Scott Walter
I’ve been climbing since 1995 when, with mostly motivation and little talent, I began to throw myself at the traditional routes in my local area including the trad Mecca of Arapiles. 
Although I was too gripped to let go most of the time, I kind of reveled in being exposed as hell, miles off the deck, kilograms of gear jangling around my waist. It was all about being tenacious and headstrong in dire situations.As time went on I came to appreciate the luxury of clipping bolts and the satisfaction of eventually climbing a route that at first felt impossible. I began to understand the art and science of redpointing, and all the highs and lows that come with it. Thankfully my sport climbing phase began after lycra had gone out of fashion (not that my ample thighs wouldn’t look good in lycra).
Of course, with sport climbing a natural accompaniment is bouldering, and so in my current phase I love nothing more that spending hours or even days working on a handful of moves until I "understand them" as the Bleausards say. And what better place to be a boulderer than the land of the long winter and the well equipped cellar: Britain. So I guess in my current phase its all about power and precision (or trying to get it).
Focusing this year with bouldering Scott has dispatched many classics in New South Wales and Victoria. The highlight for the season so far has been his ascent of Abacus V12. This problem was first done in 2001 by Tim O'Neill, and is a mega classic 11 move power problem on some of the most amazing pinches around. Scott spent a number of days working out the puzzle, but now joins the elite list that have completed it and joins the V12 club
When I’m not climbing, training, working or studying, I like to spend time with my lass and play guitar.
Name: Scott Walter, a.k.a "Scoots", DOB: 15-01-1977, Occupation: Teacher, Home town: Melbourne, Australia. Height: 172 cm, Weight: 68-71 kg Favorite Crag: Muline, Grampians, Oz
The Hit List (well out of date)
Redpoint: Attack Mode (8b+), Nowra, NSW, Australia, Academia (8b). Grampians, Australia, Sperm Bitches (8b), Nowra, Demon Flower (8b), Grampians, Wild Orchids (8a+/8b), Grampians, Migrana (8b), Siurana, Spain ,
Boulders: Ben’s Roof (7C+), Raven Tor, Cave Man (7C+), Grampians, Dave’s Traverse (7C+),
Favourite Climbing Areas - Grampians, Frankenjura, Fontainebleau. Favourite Climb - Eye of the Tiger 30, Muline (it’s my route). Hardest Climb - Samosa 32 Grampians, Hardest Boulder Problem - Abacus V12 Crumbly Sydney
Favourite Red Chili Shoe - Corona VCR.
The footage below is a bit of Scoots action sending Abacus V12...
