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:
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
- 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.
- Zac the Interloper - A crag dog holds a special place in a climber's memory - best climbing buddy. Woof.