BigHairyIan

I am currently climbing mostly with.my daughter. She is improving rapidly, but outdoors only climbs up to Severe. I did climb E2 in my early 20s and have been to the Alps twice. Much preferred sea cliff climbing, but happy on big routes, like on Cyn Las in Wales.

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Location
North West England

Best Climbing Experience
Bloody hell too many to choose from! The Grooves on Cyn Las, being be-nighted in the Alps, the Cullin Ridge Traverse, The Old Man of Hoy, "with the lads" in Wilton Quarries. Street rugby in Sale town centre! The journey to Germany. Travelling round in my death trap Mini...

Favourite Climbing-Related Discussion Topic
The grade of any given route, the crux sequence and the "Grip" factor.

Recent Postings

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Interests Outside Climbing
8-ball pool addict

PHOTO GALLERY

Anything Else We Should Know
Was once good, but now live by reputation alone!

User Profile

registered 16/Jul/04
updated 28/Oct/12

Age
45

Been Climbing For
More than 20 years

Best Onsights
Trad - E3
Winter - III
Sport - 6c
Ice - WI2

Main Sport/Activity
Hill Walking

Favourite Crag/Rock
Stanage
Rhyolite

Favourite Wall
North West Face

Best Magazine
Climb (UK)

I Climb...
Several times a year
In the UK

Favourite Climbs
Vector at Tremadog
The Grooves on Cyrn Las
Dream of White Horses in Wen Zawn
Indy 500 on Lundy
Astral Stroll near Lands End
Right Unconquerable on Stanage...

Latest Climbs
Grooved Arête VD
Direct Route VD
Frog Noise VD
Fledglings Climb S 4a
Little Chimney M
Central Rib Route I S 4a
Central Rib Route III VD
Green Mantle D
Mo D
Tar Baby S 4a
Wogs HVD
Hope VD
Chimney Crack D
Stepped Crack D
Hail Bebe VD
... list all 549 climbs

Ticklists BETA
Top 25 UKC Wishlist Rock Climbs 36%
Classic Rock 30%
Connoisseur's Classic Rock 9%
Hard Rock 33%
Extreme Rock 1%
... list all 5 ticklists

Climbs Wishlist
Grooved Arête VD
Tower Ridge D
East Ridge M
... list all 3 climbs