Birks
Climbed as a kid (didnt realise how lucky I was to have mountaineering parents), quit when I was a stroppy teenager, the fire was re-kindled a couple of years ago.Location
Kendal
Best Climbing Experience
Too many. Its all about having fun isn't it? But here's a few that really stick in the memory...
- The Dibona. What a climb. I seem to find when things don't quite go to plan give the most memorable experiences, but this is the only time only route I've done where it went perfect and the memory is still very strong, absolutely stunning route.
- Mittenlengi Integrale. Our first alpine objective was the matterhorn which we trained for all spring, I knew every in and out of the topo and route beforehand, got way too stressed about and got totally battered by bad weather. A week later with a postcard for a guidebook, enthusiasm of youth and 3 days of complete adventure, we were on the summit of the Eiger.
- Learning to ice climb on the Frendo. We learned a lot, very quickly
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2nd pitch of the upper chimneys on the Cassin
© Birks
Swinging leads with Dad (aged 70) on Dream of White Horses. Doesn't get better than this.
© Birks
Classic day out
© Birks
Thornthwaite Crag, the view back towards Hartsop
© Birks
The slabby gearless traverse pitch
© Birks
Georgia perfectly demonstrating the diving board belly flop move
© Birks
Pulling through the overlap
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Hanging on the jug of glory
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