Charles Pickles
Have been a keen climber since I was a teenager, now and independent asbestos campaigner and family man, who still wants to get out climbing.Location
Consett, Co Durham
Best Climbing Experience
Diamond Couloir, Mt Kenya in 2000
Triple Direct on El Capitan in 2012
The Needle, Centurion and Unicorn over a weekend.
Favourite Climbing-Related Discussion Topic
Conditions for ice
Recent Postings
- No posts in last 30 days
Interests Outside Climbing
Have just finished running a company I started in 2002 - phew! Hopefully Mrs will allow me a few days climbing from time to time..
About My Photography
Err - pretty poor at this, but Cas is Pretty handy!
Photo Gallery
Sunset from Bivi on Walker Spur
© Charles Pickles
The moment of transition: dreams to memories!
© Charles Pickles
Second pitch is typical of the route and captures the austere ambance.
© Charles Pickles
Cas contemplating the 3rd pitch - a 20m column after which it leans back a bit
© Charles Pickles
Cascade du Pelouses from the approach
© Charles Pickles
The second pitch starts off at WI-4, then steepens up considerably. Being remote, dont expect to find any preformed axes placem
© Charles Pickles
The last pitch
© Charles Pickles
The free hanging abseil allows the climber to muse over the steepness of the route.
© Charles Pickles
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Anything Else We Should Know
Dont mention the "B Word"