Climbers from United Kingdom

Features in Statement of Youth.

Gritstone headpoint wad.

Nik Jennings:

First time I met Dan was bouldering at the Foundry. The next day he suggested we go climbing outside (I was a very green, led a couple is VS’s, climber). He had me belay him on Kaluza Klein... “If I fall off just jump off this ledge”

Errrr ok....

He then proceeded to fall of the top, repeatedly... [1]

References

[1] https://ukbouldering.com/board/index.php/topic,31049.msg626044.html#msg626044

Interview with Wil Treasure on the Factor Two podcast https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yri_x9Z9KG4.

References

[1] https://open.spotify.com/episode/6lwxseQAHOXpGPfHouI3nP?

North Wales activist in the 90s and 00s, An early adopter of knee barring, his routes are frequently characterised by their awkward, wide and upside down climbing. He clips bolts too.

Johnny Dawes:

A Midsummer Night's Dream. Incantations. Edge of Extinction. These routes sent a shiver down my spine in the 80's.

Superb, bold, thin, majestic lines. Pegs tied off, little stoppers, huge runouts.

Pete absolutely epitomised British rock climbing. [1]

References

[1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HmobDLQjGuE

Northern Irish trad. maestro and handy boulderer.

References

[1] https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2010/04/neil_nige_kershaw_-_golden_feet+local_hero-53061