richardhopton

Solid HVS leader breaking into the E numbers. My local crag is the Roaches but I will travel most places to climb on a given day. Looking to do multi pitch sea and mountain routes.

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Location
Birmingham

Best Climbing Experience
Kalymnos. Now known as the Kaly life.. Walk -Climb- Walk- Beach- repeat for 14 days, add beer to taste.

Favourite Climbing-Related Discussion Topic
Lifts and Partners - best use of UKC!! Actually meet people and get out climbing!!

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Personal Webpage
http://www.flickr.com/photos/richhopton/

About My Photography
I was a camera phone addict and now have the Canon 400d, well out of my depth!!

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Anything Else We Should Know
I have sporadic days off and will climb at a moments notice!

User Profile

registered 11/Jan/06
updated 21/Sep/09

Age
32

Been Climbing For
4 to 10 years

Best Onsights
Trad - E2
Sport - 6c

Worked Grades
Trad - E1

Favourite Crag/Rock
The Roaches, Harpur and Rivelin
Limestone

Favourite Wall
Redpoint

I Climb...
Most weekends
All over the world

Favourite Climbs
Ackitt
Sauls Crack
The Sloth
Crotin Oil and Jelly Roll

Latest Climbs
Helvellyn 950m
The Iron Curtain VS 4c
Secret Identity VS 4c
Paucity HVS 5b
Hybrid E1 5b
Cold Turkey HVS 5a
Inverted V VS 4b
The Flange HVS 5b
The Mall VS 4c
Embankment 2 VS 4c
Embankment 2 Eliminate (Right Hand Crack Only) E1 5c
Covent Garden VS 4b
Phoenix HS 4b
Freedom VS 4c
Lynx HS 4b
... list all 286 climbs

Ticklists BETA
... not setup

Climbs Wishlist
A Dream of White Horses HVS 4c
Exposure Explosion HVS 5a
Goliath's Groove HVS 5a
Kayak E2 5b
Suicide Wall HVS 5a
Bond Street HVS 5a
East Rib HVS 5a
Bachelor's Left-hand HVS 5b
Sacre Coeur E2 5b
Munich Climb HVS 5a
... list all 11 climbs