Kevin Groome
I am family-man with 3 older children (one now a keen climber/mountaineer) and a very understanding wife (no problems with climbing trips!). I run 20 miles weekly, road-cycle, weight-train and climb regularly (indoors & outdoors). I am a very energetic and enthusiastic individual - always active!Location
Northamptonshire
Best Climbing Experience
3 Monts Route,Mont Blanc with my daughter in September 09 - THE BEST!
The Kuffner Arete and Mallory Porter (north face Aig du Midi) in June 09 and The Frendo Spur and Aig Verte in July 2008.
Leading the Matterhorn (Hornli & Italian), Dent du Geant and "3 Monts Route" on Mont Blanc in a storm and too many more to list!
Really enjoyed the traverse of Liskamm in July 2009.
Most interested in Alpine routes (particularly technical mixed) and multi-pitch rock & ice climbing.
Recent Postings
- No posts in last 30 days
Interests Outside Climbing
Running, cycling, weight training and treking.
About My Photography
On most of my recent climbing trips I have produced sufficient cam-corder/still images to make short films. Great fun to put together and an excellent long-term record/reference.
Anything Else We Should Know
I climbed with a well known 'pro-climber' in May 05 (Les Ecrins -Tete D’Aval-600M big wall + others). We met in 2004 at a diabetic climb meet in the French Alps; we both have diabetes - me for 25 years. I am fortunate to have a regular group of climbing partners; while I am fit I want to spend as much time mountaineering and climbing as possible. Meeting new partners and learning new skills is definitely part of my gameplan. In June/July 06 I took a two month sabbatical to live and climb in the Alps every day... awesome!
I am also climbing all the 4000ers in the Alps as a long-term goal.