Jerry Moffatt

At the forefront of british climbing form the early eighties to mid-nineties. Along with Ben Moon Jerry established many hard firsts in the UK, Germany, France and USA including historic ascents such as The Face, Revelations and Liquid Ambar.

He was an early proponent of bouldering in it's own right. From early ascents on the Bowderstone he went on to put up a host of hard classics such as The Ace at Stanage and Dominator in Yosemite.

Features in The Real Thing, Stone Love, 80's Birth of Extreme, Statement of Youth.

Portrait by Chris Gore

https://www.facebook.com/climbing.in.the.80s/photos/a.270388289694020/2732067140192777

https://www.facebook.com/climbing.in.the.80s/photos/a.270388289694020/876401569092686

https://www.facebook.com/rockarchivist/photos/a.115405983249621/121210252669194

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Liquid Ambar (8c+, FA)
Added at 18:12 on 18 December 2020
Liquid Ambar (8c+, FA)
Added at 09:01 on 14 January 2021
The Phoenix (E7)
Added at 19:02 on 28 February 2021
White Wall (E5)
Added at 18:03 on 01 March 2021
Dominator (8A+, FA)
Added at 18:03 on 01 March 2021
Evolution (8c+, FA)
Added at 18:03 on 01 March 2021
Liquid Ambar (8c+, FA)
Added at 18:03 on 01 March 2021
Le Minimum (8c)
Added at 18:03 on 01 March 2021
Master's Wall (E7, FA)
Added at 22:03 on 08 March 2021
Psyche 'n' Burn (E6, FA)
Added at 15:03 on 14 March 2021
Ulysses' Bow (E6, FA)
Added at 09:02 on 27 February 2021
Papy on Sight (7c+)
Added at 09:02 on 27 February 2021
Chouca (8a+)
Added at 09:02 on 27 February 2021
Thriller (7C+)
Added at 09:02 on 27 February 2021
The Storm (7b+, FA)
Added at 18:02 on 13 February 2021
Rooster Booster (7c+, FA)
Added at 18:02 on 13 February 2021
Little Plum (8a, FA)
Added at 18:02 on 13 February 2021
Ulysses' Bow (E6, FA)
Added at 18:02 on 20 February 2021
Genocide (E6, FA)
Added at 18:02 on 20 February 2021
Kingdom Come (E5)
Added at 18:02 on 25 February 2021
Master's Wall (E7, FA)
Added at 08:02 on 26 February 2021
Super Imujin (E6)
Added at 17:02 on 26 February 2021
Liquid Ambar (8c+, FA)
Added at 22:02 on 27 February 2021
La Bérézina (7C)
Added at 17:02 on 26 February 2021
White Wall (E5)
Added at 17:02 on 26 February 2021
Stone Love (8b+, FA)
Added at 17:02 on 26 February 2021
Chouca (8a+)
Added at 17:02 on 26 February 2021

Ascents

30 recorded ascents.

Climb Grade FA Ascent Date
Liquid Ambar 8c+ (Lead) ✓ 30 Mar 1990

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jkj3Buhfi2k&t=3224s

https://www.facebook.com/climbing.in.the.80s/photos/a.270388289694020/641168632615982

https://www.facebook.com/climbing.in.the.80s/photos/a.270388289694020/402010799865101
Evolution 8c+ (Lead) ✓ 01 Jan 1995 (approx)

https://www.facebook.com/climbing.in.the.80s/photos/a.270388289694020/411589388907242
Progress (pre-hold break) 8c (Lead) ✓ 01 Jan 1995 (approx)
Le Minimum 8c (Lead) 01 Jan 1987 (approx)

https://www.facebook.com/climbing.in.the.80s/photos/a.270388289694020/288817811184401
Stone Love 8b+ (Lead) ✓ 01 Jan 1988 (approx)

https://www.facebook.com/climbing.in.the.80s/photos/a.270388289694020/2482152265184267
Punks in the Gym 8b+ (Lead)

Second ascent.
Revelations 8b (Lead) ✓ 01 Jan 1984 (approx)

The start has gotten harder over time. Originally 8a+.
The Face 8a+ (Lead) ✓ 01 Jan 1983 (approx)
Chouca 8a+ (Lead)

https://www.facebook.com/climbing.in.the.80s/photos/a.270388289694020/2416302841769210

https://www.facebook.com/climbing.in.the.80s/photos/a.270388289694020/1444484248951079
Little Plum 8a (Lead) ✓ 01 Jan 1982 (approx)

Jerry recounts that a will to impress a passing Dougie Hall and Kim Carrigan provided the extra motivation he needed to climb the route.

Jerry had previously climbed the easier upper pitch on 6/10/1979. This is his ascent of the first (and harder) pitch.

https://www.facebook.com/rockarchivist/photos/a.116578176465735/116578389799047
Rooster Booster 7c+ (Lead) ✓ 01 Jan 1982 (approx)

First free ascent. In it's incarnation as an aid route it was known as The Cambridge Bolt Route.

https://www.facebook.com/rockarchivist/photos/a.116578176465735/116578313132388
Orange Sunshine 7c+ (Lead) ✓ 01 Jan 1984 (approx)
Papy on Sight 7c+ (Lead)

https://www.facebook.com/climbing.in.the.80s/photos/a.270388289694020/1470798709652966
Chimpanzodrome 7c+ (Lead Flash)

On his 21st birthday.
The Storm 7b+ (Lead) ✓ 01 Feb 1982 (approx)

https://www.facebook.com/rockarchivist/photos/a.116578176465735/116578286465724
Climb Grade FA Ascent Date