He and John Laycock and Stanley Jeffcoat initiated what is referred to as  "gritstone climbing" in England, bouldering on large blocks at the base of the cliffs, and roping up to climb the edges and faces above.
John Laycock, Stanley Jeffcoat, and he initiated a style of rock climbing known as "gritstone climbing" in England. This method involves climbing on large boulders near the base of cliffs, using ropes to ascend the steep walls and faces above.