DMC Committee Member Profiles

Development Coordinator: Greg Jennings

Greg didn’t start climbing until he was in his 40s but is making up for it now. He loves climbing (mainly trad), walking and generally being out in a mountain environment.

Favourite Crag: Wildcat at Matlock Bath. 'It has a unique setting and is the best limestone around ... but also what a great name for a natural crag.'

Favourite climb:  The Old Man of Stoer (North of Lochinver,
Scotland). 'It was such an adventure to get there and has such an atmosphere about it.'

Favourite Gear: 'I guess my cams the engineering is beautiful and they’re invaluable on some climbs.'

Favourite book: Mountains of the Mind by Robert Macfarlane - 'a
fascinating analysis of our changing attitudes to mountains.'

Walk Coordinator: Gill Francis

Gill has been an active member of the club for over 30 years. She is a keen hill walker, cyclist and skier. She loves being in the mountains and has enjoyed recent Sustrans cycle routes with other club members.

Favourite Mountain Days: Summer hut to hut walking in Norway and ski-touring in the winter.

Favourite Gear: Comfortable, soft, leather, walking boots – bliss!

Treasurer: Joshua Fuller

Best Day Out: Climbing in Ardnamurchan; a stunning remote location, beautiful rock and fabulous company.

Favourite Gear: DMM Alloy Offsets, they just feel so solid.

Favourite Climb: Symphony Crack (which is the photo) at Rhoscolyn. Really fun and in an amazing location.

Favourite Book: Whatever guidebook I'm flicking through at the time, they're full of inspiration and happy memories.

Membership Secretary: Pete Bush

I love spending time outdoors, whatever the weather, climbing, running, biking or swimming. I am a qualified Mountain Leader and work as a Ranger with Peak District National Park Authority with a specific role in creating opportunities and improving access to the National Park for diverse audiences.

Best day out: walking up Glen Rosa on Arran to climb Sou’ Wester Slabs

Favourite walk: Anoach Eagach ridge, Glencoe

Favourite gear: Alpkit Soloist tent

Favourite book: Learning to Breath – Andy Cave or Waterlog Roger Deakin

Hut Meets Secretary: Cath Sinclair

Cath enjoys trad climbing, scrambling, hillwalking and Scottish winter mountaineering

Best mountain day: Dubhs Ridge on Skye in great weather with great friends

Favourite gear: comfortable Osprey rucksack and Rab down jacket

Favourite mountaineering author: HWTilman

Favourite outdoor podcasts: Jam Crack, Out There, Mountain (Chris Sleight), The Sharp End

Climbing Meet Secretary: Alex Veitch

Alex is really passionate about climbing and having great days out. He currently work as a rock climbing instructor and route setter at an indoor wall. When Alex isn't climbing he enjoys walking his dog and spending time with his family.

Best day out: Hanging out on sea cliffs or big mountain days

Favourite gear: A worn in pair of rock shoes

Favourite climb: Cemetery Gates

Favourite mountain literature: Hard Rock

Prospective Climbing Members Coordinator: Genevieve Matthews

I've always been a fan of running and walking but am quite new to climbing. Joining the club has been great and I've got to see a lot more of the Peaks and the U.K. in general as a result.

Best day out: Walking up Ben Lomond with friends 

Favourite Gear: My tent 

Favourite climb/walk: Gesäuse National Park, Austria

Favourite book: The God of the Small Things

Member Without Portfolio: Bill Boley

Bill is a Jack (literally as used to have Hydraulic Jacking Co) of all trades, i.e. Climbing, caving, road/mountain biking, ski touring/mountaineering, and outdoor swimming but master of none.

Best day out: Ski touring to Castleguard cave below the Saskatchewan glacier in the Columbian icefield Canadian Rockies

Best climb: Satan's Slip on devils Slide Lundy

Favourite gear: Descending rack

Favourite book: My life  by Anderl Heckmair