Photos by johnnym

Originally set as a test for Photo 2.0, thought I'd leave it up here

Thinking twice about soloing Carmen, at the time (1986) rated E67a, now rated E66b .. no I didn't!

OK Dad, so I've just styled the onsight of this .14 here.. is that all there is to this climbing lark?

Hope that's not my Daddy trying to steal that FA I've had my eye on...

Sam, Daddy's little honemaster during one of his frequent "circuit training sessions" at the local "gym"..

John Seward enjoying the fading light on Slick Trick after a good day at the crag, Autumn '91. Apologies for the poor quality, naff camera and bad light

A very youthful johnnym in '78/79 indulging in good healthy Brit food - guaranteed to weigh you down and stop you doing any silly hard routes .....

The main climbing area of Baggy Point with amazing classics such as Lost Horizon, Urizen and Soft Touch represented.. Good parking for your helicopter

Good friends enjoying a prerequisite of climbing - BEER - Grindleford Cafe just down the road from Yarncliffe Quarry is a popular gathering place and they serve BEER. Nig on the right eyeing up the local talent..

johnnym soloing A Touch of Glass E4 6b (5.12c) in summer of '86. Had climbed it 11 times over 4-5 years and had always wanted to solo it, didn't know my bud Piggy Johnstone had the camera until I developed the film..

First in series of three of johnnym on Rubberneck HVS 5a, one of the finest routes on Staffordshire Grit. Photos from about 1990. Never tire of climbing this one...

Second in 3 photo series of Rubberneck HVS 5a. Past the crux now...

The first attempt at Fungus Face - so called because it was found beneath a covering of lichen and at the time I had a bushy beard - higher up the tenuous crack a crystal broke under my foot and .. wheeeeeeeeeeee! Got it next go

Third in the series of shots of Rubberneck HVS 5a. Nice and relaxed on the upper section

johnnym on the first ascent of Mitad Hombre Mitad Galleta (Half Man Half Biscuit) 5.10d/5.11a (E5 5c - no gear) back in about '93. I had no conception of what the locals thought of "the crazy Brits" - there was quite a crowd around when I started up the route. At the lower off, I looked round only to find the locals had fled, not wanting to see a Brit dive headfirst onto the very hard floor. Who needs bolts anyway ...sheeeeesh!!!

This is the well protected first pitch of this beautiful route. P2 gives the sting in the tail. Very run-out crux move after relying on feet friction only for 50 feet. No photos of P2 unfortunately. If I had the white trousers would have a slightly different colour in the seat area...

johnnym in approx. 1990 having fun on Follow the Prof, a 3 star classic in the brilliant Pigeons Cave area. Excellent climbing/sunbathing and swimming.

johnnym soloing Never Trust a Smiling Cat after FA to retrieve gear left by second. September 1984 butt shot!

Profile photo of myself and Sam, the light of our lives... Except at 3am when he comes into Mummy and Daddy's bed wanting a cuddle!!!