John Silvester

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From:	United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Gender:	Male
Hardest Trad (Worked):	E6

References

[1] https://xcmag.com/magazine-articles/a-little-closer-to-the-soul-of-john-silvester/

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remus

50 contributions since 10th March 2021.

TdG

1 contribution since 13th September 2025.

Quick Info

From:	United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Gender:	Male
Hardest Trad (Worked):	E6

References

[1] https://xcmag.com/magazine-articles/a-little-closer-to-the-soul-of-john-silvester/

Contributors

remus

50 contributions since 10th March 2021.

TdG

1 contribution since 13th September 2025.

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Ascents

7 recorded ascents.

Year	Climb	Grade	Style	Date
1984	Rainbow of Recalcitrance	E6	Alternate Leads \| worked	Jul 1984
	Rainbow of Recalcitrance	First ascent. With Mark Lynden.
	Monsieur Avantski	E4	Lead	Oct 1984
	Monsieur Avantski	First ascent.
1985	Tombstone Wall	E4	Solo	3rd Apr 1985
1985	Tombstone Wall	First ascent.
1986	Central Sadness	E5	Alternate Leads \| worked	5th May 1986
	Central Sadness	First ascent.
	Atom Art	E6	Lead	18th May 1986
	Atom Art	First ascent.
	Demi Sec Dame	E3	Lead	16th Jun 1986
	Demi Sec Dame	First ascent.
1987	Retchus	7A	Solo	Oct 1987
1987	Retchus	First ascent.

Climb	Grade	Style	Ascent Date	Suggested Grade

Climb	Grade	Style	Ascent Date	Suggested Grade
Retchus	7A	Solo	Oct 1987
Retchus	First ascent.

Climb	Grade	Style	Ascent Date	Suggested Grade
Rainbow of Recalcitrance	E6	Alternate Leads \| worked	Jul 1984
Rainbow of Recalcitrance	First ascent. With Mark Lynden.
Atom Art	E6	Lead	18th May 1986
Atom Art	First ascent.
Central Sadness	E5	Alternate Leads \| worked	5th May 1986
Central Sadness	First ascent.
Monsieur Avantski	E4	Lead	Oct 1984
Monsieur Avantski	First ascent.
Tombstone Wall	E4	Solo	3rd Apr 1985
Tombstone Wall	First ascent.
Demi Sec Dame	E3	Lead	16th Jun 1986
Demi Sec Dame	First ascent.

Climb	Grade	Style	Ascent Date	Suggested Grade