Eliot Stephens

Eliot Stephens is a climber-based independent publisher and author behind South Wales Bouldering (2021), a 248-page guide featuring over 1,000 boulder problems—from Pembrokeshire and Gower to coastal sandstones and inland grit. He both wrote and published the guide under his own name, demonstrating a hands-on, expert-driven approach.

A seasoned boulderer from Port Talbot, South Wales, Eliot began climbing in 2010 and has since climbed up to Font 8C (V16) on Fontainebleau rocks
shakespeareandcompany.com. He’s also active in guiding and coaching, running his own training and coaching services through his website
shop.thebmc.co.uk. Qual’s role as a climbing athlete and publisher ensures his guidebooks offer authentic, up-to-date, and highly relevant information for the climbing community.