Neil Mawson – Something different

After spending over 4 months in Spain and the whole summer last year sport climbing, I fancied changing my focus for a bit. After 2 weeks rest and recovery in February I spent the next 3 weeks training inside as the weather was very mixed. This was also much needed as I couldn’t pull on anything small after spending the winter swinging around on jugs in Spain. Once feeling a bit stronger I ventured outside to boulder on the peak limestone.



After a few sessions at Rubicon I did the problem Dancing Fish which is a left hand finish to Tsunami, a problem I’d done 18 months ago. I’ve had a few more sessions outside recently as the weather has been more stable, mainly at Ravens Tor. I’ve got a few projects that I’m close to and I’m keen to get to Parisella’s cave in Wales and the Bowderstone in the Lakes before changing my focus back to routes for the summer.

Marmot Athlete used by DMM on poster

A couple of weeks ago the Birmingham NEC played host to the hotly awaited "Outdoor Show" DMM the Llamberis gear manufacturer who's motto is "Climb now, Work later" chose an image of there newly signed sponsored climber Lucy Creamer to make into a poster.
The photo, shows Lucy onsighting a stunning route called "Little Lat of the Big Men E5 6a" on one of the spectacular sea cliffs bathed in the lovely evening light on the Channel Island of Jersey.

DMM Alloy Offset wires- first impressions

RRP: £45
I paid: £20
I had been after a set of these for a while to compliment my DMM wallnuts and Zero G spectrum wires. Finally settling on buying a set I had planned to head over to the new V12 at Awesome Walls in Stoke, however by chance I gave my bro a ring who was at the Outdoors Show, he said they had them on offer at £20 for a full set. At that price how could I say no!!
Will be testing these in the Peak tommorow (Stanage?), so hopefully some details on how they fit then.
However they look and feel cool and well built, so I guess we shall see!