Simon Nadin


Quick Info

Nationality: GB
Hardest Sport (Worked): 8a+
Hardest Sport (Onsight): 8a+
Hardest Sport (Flash): 8a
Hardest Trad (Worked): E7
Hardest Trad (Onsight): E5

Quick Info

Nationality: GB
Hardest Sport (Worked): 8a+
Hardest Sport (Onsight): 8a+
Hardest Sport (Flash): 8a
Hardest Trad (Worked): E7
Hardest Trad (Onsight): E5

Ascents

15 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 FA Ascent Date
1983 Barriers in Time E6 (Lead) 20th October 1983
1984
1985 Script for a Tear E6 (Lead) 1985

https://www.facebook.com/rockarchivist/photos/a.150023826454503/150024616454424

Art Nouveau E6 (Solo) 1985
1986 B4, XS E7 (Lead) 1986
1987 Paralogism E7 (Lead) 1987

Stoney new routes book

Gonads 8a+ (Lead) May 1987

https://www.facebook.com/rockarchivist/photos/a.150043076452578/150043653119187

1988 Aberration 8a (Lead) September 1988

https://www.facebook.com/rockarchivist/photos/a.125178085605744/125178358939050

1989 Monumental Armblaster 8a+ (Lead) 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

K. P. Nuts E7 (Lead) 16th April 1989

https://www.facebook.com/rockarchivist/photos/a.125178085605744/125178692272350

1990 Janus E7 (Lead Ground up) 1990

References

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

The Groove 8a+ (Lead Onsight) 1990

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

Urgent Action 8a+ (Lead Onsight) 30th June 1990

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

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

The Bulge 8a (Lead Onsight) 30th June 1990
1991
Climb Grade FA Ascent Date Suggested Grade
Gonads 8a+ (Lead) May 1987

https://www.facebook.com/rockarchivist/photos/a.150043076452578/150043653119187

Monumental Armblaster 8a+ (Lead) 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 June 1990

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

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

Aberration 8a (Lead) September 1988

https://www.facebook.com/rockarchivist/photos/a.125178085605744/125178358939050

The Bulge 8a (Lead Onsight) 30th June 1990
Statement of Youth 8a (Lead Flash)

Late 1980s.

Climb Grade FA Ascent Date Suggested Grade
Climb Grade FA Ascent Date Suggested Grade
B4, XS E7 (Lead) 1986
Paralogism E7 (Lead) 1987

Stoney new routes book

K. P. Nuts E7 (Lead) 16th April 1989

https://www.facebook.com/rockarchivist/photos/a.125178085605744/125178692272350

Janus E7 (Lead Ground up) 1990

References

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

Barriers in Time E6 (Lead) 20th October 1983
Art Nouveau E6 (Solo) 1985
Script for a Tear E6 (Lead) 1985

https://www.facebook.com/rockarchivist/photos/a.150023826454503/150024616454424

Menopause E5 (Solo Onsight)

https://www.ukclimbing.com/forums/rocktalk/hardest_route_ever_onsight_soloed-594914?v=1#x7849370

Climb Grade FA Ascent Date Suggested Grade