Richard Harrison

Also known as: Nipper

Quick Info

From: United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Gender: Male
Hardest Trad (Onsight): E4
Notable Partnerships
Richard Broomhead
Arnis Strapcans

Not to be confused with the American climber of the same name.

Contributors
52 contributions since 22nd June 2023.
21 contributions since 7th July 2025.

Quick Info

From: United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Gender: Male
Hardest Trad (Onsight): E4
Notable Partnerships
Richard Broomhead
Arnis Strapcans

Not to be confused with the American climber of the same name.

Contributors
52 contributions since 22nd June 2023.
21 contributions since 7th July 2025.

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Ascents

8 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
Pink Ginsane E6 Lead | worked 20th Mar 1981 E4
First free ascent.

Wildly undergraded by Nipper Harrison

References

[1] Crocker, M. (2017). Avon Gorge: Climbers’ Club p366

Solution Pollution E5 Lead 27th Jun 1984
First ascent.
Gorak E5 Lead 6th Apr 1986
First ascent. With Philip Jewel.

References

[1] Mountain Issue 109, page 18 /library/11131/mountain-109

Main Wall Eliminate E4 Alternate Leads | onsight 20th May 1976
First ascent. With Arnis Strapcans. 1 point of aid.

References

[1] Arnis Strapcans' first ascents book, Mountain Heritage Trust collection.

Think Pink E4 Lead | worked 4th Dec 1977
First free ascent.
Partial Eclipse E4 Lead 27th Jun 1984
First ascent.
Steppenwolf E3 Lead | onsight 24th May 1976
1 point of aid.
Certain Surprise E3 Lead 9th May 1980
First ascent. Belayed by Richard Broomhead.
Climb Grade Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade