The Great Mixed Climbs of Scotland: Glasgow Launch

Join us to celebrate the launch of The Great Mixed Climbs of Scotland!

Author Guy Robertson and photographer Hamish Frost will be hosting a talk at Tiso Outdoor Experience, Glasgow, to reveal all about the making of this much-anticipated anthology. The talk will be followed by a Q&A, along with a book signing.

The Great Mixed Climbs of Scotland will be available to buy in store, with a £5 discount for every ticket-buyer.

About the book

The much-anticipated new anthology by Guy Robertson and Hamish Frost, showcasing evocative essays and breathtaking photography that capture the spirit, history and community of Scottish winter climbing.

The Great Mixed Climbs of Scotland focuses foremost on the climbs and their protagonists. It draws deeply from the great history and characters that run as the blood of Scottish mixed climbing – Dave Cuthbertson gets into white-knuckle mode recounting the near-mythical first ascent of Guerdon Grooves; Graeme Ettle recalls his blistering tour de force on The Vicar; Wilson Moir remembers an accidental first ascent with Nose Direct on Sgùrr an Fhidhleir; while Leanne Callaghan reminds us that her particular Neanderthal was female.

The essays are complemented by breathtaking photography that captures the places where these stories unfold, and the rugged beauty of the winter environment. From long, daylight-chasing adventures tackling sandstone monoliths in the far North-West, to calf-bursting crack lines piercing snowed-up walls in the Cairngorms – there’s something here for everyone.

Winter climbing has changed dramatically over the past two decades. Improvements in protection and more specific training have made steeper, bolder terrain more accessible. Techniques developed for continental-style sport mixed climbing have been transferred to the Scottish mountains, paving the way for a new era in Scottish mixed climbing. But although these technical changes have helped push boundaries, it’s the steadfast, stubborn ethical standpoint that has made its progression so unique.

About the authors

Guy Robertson lives in Aberdeen, Scotland, where he works as a low carbon project manager. He has put up new rock and winter climbs in regions as diverse as Africa, the Middle East, the Alps, Peru, Norway and the Greater Himalaya. However, it is for his Scottish winter exploits he is best known, having been active at the forefront of Scottish winter climbing for many years. Guy has an enduring passion for writing and storytelling in mountaineering and, in addition to his books The Great Mountain Crags of Scotland (Vertebrate Publishing, 2014) and Banff award-winning The Great Sea Cliffs of Scotland (Scottish Mountaineering Press, 2020), has had a number of essays published in the Scottish Mountaineering Club Journal, the American Alpine Journal and UK-based climbing magazines.

Hamish Frost is a photographer, filmmaker, and climber based in Scotland. He has worked with leading outdoor brands across a broad spectrum of mountain sports, but is best known for documenting the drama and adventure of Scottish winter climbing. Experienced in handling the brutal conditions often encountered in the Highlands, he’s most at home battling the elements with camera in hand, capturing real days in the mountains. His work includes photographing numerous hard first ascents in Scotland and exploratory climbing expeditions to remote corners of the world.