David Mason

Height:	6FT
Ape index:	I dont have one!
Born:	Leeds 18/06/85
Current Location:	Sheffield
Been climbing for:	7 years
Fav 5:10 Shoe:	Dragon
Memorable Climbing Moment:	Climbing Karma in Fontainebleau
Climbing Heroes:	Malcolm Smith, Fred Rouhling & Dai Koyamada
Loves:	Food
Hates:	Small rat like dogs
Fav Book:	The Fountainhead, Paradise Trail
Fav Music:	Hip Hop
Fav Climb:	General Disarray (Switzerland)
Other Hobbies:	Skiing, racketball
Occupation:	Climbing coach & instructor
Website:	Moon & Five Ten

Dave's BLOG

28th Jun 2012 Rain and Humidity and Fire: What next for Colorado?!

So the heat continues and fires blaze across the state of Colorado. We headed to Independance Pass for a couple of days away from Boulder. A new place is always exciting and it didn't disappoint. A beautiful valley with great quality, unique granite boulders nestled among the aspen trees. We managed to climb some and I am keen to go back in autumn for better conditions; rain and humidity aren't the best for sending.

Independance Pass.

The photography continues to inspire me and here are some shots from Leadville, an old mining town that you pass through. It was a funny little place; lots of abandoned pick-ups, wonky wooden houses and a general feeling of a place that time forgot.

A Leadville Abode

Last chance Saloon, Leadville.

Stormy skies, Leadville.

Much needed RAIN!!!

Haunted?!!!

The highest incorporated city in the US of A.

Contributed by: David Mason

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24th Jun 2012 It is hot so let's take photos

Upper Chaos, RMNP.

Shauna climbing Skipper D, RMNP.

Mina climbing Skipper D, RMNP.

City Lights: Denver from Lincoln Lake.

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19th Jun 2012 Mind Matters

A little video of me doing Mind Matters...

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15th Jun 2012 A Picture

The heat is killing me in terms of my own climbing so I have taken to being the BBQ chef and resident photographer. I am old to the cuisine side of this but very new to the picture taking part. However I am experimenting and hopefully by the end of the trip I will have a nice portfolio of pictures to make up for my inadequate ticklist that I am predicting.

I seem to be grasping landscape shots a little quicker than climbing ones, however this one of Mina on Tommy's Arete in Lower Chaos of RMNP is my favourite so far. I may even have to invest in another lense at some point, just so I look like I know what I am doing!

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13th Jun 2012 Whispers of Wisedom RMNP

Here is a quick video of Whispers of Wisedom in RMNP

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11th Jun 2012 I Feel like Sir David.....

Here in the summer heat of Colorado my climbing is average at best, I am not sure exactly why, I felt good when leaving England and my spirits were high but since arriving here I have struggled for inspiration and psyche. The skin issue and long drives each day aren't helping but I hate excuses and so a kick up the arse is probably what I need!

One thing I do have to say about Colorado is that the scenery is stunning! Seeing Bull Elk three metres from where you are standing is quite daunting especially when Mina and Shauna were lost somewhere in the forest! So for the time being an amateur 'Attenborough' makes up for the disappointment of my attempt at rock climbing!