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Overview

  • 37 references 28 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English; learning Chinese, French, Italian, Russian, Spanish, Thai
  • 54, Male
  • Member since 2010
  • Teacher
  • 2 University degrees, in English and French
  • From Lerwick, Shetland, Scotland
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About Me

CURRENT MISSION

Get back to Moscow

ABOUT ME

I am an adventurer. I'm into rock climbing, having soloed major routes in the European Alps, notably: Bonatti Pillar (Aiguille du Dru, Grade TD+), American Direct (Aiguille du Dru Grade ED 1), Direct Des Capucins (Grand Capucin, Grade ED 3) Currently planning a climb in China, (Sichuan Province, EASTERN TIBET)

PHILOSOPHY

I have been tring to create a site to help charities around the world. The site is called CharityTravelling and is found at http://www.charitytravelling.org/

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Hosting when and where I can

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Great experiences everywhere. CS is a great site for making friends around the world. Its the best

Interests

Mountain sports, Languages, Yoga

  • yoga
  • adventure races
  • sports
  • rock climbing
  • languages

Music, Movies, and Books

Enjoy film. Want to make a documentary in China
Love Music.
Love Photography

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Free solo rock climbing and ice climbing. for example I soled the Bonatti Pillar on Aiguille du Dru, Chamonix Mont Blanc, and Point Five Gully (Grade 5 Ice climb) on Ben Nevis North Face, Scotland

Teach, Learn, Share

Want to learn about new cultures

What I Can Share with Hosts

London

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, China, France, Italy, Russian Federation, Thailand

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