Change Log for Richard Simpson

Overview

Total Changes

57

First Change

3rd Jul 2021

Last Change

6th Feb 2025

Log

Date Time User Type Name Attribute
1 6th February 2025 11:36:42 remus - - notes
Before
A prolific fantasist. Unusually, he was very strong and a very capable climber (for example, he [did many hard problems in the School Room](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eA_zHzbUhpk)) [2]. However many of his claimed ascents turned out to be fabricated. For example, he claimed to have climbed [Action Directe](/climb/515) but was unable to produce a belayer or any witnesses for the ascent. He also made many other outlandish claims such as an unbeaten amatuer boxing record, a sub 2hr30min marathon, a sub 4 minute mile and a very quick solo ascent of the [Hasse-Brandler](/climb/525) route. None of these claims have been verified. ### References [1] Obsession [https://vimeo.com/6848413](https://vimeo.com/6848413) by [Chris Doyle](/climber/220/chris-doyle). [2] [Chris Doyle](/climber/220/chris-doyle) on UKBouldering.com [https://ukbouldering.com/board/index.php/topic,16602.msg292502.html#msg292502](https://ukbouldering.com/board/index.php/topic,16602.msg292502.html#msg292502) > We were in the school for about 4 hours that day, he did loads of hard problems on repeat, 1-5-9 campussing loads of times etc.. He got on Perky Pinky but didn't manage to do it in a oner so i spliced two sections together. You can't deny he was bastard strong. I mean Neil Mawson has climbed 8c and he's not in the same book never mind the same page in terms of strength. Malc Smith sent me a message recently, he sounded pretty dumbfounded by it all and said that Simpson was the strongest climber he'd ever seen (and he's seen a few). None of this means much as hard proof is needed but you can't deny he was strong enough. [3] [Keith Bradbury](/climber/300/keith-bradbury) discussing climbing with Rich [https://ukbouldering.com/board/index.php/topic,31564.msg647020.html#msg647020](https://ukbouldering.com/board/index.php/topic,31564.msg647020.html#msg647020) > I also climbed with Rich outdoors. In fact, I was with him for most that fateful trip in Frankenjura where we wrote off a car, he littered his jizz tissues all over my bed, and he probably didn't do Action Direct. I belayed him on lots of different routes. I did see him warm up on 8b routes (as in, actually doing them). I belayed him on some 9a's which he later claimed although I didn't see him do them. One of those was action direct. I belayed Rich for several sessions on Action Direct. I remember how bad conditions were some days with holds turning black instantly. I remember some days he was really struggling on the route and couldn't do the moves. Other days he would link sections consistently. I also saw him climb from just after the first jump to the top. That's when I realised Rich could definitely do it and it was a case of conditions and a good go. But then I left to go the UK for a week of exams and when I came back he'd ticked off a bunch of stuff... including Action Direct.
After
A prolific fantasist. Unusually, he was very strong and a very capable climber (for example, he [did many hard problems in the School Room](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eA_zHzbUhpk)) [2]. However many of his claimed ascents turned out to be fabricated. For example, he claimed to have climbed [Action Directe](/climb/515) but was unable to produce a belayer or any witnesses for the ascent. He also made many other outlandish claims such as an unbeaten amatuer boxing record, a sub 2hr30min marathon, a sub 4 minute mile and a very quick solo ascent of the [Hasse-Brandler](/climb/525) route. None of these claims have been verified. ### References [1] Obsession [https://vimeo.com/6848413](https://vimeo.com/6848413) by [Chris Doyle](/climber/220/chris-doyle). [2] [Chris Doyle](/climber/220/chris-doyle) on UKBouldering.com [https://ukbouldering.com/board/index.php/topic,16602.msg292502.html#msg292502](https://ukbouldering.com/board/index.php/topic,16602.msg292502.html#msg292502) > We were in the school for about 4 hours that day, he did loads of hard problems on repeat, 1-5-9 campussing loads of times etc.. He got on Perky Pinky but didn't manage to do it in a oner so i spliced two sections together. You can't deny he was bastard strong. I mean Neil Mawson has climbed 8c and he's not in the same book never mind the same page in terms of strength. Malc Smith sent me a message recently, he sounded pretty dumbfounded by it all and said that Simpson was the strongest climber he'd ever seen (and he's seen a few). None of this means much as hard proof is needed but you can't deny he was strong enough. [3] [Keith Bradbury](/climber/300/keith-bradbury) discussing climbing with Rich [https://ukbouldering.com/board/index.php/topic,31564.msg647020.html#msg647020](https://ukbouldering.com/board/index.php/topic,31564.msg647020.html#msg647020) > I also climbed with Rich outdoors. In fact, I was with him for most that fateful trip in Frankenjura where we wrote off a car, he littered his jizz tissues all over my bed, and he probably didn't do Action Direct. I belayed him on lots of different routes. I did see him warm up on 8b routes (as in, actually doing them). I belayed him on some 9a's which he later claimed although I didn't see him do them. One of those was action direct. I belayed Rich for several sessions on Action Direct. I remember how bad conditions were some days with holds turning black instantly. I remember some days he was really struggling on the route and couldn't do the moves. Other days he would link sections consistently. I also saw him climb from just after the first jump to the top. That's when I realised Rich could definitely do it and it was a case of conditions and a good go. But then I left to go the UK for a week of exams and when I came back he'd ticked off a bunch of stuff... including Action Direct. [4] *Rich Simpson* by [Steve McClure](/climber/129/steve-mcclure), *Climb* Issue 44, page 36
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[3] [Keith Bradbury](/climber/300/keith-bradbury) discussing climbing with Rich [https://ukbouldering.com/board/index.php/topic,31564.msg647020.html#msg647020](https://ukbouldering.com/board/index.php/topic,31564.msg647020.html#msg647020)

-> I also climbed with Rich outdoors. In fact, I was with him for most that fateful trip in Frankenjura where we wrote off a car, he littered his jizz tissues all over my bed, and he probably didn't do Action Direct. I belayed him on lots of different routes. I did see him warm up on 8b routes (as in, actually doing them). I belayed him on some 9a's which he later claimed although I didn't see him do them. One of those was action direct. I belayed Rich for several sessions on Action Direct. I remember how bad conditions were some days with holds turning black instantly. I remember some days he was really struggling on the route and couldn't do the moves. Other days he would link sections consistently. I also saw him climb from just after the first jump to the top. That's when I realised Rich could definitely do it and it was a case of conditions and a good go. But then I left to go the UK for a week of exams and when I came back he'd ticked off a bunch of stuff... including Action Direct.
+> I also climbed with Rich outdoors. In fact, I was with him for most that fateful trip in Frankenjura where we wrote off a car, he littered his jizz tissues all over my bed, and he probably didn't do Action Direct. I belayed him on lots of different routes. I did see him warm up on 8b routes (as in, actually doing them). I belayed him on some 9a's which he later claimed although I didn't see him do them. One of those was action direct. I belayed Rich for several sessions on Action Direct. I remember how bad conditions were some days with holds turning black instantly. I remember some days he was really struggling on the route and couldn't do the moves. Other days he would link sections consistently. I also saw him climb from just after the first jump to the top. That's when I realised Rich could definitely do it and it was a case of conditions and a good go. But then I left to go the UK for a week of exams and when I came back he'd ticked off a bunch of stuff... including Action Direct.
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+[4] *Rich Simpson* by [Steve McClure](/climber/129/steve-mcclure), *Climb* Issue 44, page 36
2 6th February 2025 11:36:42 remus - - notes_pretty
Before
<p>A prolific fantasist. Unusually, he was very strong and a very capable climber (for example, he <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eA_zHzbUhpk">did many hard problems in the School Room</a>) [2]. </p> <p>However many of his claimed ascents turned out to be fabricated. For example, he claimed to have climbed <a href="/climb/515">Action Directe</a> but was unable to produce a belayer or any witnesses for the ascent.</p> <p>He also made many other outlandish claims such as an unbeaten amatuer boxing record, a sub 2hr30min marathon, a sub 4 minute mile and a very quick solo ascent of the <a href="/climb/525">Hasse-Brandler</a> route. None of these claims have been verified.</p> <h3>References</h3> <p>[1] Obsession <a href="https://vimeo.com/6848413">https://vimeo.com/6848413</a> by <a href="/climber/220/chris-doyle">Chris Doyle</a>.</p> <p>[2] <a href="/climber/220/chris-doyle">Chris Doyle</a> on UKBouldering.com <a href="https://ukbouldering.com/board/index.php/topic,16602.msg292502.html#msg292502">https://ukbouldering.com/board/index.php/topic,16602.msg292502.html#msg292502</a> </p> <blockquote> <p>We were in the school for about 4 hours that day, he did loads of hard problems on repeat, 1-5-9 campussing loads of times etc.. He got on Perky Pinky but didn't manage to do it in a oner so i spliced two sections together. You can't deny he was bastard strong. I mean Neil Mawson has climbed 8c and he's not in the same book never mind the same page in terms of strength. Malc Smith sent me a message recently, he sounded pretty dumbfounded by it all and said that Simpson was the strongest climber he'd ever seen (and he's seen a few). None of this means much as hard proof is needed but you can't deny he was strong enough.</p> </blockquote> <p>[3] <a href="/climber/300/keith-bradbury">Keith Bradbury</a> discussing climbing with Rich <a href="https://ukbouldering.com/board/index.php/topic,31564.msg647020.html#msg647020">https://ukbouldering.com/board/index.php/topic,31564.msg647020.html#msg647020</a></p> <blockquote> <p>I also climbed with Rich outdoors. In fact, I was with him for most that fateful trip in Frankenjura where we wrote off a car, he littered his jizz tissues all over my bed, and he probably didn't do Action Direct. I belayed him on lots of different routes. I did see him warm up on 8b routes (as in, actually doing them). I belayed him on some 9a's which he later claimed although I didn't see him do them. One of those was action direct. I belayed Rich for several sessions on Action Direct. I remember how bad conditions were some days with holds turning black instantly. I remember some days he was really struggling on the route and couldn't do the moves. Other days he would link sections consistently. I also saw him climb from just after the first jump to the top. That's when I realised Rich could definitely do it and it was a case of conditions and a good go. But then I left to go the UK for a week of exams and when I came back he'd ticked off a bunch of stuff... including Action Direct.</p> </blockquote>
After
<p>A prolific fantasist. Unusually, he was very strong and a very capable climber (for example, he <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eA_zHzbUhpk">did many hard problems in the School Room</a>) [2]. </p> <p>However many of his claimed ascents turned out to be fabricated. For example, he claimed to have climbed <a href="/climb/515">Action Directe</a> but was unable to produce a belayer or any witnesses for the ascent.</p> <p>He also made many other outlandish claims such as an unbeaten amatuer boxing record, a sub 2hr30min marathon, a sub 4 minute mile and a very quick solo ascent of the <a href="/climb/525">Hasse-Brandler</a> route. None of these claims have been verified.</p> <h3>References</h3> <p>[1] Obsession <a href="https://vimeo.com/6848413">https://vimeo.com/6848413</a> by <a href="/climber/220/chris-doyle">Chris Doyle</a>.</p> <p>[2] <a href="/climber/220/chris-doyle">Chris Doyle</a> on UKBouldering.com <a href="https://ukbouldering.com/board/index.php/topic,16602.msg292502.html#msg292502">https://ukbouldering.com/board/index.php/topic,16602.msg292502.html#msg292502</a> </p> <blockquote> <p>We were in the school for about 4 hours that day, he did loads of hard problems on repeat, 1-5-9 campussing loads of times etc.. He got on Perky Pinky but didn't manage to do it in a oner so i spliced two sections together. You can't deny he was bastard strong. I mean Neil Mawson has climbed 8c and he's not in the same book never mind the same page in terms of strength. Malc Smith sent me a message recently, he sounded pretty dumbfounded by it all and said that Simpson was the strongest climber he'd ever seen (and he's seen a few). None of this means much as hard proof is needed but you can't deny he was strong enough.</p> </blockquote> <p>[3] <a href="/climber/300/keith-bradbury">Keith Bradbury</a> discussing climbing with Rich <a href="https://ukbouldering.com/board/index.php/topic,31564.msg647020.html#msg647020">https://ukbouldering.com/board/index.php/topic,31564.msg647020.html#msg647020</a></p> <blockquote> <p>I also climbed with Rich outdoors. In fact, I was with him for most that fateful trip in Frankenjura where we wrote off a car, he littered his jizz tissues all over my bed, and he probably didn't do Action Direct. I belayed him on lots of different routes. I did see him warm up on 8b routes (as in, actually doing them). I belayed him on some 9a's which he later claimed although I didn't see him do them. One of those was action direct. I belayed Rich for several sessions on Action Direct. I remember how bad conditions were some days with holds turning black instantly. I remember some days he was really struggling on the route and couldn't do the moves. Other days he would link sections consistently. I also saw him climb from just after the first jump to the top. That's when I realised Rich could definitely do it and it was a case of conditions and a good go. But then I left to go the UK for a week of exams and when I came back he'd ticked off a bunch of stuff... including Action Direct.</p> </blockquote> <p>[4] <em>Rich Simpson</em> by <a href="/climber/129/steve-mcclure">Steve McClure</a>, <em>Climb</em> Issue 44, page 36</p>
3 2nd January 2025 23:02:19 remus ascent Perky Pinky notes
Before
Although the footage is spliced Chris Doyle vouched for seeing his ascent. ### References [1] [https://youtu.be/eA_zHzbUhpk?](https://youtu.be/eA_zHzbUhpk?) [2] https://ukbouldering.com/threads/the-rich-simpson-nostalgia-revisionism-thread.27176/post-525634
After
Although the footage is spliced [Chris Doyle](/climber/220/chris-doyle) vouched for seeing his ascent. ### References [1] [https://youtu.be/eA_zHzbUhpk?](https://youtu.be/eA_zHzbUhpk?) [2] [https://ukbouldering.com/threads/the-rich-simpson-nostalgia-revisionism-thread.27176/post-525634](https://ukbouldering.com/threads/the-rich-simpson-nostalgia-revisionism-thread.27176/post-525634)
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-Although the footage is spliced Chris Doyle vouched for seeing his ascent.
+Although the footage is spliced [Chris Doyle](/climber/220/chris-doyle) vouched for seeing his ascent.

### References

[1] [https://youtu.be/eA_zHzbUhpk?](https://youtu.be/eA_zHzbUhpk?)

-[2] https://ukbouldering.com/threads/the-rich-simpson-nostalgia-revisionism-thread.27176/post-525634
+[2] [https://ukbouldering.com/threads/the-rich-simpson-nostalgia-revisionism-thread.27176/post-525634](https://ukbouldering.com/threads/the-rich-simpson-nostalgia-revisionism-thread.27176/post-525634)
4 2nd January 2025 23:02:19 remus ascent Perky Pinky notes_pretty
Before
<p>Although the footage is spliced Chris Doyle vouched for seeing his ascent. </p> <h3>References</h3> <p>[1] <a href="https://youtu.be/eA_zHzbUhpk?">https://youtu.be/eA_zHzbUhpk?</a></p> <p>[2] https://ukbouldering.com/threads/the-rich-simpson-nostalgia-revisionism-thread.27176/post-525634</p>
After
<p>Although the footage is spliced <a href="/climber/220/chris-doyle">Chris Doyle</a> vouched for seeing his ascent. </p> <h3>References</h3> <p>[1] <a href="https://youtu.be/eA_zHzbUhpk?">https://youtu.be/eA_zHzbUhpk?</a></p> <p>[2] <a href="https://ukbouldering.com/threads/the-rich-simpson-nostalgia-revisionism-thread.27176/post-525634">https://ukbouldering.com/threads/the-rich-simpson-nostalgia-revisionism-thread.27176/post-525634</a></p>
5 2nd January 2025 22:15:05 Mattsparksy ascent Perky Pinky notes_pretty
Before
<p>Although the footage is spliced Chris Doyle vouched for seeing his ascent. </p> <h3>References</h3> <p>[1] <a href="https://youtu.be/eA_zHzbUhpk?">https://youtu.be/eA_zHzbUhpk?</a></p> <p>[2] [ https://ukbouldering.com/threads/the-rich-simpson-nostalgia-revisionism-thread.27176/post-525634] (https://ukbouldering.com/threads/the-rich-simpson-nostalgia-revisionism-thread.27176/post-525634)</p>
After
<p>Although the footage is spliced Chris Doyle vouched for seeing his ascent. </p> <h3>References</h3> <p>[1] <a href="https://youtu.be/eA_zHzbUhpk?">https://youtu.be/eA_zHzbUhpk?</a></p> <p>[2] https://ukbouldering.com/threads/the-rich-simpson-nostalgia-revisionism-thread.27176/post-525634</p>
6 2nd January 2025 22:15:05 Mattsparksy ascent Perky Pinky notes
Before
Although the footage is spliced Chris Doyle vouched for seeing his ascent. ### References [1] [https://youtu.be/eA_zHzbUhpk?](https://youtu.be/eA_zHzbUhpk?) [2] [ https://ukbouldering.com/threads/the-rich-simpson-nostalgia-revisionism-thread.27176/post-525634] (https://ukbouldering.com/threads/the-rich-simpson-nostalgia-revisionism-thread.27176/post-525634)
After
Although the footage is spliced Chris Doyle vouched for seeing his ascent. ### References [1] [https://youtu.be/eA_zHzbUhpk?](https://youtu.be/eA_zHzbUhpk?) [2] https://ukbouldering.com/threads/the-rich-simpson-nostalgia-revisionism-thread.27176/post-525634
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[1] [https://youtu.be/eA_zHzbUhpk?](https://youtu.be/eA_zHzbUhpk?)

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-(https://ukbouldering.com/threads/the-rich-simpson-nostalgia-revisionism-thread.27176/post-525634)
+[2] https://ukbouldering.com/threads/the-rich-simpson-nostalgia-revisionism-thread.27176/post-525634
7 2nd January 2025 22:14:37 Mattsparksy ascent Perky Pinky notes_pretty
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<p>Although the footage is spliced Chris Doyle vouched for seeing his ascent. </p> <h3>References</h3> <p>[1] <a href="https://youtu.be/eA_zHzbUhpk?">https://youtu.be/eA_zHzbUhpk?</a></p> <p>[2] [ https://ukbouldering.com/threads/the-rich-simpson-nostalgia-revisionism-thread.27176/post-525634] (https://ukbouldering.com/threads/the-rich-simpson-nostalgia-revisionism-thread.27176/post-525634)</p>
8 2nd January 2025 22:14:37 Mattsparksy ascent Perky Pinky notes
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Although the footage is spliced Chris Doyle vouched for seeing his ascent. ### References [1] [https://youtu.be/eA_zHzbUhpk?](https://youtu.be/eA_zHzbUhpk?) [2] [ https://ukbouldering.com/threads/the-rich-simpson-nostalgia-revisionism-thread.27176/post-525634] (https://ukbouldering.com/threads/the-rich-simpson-nostalgia-revisionism-thread.27176/post-525634)
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+Although the footage is spliced Chris Doyle vouched for seeing his ascent.
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+[1] [https://youtu.be/eA_zHzbUhpk?](https://youtu.be/eA_zHzbUhpk?)
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+[2] [ https://ukbouldering.com/threads/the-rich-simpson-nostalgia-revisionism-thread.27176/post-525634]
+(https://ukbouldering.com/threads/the-rich-simpson-nostalgia-revisionism-thread.27176/post-525634)
9 2nd January 2025 22:00:14 Mattsparksy ascent Perky Pinky suggested_grade_id
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10 2nd January 2025 22:00:14 Mattsparksy ascent Perky Pinky ascent_dt_end
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11 2nd January 2025 21:59:20 Mattsparksy ascent Perky Pinky climb_id
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12 2nd January 2025 21:59:20 Mattsparksy ascent Perky Pinky ascent_style_id
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17 22nd December 2024 18:49:27 remus ascent Careless Torque ascent_dt_end
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18 22nd December 2024 18:49:19 remus ascent Careless Torque ascent_dt_end
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19 22nd December 2024 18:49:19 remus ascent Careless Torque climber_id
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20 22nd December 2024 18:49:19 remus ascent Careless Torque climb_id
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