Pete Kirton


Quick Info

From: United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Gender: Male
Hardest Boulder (Worked): 8A+

An early proponent of bouldering in the UK. Where the prevailing attitude was that bouldering was training for 'proper climbing' Kirton pursued it for it's own sake.

Contributors
TdG
18 contributions since 9th September 2025.
7 contributions since 23rd September 2022.

Quick Info

From: United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Gender: Male
Hardest Boulder (Worked): 8A+

An early proponent of bouldering in the UK. Where the prevailing attitude was that bouldering was training for 'proper climbing' Kirton pursued it for it's own sake.

Contributors
TdG
18 contributions since 9th September 2025.
7 contributions since 23rd September 2022.

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Ascents

7 recorded ascents.

This timeline is missing some ascents where the date of the ascent is unknown.
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Climb Grade Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade
Climb Grade Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade
Slapstick First ascent. 7C Boulder | worked 1983
Impropa Opera First ascent. 7C Boulder | worked 1983
Pockets Traverse First ascent. 7C Boulder | worked

Thought to have been 8A with original footholds and method

Inaudible Vaudeville First ascent. 7B+ Boulder | worked 1983
Picnic Sarcastic First ascent. 7A+ Boulder | worked 1983
Climb Grade Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade
Climb Grade Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade