Rock Climbing Climber Profile as at 2005
Climbers are listed in alaphabetical order by last name:
Gavin Dean, Bruce Jones, Andrew Juffermans, Robert Schutz
- Name – Gavin Dean
- Home town – Paris , France
- DOB – 21/01/1970
- POB - Perth
- Weight – 84kg
- Height – 179cm
- Reach – 244cm
- Rate your climbing ability scale from 1-10: 5
- Rate your rock rescue ability scale from 1-10: 8
- Starting rock climbing – 1987
- First significant lead / climb – Hard to pin point - probably Atomic Punks at Mt York and Gallows Humour at Upper Shipley (both in the Blue Mountains)
- Highest Grade led – A 25 at Patonga; hardest on-site trad route would be the Plimsal line 22 Mt Arapiles
- Most Favorite route – Kachoong 21 Mt Arapiles
- Areas visited –Blue Mountains, Arapiles, New England, Coffs, Ebor, Moonbi, Patonga, Nowra, Sydney sea cliffs, Warrumbungles (all OZ), Freyer ( Belgium ), El Chorro ( Spain ), Chamonix & Beaune & Fontainebleau (France), Lakes District(UK), Joshua Tree & Yosemite & Red Rocks & City of Rocks ( US )
- Most disappointing moment – Can't say I have any real disappointing moments
- Best moments – In the early days the best moments were spent on the belay ledges with good friends at Mt Arapiles, and meeting my wife at the bottom of the Watch Tower face Mt Arapiles
- Most satisfying – Putting up my own routes so that others can enjoy them many years later.
- Training – Drinking beer and walking around climbing stores
- Indoor Gym – Not for some years ………
- Ethics – No chipping; don't bring the route down to your level.
- Heros – It would have to be Wolfgang Gullich. I was devastated when I heard he had been killed. Also Stefan Glowacz
- Most significant climbing issue – Access
- Most significant issue. - People who still eat endangered animals
- Favorite food – sushi, (French) cheese , all meats
- Favorite drink – wine & beer
- Favorite food & drink on the rock – I like the French way - find a nice shady spot by the crag and break out the red wine, fresh baguette, camembert cheese and a selection of pastries.
- Why do you climb – its Fun!
Profile for Gavin Dean at June 2006
- Name - Bruce Jones
- Home town - Coffs Harbour
- DOB – 17/06/1954
- POB - Macksville NSW Australia.
- Weight – 85kg
- Height – 1710mm ( 5’7 ¾ )
- Reach – 2315mm (7’7 3/16 th ) (tiptoe to finger tip, bare feet)
- Rate your climbing ability scale from 1-10: 6
- Rate your rock rescue ability scale from 1-10: 8
- Starting rock climbing – 1993
- First significant lead / climb – Onsite Burnt toast 10m 18, Banana Wall at Glenreagh
- Highest Grade led – 23 Will of the Word Fort Knox, 23 Sibling Rivalry Wonderlands
- Most Favorite route – Hard to choose, love most routes – ‘Salt’ at Killowatts, ‘Moon Shadow’ at Wild Dog, and ‘Rain Dance’ at Music Hall.
- Areas visited – Coffs harbour, Blue mountains , Wolgan Valley , Armidale, Ebor, Warrumbungles, Arapiles.
- Most disappointing moment – Failing to climb good on trips away.
- Best moments – Its all good even the bad, great to be able to enjoy the bush.
- Most satisfing – Doing first ascents.
- Training – A little, tend to be a bit lazy in training. I will do some type of climbing once a week.
- Indoor Gym – I go sometimes but often just to chat. I should do it more as it is great for training.
- Ethics – Do what you enjoy if possible without hurting anyone else. As far as climbing goes, well, practicing minimal impact is good (the current trend). Bolting is a big issue it seems. Like most things humans do they go too far unless a rule is made to curb their enthusiasm. Bolting can be done cleverly so as to minimise impact. I am, for bolts, and against bolts, I don’t particular like them but I need them.
- Heros – I would mention Catherine Destervill and Wolfgang Gullich as having a significant influence, but the real heros for me are the local climbers, just good honest normal people.
- Most significant climbing issue – Trying to haul 85kgs up a 26
- Most significant issue. Let there be peace and harmony.
- Favorite food – Apple pie, pork chops
- Favorite drink – Tea, lemon flavoured water.
- Favorite food & drink on the rock – apples, water, chocolate.
- Why do you climb – Hmmm good question. I read a response to this question somewhere that said, ‘cause if I don’t I get grumpy’. I thought that was pretty good. I think its very personal, earthy, probably ridiculous, addictive and very satisfying. I always feel contented, relaxed, unpressured, cleansed, after a climb. Its great to be in the areas where climbing takes place, wonderful landscapes. It just feels great.
Profile for Andrew Juffermans as at January 2005
- Name - Andrew Juffermans
- Home town - Coffs Harbour
- DOB – 20 Jun 69
- POB - Adelaide SA
- Weight – 88 KGS in the morning after a good crap
- Height – 190 cm and descending.
- Reach –257cm …you’re just jealous Bruce !
- Rate your climbing ability scale from 1-10: 5
- Rate your rock rescue ability scale from 1-10: 1
- Starting rock climbing – August 03
- First significant lead – Andy Goodvibes at Fort Knox (22)
- Highest Grade climbed – 22
- Most Favorite route –… Rain Dance (20) at Music Hall … awesome entertainment as the climbing has many variations!
- Areas visited – Glenreagh, Sawtell Headland, Quarry and Morialta Range in Adelaide .
- Most disappointing moment – Descending from Fort Knox like a rolling stone!
- Best moments – Finishing a project.
- Most satisfying – isn’t this question the same as the last?!
- Do you train – yep … Gym, Sawtell headland and Quarry.
- Indoor Gym – Link Leisure Centre … have visited Vertical Reality in Adelaide and Paramount at Burleigh heads.
- Ethics – Don’t pull on pro …. Don’t sleep with them either!
- Heroes – Bruce Jones as he is a strong climber for a Womble … Tommy Caldwell for achievements on Dihedral wall ( Yosemite ) and Chris Sharma for being Chris.
- Most significant climbing issue – How do you crap when you are on a multi pitch!
- Most significant issue – Head too big for body!
- Favorite food – Thai and Seafood.
- Favorite drink – Coopers Sparking Ale with out a doubt!
- Favorite food & drink on the rock – Beef Jerky and really strong Coffee (not that instant crap!)
- Why do you climb – To get from the bottom to the top! … It’s just a euphoric feeling when you’re moving well on rock!!
- Name - Robert Schutz
- Home town - Coffs Harbour
- DOB – 27-09-1971
- POB – Lake Cargelligo
- Weight –62.5kg
- Height – 172
- Reach – 2340 (tiptoe to finger tip, bare feet)
- Rate your climbing ability scale from 1-10 :5
- Rate your rock rescue ability scale from 1-10 :3
- Starting rock climbing – 10-03-2004 (some solo climbing in quarries when younger)
- First significant lead – Still attempting
- Highest Grade climbed – about a 20
- Most Favorite route – I’ll tell you when I lead it and name it
- Areas visited – Cliffs around Coffs Harbour
- Most disappointing moment – Not reaching the top
- Best moments – Reaching the top
- Most satisfying – Reaching the top and watching others try and fail
- Do you train – Mostly indoors once a week
- Indoor Gym – Once a week
- Ethics – “What the”
- Heroes – My mum and dad
- Most significant climbing issue – Watching a climber have a ground fall indoor climbing because I believe he didn’t take the risks serious enough (no serious injuries)
- Most significant issue - People who rush…. Take the time to enjoy what we have now.
- Favorite food – Lasagna
- Favorite drink – Red Cordial
- Favorite food & drink on the rock – Peanut butter and honey sandwiches, Banana’s and Red cordial
- Why do you climb – To think, reflect, relax and to reach the top.