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Rob Napier

Age:  27

Base:  Sheffield

Occupation:  Professional Route Setter

Years Climbing:  15

Present Climbing focus:  To continually seek improvements in my personal climbing, route setting & coaching interests.

Future Climbing focus: To continue enjoying the journey of reaching new personal levels in climbing, through all the disciplines of climbing. (Sport,Bouldering,Trad,Winter etc.)

Favourite Climbing Area: Malham Cove – Yorkshire dales (so many good climbing memories).

Most significant climbing experience to date:  So many could make this list.

At home: my 2009/2010 training and preparation culminating in my ascent of Mecca 8b+ at Raventor – in the harshest conditions. Neither myself nor my good friend Paul thought I’d do it that day!

Away from home: Climbing and living in Cataluña in North East Spain. The people and the climbing had an impact on me that I will always remember.

Most significant climbing achievements to date:

Unjustified 8c – Malham Cove

Mecca 8b+ - Raventor

Predator 8b Malham Cove

Overcoming the personal nemisis of Gritstone bouldering in the Peak district. I now really enjoy this style of climbing - but talk about a struggle for me!

Other activities/chill out time: I’m a keen surfer and strive for improvement almost as much as I do in my climbing, when I get chance. I enjoy keeping fit through fell running and road biking. I have an unhealthy addiction to watching films.