Sankey

Slightly frustrated mountaineer, more usually found on a Peaks outcrop than a proper hill.
Big fan of Scotland in all seasons, particulary winter. Play at bouldering, sports routes and waterfall ice, but heart is in trad mountain routes, the Alps and beyond...

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Location
Sheffield

Best Climbing Experience
Topping out on a Tulwoleme Dome at sunset, returning to civilsation after Alpine adventures, after work bouldering on the Peak moors on a long summers evening...

Favourite Climbing-Related Discussion Topic
Alps, Scottish Winter, Travel

Recent Postings

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• April snows... 06-Apr-12
• Cornwall 03-Apr-12
• Warwick 31-Mar-12
• Arran Weekend 24-Mar-12
• Pole again 18-Mar-12
• Dusseldorf Weekend 12-Mar-12
• Stanage Pole 25-Feb-12
• Quick bike ride 12-Feb-12
• White Edge 11-Feb-12
• Wintery Walks 05-Feb-12

UKC Volunteer
Moderator for 9 crags, checking missing climbs added to the logbooks: Cave Dale (Castleton), Duke's Quarry, Averau, Leashaw Brow, Cima Cason di Formin, Campo e Volpera, Back Tor (Edale), Bradwell Dale, Crepe de oucera bassi

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I've voted for 382 photos, average vote 3.8.
(36% superb - 23% good - 29% average - 8% poor - 2% rubbish)

Age
37

Been Climbing For
4 to 10 years

Best Onsights
Trad - E1
Winter - III
Sport - 6b

Worked Grades
Sport - 7a

Main Sport/Activity
Mountaineering

Favourite Crag/Rock
Siurana
Limestone

Favourite Wall
Kendal

I Climb...
Most weekends
All over the world

Favourite Climbs
Rochford arete
Tour de Ronde
Aig de l'Tsa
Aig Dibona
S Face Tofana
Domes de Miages
Pelvoux Traverse

Latest Climbs
Direct Flight 7a+
Appetite 7a+
Highway 395 6c+
Barguest Direct 7a
Interstellar Overdrive 6c
War Hero 7a
Bleep and Booster 7a
Highway 395 6c+
War Hero 7a
Highway 395 6c+
Open Road 6c
The Kidney: Extended Kidney Traverse V4 6b
Puddle Jumper 7a
Fletxa directa 5+
Capritxo 5+
... list all 2025 climbs

Ticklists BETA
MIA logbook must haves! 4%
50 Best HS Routes in the UK. 18%
Alpine 4,000ers 7%
Munros 45%
Classic Rock 23%
Nuttalls 35%
Cold Climbs 6%
Wainwrights 100%
Old County Tops 21%
Welsh 3,000ers 100%
... list all 10 ticklists

Climbs Wishlist
Right Angle HS 4b
Journey to the Centre of the Earth 6a+
Great - Bow Combination HVS 5a
Stromboli HVS 5a
Merlin Direct HVS 5a
Meshach HVS 5a
Vector E2 5c
Oxo VS 4c
Bovine HVS 5b
Main Wall HS 4b
... list all 83 climbs