Naomi Buys joins the Wild Country team...
6th Feb 2012
After a few difficult years of injuries Naomi Buys is back to her best and we're really happy she's joined the Wild Country team and I'm sure we'll get a full CV from Naomi as soon as possible but for the time being she's sent us this report from 2011 which is pretty full of cool ascents...
"I have been rock climbing now for over 17 years but I can honestly say that 2011 was my most enjoyable year yet, as well as being my most productive.
Naomi in action on Snap Decision, E7 6C, Ilkley Quarry, UK
The start of the year was all about bouldering – visiting as many new areas as possible and getting used to different rock types. But then it definitely became all about the sport climbing…. We kick-started the season with a trip to St Leger and Buoux, concentrating on onsighting as many routes as possible. My goal for the Summer was the uber-classic Raindogs at Malham Cove. I had waited to try this route until I felt that I had consolidated the 8a grade, as lots of my contemporaries have had multiple-day epics on it! However, Raindogs went down surprisingly easily after only 3 days of sussing it out. Two days later, I went to Kilnsey and re-acquainted myself with the moves on The Bulge. A quick crag hit after work that week and I had another 8a in the bag....."
Read more about Naomi and see her full ticklist here...
See videos of her hubby and Wild Country team member Jordan Buys here...
