Simon Nadin


Quick Info

From: United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Date of birth: 10th July 1965
Age: 59 years old
Hardest Sport (Worked): 8a+
Hardest Sport (Onsight): 8a+
Hardest Sport (Flash): 8a
Hardest Trad (Worked): E7
Hardest Trad (Onsight): E5
Hardest Trad (Flash): E7

Contributors
11 contributions since 23rd February 2024.

Quick Info

From: United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Date of birth: 10th July 1965
Age: 59 years old
Hardest Sport (Worked): 8a+
Hardest Sport (Onsight): 8a+
Hardest Sport (Flash): 8a
Hardest Trad (Worked): E7
Hardest Trad (Onsight): E5
Hardest Trad (Flash): E7
Contributors
11 contributions since 23rd February 2024.

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Ascents

19 recorded ascents.

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Climb Grade Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade
Gonads 8a+ Lead | worked May 1987
First ascent.
Monumental Armblaster 8a+ Lead | worked 1989
Second ascent.

In a very rapid 2 hours!

References

[1] Peak Limestone North, First Ascents Supplement /file/bc3fd0e4-a3ee-a736-1cbf-d68af9f0910e/peak_lime_north_first_ascents.pdf

The Groove 8a+ Lead | onsight 1990

One of the first 8a+ onsights in the UK.

Urgent Action 8a+ Lead | onsight 30th Jun 1990

One of the first 8a+ onsights in the UK.

References

[1] https://www.ukclimbing.com/photos/dbpage.php?id=137438

Statement of Youth 8a Lead | flash 1980s

Late 1980s.

Aberration 8a Lead | worked Sep 1988
The Bulge 8a Lead | onsight 30th Jun 1990
Sardine 7b+ Top Rope | repeat

Purportedly ground to ground in 45 seconds!

Climb Grade Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade
Climb Grade Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade
Mindbridge E7 Lead | worked 1984
First ascent.
B4, XS E7 Lead | worked 1986
First ascent.
Paralogism E7 Lead | worked 1987
First ascent.
K. P. Nuts E7 Lead | worked 16th Apr 1989
Janus E7 Lead | ground up 1990

References

[1] Westlake, D. (2010). Froggatt to Black Rocks, page 178.

Beau Geste E7 Lead | flash

References

[1] On The Edge Issue 107, page 48

Barriers in Time E6 Lead | worked 20th Oct 1983
First ascent.
Parallel Lines (With Siderunners) E6 Lead | worked 1985
First ascent.
Art Nouveau E6 Solo | worked 1985
First ascent.
Script for a Tear E6 Lead | worked 1985
First ascent.
Menopause E5 Solo | onsight 1985
Climb Grade Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade