David is from Hobart, Tasmania, Australia and has been climbing for over 30 years. He regularly writes on social media climbing sites and is currently writing a book with a collection of stories about climbing and the senses. 

Dave can be reached through Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/dave.barnes.984

Common Climber Writings:
 

• The Taste of Climbing: The Third Sense (By David Barnes) - A climber describes climbing from a unique perspective - taste.