Phil Burke


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From: United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Gender: Male

Contributors
52 contributions since 8th August 2022.
TdG
18 contributions since 6th September 2025.

Quick Info

From: United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Gender: Male
Contributors
52 contributions since 8th August 2022.
TdG
18 contributions since 6th September 2025.

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Ascents

10 recorded ascents.

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Climb Grade Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade
Climb Grade Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade
Climb Grade Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade
First ascent.

With a side runner in The Peapod

Tales of Yankee Power E5 Lead 1979
First ascent. With Nadim Siddiqui and Al Evans.
Crystal Grazer E5 Lead 1982
First ascent.
Simpkin's Overhang E4 Lead 1979
First ascent.
Schoolies E3 Lead 1978
First ascent.
Captain Reliable E2 Lead 1978
First ascent.
Brightside E2 Lead 1980
First ascent.
Cathy's Clown E2 Lead 1981
First ascent.
Dark Continent E1 Lead 1978
First ascent.
Climb Grade Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade
First ascent.

Burke, one of the best English alpinists at the time said that the second to last pitch was the hardest he had ever lead in his life. Their highpoint is 30 meters below the ridge and about 30 meters left (east) of the 2005 route El Arca.

References

[1] https://pataclimb.com/climbingareas/chalten/torregroup/torre/english.html