Flicka
Am currently living in Indonesia, teaching English. Haven't climbed since I've been here, that's nearly a year. Looking forward to doing some when I am back in the UK between June and September!Location
Palermo and Sheffield
Best Climbing Experience
Soloing my first winter gullies (Aladdin's Couloir and Jacob's Ladder) and the "yessssssssssssssss!!!!" feeling on topping out and taking in some stunning views. Fab day out. :-D
My first mountain route in the sun on Gimmer in the Lake District with Cara! Ash Tree Slabs and C Route. Fantastic weather, enjoyable climbing and generally masses of fun :-)
(In a perverse way, also our ascent of Great Gully on Crag Yr Ysfa in Wales--vegetated, troll snotty, dead sheep-infested, utterly vile; but what an adventure!!)
August Bank holiday 2007 Arran trip is now up there among the favorites, with my first Scottish mountain route, Sou'wester Slabs. Definitely top in terms of location and situation!! And the full moon rising over the mountains on the first evening was fabulous!
Attempting an enchainment in North Wales recently, did Grooved Arete and Chasm Route, intended to do Sub Cneifon Rib and Cneifon Arete as well but didn't get there! Fab long mountain day out that has given me a taste for more...
Any time I get out with a group of mates, have fun, push myself, go somewhere new, climb something different--for me that's what it is all about :)
Favourite Climbing-Related Discussion Topic
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Interests Outside Climbing
Teaching, cooking vegan food, reading, writing stuff, swimming and snorkelling, walking, going to the beach, learning about life.
About My Photography
Point and click! My memories :)
Photo Gallery
Flicka-Leading Gargoyle Flake at Bamford
© Ebygomm
Loch Lomond
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The Lake District
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Winter Fun in the Lake District!
© Will/Alan
Flicka on the walk out from Cir Mhor, totally stoked from climbing up there! Wow!
© JerryD
My first Scottish mountain route--on lead!
© JerryD
Along the Great Glen Way, near Fort William
© Flicka
Le Croisic
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