Nationality: | GB |
Hardest Boulder (Worked): | 8B+ |
Hardest Boulder (Flash): | 7C+ |
Hardest Trad (Worked): | E9 |
Prolific first ascentionist with some of the UKs hardest problems to his name. Part owner of Beastmaker.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/beastmaker/
Features in Life on Hold.
50 recorded ascents.
Year | Climb | Grade | FA | Ascent Date |
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2006 | Queen Kong | 8A (Boulder) | ✓ | 2006 |
2007 | ||||
2008 | A Bigger Belly | 8B (Boulder) | ✓ | 2008 |
Serendipity | 8B+ (Boulder) | ✓ | 2008 | |
Superbloc | 8A+ (Boulder Ground up) | 6th December 2008 | ||
Second ascent. https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2008/12/dan_varian_repeats_superbloc_e8font_8a-45495 |
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2009 | ||||
2010 | Badger Badger Badger | 8A (Boulder) | ✓ | 2010 |
2011 | Rhythm | 8B (Boulder) | 2011 | |
https://www.flickr.com/photos/beastmaker/6888177035/in/photostream/ |
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Home | 8B (Boulder) | ✓ | 2011 | |
https://www.flickr.com/photos/beastmaker/8128371685/in/photostream/ |
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Dandelion Mind | 8B (Boulder) | ✓ | 2011 | |
Stanton Deliver | 8A+ (Boulder) | ✓ | 9th February 2011 | |
https://www.flickr.com/photos/beastmaker/5430896018/in/photostream/ |
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Voyager | 8B (Boulder) | 26th April 2011 | ||
The Prow | 8A (Boulder) | November 2011 | ||
Second ascent. https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2011/11/dan_and_ned_-_the_prow_e9_and_black_triage-64897 |
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The Dark Side | E9 (Lead Ground up) | December 2011 | ||
Highballed above a stack of pads. https://marksavagephotography.blogspot.com/2011/12/darth-varian-turns-to-dark-side.html |
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2012 | Potty Mouth | 8B (Boulder) | ✓ | 2012 |
County Ethics | 7C+ (Boulder Flash) | Between 2nd Jan. 2012 and 2nd Jan. 2013 | ||
End Sequence | 8B (Boulder) | ✓ | June 2012 | |
Second Coming | 8B (Boulder) | November 2012 | ||
2013 | Marra Time | 8A+ (Boulder) | ✓ | 2013 |
Cruachan | 8A+ (Boulder) | ✓ | 2013 | |
Lanny Bassham | 8A+ (Boulder) | June 2013 | ||
https://www.flickr.com/photos/beastmaker/9148842045/#secret7ee522a272 |
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Dark Edges | 8B (Boulder) | ✓ | August 2013 | |
Isla de Encanta | 8B (Boulder) | October 2013 | ||
https://www.flickr.com/photos/beastmaker/10307407215/#secret328c77982f |
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The Rail | 8B+ (Boulder) | ✓ | 10th October 2013 | |
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2014 | Hobbie Noble | 8B (Boulder) | ✓ | 2014 |
https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2014/07/hobbie_noble_highball_8b_first_ascent_for_varian-69031 |
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2015 | Star Power | 8B+ (Boulder) | ✓ | 2015 |
Northern Time | 8B (Boulder) | ✓ | 2015 | |
Tsar Pushka | 8B (Boulder) | ✓ | March 2015 | |
2016 | L'Alchemiste | 8B+ (Boulder) | 2016 | |
https://www.flickr.com/photos/beastmaker/33977773295/in/dateposted/ |
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Panic on Funkotron | 8B (Boulder) | ✓ | March 2016 | |
Deep Space Jam | 8B (Boulder) | ✓ | March 2016 | |
2017 | Master of Stone | 8B (Boulder) | ✓ | 2017 |
Moonrise Kingdom | E9 (Lead) | ✓ | May 2017 | |
High Fidelity | 8B (Boulder Ground up) | November 2017 | ||
2018 | Rift Aversion | 7C+ (Boulder) | ✓ | 2018 |
Flipnic | 8B (Boulder) | ✓ | 2018 | |
2019 | Bombadil | 8B+ (Boulder) | ✓ | 2019 |
Referenceshttps://www.scarpa.co.uk/blog/christianbury-part-3-article/ Video https://www.flickr.com/photos/beastmaker/49308851368/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/beastmaker/48704602472/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/beastmaker/48704573032/in/photostream |
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Transcendence | E9 (Lead) | 9th March 2019 | ||
https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2019/03/third_ascent_of_transcendence_e8_6c_by_dan_varian-71896 |
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Mein Vein | 8A+ (Boulder) | ✓ | April 2019 | |
2020 | ||||
2021 | Hot Shots | 8B (Boulder) | ✓ | 2021 |
https://www.flickr.com/photos/beastmaker/51497360581/in/photostream/ |
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2022 | Catapult | 8A+ (Boulder) | 2022 | |
With this ascent Dan had climbed every 8th grade problem in Northumberland. [1] References[1] https://open.spotify.com/episode/4bRrEUd2U0S1NfuZbyQ7h3?si=c8194c8d16624c07 |
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Tide Lines | 8B (Boulder) | ✓ | 2022 | |
Eagle Huntress | 8B (Boulder) | ✓ | April 2022 | |
https://www.flickr.com/photos/beastmaker/52090730298/in/photostream/ http://www.lakesbloc.com/2022/04/08/eagle-huntress-8b-mardale-head-boulders/ |
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2023 | Right Here Right Now | 8B (Boulder) | ✓ | 2023 |
https://www.flickr.com/photos/beastmaker/52692867578/in/photostream/ |
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The Magna Strata | 8B+ (Boulder) | ✓ | February 2023 | |
References[1] https://ukbouldering.com/board/index.php/topic,31921.msg674071.html#msg674071 [2] Photos from a prior session, around Jan 2019 https://www.flickr.com/photos/ann-nigel/52728372113/in/datetaken-public/, https://www.flickr.com/photos/ann-nigel/52727369447/in/datetaken-public/ [3] https://scottishbloc.com/2023/03/09/news-the-magna-strata/ [4] Interview with Xa White for UKClimbing.com, March 2023 https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/dan_varian_on_the_magna_strata_8b+-15091 |
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2024 |
Climb | Grade | FA | Ascent Date | Suggested Grade |
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Climb | Grade | FA | Ascent Date | Suggested Grade |
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Serendipity | 8B+ (Boulder) | ✓ | 2008 | |
The Rail | 8B+ (Boulder) | ✓ | 10th October 2013 | 8B+ |
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Star Power | 8B+ (Boulder) | ✓ | 2015 | |
Bombadil | 8B+ (Boulder) | ✓ | 2019 | 8B+ |
Referenceshttps://www.scarpa.co.uk/blog/christianbury-part-3-article/ Video https://www.flickr.com/photos/beastmaker/49308851368/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/beastmaker/48704602472/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/beastmaker/48704573032/in/photostream |
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The Magna Strata | 8B+ (Boulder) | ✓ | February 2023 | |
References[1] https://ukbouldering.com/board/index.php/topic,31921.msg674071.html#msg674071 [2] Photos from a prior session, around Jan 2019 https://www.flickr.com/photos/ann-nigel/52728372113/in/datetaken-public/, https://www.flickr.com/photos/ann-nigel/52727369447/in/datetaken-public/ [3] https://scottishbloc.com/2023/03/09/news-the-magna-strata/ [4] Interview with Xa White for UKClimbing.com, March 2023 https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/dan_varian_on_the_magna_strata_8b+-15091 |
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Bewilderness | 8B+ (Boulder) | ✓ | ||
La Ligne De Bête | 8B+ (Boulder) | ✓ | ||
Crescendo | 8B+ (Boulder) | ✓ | ||
L'Alchemiste | 8B+ (Boulder) | 2016 | ||
https://www.flickr.com/photos/beastmaker/33977773295/in/dateposted/ |
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A Bigger Belly | 8B (Boulder) | ✓ | 2008 | |
Home | 8B (Boulder) | ✓ | 2011 | |
https://www.flickr.com/photos/beastmaker/8128371685/in/photostream/ |
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Dandelion Mind | 8B (Boulder) | ✓ | 2011 | |
Potty Mouth | 8B (Boulder) | ✓ | 2012 | |
End Sequence | 8B (Boulder) | ✓ | June 2012 | |
Dark Edges | 8B (Boulder) | ✓ | August 2013 | |
Hobbie Noble | 8B (Boulder) | ✓ | 2014 | |
https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2014/07/hobbie_noble_highball_8b_first_ascent_for_varian-69031 |
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Northern Time | 8B (Boulder) | ✓ | 2015 | |
Tsar Pushka | 8B (Boulder) | ✓ | March 2015 | |
Panic on Funkotron | 8B (Boulder) | ✓ | March 2016 | |
Deep Space Jam | 8B (Boulder) | ✓ | March 2016 | |
Master of Stone | 8B (Boulder) | ✓ | 2017 | |
Flipnic | 8B (Boulder) | ✓ | 2018 | |
Hot Shots | 8B (Boulder) | ✓ | 2021 | |
https://www.flickr.com/photos/beastmaker/51497360581/in/photostream/ |
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Tide Lines | 8B (Boulder) | ✓ | 2022 | |
Eagle Huntress | 8B (Boulder) | ✓ | April 2022 | |
https://www.flickr.com/photos/beastmaker/52090730298/in/photostream/ http://www.lakesbloc.com/2022/04/08/eagle-huntress-8b-mardale-head-boulders/ |
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Right Here Right Now | 8B (Boulder) | ✓ | 2023 | |
https://www.flickr.com/photos/beastmaker/52692867578/in/photostream/ |
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Flip Flopera | 8B (Boulder) | ✓ | ||
Sideshow | 8B (Boulder) | ✓ | ||
Rhythm | 8B (Boulder) | 2011 | ||
https://www.flickr.com/photos/beastmaker/6888177035/in/photostream/ |
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Voyager | 8B (Boulder) | 26th April 2011 | ||
Second Coming | 8B (Boulder) | November 2012 | ||
Isla de Encanta | 8B (Boulder) | October 2013 | ||
https://www.flickr.com/photos/beastmaker/10307407215/#secret328c77982f |
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High Fidelity | 8B (Boulder Ground up) | November 2017 | ||
Serenity | 8B (Boulder) | |||
Cypher | 8B (Boulder) | |||
Stanton Deliver | 8A+ (Boulder) | ✓ | 9th February 2011 | |
https://www.flickr.com/photos/beastmaker/5430896018/in/photostream/ |
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Marra Time | 8A+ (Boulder) | ✓ | 2013 | |
Cruachan | 8A+ (Boulder) | ✓ | 2013 | |
Mein Vein | 8A+ (Boulder) | ✓ | April 2019 | |
Superbloc | 8A+ (Boulder Ground up) | 6th December 2008 | ||
Second ascent. https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2008/12/dan_varian_repeats_superbloc_e8font_8a-45495 |
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Lanny Bassham | 8A+ (Boulder) | June 2013 | ||
https://www.flickr.com/photos/beastmaker/9148842045/#secret7ee522a272 |
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Catapult | 8A+ (Boulder) | 2022 | ||
With this ascent Dan had climbed every 8th grade problem in Northumberland. [1] References[1] https://open.spotify.com/episode/4bRrEUd2U0S1NfuZbyQ7h3?si=c8194c8d16624c07 |
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Queen Kong | 8A (Boulder) | ✓ | 2006 | |
Badger Badger Badger | 8A (Boulder) | ✓ | 2010 | |
The Prow | 8A (Boulder) | November 2011 | ||
Second ascent. https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2011/11/dan_and_ned_-_the_prow_e9_and_black_triage-64897 |
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Rift Aversion | 7C+ (Boulder) | ✓ | 2018 | |
County Ethics | 7C+ (Boulder Flash) | Between 2nd Jan. 2012 and 2nd Jan. 2013 |
Climb | Grade | FA | Ascent Date | Suggested Grade |
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Moonrise Kingdom | E9 (Lead) | ✓ | May 2017 | |
The Dark Side | E9 (Lead Ground up) | December 2011 | ||
Highballed above a stack of pads. https://marksavagephotography.blogspot.com/2011/12/darth-varian-turns-to-dark-side.html |
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Transcendence | E9 (Lead) | 9th March 2019 | ||
https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2019/03/third_ascent_of_transcendence_e8_6c_by_dan_varian-71896 |
Climb | Grade | FA | Ascent Date | Suggested Grade |
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