Location
Bristol
Best Climbing Experience
The Promised Land on Lundy: a proper adventure route and possibly the overall highlight of an amazing week spent on the island in September 2014. Setting off up the initial steep, smooth barrel of black rock on the first pitch, overhangs looming above, the intimidation factor was huge. Fortunately the second pitch wasn't my lead, and Alex had cleaned a path across the slab by the time I got there. It didn't let up for pitch 3, but the nature of the difficulties changed dramatically with loose rock and vegetation the order of the day. Just as Alex comes into view at the top, I see him turn his head, hear an almighty crash and see dust rising from the base of the cliff. He pauses for a few moments, still looking down at the block he'd knocked off, as though contemplating his mortality. We packed up our kit in silence and start the walk back. Nothing more needed to be said.
Recent Postings
Logbooks Volunteer
Moderator for 2 crags, checking missing climbs added to the logbooks: Falaise des écureuils, Paroi de la Grotte
Interests Outside Climbing
juggling, swimming, running, physics, coding
About My Photography
Mostly bum-shots taken on my phone. I sometimes end up with something decent if I put some effort in but I'm normally more focussed on the climbing.
Photo Gallery
Unknown badass leading Dark Power (E1 5b) with no chalk
© Nick Russell
Steve setting up for the crux on Venus Flytrap (E2 5c)
© Nick Russell
There's got to be something positive up there!
© Nick Russell
Imposing surroundings. Pulling round the lip on Dead Head.
© Nick Russell
Almost there...
© Nick Russell
Alex chalking up just before the top of Rancho
© Nick Russell
The classic silhouette photo exiting the cave belay on Kangaroo Wall
© Nick Russell
Very green, but not Hell.
© Nick Russell
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