Rog Wilko
A modest climber with plenty to be modest about - even the attainment of mediocrity would be a triumph. Been on the crags for about half a century and it's beginning to feel like it - getting to and from the high crags gets more of a struggle by the year - what we need is a Sherpa service. Likes - trad climbing, especially on big mountain crags, easy winter routes, winter and summer walking, real ale, red wine. Don't understand a lot of the modern stuff, eg. don't really "get" bouldering as an activity in itself, and can't distinguish headpoints from redpoints. Despite regarding myself as primarily a trad climber my log book seems to have more and more bolted climbs in it - it's an age thing I think.Keen club member (Lancashire Climbing & Caving Club and others).
Location
South Lakes
Recent Postings
Logbooks Volunteer
Moderator for 4 crags, checking missing climbs added to the logbooks: Kettle Crag, Pen, Aiguille de Buis, Rocher d'Esquit
About My Photography
I like landscape photography particularly, and sometimes get enthusiastic about climbing action shots.
Photo Gallery
Crossing Rannoch Moor, 1954.
© Rog Wilko
First snows of winter, Picos de Europa. Picu Conhurtau seen from near Llago de Eno
© Rog Wilko
Sound of Ulva, Mull
© Rog Wilko
Arapiles sunrise
© Zoe Wilkinson
Winter Sunset over Windermere
© Rog Wilko
Langdale Pikes seen from Holme Fell.
© Rog Wilko
Glencoe
© Rog Wilko
Striding Edge in winter
© Rog Wilko
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A grumpy and opinionated old git (so I'm told).