Ron Fawcett

Ron Fawcett (born 6 May 1955) is a British rock climber known for pushing the technical standards of British rock climbing in traditional, sport, bouldering and free solo disciplines in the mid-1970s to mid-1960s decade. 1980s, and for pioneering a career as a full-time professional mountaineer. From the late 1970s to the early 1980s, Fawcett was widely regarded as Britain's best and most outstanding climber. Fawcett is considered a legend of British rock climbing and a prolific developer of innovative new routes which have brought him international recognition. In the early 1980s, Fawcett wa…