| 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.
[2] https://www.nomadstravel.co.uk
[3] https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/the_first_ascent_of_the_troll_wall-3466
3 recorded ascents.
| Climb | Grade | Style | Ascent Date | Suggested Grade |
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| Climb | Grade | Style | Ascent Date | Suggested Grade |
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| Climb | Grade | Style | Ascent Date | Suggested Grade |
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| Renaissance | E4 | Lead | 1969 | |
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First ascent. With some points of aid.
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| Inshallah Factor | E4 | Alternate Leads | ground up | 27th Apr 1986 | |
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First ascent. With some points of aid.
Some aid on Pitch 5. TD+ 6b in this style. |
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| Rimmonruta (pre-1998 Rockfall) | E3 | Alternate Leads | worked | Jul 1965 | |
| Climb | Grade | Style | Ascent Date | Suggested Grade |
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