| From: | United Kingdom 🇬🇧 |
| Gender: | Male |
| Hardest Trad (Worked): | E6 |
| Notable Partnerships | |
| John Allen | |
22 recorded ascents.
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| Narcissus | E6 | Lead | worked | 6th May 1976 | |
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First ascent. Belayed by Bernard Newman.
Probably the hardest route on grit at the time. There was an all-day jumar inspection prior to the first ascent. References[1] Westlake, D. (2010). Froggatt to Black Rocks, page 91. [2] https://www.andy-kirkpatrick.com/blog/view/death_of_a_lie |
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| Heartless Hare | E5 | Lead | worked | 1975 | |
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First ascent.
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| Strapadictomy | E5 | Lead | worked | 1976 | |
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First ascent.
This iconic image was on the cover of the 'Recent Developments' guide to the peak. References[1] https://www.facebook.com/climbing.in.the.80s/photos/a.270388289694020/457331050999742 |
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| Castellan | E5 | Alternate Leads | 1976 | |
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First ascent.
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| White Wall | E5 | Lead | worked | 1st Jan 1976 | |
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First ascent.
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| Coventry Street | E5 | Lead | 1976 | |
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Potentially the first free ascent. Mountain 43 credits the first free ascent to Ron Fawcett. References[1] Mountain 43 (1975), page 11 /library/11076/mountain-43 |
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| London Wall | E5 | Lead | worked | 1978 | |
References |
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| Boc No Buttress | E5 | Lead | 1979 | |
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First ascent.
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| Perfect Day | E5 | Lead | 1979 | |
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First ascent.
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| Edale Bobby | E5 | Lead | 1987 | |
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First ascent.
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| Silent Spring | E4 | Alternate Leads | worked | 1975 | |
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First ascent.
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| The Rasp Direct | E4 | Lead | 1975 | |
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First ascent.
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| Wee Doris | E4 | Solo | worked | 1975 | |
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First solo ascent, though Bancroft had previously climbed the route. References[1] Peak Limestone North, First Ascents Supplement /file/bc3fd0e4-a3ee-a736-1cbf-d68af9f0910e/peak_lime_north_first_ascents.pdf [2] Crags Issue 1, page 2 Cleaned on abseil after an abortive attempt ended at a loose bulge. [3] Mountain 47 (1975), page 14 /library/11078/mountain-47 |
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| Apocalypse | E4 | Lead | 15th Apr 1976 | E6 |
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First ascent. With John Allen.
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| Indoor Fisherman | E4 | Lead | 1977 | |
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First ascent.
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| Bob Hope | E4 | Lead | 1978 | |
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First ascent. First free ascent.
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| Renaissance | E4 | Lead | 1978 | |
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First ascent. First free ascent.
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| The Beautician | E4 | Lead | 1984 | |
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First ascent.
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| The Moon | E3 | Alternate Leads | 1974 | |
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First ascent. With John Allen. First free ascent.
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| The Lamia | E3 | Alternate Leads | 1975 | |
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First ascent.
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| Lyme Cryme | E3 | Alternate Leads | worked | 1975 | |
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First ascent.
Cleaned on abseil after an abortive attempt ended at a loose bulge. References[1] Mountain 47 (1975), page 14 /library/11078/mountain-47 |
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| Telli | E3 | Lead | 1978 | |
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First ascent.
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