Neil Bentley

Quick Info

Nationality: GB
Hardest Sport (Worked): 8b+
Hardest Trad (Worked): E10
Contributors: remus

Quick Info

Nationality: GB
Hardest Sport (Worked): 8b+
Hardest Trad (Worked): E10
Contributors: remus

Lists

Pics + Vids

Equilibrium (E10, FA)
Added at 08:12 on 04 December 2021
© Rich Heap
https://www.planetmountain.com/en/news/climbing/br...
Beau Geste (E7)
Added at 08:12 on 04 December 2021
© Rachel Nicholson
http://www.climbingposts.com/articles/uks-iron-man...
Equilibrium (E10, FA)
Added at 08:12 on 04 December 2021
© Rich Heap
http://www.climbingposts.com/articles/uks-iron-man...
The New Statesman (E8)
Added at 08:12 on 04 December 2021

Ascents

10 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 Ascent Date
1993 Punks in the Gym 8b+ Lead | worked 1993

References

[1] http://www.climbingposts.com/articles/uks-iron-man-interview-with-neil-bentley-and-his-climbing-life/
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998 Groove is in the Heart E7 Lead | worked 1998
First ascent.
1999
2000 Equilibrium E10 Lead | worked 24th Feb 2000
First ascent.

References

[1] https://www.planetmountain.com/en/news/climbing/britains-first-gritstone-e10-is-strong-contender-for-hardest-trad-route-in-the-world.html
2001
2002 Boom Bip E7 Lead | worked 28th Sep 2002
First ascent.

https://www.facebook.com/rockarchivist/photos/a.143839010406318/143839490406270
Climb Grade Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade
Punks in the Gym 8b+ Lead | worked 1993

References

[1] http://www.climbingposts.com/articles/uks-iron-man-interview-with-neil-bentley-and-his-climbing-life/
Mecca - The Mid-life Crisis 8b+ Lead | worked
Climb Grade Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade
Climb Grade Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade
Equilibrium E10 Lead | worked 24th Feb 2000
First ascent.

References

[1] https://www.planetmountain.com/en/news/climbing/britains-first-gritstone-e10-is-strong-contender-for-hardest-trad-route-in-the-world.html
Parthian Shot (Pre 2011 Break) E9 Lead | worked
Third ascent.

Impressively, Neil placed all the gear on lead.
Renegade Master E8 Lead
Second ascent.

References

[1] On The Edge Issue 107, page 49
The New Statesman E8 Lead | worked
Third ascent.

References

[1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PqORzWevG_k
Groove is in the Heart E7 Lead | worked 1998
First ascent.
Boom Bip E7 Lead | worked 28th Sep 2002
First ascent.

https://www.facebook.com/rockarchivist/photos/a.143839010406318/143839490406270
Beau Geste E7 Lead | worked
Clippity Clop, Clippity Clop, Clippity Clop E7 Lead | worked
Second ascent.

http://www.climbingposts.com/articles/uks-iron-man-interview-with-neil-bentley-and-his-climbing-life/#:~:text=making%20the%20second%20ascent%20of%20clipperty%20clop
Climb Grade Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade