Tim Clifford

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Also known as: Yorkshire Dark Horse #1

Quick Info

From: United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Resident: Canada 🇨🇦
Gender: Male
Hardest Boulder (Worked): 8C

References

[1] https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/how_tim_clifford_tamed_the_wild_west-65

Contributors
TdG
124 contributions since 8th September 2025.
120 contributions since 19th January 2023.
6 contributions since 11th September 2025.

Quick Info

From: United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Resident: Canada 🇨🇦
Gender: Male
Hardest Boulder (Worked): 8C

References

[1] https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/how_tim_clifford_tamed_the_wild_west-65

Contributors
TdG
124 contributions since 8th September 2025.
120 contributions since 19th January 2023.
6 contributions since 11th September 2025.

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Ascents

30 recorded ascents.

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Climb Grade Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade
Climb Grade Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade
The Singularity 8C Boulder | worked 21st May 2007 8B+
First ascent.

From a slightly higher start than is typically climbed now.

References

[1] https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2007/06/tim_clifford_solves_the_room_project_at_squamish-37755
Superman SDS 8B+ Boulder | worked Between 1st Apr 2003 and 1st Jan 2004
Superman 8B Boulder | worked 1st Apr 2003 8A+
Shelter 8B Boulder | worked 2004
First ascent.
La Proue 8B Boulder | worked 12th Jan 2004
Shadowfax 8B Lead | worked 4th Mar 2004
Hip Hop (assis) 8B Boulder | worked 28th Mar 2004
Steppenwolf 8B Boulder | worked 10th Jul 2004
The Automator 8B Boulder | worked 27th Oct 2004
Black Lung 8B Boulder | worked 4th Nov 2004
Dominated 8B Boulder | worked 12th Nov 2004
Rhythm 8B Boulder | worked 24th Jan 2005
Superman 8B Boulder | worked 12th Mar 2005 8A+

First ascent after sidepull breakage

References

[1] https://moonclimbing.com/News/post/warning-this-is-a-long-blog

[2] https://www.8a.nu/crags/bouldering/united-kingdom/crag-x/sectors/unknown-sector-1eb8b/routes/superman-ii

[3] https://www.instagram.com/p/CKUOhq8jC2S/
Satan i Helvete (pre-December 2013) 8B Lead | worked 15th Mar 2007
The Teacup 8B Boulder | worked 13th Apr 2009
The Swarm 8B Boulder | worked Dec 2009

Either very late in December or early in January.

References

[1] https://mattwilderclimbing.blogspot.com/2009/01/bishop-update.html
Ben’s Extension 8A+ Boulder | worked 1st Feb 1999
Dominator 8A+ Boulder | worked 2001

References

[1] On The Edge Issue 109, page 12

[2] https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/how_tim_clifford_tamed_the_wild_west-65
The Mandala 8A+ Boulder | worked 2001
Seventh ascent. 1 session. 8 attempts.

probably the best problem I've ever done, regardless of hype and grade, and definitely my most memorable [1]

References

[1] https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/how_tim_clifford_tamed_the_wild_west-65
Pinch 2 8A+ Boulder | worked Feb 2002
Cherry Falls 8A+ Boulder | worked 15th Mar 2002
First ascent.

References

[1] On Th Edge 116, page 11
8 Ball 8A+ Boulder | worked 22nd Mar 2002

I thought it was a great problem, unique climbing and very sustained. I actually did it the same way as Ben Moon did, I knew a new way had been found for the top move but when someone told me about it I was already pretty close the other way so I didn't bother changing my sequence. [1]

References

[1] On Th Edge 116, page 11
A Scanner Darkly 8A+ Boulder | worked 30th Dec 2002
Second ascent?
Frontside 8A+ Boulder | worked 9th Sep 2004
First ascent.
Parklife 8A+ Boulder | worked 21st Nov 2004
First ascent.
The Buttermilker 8A+ Boulder | worked 1st Dec 2004 8B

'from the original ss'
Gecko 8A+ Boulder | worked 10th Mar 2007
Exorcist – Short 8A Boulder | worked 2000
First ascent.
Identity Crisis 8A Boulder | worked Mar 2002
First ascent.
The Cocoa Team Special 7C+ Boulder | worked 1995
First ascent.
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