Dave Macleod
Thursday, March 26th, 2009I have recently been in touch with the Scottish climber Dave Macleod to congratulate him and his wife Claire on their success with their latest film – Echo Wall – which has won a string of awards at film festivals and most recently at the Scottish Baftas. Dave is one of the world’s very best climbers and his success has galvanised a new wave of enthusiasm in the sport is Scotland. Echo Wall might well be the most difficult trad climb ever done, and full respect to Dave for continuing to pursue his goals, and push boundaries in world climbing, on home soil. As it turns out Dave and Claire had looked into using some Croft No. Five’s music on the film, but attempts to get in touch with the band got lost in cyberspace (more our fault than theirs I’m sure) but as there’s some of Martyn Bennett‘s music on there they certainly go didn’t go too far wrong! Rest assured I’ll be sending them some tracks in case they have a similar inclination any time in the future!!
Dave Macleod pictured (L>R) climbing ‘Dont Die of Ignorance’ [Ben Nevis], solo on The Cobbler, and on Achemine [Dumbarton Rock].
