Climber.
Instructor.
Coach.
Mountaineering & Climbing Instructor specialising in performance and mindset in climbing — based in North Wales.
About me
I found climbing at fourteen and never looked back. Since then it’s been my work and my play — I spend months at a time climbing around the world, and when I’m back I bring other people into that world through my instructing and coaching work.
As a Mountaineering and Climbing Instructor, I work with everyone from beginners taking their first steps outdoors to ambitious climbers pushing their limits. Much of my focus is on the psychological side of climbing — the mindset, the fear, the performance — through my work with Strong Mind Climbing.
On the rock I’ve put up first ascents at E9, climbed 8c+/9a, twice free-climbed El Capitan in Yosemite, and climbed routes in South America, India, China, Canada and across Europe. I live and work among the mountains of North Wales.
Angus is one of Britain’s highest performing instructors, but I taught him everything he knows.
Dan McManus — top British big-wall climber
What I offer
Instruction
From beginner courses and guided climbing to technical instruction and hill walking, I work with climbers at every level — in North Wales, around the UK, and overseas.
Coaching
Performance and mindset coaching for climbers who want to develop further. I work one-to-one, helping climbers understand and push past what’s holding them back.
Strong Mind
A lot of my work happens through Strong Mind Climbing, the mental performance platform I co-run with Hazel Findlay. Courses, coaching and a newsletter — all focused on the psychological side of the sport.
Free ascent of Hallucinogen Wall, Black Canyon. Photo: Christian Adams
From the blog
Goodhart’s Law
Over at Strong Mind we have a weekly newsletter, usually written by me or Hazel. This one is about Goodhart’s Law — and what it means for how we measure progress in climbing.
Being a short climber
I’m not a short climber — I’m Mr Average. But my partner Hazel is, and watching her navigate a sport that isn’t always designed for her has taught me a lot.
Some really useful reading
A collection of the most useful resources I’ve come across — pieces I’ve written for Strong Mind, and reading that’s genuinely shaped how I think about climbing and performance.
Get in touch
If you’ve got questions about my climbing, instruction or coaching work, feel free to drop me a message.