Jack Geldard - UKC Chief Editor

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I'm the Chief Editor of UKClimbing responsible for most of the News and Articles on the site. I am also involved in liaising with advertisers, organising and writing gear reviews, going to trade-shows, some forum moderation and database updating and general day to day running of the site.

I also write and occasionally edit Rockfax guidebooks.

I like all types of climbing, and enjoy trying out new things and new challenges. I also enjoy the places climbing takes me and I think that the people you can meet through climbing are what makes it so special.

I've got a soft spot for sea cliffs.

Having mainly concentrated on UK trad climbing for the last few years, I feel it's time to move on to pastures new, and I'm concentrating on a mixture of alpine climbing and sport climbing.

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Location
Behind the wheel of my T5.

Best Climbing Experience
Overall some of my favourite experiences are: Onsighting Riviere Pourpre with Dave and Juha, climbing Western Gully in perfect conditions again with Juha, climbing in the Alps with Aide, too many teenage gritstone epics to mention, climbing Magic Line in Bregalia with Aide many years ago, finally ticking Out of Africa in Madagascar with Fat Boy, a Scottish road trip with Ed, Climbing the North Face of the Eiger in Winter with Rob, a week of perfect sport climbing with Jude... and many others.

Recent Postings

VW T5 Transporter Campervan - £8895 - AWESOME VAN on 03-Jun-13

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Interests Outside Climbing
Beer (German kellerbier ideally, or bottled Landlord will do, and I'll have it slightly chilled please), Gin and Tonic (a tall glass, heavy on the lime, Bombay Sapphire preferred), Campari (Spritz please, with a slice of orange and lots of ice), Running (occasionally, but not usually straight after Campari), weights (even more occasionally), reading (books, newspapers, etc), other stuff.

About My Photography
I like taking panoramic photos of mountains and cliffs. My favourite photos are those showing lines and atmosphere of routes, or the emotion of a climber.


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registered 06/Nov/03
updated 23/Nov/12

Age
31

Been Climbing For
11 to 20 years

Best Onsights
Winter - VIII
Sport - 8a
Trad - E8
Alpine - ED3

Worked Grades
Sport - 8b
Trad - E8
Bouldering - V11

Main Sport/Activity
Trad Rock Climbing

Favourite Crag/Rock
Sandstone (hard)

Best Magazine
Climb (UK)

I Climb...
Most days
All over the world

Favourite Climbs
Brandler-Hasse
Fantasia
Magic Line
Terrorhawk
Spinal Crack
Fay
Lord of the Flies
Supercool
Western Gully
Positron
Country Club Crack
North Face of the Eiger
Out of Africa
The Scenic Cruise

Latest Climbs
Dinosaur E5 6a
New Dimensions E4 6a
Hunger E5 6a
The Ghost E3 5b
Dream Liberator E3 6a
Surprise Attack E1 5c
Mythical Monster E2 5c
Quiet Waters E3 6b
Witch Hunt E4 6b
Kafoozalem E3 6a
Daydreams E1 5b
Return of the Natives E3 5b, 6a
Heart of the Sun E2 5b
Behemoth E2 5c
Mastodon E3 5c
... list all 99 climbs

Ticklists BETA
Extreme Rock 55%
Classic Peak Limestone Trad - VDiff to E2 7%
... list all 2 ticklists

Climbs Wishlist
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