Matt Birch


Quick Info

Nationality: GB
Hardest Boulder (Worked): 8B+

Contributors: remus (3 contributions since 19 Nov 2023)
Added on 15th November 2020. Last updated on 20th November 2023.

Quick Info

Nationality: GB
Hardest Boulder (Worked): 8B+
Contributors: remus (3 contributions since 19 Nov 2023)
Added on 15th November 2020. Last updated on 20th November 2023.

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Slashface (8B)
Added at 17:02 on 15 February 2023
© Lucy Ellis

Ascents

5 recorded ascents.

This timeline is missing some ascents where the date of the ascent is unknown. Use the other tabs to view these ascents.
Year Climb Grade Style Date
2003 Slashface 8B Boulder | worked Feb 2003

References

[1] On the Edge 133, page 34

[2] One The Edge 126, page 14

2004 The Swarm 8B Boulder | worked 2004
First ascent.
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010 High Fidelity 8B Boulder | worked 9th May 2010
Climb Grade Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade
Climb Grade Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade
Lucid Dreaming 8C Boulder | did not finish

Matt was apparently fairly close to doing it before Paul Robinson made the first ascent. Having said that, ascenionists have commented that the individual moves are relatively straightforward to do and the difficulty lies in linking the problem, so it is unclear exactly how close Matt actually was.

References

[1] https://ukbouldering.com/board/index.php/topic,10607.msg306870.html#msg306870

The Mandala SDS 8B+ Boulder | worked
The Swarm 8B Boulder | worked 2004
First ascent.
Slashface 8B Boulder | worked Feb 2003

References

[1] On the Edge 133, page 34

[2] One The Edge 126, page 14

High Fidelity 8B Boulder | worked 9th May 2010
Climb Grade Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade
Climb Grade Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade