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Pete Robins has made a spate of bouldering first ascents around North Wales over the past year - finding and climbing over 100 hard new lines in the area. Although Pete's passion for establishing new problems is not unheard of, this particular rush of productivity has been spurred on by Simon Panton's upcoming North Wales Bouldering guidebook, which is preceded by a now out of print 2004 edition.

Occasionally working from tip-offs from Simon and otherwise simply following his nose, Pete was keen to help bulk out the new guide. We sent Pete some questions about what he's been up to...

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In reply to UKC News:


Hahahahahahaha! Is it April 1st already?

Its a myth this book is .

In reply to snoop6060:

I see Simon himself popped up for the dislike

Go on then, humor me. When's it out?

In reply to snoop6060:
Think it's due 31st April


Pete needs to get on the big prize waiting opposite Tryfan!

In reply to UKC News:

Interesting use of the word nesh, to me it always meant 'a wimp in the cold', not just 'a wimp'. Not heard it in that context before

In reply to UKC News:

sounds like he did the interview on the bog.

In reply to UKC News:

Boring question, which sounds like a setup for a joke:

Why does James McHaffie use his mats upside-down?

In reply to Durbs:

So the muddiest side is away from his back when he's carrying them.

In reply to UKC News:

Love the pic of Like it or Limpet. Class! Great answer to the first question too.

In reply to Arms Cliff:


Aye of 2011,2012,2013....So on and so forth.

Is it actually gettin released 31st April 2017? Sign me up for preorder.

In reply to UKC News:

enthralling interview, not.