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Dave Williams

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"Dwi'n un o hogia'r garreg las - yn wreiddiol o 'Stiniog". A first-language Welsh speaker; happily married to a horse-mad South Shropshire lass, with three sons who get their existence partly from me and their good looks, wit, charm and intelligence from their mother ....

Co-author (with Doug Kerr) of the new 'Central Wales - Elenydd' climbing guide book, published by Steep Stone (May 2018) and now on sale.

Currently working on the new 'Welsh Grit' (Rhinogydd area) guide book; checking existing routes and climbing new ones. Also involved with the development of new sport climbing crags in Mid Wales.

BMC Access Rep for Central Wales & Ceredigion coast.
Nant Rhys bothy 'caretaker'.

Location
Mid Wales

Best Climbing Experience
Life isn't measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the number of moments that take our breath away. So going to the right place, at the right time, with the right people is all that really matters. What one does is purely incidental.

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Personal Webpage
http://steepstoneclimbing.co.uk

Logbooks Volunteer
Moderator for 27 crags, checking missing climbs added to the logbooks: Clogwyn y Bustach (Moelwyns), Gareg-Iwyd, Vague Dome, Craig y Merched, Carreg yr Ogof, Craig Yr Wrysgan, Barmouth Slabs, Spitzkoppe, Pontokspitze, Moel Ysgyfarnogod, Craig y Fan, Craig yr Eglwys, Ponterwyd Quarry, Craig y Ffridd, Cerrig Gwynion, Caban Coch/ Craig Gigfran, Craig y Foel, Creigiau Dolfolau, Creigiau Llandeglau, Craig y March, Lluest y Graig, Craig y Peilon a Rhingyll, Rhinog Fawr South Faces, Clegyrau Graig Isaf, Ramp Crags, Craig Lywd Uchaf, Cefn Cam

Interests Outside Climbing
Overland exploration - vast empty spaces, deserts especially, hold a huge fascination. Otherwise an eclectic mix of music, films, books, North Africa, Utah, SRT caving, canals and Land Rovers.

Photo Gallery

Wind sculpted perfection, Namibia

Wind sculpted perfection, Namibia
© Dave Williams

Chwarel Rhosydd Floor 9 Barracks, Moelwynion

Chwarel Rhosydd Floor 9 Barracks, Moelwynion
© Dave Williams/Steep Stone

Somewhere on the Gornergletscher, on the long walk back from traversing Monte Rosa. (LUMC climbing/glacial research trip.)

Somewhere on the Gornergletscher, on the long walk back from traversing Monte Rosa. (LUMC climbing/glacial research trip.)
© TC Morley

Sand Sea of Tranquility, Sossusvlei, Namibia

Sand Sea of Tranquility, Sossusvlei, Namibia
© Dave Williams

As good as it gets on a fine sunny day? FA of Jeopardy, Craig yr Eglwys.

As good as it gets on a fine sunny day? FA of Jeopardy, Craig yr Eglwys.
© Dave Williams

Fine climbing on Kirkus' Direct's delectable and exposed rib.

Fine climbing on Kirkus' Direct's delectable and exposed rib.
© Dave Williams

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FA of "Thousand Yard Stare" (1100m VS), Pen Bilis, Ceredigion
© Dave Williams

Capel y Gorlan, Cwm Orthin, Moelwynion

Capel y Gorlan, Cwm Orthin, Moelwynion
© Dave Williams/Steep Stone

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