Nick Wharton Author

Nick Wharton started climbing in 1979 whilst at school in Lancaster since when he has developed a characteristically bold approach to Trad climbing all around the UK and abroad but predominantly in the Lake District. Along the way he delved into many other adventure sports as well as road biking. After university and then Sandhurst he spent time in the Army before settling in Kendal on the edge of the Lake District National Park. He qualified as an Environmental Health Officer then took his H&S skills into industry and then consultancy. He is married to Karen and has one daughter, Flora.