Nationality: | GB |
Date of birth: | 30th August 1938 |
Notable Partnerships | |
Jimmy Marshall | |
Jimmy Cruickshank |
[1] Jimmy Cruickshank. High Endeavours: The Life and Legend of Robin Smith. United Kingdom: Canongate Books, 2006.
6 recorded ascents.
Year | Climb | Grade | Style | Date |
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1958 | Shibboleth | E2 | Alternate Leads | 15th Jun 1958 |
First ascent. With A. Frazer.
During the first ascent Robin's partner, one A. Frazer, fell on pitch 5 and broke his leg. Frazer was secured to the belay and Robin went to fetch help. [1] References[1] Scottish Mountaineering Club Journal Number 150 - Vol 26 - May 1959 |
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1959 | Yo-Yo | E1 | Alternate Leads | May 1959 |
First ascent. With D. Hughes.
References[1] Scottish Mountaineering Club Journal Number 151 - Vol 27 - May 1960 |
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The Bat | E2 | Alternate Leads | Sep 1959 | |
First ascent. With Dougal Haston.
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1960 | Gob | HVS | Alternate Leads | Apr 1960 |
First ascent. With Dougal Haston.
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1961 | The Clean Sweep | VS | Alternate Leads | Sep 1961 |
First ascent.
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1962 | The Needle | E1 | Alternate Leads | 8th Jun 1962 |
First ascent. With Davie Agnew.
References[1] Scottish Mountaineering Club Journal Number 154 - Vol 27 - May 1963 |
Climb | Grade | Style | Ascent Date | Suggested Grade |
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Climb | Grade | Style | Ascent Date | Suggested Grade |
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Climb | Grade | Style | Ascent Date | Suggested Grade |
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Shibboleth | E2 | Alternate Leads | 15th Jun 1958 | |
First ascent. With A. Frazer.
During the first ascent Robin's partner, one A. Frazer, fell on pitch 5 and broke his leg. Frazer was secured to the belay and Robin went to fetch help. [1] References[1] Scottish Mountaineering Club Journal Number 150 - Vol 26 - May 1959 |
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The Bat | E2 | Alternate Leads | Sep 1959 | |
First ascent. With Dougal Haston.
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Yo-Yo | E1 | Alternate Leads | May 1959 | |
First ascent. With D. Hughes.
References[1] Scottish Mountaineering Club Journal Number 151 - Vol 27 - May 1960 |
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The Needle | E1 | Alternate Leads | 8th Jun 1962 | VS |
First ascent. With Davie Agnew.
References[1] Scottish Mountaineering Club Journal Number 154 - Vol 27 - May 1963 |
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Gob | HVS | Alternate Leads | Apr 1960 | |
First ascent. With Dougal Haston.
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The Clean Sweep | VS | Alternate Leads | Sep 1961 | |
First ascent.
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Climb | Grade | Style | Ascent Date | Suggested Grade |
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