Simon Nadin


Quick Info

From: United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Date of birth: 10th July 1965
Age: 60 years old
Gender: Male
Hardest Sport (Worked): 8a+
Hardest Sport (Onsight): 8a+
Hardest Sport (Flash): 8a
Hardest Trad (Worked): E7
Hardest Trad (Onsight): E6
Hardest Trad (Flash): E7

Contributors
70 contributions since 23rd February 2024.
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35 contributions since 22nd August 2025.

Quick Info

From: United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Date of birth: 10th July 1965
Age: 60 years old
Gender: Male
Hardest Sport (Worked): 8a+
Hardest Sport (Onsight): 8a+
Hardest Sport (Flash): 8a
Hardest Trad (Worked): E7
Hardest Trad (Onsight): E6
Hardest Trad (Flash): E7
Contributors
70 contributions since 23rd February 2024.
TdG
35 contributions since 22nd August 2025.

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Ascents

26 recorded ascents.

This timeline is missing some ascents where the date of the ascent is unknown.
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Climb Grade Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade
Gonads 8a+ Lead | worked May 1987
First ascent.
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

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

References

[1] Mountain Issue 135 (1990), page 15 /library/11120/mountain-135

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

References

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

[2] Mountain Issue 135 (1990), page 15 /library/11120/mountain-135

Late 1980s.

First ascent.

References

[1] Mountain Issue 135 (1990), page 15 /library/11120/mountain-135

Purportedly ground to ground in 45 seconds!

Climb Grade Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade
Climb Grade Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade
Destination Earth E7 Lead | worked 1984 E6
First ascent.
Mindbridge E7 Lead | worked 1984
First ascent.
Dangerous Crocodile Snogging E7 Lead | worked 1986
First ascent.
Never Never Land E7 Lead | worked 1986 E6
First ascent.
B4, XS E7 Lead | worked 1986
First ascent.
Paralogism E7 Lead | worked 1987
First ascent.
First ascent.

References

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

References

[1] On The Edge Issue 107, page 48

[2] [https://youtu.be/O2zRgjv6LwE?

Barriers in Time E6 Lead | worked 20th Oct 1983
First ascent.
I Scream E6 Lead 17th Aug 1984
First ascent.
Art Nouveau E6 Solo | worked 1985
First ascent.
Parallel Lines (With Siderunners) E6 Lead | worked 1985
First ascent.
Script for a Tear E6 Solo | worked 1985
First ascent.
Committed E6 Solo | onsight 1985
First ascent.

References

[1] Mountain Issue 141 (1991), page 10 https://climbing-history.org/library/11320/mountain-141

First onsight ascent.

References

[1] Paul Harrison. Lundy. United Kingdom: Climbers' Club, 2008.

Climb Grade Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade