In reply to paul wood: Just about 64 (not saying where party is as all the UKC freeloaders will turn up!) Started aged 17. Stopped age 33. Restarted aged 56 and am now leading HVS/E1 (nothing to do with TPS) outdoors, 6b clip-up and 6c indoors. Can't boulder to save my life.
Aim is to be on interesting E2 by the end of the year is the weather ever gets warmer. I don't climb for grade, I look at a route and if it looks good I will try. If I fail it goes on the hit list for when I have improved. Try to avoid routes with crimps, the arthritic fingers hurt like shit on them!
Some mornings at the Edge I am the second youngest and the worst climber there out of about 15 or so people, think they call themselves the old grumblies or something!