Sometime back in the 80's we had just finished Left Unconquerable at Stanage and were feeling chuffed with ourselves when Ron his wife and their dog appeared. He was soloing up one hard route and down the next (the route we had just climbed), we were in awe. Later I read in a magazine (Crags?) that he had soloed 170 routes of HVS and above that day!
Just topped out on my first E2 back in 88 and Ron turned up on the crag , giving me a nod, alright he said, perfect day, ❤
Sometime back in the 80's we had just finished Left Unconquerable at Stanage and were feeling chuffed with ourselves when Ron his wife and their dog appeared. He was soloing up one hard route and down the next (the route we had just climbed), we were in awe. Later I read in a magazine (Crags?) that he had soloed 170 routes of HVS and above that day!
What legends!
This is a hidden gem
so good!
I loved my Hanwags!
Hanwags and a Whillans harness, O, the way we were.
I wince just looking at his boots! Can't help but think how harder/easier he'd have climbed in a better pair
The original keenan