20 Questions
Describe your favorite day climbing/skiing?
Wake up late in a tent under the trees, espresso and pancakes then a swim in the lake or river. Warm up on some airy classics then float your three day project first go. Warm down by getting into your best crimpalene suit, cracking a bottle of red and lighting a bonfire on the beach.

Who inspires you?
Yuri Gagarin, Al Richie, Heavy Duty.

Favorite piece of BD equipment and why?
Vipers, perfect balance and weight. Very versatile, the best set of tools for climbing in every style.

Training techniques for climbing/skiing?
I don't really train, sometimes I walk up a big hill with a pack on, or go to a three-day dance party, or have a lot of Red Bull® and chocolate before going to the bouldering wall.

Goals you have for the future?
To climb. All the time. Specifically, some first winter ascents in the Southern Alps, and for summer, unclimbed north faces in the Darran Mountains.

Describe the perfect climb/ski trip?
A big friendly giant, shy at first, it tips its hat to you but doesn't reveal too much early on. It may take a long time to get really intimate and you'll have to play your cards carefully. But when the time is right the connection can be electrifying, sensual, liberating and ecstatic.

What is your favorite music?
Deep electronic dub. Rhythm and Sound, Richie Hawtin, Plastikman, Pitch Black, Sascha Funke, Trentemoller...