Mike Owen
Started climbing in 1974 in North Wales. First redpoints of sport routes in 1987. Moved out to the south of France in 1999. I prefer going to new areas and having new challenges. My weakness is I get easily bored trying the same route for too long.Location
Le Rouret, France
Best Climbing Experience
4 month trip to the US in 1993. Gogarth obsession in 1989 and 1990. Malham and Gordale summer 1990. Almscliffe bouldering with the lads. Right Wall 1979; Lord 1983; The Bells and Hollow Man 1990; Mortal Kombat 2005; Kalymnos trip, including Fun de Chichunne (8a on-sight 2013).
Favourite Climbing-Related Discussion Topic
Destination reports and reading about what's happening regarding new routes and repeats back in the UK.
Recent Postings
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Logbooks Volunteer
Moderator for 28 crags, checking missing climbs added to the logbooks: Peillon, Gorges du Loup, Greolieres, Saint-Martin-Vésubie, Tamée, Le Palais, Saint-Cézaire, Pierrot Beach, Choranche / Presles, Moustiers-Sainte-Marie ... plus 18 more
Interests Outside Climbing
Walking with my dog Ruff.
Photo Gallery
Wearing Twid's shirt for the occasion, June 1990.
© Mike Twid Turner
Mike Owen on-sighting Fun de Chichunne, Grande Grotta, Kalymnos.
© Simon Rawlinson
One for the old gits!
© Richard Kirby
Mike Owen red-faced but "resting" during the on-sight of Fun de Chichunne.
© Simon Rawlinson
Mike Owen at the "rest" on Super Tango at Déversé Satanique, Les Gorges du Loup.
© Roman Bayon
John Stark getting used to the climbing on the Cote d'Azur.
© Mike Owen
Mike Owen, Action Discrete, Secteur Le Discret (St Cezaire), Alpes Maritimes, France.
© Nicolas Lesage
Elaine Owen on Diplodocus, 6c, at Jurassic Park.
© Mike Owen
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Anything Else We Should Know
I am still hopelessly (and very happily) addicted to climbing!