Nic Sellars

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From: United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Gender: Male
Hardest Sport (Worked): 8c+
Hardest Sport (Flash): 8a+
Hardest Trad (Worked): E9
Hardest Trad (Flash): E7
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69 contributions since 4th January 2021.
1 contribution since 13th April 2022.
TdG
1 contribution since 9th August 2025.

Quick Info

From: United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Gender: Male
Hardest Sport (Worked): 8c+
Hardest Sport (Flash): 8a+
Hardest Trad (Worked): E9
Hardest Trad (Flash): E7
Contributors
69 contributions since 4th January 2021.
1 contribution since 13th April 2022.
TdG
1 contribution since 9th August 2025.

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Ascents

16 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

Tried but was perhaps hampered by lack of transport and the distance from Sheffield
Progress 8c+ Lead | worked 1995
Third ascent.
Third ascent.

Date is a bit of a guess. Nic's suggested downgrade may be related to some frustration with first ascentionist Jerry Moffatt nipping in to also make the first ascent of Progress, a line Nic had put a number of sessions into. [1]

References

[1] https://ukbouldering.com/board/index.php/topic,33869.msg697792.html#msg697792

Date a guess but early 90's
Justified and Ancient 8b+ Lead | worked Jun 1992
First ascent.

Nic was close to flashing the route.
1 session.

In an afternoon

References

[1] On the Edge issue 132, page 12
Second ascent.

References

[1] https://javu.co.uk/Climbing/News/NewsArchive/2001News.shtml

Later that year [1994] Sharples was seen picking his jaw up off the floor, having just watched Nick Sellers [sic] flash his route. [1]

Ted Kingsnorth:

When asked whether he knew much about the route beforehand, he replied there wasn't a single hand or foothold he didn't know like the back of his hand. [2]

References

[1] Peak Limestone North, First Ascents Supplement /file/bc3fd0e4-a3ee-a736-1cbf-d68af9f0910e/peak_lime_north_first_ascents.pdf

[2] https://ukbouldering.com/board/index.php/topic,31364.msg638920.html#msg638920
Climb Grade Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade
Climb Grade Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade
Fourth ascent?

References

[1] On The Edge Issue 90, page 47

References

[1] Climb Issue 44, page 14

References

[1] A record of ground-up and on-sight climbing on Peak, Yorkshire and Lancashire gritstone
First ascent. Pre-placed gear.

Nic pre-placed a small cam.

References

[1] High Mountain Issue 253, page 18

[2] Paul Harrison. Lundy. United Kingdom: Climbers' Club, 2008.
Second ascent.

References

[1] High Mountain Issue 253, page 20

Nic and partner Shane Ohly discovered some drilled cam slots on the line.

References

[1] https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2010/07/cornish_controversy_-_drilled_cam_slots-56420
Second ascent.

References

[1] High Mountain Issue 253, page 18
Climb Grade Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade