In reply to Andy Clarke:
> It's one way for desperate outdoor companies to get a bit of income. Safe thrills for people with money. What's not to like?
Assuming it's the same bloke, certainly pre-COVID, when he was doing this, he was far from desperate. In high demand, actually, for super-technical stuff. He's a 'proper' climber (E5, F8a+, The Nose, etc) that I can assure everybody.
The clientele aren't people getting ready for big walls. They're salaried, middle-class types who want a bit of a (super-safe!) thrill and some juicy photos. Same with coasteering. It's not my cup of tea but that's hardly the point. If they have a good time and a fellow climber makes a living (so he can afford to go climbing), then where's the harm?
Mick