Tony Howard
Founder and ex-Director of Troll, one of the world's leading brands of climbing equipment from 1965 to 1995 when the company was sold. Designed the world's first sewn slings and climbing harnesses for climbers. Ex-Outward Bound and Mountaineering Association Instructor and British Mountaineering Council Guide. Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society, member of the Alpine Club and Outdoor Writers' Guild. Participant in the 1998 British Government DTI Tourism Trade Mission to Oman and Yemen.
Over 55 years experience of rock climbing, mountaineering, caving, sea, jungle and desert travel. First ascents in the UK, Norway, Greenland, Canada, the Middle East and N. Africa, including the Troll Wall, Europe's biggest rock face. Opened a new trail through remote mountain villages in Nagaland on the India-Burma border with Di Taylor.
Photos and articles published in UK and International press and specialist magazines. TV coverage in Jordan, Norway and the U.K. Radio coverage in the UK, Jordan and Oman. Wrote the Intro to the 2003 Edition of the classic W C Slingsby's guide to Norway, The Northern Playground. Received Geographical Award (1999) from Royal Geographical Society, on behalf of Troll Climbing Equipment, for design and supply of expedition equipment.
Author of various climbing guide books to Norway and England, as well as 'Treks and Climbs in Wadi Rum, Jordan'. Contributed to 'Rock Climbing in Oman' by Alec MacDonald and to the Egypt, Jordan and India Rough Guides. Joint author with Di Taylor of 'Jordan - Walks, Treks, Caves, Climbs & Canyons', 'Walks and Scrambles in Wadi Rum, Jordan' and 'Walks in Palestine with The Nativity Trail'.

Di Taylor
Ex-designer for Troll, and a member of Writers and Photographers unlimited.
Over 50 years experience of rock climbing, mountaineering, caving and exploratory jungle and desert travel including first ascents in England, North Africa and the Middle East and a new trek in Nagaland, N E India.
Photos and articles published in the UK and International press, specialist magazines, travel guides and websites. TV and radio coverage in Jordan and U.K. Contributor to the Egypt and Jordan Rough Guides. Joint author of 'Jordan - Walks, Treks, Caves, Climbs & Canyons' and 'Walks and Scrambles in Wadi Rum, Jordan'. Also 'Walks in Palestine, with The Nativity Trail'. Second Prize for Mountain Action photography, Kendal Film Festival 1985. Amongst winners of Mountain Forum Global Digital Photo Contest, 2008 and Photo of the Month Award, 'The Great Outdoors' magazine, 2009.

Photo of Di Taylor by Bernard Domenech

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