Keith Bell started climbing in the early 1960’s and became quickly hooked. In an effort to break the habit he travelled to New Zealand, Africa, Great Britain, Europe and North America to no avail. Several seaside pilgrimages to Balls Pyramid also failed to relieve the condition.
 
He now lives in Sydney with his wife and two dogs looking longingly west towards the Blue Mountains of New South Wales Australia back to where his addiction began.
 
Common Climber Articles:

• Advanced Rock Climbing  (Book by Topher Donahue) - Book Review.
• Animal Acts Part 1: Things With Wings (by Keith Bell) - Keith Bell has a way with words and some rich climbing tales. In part one of a two-part series Keith shares four laugh-out-loud tales of climbing encounters with "Things With Wings."
  
• Climbing Rock: Vertical Explorations across North America  (Book by Francois Lebeau and Jesse Lynch) - Book Review 
• Flakes and Shakes: Flake Crack Revisited (By Keith Bell) - ​​Iconic climbs are ones that capture your eye, inexplicably draw you towards them, and are a test piece for climbers across generations. Flake Crack, on Mount Piddington in the Blue Mountains of Australia, is one of those climbs. Look at that photo and see why - now experience the journey.​
• From Yorkshire to Eternity ​(By Keith Bell) - ​Australian author and climber Keith Bell takes us on a journey of the ultra-classic crack climb The Eternity on Mt. Piddington in the Blue Mountains outside of Sydney. ​
• Sojourn at Dyurrite (By Keith Bell) - Every climber has a place they hold dear to their heart, where the memories always remain fresh, and friends become family. Savor Kieth Bell's poetic tribute to one of the most special climbing areas in Australia.
• ​Tiptoeing Through Some Bungles (By Keith Bell) - It took a while for author Keith Bell to finally get on the Australian classic climb "Tiptoe." He takes us on the journey, which some might call a "bungle," that finally got him there, as well as the ultimate incredible climbing experience with a good friend. 
• Tombstone Territory (By Keith Bell) - Tombstone Wall is a classic John Ewbank 15 (5.7) on Mt. Piddington in the Blue Mountains of Australia. Keith Bell takes us on a tour of this fine line. This is the last article in a three-part series highlighting classic climbs of Mt. Piddington.
• ​Zac the Interloper - A crag dog holds a special place in a climber's memory - best climbing buddy. Woof.