Biography
Born in 1966, Andy Cave grew up in Royston, a small coal mining village in South Yorkshire. On leaving school with few qualifications at 16, he followed family tradition and began work as a miner. This period also saw him begin climbing on the local Peak District crags. The miners’ strike (1984–1985) gave Andy the opportunity to devote his time to climbing. In 1986, he left his job, returning to education and earned a degree in English (1993) and a PhD in Linguistics (2001). 1986 also saw him climb the North Face of the Eiger.
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