Steve Bancroft


Quick Info

Nationality: GB
Hardest Trad (Worked): E6

Contributors: remus (3 contributions since 21 Feb 2021)
Added on 21st February 2021. Last updated on 18th April 2024.

Quick Info

Nationality: GB
Hardest Trad (Worked): E6
Contributors: remus (3 contributions since 21 Feb 2021)
Added on 21st February 2021. Last updated on 18th April 2024.

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 Style Date
1975 Heartless Hare E5 Lead | worked 1975
First ascent.
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 Strapadictomy E5 Lead | worked 1976
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

White Wall E5 Lead | worked 1st Jan 1976
First ascent.
Narcissus E6 Solo | worked 6th May 1976
First ascent.

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
Climb Grade Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade
Climb Grade Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade
Climb Grade Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade
Narcissus E6 Solo | worked 6th May 1976
First ascent.

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
First ascent.
Strapadictomy E5 Lead | worked 1976
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

White Wall E5 Lead | worked 1st Jan 1976
First ascent.
London Wall E5 Lead | worked 1978
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 Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade