Simon
Having grown up in the small but beautiful village of Grindleford in the Peak (not Peaks), I've been climbing for over 35 years and still have the bug. Finding, cleaning and climbing new lines amongst the undergrowth, woods and crags has always motivated me, especially as I realised pretty quickly that I was never going to be a wad.Location
Sheffield
Best Climbing Experience
Starting out in the Lawrencefield & Yarncliffe quarries & learning the hard way what you really should & most certainly should not do, to climb safely. Ignorance was bliss when your young and rather naive
Favourite Climbing-Related Discussion Topic
Any Peak grit topic (as they are the best)
Recent Postings
- No posts in last 30 days
Personal Webpage
http://www.flickr.com/photos/simonjacques/
Articles by Simon
- POD Crag Sac Apr/2007
- DESTINATION GUIDE: Costa Blanca Bouldering Apr/2007
- Fontainebleau - Bouldering Off Piste Jun/2006
- Tjugo På Kjuge ? A Bouldering DVD May/2006
Logbooks Volunteer
Moderator for 11 crags, checking missing climbs added to the logbooks: Curbar Edge, Froggatt Edge, Bamford Edge, Burbage South Edge, Lawrencefield, Yarncliffe, Tideswell Dale, Burbage South Quarries, White Edge, Crook Hill, Longshaw - Duke's Seat
Interests Outside Climbing
Music - lots - listening playing and watching. The Arts - Sculpture. Sheffield Wednesday (unfortunately). Psychotherapy.
About My Photography
Used slide and film back in the day and shoot mostly Nikon's. With the odd Leica camera too. Went through a phase of taking more pictures than actual climbing, but this has thankfully reversed over the last 10 years and I now forget to take photo's with my chalky hands.
Photo Gallery
In amongst the heather at Millstone
© Simon
Rescue at St Bees
© Simon
Burbage sunset in deep mid winter - not photoshoped!
© Simon
Mark holding it all together impressively on Time for Tea - Millstone
© Simon
Autumnal Stanage sunset
© Simon
Sunrise In the Peak
© S. Jacques
Less-than-perfect conditions for doing Three Pebble Slab (E1 5a), Froggatt
© S. Jacques
Jus belaying Jake stepping across on Valkyrie
© Simon
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Anything Else We Should Know
After many years of living & climbing in the Peak I should be an ace climber, but I'm crap. I'm enthusiastic for new routes & problems though and proud to have unearthed a few gems in my time as well as the odd touch of choss.