Steve Dunning

Quick Info

Nationality: GB
Hardest Boulder (Worked): 8B+
Hardest Sport (Worked): 9a
Hardest Trad (Worked): E8
Notable Partnerships
Dalvinder Sodhi
Social Media
Contributors: remus

Quick Info

Nationality: GB
Hardest Boulder (Worked): 8B+
Hardest Sport (Worked): 9a
Hardest Trad (Worked): E8
Notable Partnerships
Dalvinder Sodhi
Social Media
Contributors: remus

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Elder Statesman (E8)
Added at 12:01 on 30 January 2021

Ascents

15 recorded ascents.

This timeline is missing some ascents where the date of the ascent is unknown. Use the other tabs to view these ascents.
Year Climb Grade Ascent Date
2001 Second Coming 8B (Boulder worked) 2001
First ascent.
2002 Indian Summer 8b+ (Lead worked) 25th Aug 2002
First ascent.
Cypher 8B (Boulder worked) Between 1st Oct 2002 and 1st Feb 2003
Second ascent.

Winter 2002/3.
2003 High Fidelity 8B (Boulder worked) 2003
First ascent. 8 sessions.
Ullola 8B (Boulder worked) 2003
First ascent.
Hooligan 8c+ (Lead worked) 2003
First ascent.
Hubble 9a (Lead worked) Jul 2003
Fourth ascent.

References

[1] On The Edge Issue 131, page 71
2004 Elder Statesman E8 (Lead worked) 2004

Seond ascent.

I watched Steve Dunning do the second ascent. Connies were impressively miserable, windy and showery, I was having difficulty removing hands from pockets to attempt something 17 grades easier. He cheated his way up Elder Crack though, face-climbing around it and never once getting in and grovelling in the approved sequence. [1]

[1] https://ukbouldering.com/board/index.php/topic,10607.msg396121.html#msg396121

[2] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J_TPtpRlgzQ
Rhythm 8A+ (Boulder worked) 2004
First ascent.

References

[1] On The Edge Issue 140 August/September 2004, Page 70
2005
2006 Tonto 8c+ (Lead worked) 28th Jun 2006
First ascent.
Accelerator 8b+ (Lead worked) Jul 2006
First ascent.
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015 Cry Freedom 8c (Lead worked) Jun 2015
Climb Grade Ascent Date Suggested Grade
Hubble 9a (Lead worked) Jul 2003
Fourth ascent.

References

[1] On The Edge Issue 131, page 71
Hooligan 8c+ (Lead worked) 2003 8c
First ascent.
Tonto 8c+ (Lead worked) 28th Jun 2006
First ascent.
Cry Freedom 8c (Lead worked) Jun 2015
Indian Summer 8b+ (Lead worked) 25th Aug 2002
First ascent.
Accelerator 8b+ (Lead worked) Jul 2006
First ascent.
Climb Grade Ascent Date Suggested Grade
Dreamtime (pre break) 8B+ (Boulder worked)
Second Coming 8B (Boulder worked) 2001
First ascent.
High Fidelity 8B (Boulder worked) 2003
First ascent. 8 sessions.
Ullola 8B (Boulder worked) 2003
First ascent.
Cypher 8B (Boulder worked) Between 1st Oct 2002 and 1st Feb 2003
Second ascent.

Winter 2002/3.
Super Furry Animals 8B (Boulder worked)
Rhythm 8A+ (Boulder worked) 2004 8B+
First ascent.

References

[1] On The Edge Issue 140 August/September 2004, Page 70
Special Cases 8A+ (Boulder worked)
First ascent.
Climb Grade Ascent Date Suggested Grade
Elder Statesman E8 (Lead worked) 2004

Seond ascent.

I watched Steve Dunning do the second ascent. Connies were impressively miserable, windy and showery, I was having difficulty removing hands from pockets to attempt something 17 grades easier. He cheated his way up Elder Crack though, face-climbing around it and never once getting in and grovelling in the approved sequence. [1]

[1] https://ukbouldering.com/board/index.php/topic,10607.msg396121.html#msg396121

[2] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J_TPtpRlgzQ
Climb Grade Ascent Date Suggested Grade