In no particular order . . .

Rabada Navarro Route - Riglos, Spain. E2/3, 13 pitches with a 6b crux. 385m

A superb, intricate and bold line weaving its way up a stunning conglomerate tower. The route has been left in its mostly bolt-free state as a tribute to its pioneers who were the Spanish equivalent of Brown and Whillans. Que Cojones! Beautiful climbing on Dali-esque rock surrounded by big air and vultures.

Dream of White Horses - Gogarth. HVS 4c, 4c, 4c, 4c, 4c. 150m.

The climb is almost as good as the name. Not that hard but, oh boy! the atmosphere and setting certainly keep the adrenalin going. Fine traversing on slabs around the side and back of an echoing zawn wiith the final pitch weaving through some unlikely looking overhangs.

The Voyage - Goat Crag, Borrowdale. E3 5c, 5c 5c. 83m

I really had to fight for this route which is probably why it's so memorable, although the climbing and line are superb. The crux is committing with a nasty fall awaiting; Gary was very patient as I wobbled across it! Three pitches, each very different in character and all hard (well, they were for me!), with the whole route taking a rising line across the impressive North Buttress on Goat Crag.

The Sound of One Al Slapping - Mungrisedale. V2/3 (depending on which variation)

Al (Davis) and I were introduced to the delights of bouldering (thanks to Jim and Kate (Arnold) who were kind enough not to laugh too often!) and we became hooked. You can teach old dogs new tricks!
It's a sobering experience to use every ounce of your accumulated strength, technique and guile only to find that you are just manging the 'easy' grades!! This problem is a really good one and, thanks to Kate, has a great name. And it's got a good landing!

Trad Free World - Portland. 6b. 25m

Bolts by the sea. This is all about the fun side of climbing, an immaculate route starting from a rocky shelf pitted with ammonites. Every move is brilliant, you feel cheated at the lower-off because you want it to go on forever.

Malice in Wonderland - Hodge Close. E4 5c. 43m

If Trad Free World is all about fun, this is about the dark side of climbing. A stunning arete rises from the maws of a man-made hole in the ground. It's hard and well scary; a real leader's head route. The crux is 30 feet of tenuous smears and layaways above dubious gear and it's all about keeping cool and keeping going. The buzz lasts for days!

Flasherman - Armathwaite. MVS 4b

I solo this every time I go to Armathwaite; it is at its best in Spring. The walk in through the trees by the river with the flowers and the birds is all part of the experience of climbing here. Once you are at the crux, take time out to look at the views up and down the river.

Eperon Sublime - Verdon, France. 5c, 5c, 6a, 6a+, 6a, 6b, 6a+/A0, 6a. 180m

My introduction to sun rock at the end of a trip to the Alps in 1977. The dawning realisation that climbing abroad didn't have to be about being cold, tired, miserable and frightened all that the same time, but that it was perfectly feasible to be warm, happy and frightened instead!! A stunning line and fine climbing in what is still, despite the familiarity of subsequent trips, one of the most impressive venues in Europe.

Gomez Cano Route - Calpe, Spain. 6a, 5+, 5/A0, 4, 4+, 5+, 6a, 5+(!?). 295m

Who said bolt-clipping couldn't be exciting and adventurous? Well, it's usually a parochial traditionalist who has never climbed on the Penon de Ifach (or Rocher de Presles, or the Riglos Towers, or Falaise d'Escales, or Villanova de Meia, or . . . you get the idea!) The Penon rears abruptly out of the Med next to Calpe and this route has the lot; varied climbing, aid climbing and interesting climbing as it winds its exposed way to the summit cave system and a chronically undergraded last pitch (but I was tired). The summit has stunning views and a marvellous walk back down to the beachside bar and dos (o cuatro) cervezas.

Aphasia - Sergeant Crag Slabs, Borrowdale. E2 5b. 45m

In my not very humble opinion, this is the best single pitch route in the Lakes or anywhere else really! I've climbed it half a dozen times and if someone would let me loose on the fells once more I'd climb it over and over again. Never particularly hard, the climbing is engrossing, excellent and enormously satisfying. All this on perfect rock with stunning views and in the sun; what else do you want?

And the luxury?

A bouldering mat, what else!