| From: | United Kingdom 🇬🇧 |
| Gender: | Male |
| Hardest Sport (Worked): | 7a |
| Hardest Trad (Worked): | E6 |
| Hardest Trad (Onsight): | E6 |
| Notable Partnerships | |
| Andy Cave | |
| Vic Saunders | |
| Paul Ramsden | |
Mick Fowler is a British mountaineer and climber. He is known for his adventurous, lightweight and ambitious ascents in the Himalaya as well as a range of very adventurous new routes in the UK.
25 recorded ascents.
| Climb | Grade | Style | Ascent Date | Suggested Grade |
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| The Crunch Direct First ascent. | 7b | Top Rope | worked | 30th Sep 1979 | |
| Infidel First ascent. | 7a | Top Rope | worked | 13th Mar 1977 | |
| Infidel | 7a | Solo | worked | 16th Jul 1985 | |
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First solo ascent |
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| Climb | Grade | Style | Ascent Date | Suggested Grade |
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| Climb | Grade | Style | Ascent Date | Suggested Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linden First ascent. | E6 | Lead | worked | 1976 | |
| Ludwig First ascent. 3 points of aid. | E6 | Lead | 8th Apr 1978 | |
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With Mike Morrison. |
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| Breakaway First ascent. | E6 (approx) | Alternate Leads | onsight | 7th Jul 1979 | |
| Caveman First ascent. First free ascent. | E6 | Lead | onsight | 15th Nov 1982 | |
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With Andy Meyers. |
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| Sunday Sport First ascent. With Frank Ramsey and Steve Sustad. | E6 (approx) | Alternate Leads | onsight | 1st Mar 1990 | |
References[1] Mountain Issue 137 (1991), page 17 /library/11318/mountain-137 |
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| London Pride First ascent. | E5 | Lead | 1976 | |
| Hurricane First ascent. | E5 | Lead | 1977 | |
| Stairway to Heaven First ascent. First free ascent. | E5 | Alternate Leads | 1977 | |
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With Phil Thomas. |
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| Private World First ascent. | E5 | Alternate Leads | onsight | 5th May 1979 | |
| Depth Charge First ascent. With Arnis Strapcans. | E5 | Alternate Leads | 6th Oct 1979 | |
| Stone First ascent. First free ascent. | E5 | Alternate Leads | worked | 1981 | |
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With Andy Meyers. |
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| Big John First ascent. With Jon Lincoln. 1 point of aid. | E5 | Alternate Leads | worked | 20th Jun 1988 | |
| Spreadeagle First ascent. | E4 | Lead | 31st Aug 1979 | |
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An early foray up the right side of the Great Wall. |
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| Monster Crack First ascent. 2 points of aid. | E4 (approx) | Alternate Leads | onsight | 1982 | |
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With M Morrison and M Watts. |
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| Bird Brain First ascent. | E4 (approx) | Alternate Leads | onsight | 1982 | |
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With M Smith |
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| Crowley's Crack First ascent. First free ascent. | E2 (approx) | Alternate Leads | onsight | 13th Apr 1980 | |
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With M Morrison and B Wyvill. |
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| Panting Dog Climb First ascent. With Arnis Strapcans. | E2 | Alternate Leads | 10th Jul 1980 | |
| Climb | Grade | Style | Ascent Date | Suggested Grade |
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| The Golden Pillar - Spantik First ascent. With Victor Saunders. | Mountaineering | alpine | 11th Aug 1987 | ||
| Northeast Pillar - Tawoche First ascent. With Pat Littlejohn. | Mountaineering | alpine | Apr 1995 | ||
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Fowler and Littlejohn enjoyed a particularly sleepless night in the 'torture tube' bivi. [3] References[1] https://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12199604700/Tawoche [2] https://www.himalayanclub.org/hj/52/8/taweches-northeast-pillar/ |
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| South Ridge - Kangtega With Paul Ramsden. | Mountaineering | did not finish | 2001 | ||
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Decided intended route was too dangerous so never attempted. |
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| Southeast Buttress - Kyashar With Paul Ramsden. | Mountaineering | did not finish | 2001 | ||
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The pair encountered a particularly active and dangerous ice fall which prevented further progress. [1] References |
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| Sticil Face First ascent. | D | Alternate Leads | worked | Between 1st Mar 1980 and 1st Jan 1981 | |
References[1] Arnis Strapcans' first ascents book 2, Mountain Heritage Trust collection. |
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