, maybe about 50 feet, but unfortunately the climb overhangs a road so a fall from the technical or redpoint crux means the worst consequences. At least the route finishes at the top of the crag, so you can top out like a normal trad climb.Dave MacLeodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02442169589581067050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29070294.post-36611295180257493152008-03-13T15:01:00.000Z2008-03-13T15:01:00.000ZGood work Dave once again! Was just wondering how high is the climb? from the picture it seems that the crux? is quite low down but i haven't been there myself.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29070294.post-77697760431573333132008-03-13T10:01:00.000Z2008-03-13T10:01:00.000ZKudos for the confidence and dedication. Two thumbs up for this achievement!Karolnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29070294.post-90129855181021411422008-03-13T08:31:00.000Z2008-03-13T08:31:00.000ZWow .. this Ben Nevis project must be something else if this blog is anything to go by. <BR/><BR/>Your so relaxed about your whole Spanish trip that it really does come across as _just_ a training exercise .. from your descriptions it's obvious that your focus is so on this Ben Nevis route.<BR/><BR/>Can't wait to hear more about it - Good luck :-)Daxblog.tieredsolutions.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29070294.post-1765459148090363232008-03-12T23:33:00.000Z2008-03-12T23:33:00.000ZIncreddibly impressive achivement and nice blogging-skills aswell :Dkjell borrdellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03432503203961935566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29070294.post-40463924166373601812008-03-12T20:36:00.000Z2008-03-12T20:36:00.000Zimpressive dave, well done<BR/>NMAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com