Neil Dickson

8a.nu

Quick Info

From: United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Gender: Male
Hardest Sport (Worked): 8c
Hardest Trad (Worked): E9
Hardest Trad (Onsight): E8
Contributors
39 contributions since 6th January 2021.
9 contributions since 2nd October 2025.
TdG
6 contributions since 17th November 2025.

Quick Info

From: United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Gender: Male
Hardest Sport (Worked): 8c
Hardest Trad (Worked): E9
Hardest Trad (Onsight): E8
Contributors
39 contributions since 6th January 2021.
9 contributions since 2nd October 2025.
TdG
6 contributions since 17th November 2025.

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Ascents

7 recorded ascents.

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Climb Grade Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade
Cry Freedom 8c Lead | worked 14th May 2016
Bat Route 8c Lead | worked 4th Sep 2016
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First ascent.

An extremely impressive ascent, climbed ground up after abseil inspection and removal of the bolts. The successful ascent was made on the third try, with the first two necessitating a retreat from sky hooks.

References

[1] Paul Harrison. Lundy. United Kingdom: Climbers' Club, 2008.
Belayed by Nick Bullock.

Jack Geldard:

Onsighting is dangerous, trad climbing is dangerous and onsighting hard, bold trad routes is ridiculously dangerous. It's levels of acceptable risk, but also a strange belief in the strength of RPs helps. [1]

Nick Bullock:

I basically think that ascent probably was one of the pivotal, benchmark ascents of British onsight climbing to date. [1]

References

[1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8uPJa9PuPNY

[2] Climb Issue 42, page 19
Second go.

References

[1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6SxH2ILd74c

References

[1] https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/uk_trad_2007-797
Third ascent.

References

[1] https://www.jamesmchaffie.com/caffs-blog/clogwyn-duarddu-margins-of-the-mind
Climb Grade Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade