photo Dave and Tim winter 2008
Permission for the programme has been granted on the basis that the producers agreed a "leave-no-trace" commitment to protect the fragile local environment. Most of the equipment will be flown in to prevent any erosion to the mountain trails and rare plant life. Triple Echo will be working closely with the North Harris Trust.
The programme will also feature a world record attempt the two climbers will make earlier in the summer. They plan to ascend five new routes on five islands in five days.
Dave said: "I'd love to tell you exactly which part of the mighty Sron we will try to climb, but last week on our recce, close inspection of the cliff was out of the question due to the golden eagles, nesting on the main part of the face once again. "If the eagles hatch chicks (best of luck to them!) we won't be able to look closely at the lines until August. So until then, it's training and waiting. Naturally, our plan is to climb the hardest possible route that imagination and finger strength allows."
You can also checkout some footage below of Dave and fellow Mountain Equipment Pro Partner Andy Turner as they recreated the most famous series of ascents in Scottish winter climbing, on Ben Nevis.
The pair retraced Jimmy Marshall and Robin Smith's first ascents of six routes in winter conditions made in a week 50 years ago. The week was filmed by Hotaches Productions back in February and to be released on DVD soon.
For more information on BBC Live Climb head to
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/highlands_and_islands/8625352.stm
More information on Smith Marshall Project head to www.hotaches.com
