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Andy Boorman became obsessed with climbing in 1965. Epic hitchhikes to Kent outcrops and fabulous North Wales ensued. He escaped London in ’68 to spend more time in Wales and somehow gained a terrific Welsh wife and a teaching degree. In ‘78 Andy landed at Prestatyn High School. A climbing club and rising star emerged: 14-year-old Andy Pollitt teamed up with Andy B and pupil soon became mentor! Inspired by Edwards’ Climbs on North Wales Limestone (1976) the pair set about routes on superb crags such as Craig y Forwyn and Castell y Gywnt. New climbs were crafted, links were forged with local climbers, and updated North Wales Limestone editions were published in ‘81 and ’87, both authored by Pollitt. The talented Andy P shot to fame as a professional climber; Andy B stayed in North Wales and developed a fruitful climbing partnership with Pete Bailey. By 2010 much of the old fixed gear was rotten and the area desperately needed a new guidebook. Harrison, Parkin and Boorman began a mission to update this gear and produce a definitive guidebook to fund further materials. All revenue from the 2014 North Wales Limestone book was donated to The North Wales Bolt Fund, as will revenue from this book. See you on the crag! Photo: Andy Boorman and Andy Pollitt, Melbourne 2019
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Ian Carr started climbing in the late ‘70s on his local Chew Valley grit- stone. Progressing quickly though the grades, he has climbed extensively around the UK, Europe and North America. Always interested in Guidebooks, Ian worked for a considerable time as volunteer Chair of the BMC’s Guidebook committee. In 2012, alongside Niall Grimes and a group of likeminded climbers, he completed the 5 book Peak District Gritstone series with Over the Moors. This was followed by Peak Northern and Southern Limestone with Gary Gibson in 2015 and 2017. Ian and Niall also assisted in the concept, design and creation of the Wired Group of Guidebook writers, then completed Wired Peak District Gritstone in 2020. Latterly, during the development of the Hornby area, Ian offered his assistance to update the 2014 North Wales Limestone guide. Perhaps this is the last one, but you never know! Photo: Ian Carr on Sheep Drop 6c