In reply to TheGeneralist:
> I remember working with Guy at the Kingy years ago. He was totally obsessed with climbing history and loved to have a good long chat with Big Ian. He loved the whole adventure and atmosphere and history of it all. Seem to recall he only climbed about E1 at the time.
I climbed with him a bit back then, he must have been 19 or 20. 'Only climbing E1' for him meant cutting his teeth on Big Top, an evening solo of Cayman Groove, a very relaxed lead of Plague of Blazes and Shibboleth (with Tam MacAuley iirc). He'd have done Carnivore then too if I hadn't fallen off the traverse, bottled it and refused to go on. I've seen and climbed with some of the best but I've never known anyone so unshakeably cool headed and quietly determined.
> Looking at him now and what an impact he's had and the routes he's done; he must be very pleased. Things coming round in a big circle.
A mate back then said "If he carries on climbing he'll go on to make a name for himself." How right he was, and then some.
> Carrying the torch and all that.
Aye. And it's in safe hands with Greg carrying it on. It's magic to witness.
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