Was this before or after Hard Grit, 1996/7?
I’m sure he will correct me if I’m wrong but Johnny brown never stages photo’s and he’s taken a few good ones…
I’d love to hear Neils accounts of taking those pics. The best of the era
Long time contributor Duncan!
This thread is making me sad. All those inspirational photos from my youth ruined
Hang on! None of my photos of Johnny were posed. None.The Kaluza Klein photo is of Johnny topping out on the actual first ascent.The Black Rocks photos feature the same wardrobe because they were all shot on the same day.
Satisfied? Neil
meanwhile Johnny rummages through his wardrobe for his lucky first ascent pants and t shirt.
I just got a lovely email from a friend of Richard Broomhead's, a prolific contributor to climbing in the south west in the 70s and 80s with many first ascents to his name and frequent partner to Littlejohn et. al. More recently he helped develop Fairy Cave Quarry.I was wondering if anyone knows what he's up to these days? I'd write a little more of a bio about him, but there seems to be very little info available online.
I was once an OTE cover boy….. not staged, authentic first ascent! I think it’s settled at E7.So it wasn’t always the case…. I have never been the subject of a staged photo in the uk( I don’t think)however I was never at the cutting edge…. I’m sure he will correct me if I’m wrong but Johnny brown never stages photo’s and he’s taken a few good ones…