henry castle…
Duty Manager + Instructor
DOB
10 December 1980
Qualifications
- SPA
- ML
- Level 2 Kayak Coach
- MIA Training
- WML Training
- IRATA Level 1
Experience
I started climbing aged 20, through attending an outdoor orientated college course in Bristol and soon developed a passion for traditional rock climbing. Although I have had adventures climbing abroad, I feel my heart mainly lies in the UK, Finding the best of British rock routes to climb. Spending most of my free time travelling about, getting to know this wonderful country, keeps my interest in doing new and harder routes.
I have worked in the outdoor industry for around four years and as a freelance instructor to many types of centres, catering for kids clubs, stag and hen weekends, management training, adult technique and movement courses, rock climbing beginner lessons and private single pitch guiding trips. I love it all!!!
Favourite Climbs
- Bishop’s Rib. Chair Ladder. E1
- Finale Groove. Swanage. HVS
- Thin Wall Special. Bosigran. E1
- Moon Raker. Berry Head. HVS
- Lunakhod. Lower Sharpnose. HVS
- Aviation. Haytor. E1
- Saxon. Carn Kenijack. HVS
- Coronation St. Cheddar. E1
- Exposure Explosion. Ogmore.
- HVS Earl of Perth. Avon Gorge. E1
- Banshee. Avon Gorge. E2
- Golden Fleece. Symonds Yat. S
- Scavenger. The Gower. VS
- Army Dreamers. Pembroke. HVS
- King Kong. Wintors Leap. E1
- Left Unconquerable. Stanage. E1
- Diagonal. Dinas Mot. HVS
- Super Direct. Ogwen. HVS
- Delstree. Hencloud. HVS
- North Crag Eliminate. Castle Crag. E1
- Praying Mantis. Goat Crag. E1
- Leg Slip. Tremadog. E1
- Storm. Glen Nevis. HVS
- Double Overhang. Huntley’s Cave. HVS
- Astroturfer. Coire Nan Lochan. III
- Invernookie. Coire ant Sneachda.III.4
- Tower Ridge. The Ben. III
- Central Gully. Stob Coire Nam Beith. IV,4
Favourite Food
Mum’s Roasts
Favourite Drink
Tea and beer ( not in the same glass)
Likes
A sunny, dry day in Scotland
Hates
Foul weather!