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Old Man of Hoy, taken with a phone camera 2009. Can you spot the climbers?
View Large VersionPicture added on 09 June 2011 at 21:06
No. Where is she/he?
Added by Hazel Malpass on 11 June 2011
Struggling to find the climber...although there is something/someone with what appears to be a reddish coloured top about 80' at the top of the left hand pitch? Try the larger version and it might make life easier.
Added by Dave Dawson on 15 June 2011
On the left hand side, about quarter of the way up, just above a vertical crack. He is wearing a red top and blue trousers. Still got a long way to go. You might have to look at the enlarged picture to spot him. There are a couple more at the base, but difficult to see on the photo.
Added by Stuart Flett on 15 June 2011
Nice one Stuart. Of course I realised that there were no climbers and it was all a bit of a joke. It's a wonder Steven allows this sort of thing!!
[I just ooze tolerance Sandy, apart from today when I am oozing phlegm instead - Steven]
[I just ooze tolerance Sandy, apart from today when I am oozing phlegm instead - Steven]
Added by Sandy on 22 June 2011
Mmmm, been pondering this one. Not sure if its tongue in cheek or not Sandy. Really, there were 3 climbers on there. Same team of climbers as in picture #25227 and picture #25228. I spent a week with them at the Rackwick bothy. (Actually 4 of them, but only 3 climed at any one time, number 4 was the safety backup) Great guys n gals. (Is the gal on the rope on the picture #25227)
Added by Stuart Flett on 12 July 2011
I just had a play around with photoshop and managed to bring out the lead climber. The other 2 at the base are more difficult to pick out. I've submitted the photo and hope Steve can link them together. It does put some perspective on just how big the stack is.
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Added by Stuart Flett on 13 July 2011
Hoy and Walls
