Nick Bullock should need little in the way of introduction. One of Britain's finest alpinists and rock climbers, known for bold and audacious ascents, a writer and occasional poet.
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| Nick Bullock. From the Great Escape blog. © Ray Wood |
A man who had already opted for one of lifes tougher careers as a PT instructor for HM Prison Service only to give it all up, along with the regular salary and house to live in a van and pursue his passion for climbing.
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| Nick Bullock with ME's Richard Talbot |
And so when Nick approached us, interested in joining our Pro Partner team, there was little to think about. His appetite for climbing is as ferocious as ever, he's a genuine personality, that rare breed of person who understands and revels in the intricacies and emotions of climbing and mountaineering. This year he already has trips to the Lofoten Islands and the Himalaya under his belt and has plans for further trips to the Greater Ranges later this year. If that wasnt enough he is also working on his first book.
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| Nick Bullock in the Lofoten Islands © Lukasz Warzecha |
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Nick Bullock in the Lofoten Islands © Lukasz Warzecha
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If an introduction is needed here is a flavour of our newest Pro Partner. Since 2004, Nick Bullock has chose to live something close to a nomadic existence, when not on climbing trips, often to be found frequenting the Climbers Club hut in his adopted home of Llanberis.
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Nick on Kyashar - his most recent Himalayan trip © Andy Houseman
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| Nick on Kyashar - his most recent Himalayan trip © Andy Houseman |
A string of bold ascents in the Greater Ranges including the first ascent of the North face of Chang Himal (ED) - nominated for the Piolet D'or award, the first ascent of fear and loathing (ED3)on Jirishanca in the Huayhuash region of the Peruvian Andes, a long tick-list of rock climbs upto E7/8, many of which have been on-sight and numerous ascents in the European Alps including a solo ascent of the Shroud (TD), Beyond Good & Evil (ED3) and the first free ascent of Omega (ED3) on the Petites Jorasses.
You can learn more about Nick as well as follow all of his exploits on his blog,
Great Escape.
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