Climbing History | Bernard Newman

Quick Info ˅

Nationality:	GB
Date of birth:	30th July 1966
Date of death:	14th February 2024

John Porter:

Bernard Newman was a visionary commentator on climbing and its characters. I remember in 1972 Bernard commenting on the white-cotton-costumed John Syrett performing on the Leeds climbing wall saying: "Here is a star that will be the future." I was privileged to share some of the happiest days of my life with Bernard; from editing the Leeds UNCC Journal in 1973 and to many days on the hills with Bernard and [his wife] Janine. He is a muse I will miss in life but take with me forever. [2]

References

[1] https://www.ukclimbing.com/forums/rock_talk/bernard_newman_rip-768233

[2] https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2024/02/climbing_editor_and_photographer_bernard_newman_dies-73598

Contributors: remus

Quick Info

Nationality:	GB
Date of birth:	30th July 1966
Date of death:	14th February 2024

John Porter:

Bernard Newman was a visionary commentator on climbing and its characters. I remember in 1972 Bernard commenting on the white-cotton-costumed John Syrett performing on the Leeds climbing wall saying: "Here is a star that will be the future." I was privileged to share some of the happiest days of my life with Bernard; from editing the Leeds UNCC Journal in 1973 and to many days on the hills with Bernard and [his wife] Janine. He is a muse I will miss in life but take with me forever. [2]

References

[1] https://www.ukclimbing.com/forums/rock_talk/bernard_newman_rip-768233

[2] https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2024/02/climbing_editor_and_photographer_bernard_newman_dies-73598

Contributors: remus

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Ascents

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Year	Climb	Grade	Style	Ascent Date

Climb	Grade	Style	Ascent Date	Suggested Grade

Climb	Grade	Style	Ascent Date	Suggested Grade

Climb	Grade	Style	Ascent Date	Suggested Grade
Downhill Racer	E4	Solo \| ground up
Downhill Racer	Downhill Racer itself eventually received it's first ground up solo ascent from the photographer and future magazine editor Bernard Newman, who embarked on a long and epic struggle with a furious hailstorm erupting; when the hapless man called for a top rope on the increasingly insecure moves high up Bancroft's words floated forcefully up the slab to him - "You can't ask for a top rope, Bernard. You'll regret it for the rest of your life..." [1] References [1] On The Edge Issue 107, page 46.

Climb	Grade	Style	Ascent Date	Suggested Grade