Bob Smith

Quick Info

Nationality: GB
Date of birth: 12th February 1951
Hardest Sport (Worked): 8a
Hardest Sport (Onsight): 7c
Hardest Trad (Onsight): E5
Notable Partnerships
John Earl
Steve Blake

Andy Birtwistle:

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]

References

[1] Bob the Climber, On The Edge Issue 109 page 40

Contributors: remus
Added on 5th March 2021. Last updated on 15th March 2024.

Quick Info

Nationality: GB
Date of birth: 12th February 1951
Hardest Sport (Worked): 8a
Hardest Sport (Onsight): 7c
Hardest Trad (Onsight): E5
Notable Partnerships
John Earl
Steve Blake

Andy Birtwistle:

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]

References

[1] Bob the Climber, On The Edge Issue 109 page 40

Contributors: remus
Added on 5th March 2021. Last updated on 15th March 2024.

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Ascents

14 recorded ascents.

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Year Climb Grade Style Date
1978 Barbarian E5 Solo 1978
First ascent.

References

[1] On The Edge Issue 109, page 42
The Rajah E5 Lead 1978
First ascent.

References

[1] On The Edge Issue 109, page 42
1979 High Tide E5 Lead 1979
First ascent.

References

[1] On The Edge Issue 109, page 42
Right Wall E5 Lead | onsight 1979

References

[1] On The Edge Issue 109, page 42
Holocaust E4 Lead | onsight 1979

References

[1] On The Edge Issue 109, page 42
1980 Quiet Country E6 Lead 1980s
1981 Absent Friend E5 Lead 1981
First ascent.

References

[1] On The Edge Issue 109, page 42
1982
1983
1984
1985 Guadaloupe 7c Lead | onsight Aug 1985

A trad a route at the time?

References

[1] On The Edge Issue 109, page 42
1986
1987
1988 Dominatrix 7c Lead | worked 1988

On trad gear.

References

[1] On The Edge Issue 109, page 42
1989 The Bulge 8a Lead | worked 1989
Super Duper Dupont 7c Lead | onsight 1989

References

[1] On The Edge Issue 109, page 42
1990 The Ashes 7c+ Lead | worked 1990

The same day as Comedy.

References

[1] On The Edge Issue 109, page 42
Comedy 7c Lead | worked 1990

The same day as The Ashes.

References

[1] On The Edge Issue 109, page 42
Climb Grade Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade
The Bulge 8a Lead | worked 1989
The Ashes 7c+ Lead | worked 1990

The same day as Comedy.

References

[1] On The Edge Issue 109, page 42
Guadaloupe 7c Lead | onsight Aug 1985

A trad a route at the time?

References

[1] On The Edge Issue 109, page 42
Dominatrix 7c Lead | worked 1988

On trad gear.

References

[1] On The Edge Issue 109, page 42
Super Duper Dupont 7c Lead | onsight 1989

References

[1] On The Edge Issue 109, page 42
Comedy 7c Lead | worked 1990

The same day as The Ashes.

References

[1] On The Edge Issue 109, page 42
Climb Grade Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade
Climb Grade Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade
Quiet Country E6 Lead 1980s
Barbarian E5 Solo 1978
First ascent.

References

[1] On The Edge Issue 109, page 42
The Rajah E5 Lead 1978
First ascent.

References

[1] On The Edge Issue 109, page 42
High Tide E5 Lead 1979
First ascent.

References

[1] On The Edge Issue 109, page 42
Absent Friend E5 Lead 1981
First ascent.

References

[1] On The Edge Issue 109, page 42
Right Wall E5 Lead | onsight 1979

References

[1] On The Edge Issue 109, page 42
His Eminence E4 Solo | ground up
First ascent.
Holocaust E4 Lead | onsight 1979

References

[1] On The Edge Issue 109, page 42
Climb Grade Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade