Philip Jewel

Also known as: Jim and Jimmy

Quick Info

From: United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Date of death: 31st October 1987
Gender: Male
Hardest Trad (Worked): E6
Hardest Trad (Onsight): E6

Jimmy Jewel was part of the 1980s climbing scene in Llanberis. He was well known for his solo climbing.

He died while down-climbing at Tremadog.

References

[1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xVmLaXiMXm0

Contributors
107 contributions since 20th March 2021.
2 contributions since 2nd October 2025.

Quick Info

From: United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Date of death: 31st October 1987
Gender: Male
Hardest Trad (Worked): E6
Hardest Trad (Onsight): E6

Jimmy Jewel was part of the 1980s climbing scene in Llanberis. He was well known for his solo climbing.

He died while down-climbing at Tremadog.

References

[1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xVmLaXiMXm0

Contributors
107 contributions since 20th March 2021.
2 contributions since 2nd October 2025.

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Ascents

16 recorded ascents.

This timeline is missing some ascents where the date of the ascent is unknown.
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Climb Grade Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade
Climb Grade Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade
Climb Grade Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade
The Cad E6 Lead | onsight 1987

Without the bolt.
The Cad E6 Solo | repeat 1987
A Midsummer Night's Dream E6 Lead | worked

First ascent of all three pitches in a single day.

References

[1] https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=115864769870409&set=a.115862679870618
Right Wall E5 Solo | repeat 1986

The fourth time Right Wall had been soloed.

References

[1] Mountain Issue 112, page 18 /library/11111/mountain-112
Bloody Sunday E4 Solo 1986

References

[1] Mountain Issue 112, page 18 /library/11111/mountain-112
Vulcan E4 Solo 1986

References

[1] Mountain Issue 112, page 18 /library/11111/mountain-112
The Axe E4 Solo | worked Apr 1987

The first solo ascent.

References

[1] https://www.instagram.com/p/CS_Ex54DSpr/
T-Rex E3 Solo | repeat 1980s

References

[1] https://youtu.be/xVmLaXiMXm0?si=PekP-1rIHjI-ZLzs&t=1105
T-Rex E3 Solo 1986

References

[1] Mountain Issue 112, page 18 /library/11111/mountain-112
Silly Arete E3 Solo | repeat 1986

References

[1] https://youtu.be/xVmLaXiMXm0?t=816

[2] Mountain Issue 112, page 18 /library/11111/mountain-112
Memory Lane E3 Solo | repeat
The Flytrap E2 Alternate Leads | onsight 16th Apr 1978
First ascent.
Left Wall E2 Solo | repeat 1980s

References

[1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6dV63TyfVo
Shrike E2 Solo 1987
Coronation Street E1 Solo 1986
00hrs 14mins.

References

[1] Mountain Issue 112, page 18 /library/11111/mountain-112
Diagonal HVS Solo | repeat 1974
Climb Grade Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade