Telephone: 01332 367200

Rob Napier

Job: Route Setter

Age: 27

Height: 5”7

Profile:

As soon as he left college Rob went travelling, and then lived in Spain for a year or so. Rob is really into surfing
now but says he is still inspired to climb harder.

Climbing History:

Rob started climbing at age 13 and grew up climbing in the peak district. He has 14 years of experience climbing
and is now climbing all over the UK and Europe.

Rob has been setting for nine years in various walls and on comps.

Rob has built walls and features, his favourite climbing venue is Malham Cove.

Quote To Live By:

“If you're not living on the edge you're taking up to much room”

Gaz Parry

Job: Route Setter

Age: 36

Height: 5”9

Profile:

Gaz is currently living in Spain running his outdoor company Epic Adventures

Climbing History:

Gaz Started climbing at age 12, and entered his first comp at 16.

- Four Time British Lead Champion
- Two Time British Boulder Champion
- 2007 Arco Rock Master

Grades, E7 OS, E8 After Work, 8A+ OS, 8C After Work.

Quote To Live By

“Don't Let Go”

Steve McClure

Job: Route Setter

Age: 39

Height: 5”5

Profile:

Steve has a degree in Mechanical Engineering and used this in work for seven years before packing that in to become a full time climber.

Steve now works as a route setter/ coach/ writer/ lecturer/ staff trainer

Favourite crags – Malham/ Pembroke/ Llanberis/ Verdon

Climbing History:

First climbed aged 0, All trad up to 25 years old – Pembroke/ Wales/ Lakes/ Peak.

Since 25 Steve has climbed a mix of sport and trad plus some big wall and bouldering.

For the past few years Steve has climbed mostly sport.

Quote To Live By:

“I set off – the motion startling me like a car unexpectedly in gear in a crowded parking lot” (Dawes on Indian Face)

Tom Randall

Job: Route setter

Age: 30

Height: 5'10”

Profile:

Tom is mainly a route setter but also coaches privately and also for the British team.

Toms profile can be found on the Wild Country website

Climbing History:

Tom has been climbing for 13 years (unlucky for some!) and has climbed all over the world from Yosemite to central India.

Tom says he loves trad climbing more than life itself, although he's still up for bouldering, big walling and sport climbing. Tom has climbed 8b, E8 and V11

Quote to Live By:

“There's no such thing as a reach problem, only a power problem!”

Mark "Zippy" Pretty

Job: Route Setter/ Coach

Age: 48

Height: 5'6”

Climbing History:

Mark has climbed since 1974 when he was 12 years old. He has climbed up to trad grade E6, onsighted sport routes up to font 8a and redpointed 8c. Mark has also climbed font 8a bouldering problems.

Mark has put up lots of new routes in the peak district especially at Ravens tor and has done new routes at Aksu Valley, Kyrgyzstan.

Quote To Live By:

“ Try to avoid doing anything you don't enjoy but if you have to, make the best of it”