I think you'll get more replies if you post this on the rose section than the gallery section.

I used to have Falstaff. Yes. It can be grown as a climber. The canes are stiff and thorny though. Mine used to shoot out long canes - like an octupus.

If you want to grow Falstaff into a climber, it is best NOT to prune this rose whilst it is young. Let the long canes grow.

I made the mistake of pruning this rose too hard and therefore, ruined its structure. Hard pruning makes this rose bloom more than grow.

I got rid of mine because it mildew badly and I didn't like the way I pruned this rose.

If you google 'Falstaff' and then click on the image page, there's this wonderful photo of this rose climbing onto the wall of somebody's house.