Dave Armstrong

Biography

Dave Armstrong is a British climber. He was one of the leading climbers active in the Lakeland Fells during the 1970s and 80s, often cited alongside Pete Whillance and Pete Botterill in historical discussions about the Lake District, particularly regarding the Climbing Fell & Rock Climbing Club guidebooks and the development of extreme trad climbing in the area. He is presented as a top-level climber, committed to numerous hard routes in traditional terrain, and has made a significant number of …