davepwsmith
LocationBristol
Best Climbing Experience
Leading Central Climb (VS) at Almscliff in my third week of trad leading without knowing the grade til I topped out. Pulling through the crux of Birdlime traverse and realising that I hadn't fallen off. Feeling exposed on Cherry Valley Rib after stuffing half my rack into the half-way break. Realising that I'd got to the second bolt on Looning The Tube without noticing the run-out, because I'd been so engrossed in looking for a promised cam placement. Standing at the peg on Shivers Arete, working out the sequence, composing myself, and pulling the moves to the top. Climbing hundreds of metres of pristine granite on the Isle of Arran with not another soul about. Climbing the Rebuffat after being told it was 'all VS' shaking like a shitting dog but loving it all the way. Getting up the 6a slabs in Hoces de Vegacervera purely because we had abseiled off the other 5+ route and I wasn't willing to back off 2 routes in a day. Pulling through my first 7a, albeit on top-rope, in Coalla, and feeling like it wasn't impossible. Leading every pitch of Espolon Tabuyo on La Mesa, and every time I have seen it on the drive past since.
Favourite Climbing-Related Discussion Topic
Planning the next trip to the Lakes.
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Personal Webpage
http://www.davidsmith.name
Interests Outside Climbing
Music, Photography, Caving
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Will on Angel's Wall (HVS)
© David Smith
Sean Jacobs on the first ascent of Optimus Prime (E4 6b)
© Dave Smith
Dave Smith about to fall off Tusk
© davepwsmith
Silhouette on Angel's Wall, Caley Crags.
© Dave Smith
Duncan Kaye crimping hard on an unknown V2, Caley Adrenaline Rush Boulders
© David Smith
Will Hunt on a thin slab next to Syrret's Saunter, Caley Adrenaline Rush Boulders
© David Smith
Duncan Kaye sets out on an unnamed arête, Caley Adrenaline Rush Boulders
© David Smith
Duncan Kaye tops out an unnamed arête at Caley Adrenaline Rush Boulders
© David Smith
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