Airlie Anderson


Quick Info

From: United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Hardest Sport (Worked): 8a
Hardest Trad (Worked): E7
Hardest Trad (Onsight): E5
Notable Partnerships
Neil Gresham

References

[1] Interview with Colin Wells On The Edge Issue 104, page 56

Contributors
11 contributions since 15th February 2024.

Quick Info

From: United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Hardest Sport (Worked): 8a
Hardest Trad (Worked): E7
Hardest Trad (Onsight): E5
Notable Partnerships
Neil Gresham

References

[1] Interview with Colin Wells On The Edge Issue 104, page 56

Contributors
11 contributions since 15th February 2024.

Lists


Ascents

6 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
1990 Windy Miller E5 Lead 1990s
First ascent.

References

[1] On The Edge Issue 104, page 58

1991
1992
1993
1994 The Master's Edge E7 Lead | worked Sep 1994
First female ascent.

The first British woman to climb E7.

A mattress was used to protect the moves up to the shot holes. A local climber confronted Airlie about it in the Broadfield pub in Sheffield, and Airlie was so incensed that she punched him so hard that she floored him.

References

[1] On The Edge Issue 104, page 58

1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001 The North Face E5 Lead | onsight 2001

References

[1] On The Edge Issue 113, page 43

Climb Grade Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade
Reve de Papillon 8a Lead | worked

References

[1] On The Edge Issue 104, page 58

Climb Grade Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade
Climb Grade Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade
The Master's Edge E7 Lead | worked Sep 1994
First female ascent.

The first British woman to climb E7.

A mattress was used to protect the moves up to the shot holes. A local climber confronted Airlie about it in the Broadfield pub in Sheffield, and Airlie was so incensed that she punched him so hard that she floored him.

References

[1] On The Edge Issue 104, page 58

Beginner's Mind E7 Lead | worked

References

[1] On The Edge Issue 104, page 58

Windy Miller E5 Lead 1990s
First ascent.

References

[1] On The Edge Issue 104, page 58

The North Face E5 Lead | onsight 2001

References

[1] On The Edge Issue 113, page 43

Hasse-Brandler E5 Alternate Leads

References

[1] On The Edge Issue 104, page 58

Climb Grade Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade