Phil Burke

Quick Info

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

Quick Info

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

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Ascents

3 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
The Shape of Things to Come E6 Lead 1980
First ascent.

With a side runner in The Peapod
Crystal Grazer E5 Lead 1982
First ascent.
Climb Grade Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade
Burke-Proctor Attempt | Cerro Torre A4 Alternate Leads 29th Jan 1981
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