I started climbing age 14, indoors at The Vertex in Surrey.
Since then got into most styles; trad, sport, scrambling, Scottish winter, alpine, one Himalayan trip. Never been much of a boulderer though.
At heart I'm a mountaineer, the summits the prize. Really enjoy link ups and journeys through the mountains.
In the past few years I've gotten into mountain and fell running, I'm working on the uphill stamina but love racing back down.
I do an alpine trip and a couple of Scottish trips each year. Then shorter trips to crags wherever i can fit them in.
Its great being in Bristol and able to go and do a route after work, even if it means topping out by head torch, then down to the harbour for beer and chips.
Steadily trying to advance my grade, not the be all and end all though. Memorable days don't have to be close to your limit.
Recently completed Mountain Instructor Award training at plas y brenin and I'm hoping to be qualified within 1.5-2 years.
Really enjoy helping people progress and build confidence to go on their own adventures.
I Climb... Several times a week In the UK & Europe
Latest Climbs Visions of Johanna E1 5b Marisco Striptease E2 5b Dowser's Route/Porthgwarra Face VD Bosigran Ridge a.k.a Commando Ridge VD Clob VD Giant's Cave Buttress VS 4c Piton Route VS 4c Clarion VS 4c Petros VS 4c Gronk VS 4c Unknown Wall VS 4c Gronk VS 4c Giant's Cave Buttress VS 4c Piton Route VS 4c Central Gully HS 4a ... list all 822 climbs
Ticklists Pembroke VDiff-HVS 8% Scottish winter mountains with one axe. 17% Classic Rock 33% Mountain Rock (big mid grade summit routes on rock!) 40% Extreme Rock 2% MIA logbook must haves! 12% Avon VS challenge 70% Avon sub-VSes 46% Suspension bridge rockfax integrale100% Hard Rock 8% ... list all 20 ticklists
Climbs Wishlist Yellow Wall E3 5c Central Gully Right-Hand IV 4 Ice Maiden V 5 Alderwand III Lancet Edge (Winter) I Diadem IV 4 Long Leachas (Winter) I Central Grooves (Winter) VII 7 Penguin Gully III 4 Central Gully I ... list all 121 climbs