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Although the RN/RM and RAF teams tried their best to unseat the Army who were the current holders of both the Open and Under 25s team trophies, their efforts were in vain and Army competitors climbed excep­ tionally well to retain both trophies for yet another year. Best lady in the open category was Army team member Capt
Leanne Callaghan who came overall fourteenth. Second place was the current Army champion Capt Steve Blake The overall winner of the Open category was last year’s Inter- Services winner and current RN/RM Climbing Champion Mne Martin Hallett, who with just one week to go before he leaves the Royal Marines almost topped out on the 7a+ final climb (touched the top
hold but failed to clip the lower-off) Marvellous!
Commander Steve Jackson Royal Navy rounded off the Championships with the presentation of prizes and trophies. This was a brilliant competition, and credit must go to, Mark Pretty and Kev Hill for setting the awesome routes, “The Foundry" staff who co-ordinated the event and ensured impartiality on the day with their impeccable belaying and judging, Mandy Homer from "The Warehouse” Climbing Centre and Graeme Alderson from the BMC who was the Presiding Judge and Official Referee. Thanks must also go to the sponsors, officials, spectators and competitors for making this event possible.
2 Lt Graham Clarke on the linai route.
ORTLIEB 9■ BUFFALO CALL
MONTANE
MARDALE PEGLERS SCARPA
MACPAC
PHD 01903
LOWA
M.E. 884684
MEINDL
NEED SOME GEAR
1st 2nd 3rd Best Lady 14th Best Veteran 4th Best Super Veteran 2nd Best Team
Mne Martin Hallett
Capt Steve Blake
Capt Graham Carter Capt Leanne Callaghan W01 Mike Smith
Capt Steve Blake Army
(RN&RM) (Army) (Army) (Army) (Army) (Army)
(Army) (Army) (Army)
(RN&RM)
1st 2nd 3rd Best Lady 12th Best Team
2Lt Graham Clark OCdt Tom Odling OCdt Daniel Shepherd Musn Sandra Jones Army
RESULTS
Free Climbing - Open
Free Climbing - U/25s
B.D.
D.M.M. CHARLET MOSER GRIVEL
PETZL
LOWE
BEAL
TROLL HANWAG MOUNTAIN HARDWARE
DISCOUNT
MAIL ORDER & BFPO
( ARMY MOUNTAINEER 5