Steve Bancroft


Quick Info

Nationality: GB
Hardest Trad (Worked): E6

Quick Info

Nationality: GB
Hardest Trad (Worked): E6

Pics + Vids

Strapadictomy (E5, FA)
Added at 19:02 on 28 February 2021
London Wall (E5)
Added at 15:08 on 26 August 2021
Strapadictomy (E5, FA)
Added at 17:01 on 14 January 2022

Ascents

6 recorded ascents.

Year Climb Grade FA Ascent Date
1975 Heartless Hare E5 (Lead worked) 1975
Wee Doris E4 (Solo worked) 1975

References

[1] Peak Limestone North, First Ascents Supplement /file/bc3fd0e4-a3ee-a736-1cbf-d68af9f0910e/peak_lime_north_first_ascents.pdf

1976 White Wall E5 (Lead worked) 1st Jan 1976
Strapadictomy E5 (Lead worked) 1976

This iconic image was on the cover of the 'Recent Developments' guide to the peak.

https://www.facebook.com/climbing.in.the.80s/photos/a.270388289694020/457331050999742

Narcissus E6 (Solo worked) 6th May 1976

There was an all-day jumar inspection prior to the first ascent.

References

[1] Westlake, D. (2010). Froggatt to Black Rocks, page 91.

1977
1978 London Wall E5 (Lead worked) 1978

https://youtu.be/tdRfqD125-g?t=818

Climb Grade FA Ascent Date Suggested Grade
Climb Grade FA Ascent Date Suggested Grade
Climb Grade FA Ascent Date Suggested Grade
Narcissus E6 (Solo worked) 6th May 1976

There was an all-day jumar inspection prior to the first ascent.

References

[1] Westlake, D. (2010). Froggatt to Black Rocks, page 91.

Heartless Hare E5 (Lead worked) 1975
White Wall E5 (Lead worked) 1st Jan 1976
Strapadictomy E5 (Lead worked) 1976

This iconic image was on the cover of the 'Recent Developments' guide to the peak.

https://www.facebook.com/climbing.in.the.80s/photos/a.270388289694020/457331050999742

London Wall E5 (Lead worked) 1978

https://youtu.be/tdRfqD125-g?t=818

Wee Doris E4 (Solo worked) 1975

References

[1] Peak Limestone North, First Ascents Supplement /file/bc3fd0e4-a3ee-a736-1cbf-d68af9f0910e/peak_lime_north_first_ascents.pdf

Climb Grade FA Ascent Date Suggested Grade