Pete Oxley

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From: United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Gender: Male
Hardest Sport (Worked): 8b+
Hardest Trad (Worked): E8

Pete Oxley was a prolific first ascentionist in the dorset area and was one of the driving forces behind the growth of sport climbing on the south coast of England before he moved away from the area in 2005. He's put up over 800 new routes in areas such as Portland, Lulworth and Swanage as well as (slightly) further afield in Avon, Cheddar and The Peak District.

References

[1] Interview with Wil Treasure on the Factor Two podcast.

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15 contributions since 20th February 2021.

Quick Info

From: United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Gender: Male
Hardest Sport (Worked): 8b+
Hardest Trad (Worked): E8

Pete Oxley was a prolific first ascentionist in the dorset area and was one of the driving forces behind the growth of sport climbing on the south coast of England before he moved away from the area in 2005. He's put up over 800 new routes in areas such as Portland, Lulworth and Swanage as well as (slightly) further afield in Avon, Cheddar and The Peak District.

References

[1] Interview with Wil Treasure on the Factor Two podcast.

Contributors
15 contributions since 20th February 2021.

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Ascents

19 recorded ascents.

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Climb Grade Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade
Lifeforce 8b+ Lead | worked 2nd Oct 2005
First ascent.

It's one of the most inspiring hard sport climbs in the South, on superb rock, and probably the widest sport overhang ever climbed in the UK? I first bolted it 14 years ago [1991] and then abandoned it after failure. Recently I rebolted it and success was achieved after six half days, with cool conditions the key to success. During the ascent I had a very emotional and overwhelming sense of the presence of my great friend the late Brian Tilley. He filled my mind all the way up as we had done great things in this cave many years ago. When I got home Jan said the phone had rung about 2.00 in the afternoon about the time I was on the route, the caller asked 'Is Brian there...'. I dedicate the route to his memory. [1]

[1] https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2005/10/pete_oxley_says_goodbye_to_dorset-20525
Palace of the Brine 8b Lead | worked 21st Sep 1991
First ascent.
Vespasian 8b Lead | worked 1st Oct 1994 8a+
First ascent.
Infinite Gravity 8a+ Lead | worked Apr 1992
First ascent.
Haka Pereperu 8a+ Lead | worked 12th Jun 2005
First ascent.
Balance of Power 8a Lead | worked 21st Nov 1999
First ascent.
Bullet the Blue Sky 7b+ Lead | worked 13th Sep 1987
First ascent.
Bream in Black 7a+ Lead 1987
First ascent.
Climb Grade Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade
Climb Grade Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade
Laughing Arthur E8 Lead | worked 3rd Dec 1988
First ascent.
Rocket USA E6 Lead | worked 31st Jul 1991
First ascent.
Pariah E6 Lead | worked 3rd May 1999
First ascent.

References

[1] Climber August 1999, page 20
Climb Grade Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade
Adrenochrome 8a Lead | worked 20th May 1992
First ascent.
Mark of the Beast 7c Lead | worked 23rd Oct 1987
First ascent.
Herman Borg'S Basic Pulley Slippage 7b+ Lead 1993
First ascent.

Originally climbed as a sport line.
Herman Borg'S Basic Pulley Slippage 7b+ Deep Water Solo | worked 1996

The first DWS ascent. Pete went back to remove the bolts.

References

[1] Climber August 1997, page 52
Privateer 7b+ Deep Water Solo 23rd May 1998
First ascent.
The Drowning Pool 7b+ Deep Water Solo 27th Mar 1999
First ascent.

References

[1] On The Edge Issue 90, page 70
Riding to Babylon 7a+ Lead 22nd Dec 1992
First ascent.
Horny Lil' Devil 7a Deep Water Solo | onsight 19th May 1992
First ascent.