Tony Howard


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From: United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Gender: Male
Hardest Trad (Worked): E3

Lancashire rock climber, explorer, equipment designer and manufacturer, and author. Made the first ascent of the Rimmonruta on the Troll Wall. Co-founded Troll Equipment who manufactured the Whillans climbing harness, co-designed with Don Whillans, and the Troll Mk5 whose design - belt with buckle, leg loops, belay loop - is the template for almost all modern harnesses. Explored and developed Wadi Rum for technical rock climbers.

References

[1] https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/the_early_climbing_years_the_first_saddleworth_-_chew_valley_guidebook_1965-13034

[2] https://www.nomadstravel.co.uk

[3] https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/the_first_ascent_of_the_troll_wall-3466

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27 contributions since 10th February 2025.
23 contributions since 12th October 2025.

Quick Info

From: United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Gender: Male
Hardest Trad (Worked): E3

Lancashire rock climber, explorer, equipment designer and manufacturer, and author. Made the first ascent of the Rimmonruta on the Troll Wall. Co-founded Troll Equipment who manufactured the Whillans climbing harness, co-designed with Don Whillans, and the Troll Mk5 whose design - belt with buckle, leg loops, belay loop - is the template for almost all modern harnesses. Explored and developed Wadi Rum for technical rock climbers.

References

[1] https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/the_early_climbing_years_the_first_saddleworth_-_chew_valley_guidebook_1965-13034

[2] https://www.nomadstravel.co.uk

[3] https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/the_first_ascent_of_the_troll_wall-3466

Contributors
27 contributions since 10th February 2025.
23 contributions since 12th October 2025.

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