Contributors
These are the people that regularly contribute to our online rock climbing magazine. If you would like to join this list, visit this page for more details. We’d love to have you on board.
Gareth Hanson: Editor
Rock climber, snow boarder, kite surfer, mountain biker, clay shooter (not all at the same time) and partner of Woof, Online marketing consultants. Read more »
James Mason: Contributor
Rock climber, wake boarder, surfer and resident in the Peak District (lucky bugger). Read more »
Craig Watson: Contributor
Based in Kendal (and er, Saltburn). Craig is a rock climber, snow boarder, clinical hypnotherapist, NLP Performance Coach and psychology graduate. Read more »
Becky Mincher: Contributor
Rock climber, snowboarder and mountain biker. Becky is also the buyer for welovemountains.com – our resident kit advisor Read more »
Duncan Skelton: Contributor
Rock climber, photographer, mountaineer and all-round adventurer. If you buy UK climbing guidebooks, the chances are that you have probably seen some of Duncan’s photography Read more »
Paul Lewis: Contributor
Mountaineering instructor, based near the Peak District. Also a mountain bike instructor and kayak coach – talk about dream career!!! Read more »
Ross Worthington: Contributor
Mountain leader and event consultant based in the Llanberis Pass, Ross spends his working days up in the mountains providing groups with experiences that will last them a lifetime. It’s a dirty job but someone’s got to do it… Read more »
Nick Livesey: Contributor
Hill Walker, climber, mountaineer and prolific blogger. Nick is never happier than when he’s up in the hills, particularly the rock strewn wonderland of Snowdonia… Read more »
Sandy Paterson: Contributor
Mountaineering Instructor, based in Scotland, but also works in North Wales in the summer and Norway in the Winter. Sandy runs; hillwalking, navigation, scrambling, rock climbing, winter skills and ice climbing courses. Read more »
Dave Prince: Contributor
Climber and blogger, based in Harrogate. Dave’s a big fan of gritstone… Read more »
Nicola Underdown: Contributor
Nicola recently returned from year’s adventuring in Western Canada. A prolific blogger and keen adventurer, Nicola is often to be found climbing, hiking, skiing or biking. Read more »
Charlotte Lycett Green: Contributor
Charlotte has one of the most enviable jobs in the world, as a freelance journalist, taking her on global adventures. Read more »
Katy Dartford: Contributor
Freelance journalist, Katy Dartford is based in Tunbridge Wells, and enjoys climbing in Fontainebleau, Kalymnos, Cornwall and North Wales. When she’s not climbing she’s probably either reading the news for one of the South East radio stations or enjoying some mountain biking, skiing, running or diving. Read more »
Rob Lonsdale: Contributor
Self confessed adrenaline junkie, Rob can be found bouldering and sport climbing in the summer, then ice climbing in the winter. When he’s not doing those he spends his time mountain biking, snowboarding and on occasion riding motocross. Read more »
Liam Lonsdale: Contributor
CLIMBER, CLIMBER, CLIMBER. Living in the Lakes, Liam loves climbing and lives climbing. Read more »
John Bale: Contributor
John runs an outdoor instructor business, based in the Peak District. He is both a keen winter and summer climber. Having worked for Wild Country he knows a thing or 2 about climbing gear too. Read more »
Jeremy Stevens: Contributor
Rock climber and mountaineer based in Bristol, climbing hardware buyer at Ellis Brigham Mountain Sports. Jeremy is the ‘go to’ guy for kit reviews. Read more »
Menna Pritchard: Contributor
Rock climber and full-time mum, studying for a degree in Outdoor Education at The University of Wales. Menna is in the fortunate position of being right on the doorstep of the Brecon Beacons and within short distance of the Pembrokshire and Gower Cliffs. Read more »
Paul Fearn: Contributor
Paul first started climbing way back in 1989. Since then he’s managed to climb E6 trad and 8a+ sport routes. Paul will be sharing his expertise to help you to become a better climber. Read more »
Dave Foy: Web marketing ninja
Father, writer, web agency owner and all round good egg. Not allowed his own profile page until he starts climbing…
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