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An ice axe has been found stuck in the classic route of Sticil Face on Shelterstone in the Cairngorms...

What started as a simple UKC forum post to help return a lost ice-axe to its owner has morphed in to a compelling story of adventure in the mountains.

Read more at http://www.ukclimbing.com/news/item.php?id=59878

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good move putting this in the news, I read that in the post originally and found it an impressive and interesting story.

In reply to UKC News: ace article, climbing community is awesome!

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What an amazing story. Glad it seems to have worked out ok in the end.

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Like.

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Your man Gripped is a hero as far as I can tell. What a story.

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Sounds like 'Gripped's actions were spot on, his rope work skill and first aid surely helped save a fellow climbers life.

Nice one