Location
Manchester
Best Climbing Experience
My very first multipitch (1993): 'Grooved Arete' on Tryfan, was an exhilarating experience!
BMC Jonathan Conville mountaineering training: in Cairngorms in winter (2002), and in Argentiere, French Alps, in summer (2003).
'Dorsal Arete' on Stob-C-n-L - entertaining!
5 days of awesome ice-climbing on the N.Face of the Ben, staying at the fabulous CIC hut.
'Cosmiques Arete' in Chamonix - great fun, & surprisingly easy, i thought.
A 7 hour epic night-time abseil-retreat in the Swiss alps rates quite highly as an experience too! (Only had one proper 'epic' - but working on it...)
Favourite Climbing-Related Discussion Topic
Mountaineering, esp alpine techniques.
Advanced Rope-Technique (EG self-rescue).
Equipment & gear, developments and use of.
UK Winter conditions.
Recent Postings
Interests Outside Climbing
Have run a thriving Volleyball Club in Mcr for years. Love the game.
Motorbikes (& motorcycling advanced training).
Camping and tiny festivals.
All sorts of hippy shit...
Leftie as hell! :O)
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Anything Else We Should Know
Been steadily cragging (in Peak district - favourite venue, the Roaches) for years - tho, being an old fart now, my highest grades are well behind me! Happy playing at VD/S/HS these days.
Been in a national mountaineering club for over 30 years (where's the time gone?!)
Enjoy wknd and weeklong club meets, particularly in Snowdonia, the Lake District, and Scotland.
And enjoy grabbing good weather windows, 'dropping everything', let's head to the mountains! Usually staying in huts, bunkhouses, or camping. :)