John Streetly

Quick Info

From: United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Date of birth: 2nd August 1928
Age: 71 years old
Date of death: 3rd December 1999
Hardest Trad (Onsight): E3

Don Whillans:

With the possible exception of Joe Brown, John Streetly was the best rock climber I ever climbed with. His technique was incredible: he could climb as delicately as a fly, but also overcome problems requiring sheer physical strength with ease. [2]

References

[1] https://www.theguardian.com/news/1999/dec/18/guardianobituaries1

[2] Obituary by George Band Alpine Journal 2000 - In Memoriam

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6 contributions since 12th July 2022.

Quick Info

From: United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Date of birth: 2nd August 1928
Date of death: 3rd December 1999
Age: 71 years old
Hardest Trad (Onsight): E3

Don Whillans:

With the possible exception of Joe Brown, John Streetly was the best rock climber I ever climbed with. His technique was incredible: he could climb as delicately as a fly, but also overcome problems requiring sheer physical strength with ease. [2]

References

[1] https://www.theguardian.com/news/1999/dec/18/guardianobituaries1

[2] Obituary by George Band Alpine Journal 2000 - In Memoriam

Contributors
6 contributions since 12th July 2022.

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Ascents

1 recorded ascents.

Climb Grade Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade
Climb Grade Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade
Climb Grade Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade
Bloody Slab E3 Lead | onsight 10th Jun 1952
First ascent.

The rest of the party were unable to follow, and when 200ft of ropes was runout Streetly soloed out to the top of the cliff. This was the hardest slab in Wales at the time and only Streetly's second climb on the cliff. One peg runner was inserted after 70ft of climbing. [1]

References

[1] Clogwyn D'ur Arddu - Fifth Edition (The Climber's Club 2004) by Nick Dixon
Climb Grade Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade