“Enthusiasm alone is not enough to become a good route setter. Tens of thousands of hours experience of climbing on rock, a strong work ethic, creativity, and resilience are needed. Rob is one of the most experienced setters anywhere, and he has used his knowledge to train the new generations of National route setters for the BMC. He has also set at some of the most prestigious competitions in the world, including the IFSC World Cup in Kitzbuhl and numerous Climbing Works International Festival, as well as setting for every major National climbing event for the last ten years. Maybe the most important feature of Rob’s work as a setter is the energy he can bring to a setting team, and his enthusiasm and passion for the job of creating good routes and boulder problems are unparalleled.”