Pete Robins is a rock climber best known for his prolific development around North Wales, in particular in opening a huge number of quality new problems and areas.
[1] Interview with RockClimbingUK
[2] Profile from DMM, one of Pete's sponsors https://dmmwales.com/climbers/pete-robins
29 recorded ascents.
Year | Climb | Grade | Ascent Date |
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2001 | Zero | E7 (Lead onsight) | 2001 |
[1] Ogwen (Climber's Club Guides) (2010) by Mike Bailey, page 412 |
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Piece Of Mind | E6 (Solo ground up) | 2001 | |
Art Nouveau | E6 (Solo ground up) | 2001 | |
References[1] A record of ground-up and on-sight climbing on Peak, Yorkshire and Lancashire gritstone https://www.thebmc.co.uk/Download.aspx?id=139 |
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2007 | Spinal Crack | E9 (Lead worked) | May 2007 |
https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2007/05/spinal_crack_repeated-36515 |
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2008 | The New Slatesman | 8b (Lead worked) | 25th Feb 2008 |
First ascent.
References |
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The Promise | E8 (Lead ground up) | Dec 2008 | |
Fourth ascent. 2 attempts.
References[1] https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/the_promise_-_e10_or_e8-1466 |
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2009 | Liquid Ambar | 8c+ (Lead worked) | 25th Aug 2009 |
Third ascent.
The long awaited third ascent. https://ukbouldering.com/board/index.php/topic,10607.msg216123.html#msg216123 https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2009/08/pete_robins_repeats_liquid_ambar_f8c-48983 |
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2010 | Infanticide | 8c (Lead worked) | Jun 2010 |
Second ascent. |
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The Incredible Bulk | 8B (Boulder worked) | Sep 2010 | |
First ascent. | |||
Slip of the Tongue | E6 (Lead worked) | Nov 2010 | |
First ascent. | |||
2011 | Dorsal Stream | 8B (Boulder worked) | 2011 |
First ascent. | |||
Megalopa | 8c+ (Lead worked) | 2011 | |
Second ascent. |
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2012 | Corinthian Groove | 8b (Lead worked) | Jun 2012 |
Isles of Wonder | 8B (Boulder worked) | Aug 2012 | |
First ascent. | |||
Diamond Dogs | 8c+ (Lead worked) | Oct 2012 | |
First ascent. | |||
2013 | Madame Allure | 8B (Boulder worked) | 21st Mar 2013 |
First ascent. | |||
Pump Up The Jam | 8c (Lead worked) | Jun 2013 | |
First ascent. | |||
Dark Energy | 8c+ (Lead worked) | Jul 2013 | |
First ascent. | |||
The Pink Panther | 8b+ (Lead worked) | Aug 2013 | |
First ascent. | |||
2014 | Ropes of Maui | 8A+ (Boulder worked) | Jul 2014 |
First ascent. | |||
The Pink Star | 8c+ (Lead worked) | 9th Aug 2014 | |
First ascent. | |||
2015 | Coeur de Lion | E8 (Lead worked) | Apr 2015 |
2016 | The Tide Is High (But I'm Holding On) | 8a+ (Deep Water Solo worked) | 2016 |
First ascent. |
Climb | Grade | Ascent Date | Suggested Grade |
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Diamond Dogs | 8c+ (Lead worked) | Oct 2012 | |
First ascent. | |||
Dark Energy | 8c+ (Lead worked) | Jul 2013 | |
First ascent. | |||
The Pink Star | 8c+ (Lead worked) | 9th Aug 2014 | |
First ascent. | |||
Liquid Ambar | 8c+ (Lead worked) | 25th Aug 2009 | |
Third ascent.
The long awaited third ascent. https://ukbouldering.com/board/index.php/topic,10607.msg216123.html#msg216123 https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2009/08/pete_robins_repeats_liquid_ambar_f8c-48983 |
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Megalopa | 8c+ (Lead worked) | 2011 | |
Second ascent. |
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Sea of Tranquility | 8c+ (Lead worked) | ||
Pump Up The Jam | 8c (Lead worked) | Jun 2013 | |
First ascent. | |||
Infanticide | 8c (Lead worked) | Jun 2010 | |
Second ascent. |
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The Pink Panther | 8b+ (Lead worked) | Aug 2013 | |
First ascent. | |||
The New Slatesman | 8b (Lead worked) | 25th Feb 2008 | |
First ascent.
References |
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Corinthian Groove | 8b (Lead worked) | Jun 2012 | |
Climb | Grade | Ascent Date | Suggested Grade |
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Silk Cut | 8B+ (Boulder worked) | ||
The Incredible Bulk | 8B (Boulder worked) | Sep 2010 | |
First ascent. | |||
Dorsal Stream | 8B (Boulder worked) | 2011 | |
First ascent. | |||
Isles of Wonder | 8B (Boulder worked) | Aug 2012 | |
First ascent. | |||
Madame Allure | 8B (Boulder worked) | 21st Mar 2013 | |
First ascent. | |||
Director's Cut | 8B (Boulder worked) | ||
Ropes of Maui | 8A+ (Boulder worked) | Jul 2014 | |
First ascent. |
Climb | Grade | Ascent Date | Suggested Grade |
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Spinal Crack | E9 (Lead worked) | May 2007 | |
https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2007/05/spinal_crack_repeated-36515 |
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The Promise | E8 (Lead ground up) | Dec 2008 | E7 |
Fourth ascent. 2 attempts.
References[1] https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/the_promise_-_e10_or_e8-1466 |
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Coeur de Lion | E8 (Lead worked) | Apr 2015 | |
End of the Affair | E8 (Lead flash) | ||
Gravediggers | E8 (Lead ground up) | ||
Zero | E7 (Lead onsight) | 2001 | |
[1] Ogwen (Climber's Club Guides) (2010) by Mike Bailey, page 412 |
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Slip of the Tongue | E6 (Lead worked) | Nov 2010 | |
First ascent. | |||
Piece Of Mind | E6 (Solo ground up) | 2001 | |
Art Nouveau | E6 (Solo ground up) | 2001 | |
References[1] A record of ground-up and on-sight climbing on Peak, Yorkshire and Lancashire gritstone https://www.thebmc.co.uk/Download.aspx?id=139 |
Climb | Grade | Ascent Date | Suggested Grade |
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The Tide Is High (But I'm Holding On) | 8a+ (Deep Water Solo worked) | 2016 | |
First ascent. | |||
The Heel Hook Look | 8a (Deep Water Solo worked) | ||