Andy Pollitt

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Quick Info

From: United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Date of birth: 26th October 1963
Age: 56 years old
Date of death: 13th November 2019
Hardest Sport (Worked): 8b+
Hardest Trad (Worked): E9
Hardest Trad (Onsight): E7

References

[1] Features in Statement of Youth

[2] North Stack Wall, 1980s https://www.facebook.com/climbing.in.the.80s/photos/a.270388289694020/3463204157079068

[3] Andy in Longland's Cafe, Hathersage 1987. By Bernard Newman https://www.instagram.com/p/CZYqXzmNuWS/

[4] https://www.planetmountain.com/en/news/climbing/goodby-to-british-rock-climbing-icon-andy-pollitt.html

[5] https://www.thebmc.co.uk/remembering-andy-pollitt

Contributors
22 contributions since 7th February 2021.

Quick Info

From: United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Date of birth: 26th October 1963
Date of death: 13th November 2019
Age: 56 years old
Hardest Sport (Worked): 8b+
Hardest Trad (Worked): E9
Hardest Trad (Onsight): E7

References

[1] Features in Statement of Youth

[2] North Stack Wall, 1980s https://www.facebook.com/climbing.in.the.80s/photos/a.270388289694020/3463204157079068

[3] Andy in Longland's Cafe, Hathersage 1987. By Bernard Newman https://www.instagram.com/p/CZYqXzmNuWS/

[4] https://www.planetmountain.com/en/news/climbing/goodby-to-british-rock-climbing-icon-andy-pollitt.html

[5] https://www.thebmc.co.uk/remembering-andy-pollitt

Contributors
22 contributions since 7th February 2021.

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Ascents

29 recorded ascents.

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Climb Grade Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade
Punks in the Gym 8b+ Lead | worked 5th May 1992

After long and frustrating (but ultimately successful) siege Andy gave up climbing.
Chimes of Freedom 8a+ Lead | worked 27th Jun 1986 E7
First ascent.

References

[1] https://www.ukclimbing.com/photos/dbpage.php?id=391050
Boot Boys 8a+ Lead | worked 10th Apr 1987
First ascent.

Freed two days after the first aid ascent! [1]

References

[1] Peak Limestone North, First Ascents Supplement /file/bc3fd0e4-a3ee-a736-1cbf-d68af9f0910e/peak_lime_north_first_ascents.pdf
The Whore of Babylon 8a Lead | worked 28th May 1987
First ascent. 3 points of aid.
Out of My Tree 8a Lead | worked 20th Jun 1987
First ascent.
The Spider 8a Lead | did not finish 2nd Aug 1987 E5
First ascent. 1 point of aid.
Ruby Fruit Jungle 8a Lead | worked 19th May 1988
First ascent.
Over the Moon 8a Lead | worked Jun 1988
First ascent.
Thormen's Moth 8a Lead | worked 16th Jun 1988
First ascent.
Arch Enemies 7c+ Lead | worked 9th Dec 1987
First ascent.
Climb Grade Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade
Climb Grade Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade
Knockin' on Heaven's Door E9 Lead | worked 2nd Mar 1988 E9
First ascent.

Climbed from the right with a pre-placed peg.

References

[1] https://www.facebook.com/climbing.in.the.80s/photos/a.270388289694020/3416013038464847
The Hollow Man E8 Lead | worked 2nd Oct 1986
First ascent.
Zero E7 Lead | worked 1983
Second ascent.

Again with Paul [Williams], the second ascent of Pete Livesey’s Zero – a genuine frightener on Idwal’s Suicide Wall. On my first attempt, facing a ground fall from about seventy feet, my left index finger ended up in the pocket that my hex 3 needed to be in. Committing to the ‘dead-point’ principle, I pulled my finger out with a ‘pop’ and hurriedly stacked the little nut upright to cam it in the pocket, then grabbed it and clipped my rope in. On reaching the ground after a rapid but gentle lower-off, the nut must’ve come out of tension so slid all the way back down to the bottom … along with my rope a second or two later! [1]

References

[1] https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/andy_pollitt_-punk_in_the_gym-_exclusive_extract-8314
The Bells! The Bells! E7 Lead | onsight 1986
Second ascent.

References

[1] https://www.ukclimbing.com/gear/publications/other_publications/the_bells_the_bells__an_extract_from_andy_pollitts_punk_in_the_gym-12110
Masters of the Universe E7 Lead | worked 7th Apr 1988
First ascent.
Strawberries E7 Lead | worked

References

[1] https://www.facebook.com/climbing.in.the.80s/photos/a.270388289694020/3454948037904680
Eye of the Tiger E7 Lead | worked

Andy made an early repeat of the line.
Fingerlicker Direct E6 Lead | worked 29th May 1982
First ascent.

https://www.facebook.com/rockarchivist/photos/a.115298749927011/115300946593458

https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=115864739870412&set=a.115862679870618
A Midsummer Night's Dream E6 Lead | worked 30th May 1982
The Dillusioned Screw Machine E6 Lead | worked 27th Jul 1982
First ascent. 1 point of aid.
Psyche 'n' Burn E6 Lead | worked 1983
Space Case E6 Lead | worked 2nd Jun 1983
First ascent.
Skinhead Moonstomp E6 Lead | worked 12th Apr 1984
First ascent.

https://www.facebook.com/rockarchivist/photos/a.116371059819780/116373223152897

https://www.facebook.com/rockarchivist/photos/a.116371059819780/116373246486228

https://www.facebook.com/climbing.in.the.80s/photos/a.270388289694020/4520398724692934
For Whom the Bell Tolls E6 Lead | worked 29th Apr 1984
First ascent.

References

[1] https://www.facebook.com/rockarchivist/photos/a.116371059819780/116373066486246
Mammoth Direct E6 Lead | worked 26th May 1984
First ascent.
Teenage Kicks E6 Lead | worked 28th Aug 1984
First ascent.

References

[1] https://www.facebook.com/rockarchivist/photos/a.116371059819780/116374329819453
Knocked Out Loaded E6 Lead | worked 1987
First ascent.
Flash Dance E5 Lead | worked 1983
First ascent.

References

[1] https://www.facebook.com/rockarchivist/photos/a.116371059819780/116372176486335
Mammoth E5 Lead | worked 20th May 1984
First ascent.

First all free ascent.

https://www.ukclimbing.com/logbook/crags/gogarth_north_stack_and_main_cliff-598/mammoth-4286
Climb Grade Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade