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Horribly talented boulderer (have you tried V13?) and devoted family man - how does he do it? Born in St Asaph, North Wales in 1973 and currently living in Llanberis.
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April 27th 2008 - Footless antics...

paraselles-small-image April 27th 2008:

At last!  I managed a new 'problem' of sorts today.  I've had this personal 'acid test' in Parasellas Cave (a.k.a. The Cave of Justice) for a fair while (a couple of years) now. 


 

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Quick ascent of 'Snatch' V11

snatch-small-image April 2008:

Decided to go for a drive a week or so ago, and ended up at the Plantation, Stanage, for a couple of hours.  I had some unfinished business here, as I nearly flashed a V11 here last year, called 'Snatch', although split my tip wide open, and had to leave it!

 


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LAMFF 2008 news...

lamff-small-image March 2008 brought the 3rd Mountain Festival to Llanberis.  I was honoured to open the festival with my talk 'Between a Sausage and a Hard Place'...


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New problem at Craig Y Longridge

I had an awesome week last week, heading over to the classic old school venue, Craig Yr Longridge, for a Stone Circles article shoot. 

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Lo Lo V12 ascent...
lo-lo-v12-small-imageWell, Happy New Year! After all that cheese and port, I thought it would take some time to get back on track, although thanks to a bout of really bad flu, I think I shook the extra weight off! 

 

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His favourite colour is green and his favourite beverage is Vodka Redbull (!) His favourite gear (fortunately) is La Sportiva Venoms, Beal Pad and Canon EOS 650 (old school but awesome!) His favourite highlights are:
 
'Jacadi Variation' – Fontainebleau, 'Massive Attack' – Magic Wood, 'Cherry Falls' - Almscliffe (2nd ascent) 'Lou Ferrino' – North Wales and last but by no means least, my Kids – Rosie Bee and Daisy Belle!

First Ascents are too numerous to list but here is a taster:

'The Neon Handshake' – North Wales (V13/8b)

'Full Circle' – North Wales (V13/8b)

'Poppys Move' - North Wales (V12/8a+)

'Downset S.S' - North Wales (V12/8a+)

'Crucial Times' Variant - North Wales (V12/8a+)

'Jacadi Left Hand' - Fontainebleau

'Diana Ramp Start' - North Wales (V12/8a+)

'Q.O.T.S.A.' - North Wales (V12/8a+)

'Subversion' - North Wales (V12/8a+)

“Bouldering is definitely the way forward for me, I’m pretty obsessed with it!  Although with two jobs and two kids it’s hard to get the time. I’m still improving, which is what keeps it interesting. I do feel that I am nowhere near my potential yet, so hopefully, the next couple of years will be great!”