24 - 30 August 2009


'Oschauscheich' is a Pinzgau word which breaks down thus: 'Obi', meaning 'down', which in German is 'runter', is shortened to 'O'. Then comes 'schau' which is German for 'to look' (schauen). Then 'scheich' which is 'scheu' in German, meaning 'shy'. So 'shy of looking down', which finally translates as 'afraid of heights' and makes absolutely no sense to a German speaker because the word they would use is 'höhenängstlich'. Simon wears a t-shirt with this emblazoned on the front when he is working on the high ropes course.