About Us
Great Western Rock is comprised of a passionate group of climbers, dedicated to bringing you great climbing in the Bristol and wider area.
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“For me, climbing started with teenage summer holidays spent exploring the mountains and rock faces around the country. A curiosity for rock and a gymnastic ability naturaly came together.”
Chris Bonner
“Longtime lover of guidebooks and photography, dedicated forager for new rock and obsessive fan of unloved, misunderstood and forgotten crags.”
Mark Davies
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“Life long climbing addict with new route passions ranging from North Vietnam to Cheddar Gorge, Kalymnos to Portland and Thailand to Wyndcliff Quarry.”
Gordon Jenkin