tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29070294.post5352118331820771395..comments2024-03-22T07:20:37.601+00:00Comments on Dave MacLeod blog: The Great Climb successDave MacLeodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02442169589581067050noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29070294.post-3951279437629591172010-09-05T02:58:36.547+00:002010-09-05T02:58:36.547+00:00great climb Dave, one of the most enjoyable and i...great climb Dave, one of the most enjoyable and inspiring things I've watched, good show.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29070294.post-35937465097387401512010-09-04T23:24:59.155+00:002010-09-04T23:24:59.155+00:00Just finished watching on iplayer - so inspiring o...Just finished watching on iplayer - so inspiring on every level!<br />Well done to all involved; it seemed like it could hardly have gone better despite the tribulations.<br />Stunning!Gubernatrixhttp://www.gubernatrix.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29070294.post-11018083870492364892010-09-03T14:07:22.842+00:002010-09-03T14:07:22.842+00:00Absolutely awesome. I'm not a climber, but I r...Absolutely awesome. I'm not a climber, but I read avidly about those that do. Here were two contrasting styles and personalities, but what a double act. Just astonished Dave managed the climb having sustained the injury to his ankle only a few days earlier. I was out walking on the Saturday pm, so only started watching on iPlayer on the Sunday. My jaw dropped at Dave's lead on the second pitch. Had to stop the prog to get my breath back...then continued watching into the early hours. What an immense effort by Tim on the final greasy last few feet. Epic. Well done, guys. Best TV in a long, long time. One hopefully constructive note - I realise the climb was aimed at a non-climbing audience, but I really enjoyed hearing the banter between the two climbers. So more of that and less of the commentators please on the next one! PS - thanks Claire for your prompt posting of the two DVDs. David Steane, KirkcaldyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29070294.post-18277298637221081442010-09-02T07:34:56.500+00:002010-09-02T07:34:56.500+00:00I took my family to watch the climb in real life s...I took my family to watch the climb in real life so know what sort of day it was, my wee fellow (8 yr old) got cold and wet so we only stayed a few minutes, but saw you get to the second belay.<br />Watching it on Iplayer when we got home to Skye was addictive and inspirational (and me a non climber..) well done all of you and if you are ever on Skye call in, plenty crags in the North end hereJohnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29070294.post-33202082246666723542010-09-01T23:46:49.597+00:002010-09-01T23:46:49.597+00:00Dear Dave,
You have a wonderful climbing style and...Dear Dave,<br />You have a wonderful climbing style and great personal motivation. I hope though you could put as much effort into being a good climbing partner as well. If you watch back the footage of yourself belaying Tim on the 2nd pitch, you will see what I mean! In your excitement you let go of the dead rope more than 6 times around 1h 21min in.<br />You remain an inspiration for me and I hope you continue to achieve your dreams. For me, being super safe is importaint and I am sure it is for you too.<br />Enjoy and be safe.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29070294.post-36083818039206438482010-09-01T11:53:46.571+00:002010-09-01T11:53:46.571+00:00Was great to see two quite different types of elit...Was great to see two quite different types of elite climber co-crush a multipitch beast! Something I don't feel is known outside of the climbing world is the relationship we build with our climbing partners in those moments of stress and vulnerability. Tim's sunny disposition+ your endurance demonstrate this to a new audience.<br /><br />The Usual Suspects was a monster, any chance of some mixed/winter stuff on the box?<br /><br />Well done chaps!Shameernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29070294.post-6720699092566342282010-08-31T17:53:54.038+00:002010-08-31T17:53:54.038+00:00Well done to yourself and Tim. I only just got aro...Well done to yourself and Tim. I only just got around to finishing watching it as I had to go out on Saturday night! I was dragged away from the screen kicking and screaming as I hated missing it. <br /><br />I was enthralled from the beginning. So impressed by you leading of the crux on the second pitch, I can only dream I climbing half as well as that! <br /><br />I've read about the televised climbs by people like Chris Bonington before I was even thought of so feel very privailaged to have had to opportunity to watch it first hand.<br /><br />Thank you!Samhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10827398099715624957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29070294.post-87761827854963314512010-08-31T12:39:56.039+00:002010-08-31T12:39:56.039+00:00Wow! The best thing on TV ever! more please!
Well...Wow! The best thing on TV ever! more please!<br /><br />Well done to all the team and particularly to Dave & Tim, totally inspired now - I'm off to alien rock! <br /><br />hope you enjoyed a few beers after, and the foot is recovering. Looking forward to hearing about the next climb! xKaren Hendersonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29070294.post-21256895826166155412010-08-31T11:52:19.271+00:002010-08-31T11:52:19.271+00:00Thanks for giving me and my 2 kids a great insight...Thanks for giving me and my 2 kids a great insight into really hard trad routes in an amazing setting. WELL DONE DAVE.David Barracloughnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29070294.post-50746075075604979302010-08-31T11:14:16.313+00:002010-08-31T11:14:16.313+00:00Firstly, WELL DONE! I hope you enjoyed Harris..was...Firstly, WELL DONE! I hope you enjoyed Harris..was really annoying that it was raining just on that day! ha ha. But you got to relax with the sun after surely! It was completely amazing to watch - most watch it all the way through it was so exciting! Well done again to both of you. You guys are amazing!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29070294.post-54104776334776821012010-08-31T09:41:19.133+00:002010-08-31T09:41:19.133+00:00Caught it on iPlayer and what a fantastic show and...Caught it on iPlayer and what a fantastic show and experience.<br />You and Tim were amazing, and everyone else involved did a fantastic job too.<br />We need more of this kind of show on TV.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08838634677936814666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29070294.post-11656929782473671592010-08-31T08:30:26.845+00:002010-08-31T08:30:26.845+00:00compelling viewing, the brilliance of the whole te...compelling viewing, the brilliance of the whole team shone through. Much praise to BBC Scotland for taking the risk with this kind of project and to you Dave and Tim for the business end. Man what a route too, which seemed to go by only the narrowest of margins like the gearless traverse on pitch 3 and that top pitch, yet offered up so much quality and variety with some cool belay stances. Commentary was very well balanced and the mix of mini-documentary pieces gave superb pace to the the show and a nice context. Looking forward to the Triple 5 and hopefully another Great Climb.Doug Snoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29070294.post-38893444683433452892010-08-31T08:03:52.827+00:002010-08-31T08:03:52.827+00:00Incredible performances, an absolute joy to watch....Incredible performances, an absolute joy to watch. Thanks for a great afternoon!Gibson and Lynnenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29070294.post-80530231711089431152010-08-31T07:53:45.437+00:002010-08-31T07:53:45.437+00:00What a show! We only managed to grab half an hour ...What a show! We only managed to grab half an hour on Saturday, but it happened to start as you entered the crux on pitch 2... Finished watching it on the iplayer last night.<br /><br />Watching it live was a totally different experience (from the viewer's point of view) from watching a DVD, or even watching it on iplayer later; the edge-of-the-seat, jaw-dropping moments without any known outcome were some of the best TV I've ever seen. Like no other sport on TV - as the commentator pointed out, there's no blood substitutions!Andy Shttp://www.monthofsaturdays.net/diary.phpnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29070294.post-49820501208524783742010-08-30T22:32:14.814+00:002010-08-30T22:32:14.814+00:00What an absolute joy to watch. You guys did a fan...What an absolute joy to watch. You guys did a fantastic job. Im from Lewis so popped down with a few friends to watch you from the bottom. That was one heck of a rock!! We were all sitting on the edge of our very wet rock all afternoon. Just finished watching the footage on the iplayer which i have to say is some of the best filming ive seen in years. there arent enough words to describe how awesome the whole experience was. I hope your ankle gets back to full strength soon. So when is the next Great Climb?<br />thank you all for a great day<br />Ruth :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29070294.post-67607926546083094832010-08-30T20:27:19.511+00:002010-08-30T20:27:19.511+00:00That's the fastest 5.5hrs I've ever experi...That's the fastest 5.5hrs I've ever experienced. I was on the edge of my seat the entire time. The whole show was well constructed with excellent filler material. Well done to all the team! This is the kind of programme I would gladly pay my licence fee for. I hope the decision makers were watching and get to read all the excellent feedback. I look forward to more of the same.<br /><br />Well done all involved!Gordonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29070294.post-71342256649154354862010-08-30T18:55:16.523+00:002010-08-30T18:55:16.523+00:00Absolutely wonderful programme, watched every minu...Absolutely wonderful programme, watched every minute and blown away by your skill and courage.<br />ChrisChrisCnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29070294.post-2383750345410535982010-08-30T17:04:43.107+00:002010-08-30T17:04:43.107+00:00I was so willing you guys on all the way up. The a...I was so willing you guys on all the way up. The actual climbing looked amazing too, what a line! Tremendous achievement and brilliant to watch the whole the develop live on TV.<br /><br />Couldn't have gone better on the day really, weather aside.<br /><br />Like the name!MarkRnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29070294.post-25388409454500477552010-08-30T16:03:42.482+00:002010-08-30T16:03:42.482+00:00Dave,
Amazing work. Whilst massive credit goes to ...Dave,<br />Amazing work. Whilst massive credit goes to the entire team, I work in TV so I get to see people pulling off this kind of stuff every day. What I *don't* see every day is climbing performances like you and Emmett put in. It was particularly great to see the climb live and unedited. So often climbing films are trying to tell some greater story, but this show was just the climb. I suppose for me it allows me to relate more between what I do in a climbing trip, and what you guys at the top do. There really is no magic or mysticism to great climbing- just years of bloody hard work. Despite reading your posts on here over the last few years, I don't think I ever appreciated that point as much as I do now.<br />Thanks again for making this happen - to all the crew.<br />AndyAndy Gibbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02919957303067229458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29070294.post-27867918276934274032010-08-30T14:51:38.380+00:002010-08-30T14:51:38.380+00:00Great work Dave!
Reading all the comments makes m...Great work Dave!<br /><br />Reading all the comments makes me want to watch it even more! I was at home with BBC HD on my telly but sadly all I saw was "Amazon with Bruce Parry"... Sure... Bruce is a nice guy... But he was _not_ on my agenda Saturday...<br /><br />It was a huge bummer that it didn't broadcast outside of the UK.<br /><br />Hope to see it on some kind of media in the future. Keep us (the rest of the world) posted!<br /><br />:-)<br /><br />/David (Sweden)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29070294.post-967917422869749922010-08-30T14:30:56.163+00:002010-08-30T14:30:56.163+00:00Well done Dave, to both you and Tim, and all the c...Well done Dave, to both you and Tim, and all the crew. It was compelling viewing from start to finish. Surely an effort deserving of the raspberry cheesecake?!Patrick Romannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29070294.post-35881351831750609832010-08-30T13:34:55.259+00:002010-08-30T13:34:55.259+00:00Brilliant. Camaraderie, encouragement and respect...Brilliant. Camaraderie, encouragement and respect shown between team members (climbing and support) fantastic. Heart in my mouth on several occasions and sheer joy when you topped. Well done everyone involved in the production and here’s to many more.Rachel Carrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05933056388034456121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29070294.post-35951465993794500592010-08-30T12:03:46.919+00:002010-08-30T12:03:46.919+00:00Dave, Tim and the whole team, well done, what a fa...Dave, Tim and the whole team, well done, what a fantastic show. This has to be the most enthralling TV the BBC has made and really sets a magnificent standard which as a licence fee payer I am more than happy to pay. I was totally immersed in the adventure and have a huge respect for the technical team that endured some really challenging situations. How you managed to pull it all together so 'seamlessly' is amazing. Those who don't climb may not quite fully get the technical and physical difficulties Dave endured of pitch two, but pitch 3 probably got their imagination running, and Tim's lead of the last pitch had us all falling off our seats with puddle of sweat pouring from my hands....what a viewing experience.<br /><br />Mark H2banoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29070294.post-34207005022117124082010-08-30T11:45:38.040+00:002010-08-30T11:45:38.040+00:00Was absolutely stonking TV - my wife had to cover ...Was absolutely stonking TV - my wife had to cover her eyes for some of the shots - brilliant. Well done to all involved.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29070294.post-74500835538195565402010-08-30T11:36:36.057+00:002010-08-30T11:36:36.057+00:00Watched it yesterday on iPlayer, and I have to say...Watched it yesterday on iPlayer, and I have to say, that was the best thing I've seen on TV. Ever. Amazing effort, and truly awesome to watch.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03982119020856445002noreply@blogger.com