Emma Twyford

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Quick Info

From: United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Gender: Female
Hardest Boulder (Worked): 7C+
Hardest Sport (Worked): 9a
Hardest Sport (Onsight): 8a
Hardest Sport (Flash): 8a
Hardest Trad (Worked): E10
Hardest Trad (Onsight): E7
Hardest Trad (Flash): E8
Notable Partnerships
James McHaffie

North wales based crusher and first British woman to climb 9a (skipping 8c+!) with her ascet of Big Bang at Lower Pen Trwyn in 2019.

Contributors
76 contributions since 22nd December 2020.

Quick Info

From: United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Gender: Female
Hardest Boulder (Worked): 7C+
Hardest Sport (Worked): 9a
Hardest Sport (Onsight): 8a
Hardest Sport (Flash): 8a
Hardest Trad (Worked): E10
Hardest Trad (Onsight): E7
Hardest Trad (Flash): E8
Notable Partnerships
James McHaffie

North wales based crusher and first British woman to climb 9a (skipping 8c+!) with her ascet of Big Bang at Lower Pen Trwyn in 2019.

Contributors
76 contributions since 22nd December 2020.

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Ascents

28 recorded ascents.

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Third ascent. First female ascent.

The first British woman to climb 9a, skipping 8c+ in the process.

References

[1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IrJ5fH_rDtg

References

[1] https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2018/02/mind_control_8c_by_emma_twyford-71489

References

[1] https://services.thebmc.co.uk/emma-twyford-ticks-8c-and-finds-a-potential-9a-project
Unjustified 8b+ Lead | worked Aug 2014

References

[1] https://www.instagram.com/p/CaUTgSUtl-G/
First ascent.

The hardest female first ascent in the UK at the time it was done.

References

[1] https://www.instagram.com/p/CsBtOCerfrH/
Predator 8b Lead | worked 25th Apr 2011
Melancholie 8b Lead | worked Jun 2015

References

[1] https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2010/10/emma_twyford_onsights_f8a-58510
Statement of Youth 8a Lead | flash 29th May 2011
Doctor Feelgood 8a Lead | onsight Mar 2024
Climb Grade Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade
With Elin Lois.

References

[1] https://www.instagram.com/p/C1zttqUNR5s/
Lotus 7C+ Boulder | worked
Climb Grade Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade
Third ascent. First female ascent.

References

[1] https://www.instagram.com/p/DN450zQiPkN/

[2] https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2025/09/emma_twyford_repeats_yma_o_hyd_e10_7a-74031
First female ascent.

Second british woman to climb E9.

Did Rare Lichen up on Griben Facet in the Ogwen Valley which is given E9 6c. Such a cool route with some seriously small gear! I was not hopeful of doing it as it was pretty grim walking in then it burnt off! The rock felt a bit smeggy and just as I was about to set off some low level cloud came in. Decided to have a look and shout for a rope if it felt awful. Middle pic is of me pulling a terrified face just before setting off and the end pic is of me celebrating still being in one piece and not in a hospital. Thanks to Alex for belaying me very attentively and Ray and Llyr for being very nice whilst filming it.

References

[1] https://www.thebmc.co.uk/emma-twyford-interview

[2] https://twitter.com/McHaffieJames/status/382211879474855937

[3] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b0yIxeGoXOs
Once Upon a Time in the Southwest E9 Lead | worked 23rd May 2018
The Big Issue E9 Lead | worked Aug 2018

References

[1] https://www.instagram.com/reel/C87i-CaNMqI/

[2] https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2024/07/emma_twyford_climbs_mission_impossible_e9_6c-73724

References

[1] https://www.instagram.com/reel/C9kfOysNwgB/

References

[1] https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2015/07/impact_day_e8_for_woodburn_mchaffie_and_twyford-69824

References

[1] https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2016/03/emma_twyford_flashes_gravity_wave_e8-70345

References

[1] https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2018/07/nightmayer_e8_6c_by_emma_twyford-71648

References

[1] Summit magazine Issue 104, page 43

[1] Summit magazine #104, page 43
Cassini E8 Lead | worked
Fourth ascent.
Bucket Dynasty E7 Lead | flash Aug 2014
First female ascent.

References

[1] https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2014/10/strawberries_e7_6b_for_emma_twyford-69213

References

[1] https://www.instagram.com/p/CTCfdqAjEpW/
Climb Grade Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade