| From: | United Kingdom 🇬🇧 |
| Date of birth: | 12th February 1951 |
| Age: | 73 years old |
| Hardest Sport (Worked): | 8a |
| Hardest Sport (Onsight): | 7c |
| Hardest Trad (Onsight): | E5 |
| Notable Partnerships | |
| John Earl | |
| Steve Blake | |
Between '78 and '81 Bob Smith dominated Northumberland climbing. A new climbs supplement in '84 stated that without his contributions it would probably not have been necessary! Quite rightly so, as the booklet contained nearly 100 Bob Smith routes, most of a high standard of difficulty. [1]
[1] Bob the Climber, On The Edge Issue 109 page 40
14 recorded ascents.
| Climb | Grade | Style | Ascent Date | Suggested Grade |
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| The Bulge | 8a | Lead | worked | 1989 | |
| The Ashes | 7c+ | Lead | worked | 1990 | |
| Guadaloupe | 7c | Lead | onsight | Aug 1985 | |
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A trad a route at the time? References[1] On The Edge Issue 109, page 42 |
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| Dominatrix | 7c | Lead | worked | 1988 | |
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On trad gear. References[1] On The Edge Issue 109, page 42 |
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| Super Duper Dupont | 7c | Lead | onsight | 1989 | |
References[1] On The Edge Issue 109, page 42 |
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| Comedy | 7c | Lead | worked | 1990 | |
| Climb | Grade | Style | Ascent Date | Suggested Grade |
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| Climb | Grade | Style | Ascent Date | Suggested Grade |
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| Quiet Country | E6 | Lead | 1980s | |
| The Rajah | E5 | Lead | 1978 | |
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First ascent.
References[1] On The Edge Issue 109, page 42 |
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| Barbarian | E5 | Solo | 1978 | |
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First ascent.
References[1] On The Edge Issue 109, page 42 |
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| High Tide | E5 | Lead | 1979 | |
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First ascent.
References[1] On The Edge Issue 109, page 42 |
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| Right Wall | E5 | Lead | onsight | 1979 | |
References[1] On The Edge Issue 109, page 42 |
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| Absent Friend | E5 | Lead | 1981 | |
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First ascent.
References[1] On The Edge Issue 109, page 42 |
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| Holocaust | E4 | Lead | onsight | 1979 | |
References[1] On The Edge Issue 109, page 42 |
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| His Eminence | E4 | Solo | ground up | ||
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First ascent.
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