Ricky Bell

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From: United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Gender: Male
Hardest Boulder (Worked): 8B
Hardest Trad (Worked): E9
Contemporaries
Paul Swail
Craig Hiller
Contributors
62 contributions since 5th March 2024.
6 contributions since 26th August 2025.
TdG
2 contributions since 12th September 2025.

Quick Info

From: United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Gender: Male
Hardest Boulder (Worked): 8B
Hardest Trad (Worked): E9
Contemporaries
Paul Swail
Craig Hiller
Contributors
62 contributions since 5th March 2024.
6 contributions since 26th August 2025.
TdG
2 contributions since 12th September 2025.

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Ascents

14 recorded ascents.

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Climb Grade Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade
Gentleman's Arete 8B Boulder | worked 15th Apr 2015
First ascent.

The name comes from a gentlemens agreement with Dan Varian to not try the problem until Ricky was no longer injured and had done the boulder.

References

[1] https://threerockbooks.com/new-ricky-bell-8b-in-fair-head/

[2] https://rickybel-fast.blogspot.com/2015/04/theres-only-one-place.html

[3] Blocheads (2016) /library/11088/blocheads
Glen Ross 8A+ Boulder | worked
Second ascent.
Climb Grade Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade
Divided Years E9 Lead | worked Jun 2008
Fourth ascent.

References

[1] https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2008/06/divided_years_4th_ascent_-_ricky_bell-44788
The Rathlin Effect E9 Lead | worked 14th May 2011 E8
First ascent.

References

[1] https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2011/06/e8_action_at_fairhead_-_northern_ireland-62484
Long Runs the Fox E9 Lead | worked 14th Jun 2015
First ascent.

No pads, no messing about, just get your head in the right place and commit. It's a bit of an ego killer this thing. Never desperate but never secure. Twelve tricky foot moves. On two of these moves you have to sustain momentum or you're off. You can't just pull onto the footholds - you gotta float onto them. [1]

References

[1] http://rickybel-fast.blogspot.com/2015/06/through-green-door-across-rubicon-and.html

[2] https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2015/07/ricky_bell_new_northern_irish_e9_and_e8-69821

[3] https://vimeo.com/187662062
The Complete Scream E8 Lead | worked 20th Aug 2005
First ascent. Belayed by Andy Moles.
Crystal Methods E8 Solo | worked 2007
Second ascent.
The Waterfall Princess E8 Lead | worked 2023
First ascent.

References

[1] https://www.instagram.com/p/Ctr-YYCtah7/
Tolerance E8 Lead | worked

References

[1] https://vimeo.com/406216435
Spirited Away E7 Lead | worked 20th Jun 2006
First ascent. With Paul Swail.

References

[1] Climb Issue 44, page 30
A Bad Skin Day E7 Lead | worked Before 1st Jan 2009
First ascent.

References

[1] Climb Issue 44, page 30
Where the Grass Is Green E7 Lead | worked Before 1st Jan 2009
First ascent.

References

[1] Climb Issue 44, page 30
Way of the Jive Monkeys E7 Lead | worked Before 1st Jan 2009
First ascent.

References

[1] Climb Issue 44, page 30
The Great Bequeather E5 Lead Apr 2011
First ascent.
Climb Grade Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade