Ian Parnell

I have put climbing at the heart of my life for over thirty-five years. From a misguided start attempting routes without a rope with my sister at Symonds Yat, My fascination with exploration has led me to establish new routes on the coastal cliffs of England and Wales, and winter ascents across Scotland, including the first winter ascent of Sioux Wall on Ben Nevis. My first ascents in the high Himalaya include the South-West ridge of Annapurna III with Kenton Cool and John Varco in 2003. My wider climbing career includes the organisation of a Climbing World Championships, filming Sir Ranulph Fiennes on the North Face of the Eiger for ITN News and editing Climb magazine. These days I enjoy classic routes closer to my home in Sheffield, and taking my daughters scrambling in the Peak District.