TobyA
Long time exile to Finland but currently back in the UK. Former Glasgow resident so maintain a keen interest in Scottish winter. Experienced ice climber, at least of little Finnish ice climbs. Have tried just about all types of climbing and am very average at all of them. Am not a total disaster at crack climbing though.Location
Yorkshire/Derbyshire borderlands
Recent Postings
Articles by TobyA
- REVIEW: Silva Trekking Poles Carbon Dec/2022
- REVIEW: Ortlieb Atrack Pack Sep/2022
- REVIEW: Mountain Hardwear Stratus Range Hoody Jun/2022
- REVIEW: Exped Black Ice 30 pack Feb/2022
- REVIEW: 66°North Skaftafell jacket Feb/2022
- REVIEW: Dolomite Miage Peak GTX Dec/2021
- GROUP TEST: Lowe Alpine Halcyon 35:40 May/2021
- REVIEW: Trekmates Drypack RS 30L Apr/2021
- Desert Island Peaks: Toby Archer Feb/2021
- REVIEW: Lowe Alpine Halcyon 35-40 Pack Feb/2021
- REVIEW: 66°North Hornstrandir Shell Jan/2021
- REVIEW: Black Diamond Distance Tent with Z-Poles Aug/2020
- REVIEW: Dolomite Steinbock WT GTX Aug/2020
- REVIEW: Jottnar Fenrir Jacket Apr/2020
- REVIEW: Montane Fast Alpine 40 Pack Jan/2020
- REVIEW: MSR Zoic 2 Tent Oct/2019
- REVIEW: MSR PocketRocket Deluxe and Pika Teapot Oct/2019
- REVIEW: Therm-a-Rest Hyperion 32F/0C Sleeping Bag & NeoAir UberLite Mat Sep/2019
- REVIEW: Montane Lite-Speed Jacket and Terra Stretch Pants Aug/2019
- REVIEW: La Sportiva Trango Tower Extreme GTX Apr/2019
- REVIEW: Jottnar Odin Shell & Vanir Overtrousers Mar/2019
- REVIEW: MSR Trail Base Water Filter Kit Dec/2018
- REVIEW: MSR Elixir 1 Tent Nov/2018
- REVIEW: Osprey Mutant 38 Pack Oct/2018
- REVIEW: Dolomite Kendal GTX Leather Boots Oct/2018
- REVIEW: Macpac Sololight 1-Person Tent Sep/2018
- REVIEW: Lowe Alpine Aeon 27 Pack Sep/2018
- REVIEW: Black Diamond Alpine Start Hoody & Alpine Light Pants Jun/2018
- REVIEW: Jetboil Mighty Mo Stove Mar/2018
- REVIEW: Marmot Featherless Hoody Jan/2018
- REVIEW: Lightwave Firelight 250 Sleeping Bag Jan/2017
- REVIEW: Optimus Polaris Optifuel Stove Oct/2016
- REVIEW: Lowe Alpine AirZone Pro 35:45 Pack Aug/2016
- REVIEW: Sea to Summit UltraLight Insulated Mat Aug/2016
- REVIEW: Guardian Water Purifier from MSR Jun/2016
- REVIEW: Jöttnar Asmund shell Mar/2016
- REVIEW: Bora² Mid GTX Hiking Boots from Arc'teryx Nov/2015
- REVIEW: Jöttnar Uller Base Layer Oct/2015
- REVIEW: Hymir Jacket from Jottnar Apr/2015
- REVIEW: Jöttnar Fenrir Down Jacket Jan/2015
- REVIEW: Arc'teryx Alpha Comp Hoody Apr/2014
- REVIEW: Men's Fjorm Down Jacket from Jottnar Mar/2014
- REVIEW: Jottnar Bergelmir Jacket and Vanir Salopettes Feb/2014
- Marmot Nabu NeoShell Jacket Nov/2013
- Mountain Equipment Snowline SL Sleeping Bag Mar/2013
- Mountain Equipment Citadel Jacket Mar/2012
- Marmot Variant Jacket Mar/2012
- Marmot Zion Jacket Feb/2012
- Sea To Summit Alpine II Sleeping Bag Jun/2011
- Marmot Plasma 15 Sleeping Bag Apr/2011
- Primus ETA Solo Sep/2010
- Rab clothing system ? Shadow, Alpine Pull-On, Photon May/2010
- Westcomb Recon Soft Shell Trousers Apr/2010
- VIDEO: Marmot Genesis Jacket: Hardshell or Softshell? Mar/2010
- Westcomb Specter LT Hoody Dec/2009
- DMM Torque Nuts Sep/2009
- Marmot Scree Pants Jul/2009
- Marmot Nano Jacket Jul/2009
- Montane Terra Pant Jul/2009
- RAB Ascent Jacket Mar/2009
- Wild Country Elite Mens Adjustable harness Dec/2008
- DMM Renegade Harness Nov/2008
- How light is right? DMM Phantoms vs. CAMP Nano 23s Nov/2008
- Rockfax Lofoten Rock Nov/2008
- Belay Jackets Nov/2008
- C.A.M.P Pro nuts Nov/2008
- C.A.M.P Tri-cams Oct/2008
- DMM Shadow Quickdraws Aug/2008
- C.A.M.P Armour Helmet Jul/2008
- DMM Alloy Offsets Jun/2008
- SnaPack Tarp May/2008
- Mad Rock Frenzy Lace Oct/2007
- Missing! Has anyone seen Vertical magazine? Jun/2007
- Berghaus Optimus 40 Nov/2006
- GROUP TEST: Salewa Apex Guide 45
Logbooks Volunteer
Moderator for 19 crags, checking missing climbs added to the logbooks: Nuuksionpää, Tussinkoski, Piggtind, Hamperokken, Seutula, Vantaanpuisto Bloc, Clee Hill Quarry, Istinden Icefalls, Pollfjellet Tunnel Icefalls, Penteberg Icefalls ... plus 9 more
About My Photography
Can just about claim to be a "published photographer" due to having had a few pics in Climb and High over the years.
Photo Gallery
Juha enjoying sunshine and fantastic ice conditions at Muurla
© TobyA
Ice Screw
© TobyA
Kidderminster ice.
© TobyA
Piggtinden, 1505 mtrs, Lyngen, Troms.
© TobyA
Telemark heaven 3. Riššavárri, Kåfjord area, Northern Norway. Lyngen peninsular in the background.
© TobyA
250 miles north of the Arctic Circle. South face of Skáidevárri, Lyngen, Norway.
© TobyA
A return on my recent investment.
© agtoni
Arctic Norway
© TobyA
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Anything Else We Should Know
A) HB alloy Offsets are most under-rated bits of climbing pro out there. B) I haven't really climbed "proper" TD - just some nice friendly high up rock routes that get given the grade for being technical. C) I have a bit of a 'thing' for arctic Norway.
Routes wishlist: Being vaguely realistic: Stetind South Pillar, Norway (ticked! 2013). Suuri Leikaus, Olhava (ticked! 2009). Westering Home, Reiff (ticked! 2016). Oikea Suora, Nuuksio (ticked! 2006). Point Five Gully, Ben Nevis. North Wall Groove, the Cobbler. Red Square, Nessclife (ticked! 2010). Black Wall, Llanymynech. Anything at Gogarth (sort of ticked, 2007). Anything on Cloggy. Anything at Pembroke (ticked 2015).