I believe I am widely regarded as one of Britain’s best all round climbers. I am equally at home on sport or traditional rock, ice, chalk or soloing above deep water. I am one of five people in Britain to have climbed E10 with my second ascent of Equilibrium on Peak gritstone, although I regard my ascentof the notorious Indian Face, E9 6c on Cloggy in North Wales as the finest moment of my climbing career. I have also exported the British style of traditional climbing to destinations such as Sweden, Norway, Brazil, Mongolia, Cuba and Vietnam. Some of my finest traditional overseas first ascents include Fire Fox, E7 6b (Norway), Boiling Point, E8 6b (Brazil), Ejector Seat, Deep Water Solo 7c+ (Majorca) and Ho Chi Minh, Deep Water Solo 7c+ (Vietnam). My most notable winter routes are Pink Panther, M10- (Switzerland), The Tempest, M9 (Scotland) and Tequila Stuntman WI 6+ (France), the latter two being first ascents.

As one of Britain’s foremost climbing coaches I have worked with many top climbers Worldwide as well as being the regular training correspondent for Climber magazine.

I have been with the Black Diamond climbing team for four years and my most valued pieces of equipment are the Neutrino Quickdraws because they go everywhere and weigh nothing.

I am in the process of setting up my own website which I hope to launch shortly.

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