The Great Climb - behind the scenes

August 30th, 2010

DESPITE the Hebridean wind and rain Dave MacLeod and Tim Emmett did a really magnificent job in climbing their new route The Usual Suspect, E8, on Sron Ulladale on the Isle of Harris on Saturday. And, in addition to some incredible rock climbing, they managed to entertain hundreds of thousands of television viewers who tuned [...]

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Great trail for the Great Climb

August 24th, 2010

Check this out - the BBC trailer for Saturday’s Great Climb on the Isle of Harris.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/scotland/8938527.stm

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WELCOME to the website of wilderness hiker, backpacker, author and broadcaster Cameron McNeish.

Through his work as editor of the award-winning TGO Magazine and his popular BBC2 television programmes, Wilderness Walks, Cameron is recognised as one of the UK’s best known mountain walkers and commentators.

In recent years Cameron has put together a number of top quality AV Presentations and has become a sought after speaker at walking festivals, seminars and outdoor events. He is also a popular after-dinner speaker.

In between expeditions to the wilderness areas of the world Cameron can be found every weekend climbing the hills of the highlands and islands of Scotland collecting material for his weekly column in the Sunday Herald newspaper.

President of the Backpackers Club and Vice President of the Ramblers’ Association in Scotland, Cameron is also Chairman of the Nevis Partnership. He is also Patron of Mountain Aid, and was recently awarded an Honorary Fellowship of the Royal Scottish Geographical Society for his services to geography in Scotland. He lives in Newtonmore in the Scottish Highlands.

TALKS

Saturday September 4: Mountaineering Council of Scotland Annual Gathering, Glenmore Lodge. Television, trails and Climbs - Cameron and Richard Else will be the guest speakers.

Saturday September 18: Arran Mountain Festival. Corrie Village Hall. More details from www.arranmountainfestival.co.uk

November 19-21: Kendal Mountain Festival: Cameron will be appearing at this year’s Kendal extravaganza with Richard Else, Brian Hall and Dave MacLeod talking about the BBC’s Live Climb from Sron Ulladale on the Isle of Harris. (More details soon)

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Join Cameron on the second series of his popular Wild Walks from BBC Scotland’s Adventure Show. Available now from this website, only £15.99. Click on SHOP for more information.



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Cameron is now taking bookings for AV presentations for 2008/9. For information on any of these presentations - mail me direct by using the e-mail facility on the home page.
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