Peter Croft
Quick Info ˅
| Nationality: | CA |
| Date of birth: | 18th May 1958 |
| Hardest Sport (Worked): | 8b+ |
| Hardest Trad (Worked): | E6 |
| Hardest Trad (Onsight): | E7 |
Podcasts
- The Enormocast, May 2015
- The Nugget, March 2020
- Climbing Gold, March 2021
- The Struggle Climbing Show, January 2023
Pics + Vids
The Shadow (E7, FA)
Ascents
7 recorded ascents.
| Year | Climb | Grade | Ascent Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Zombie Roof | E6 (Lead worked) | 1982 |
| First ascent. | |||
| 1983 | |||
| 1984 | |||
| 1985 | The North Face | E5 (Solo worked) | 1985 |
| 1986 | The Nose | 8b+ (Aid worked) | 1986 |
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In 10:05, a speed record at the time. With John Bachar. |
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| 1987 | Astroman | E5 (Solo worked) | 1987 |
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An incredible solo ascent for it's time. The same year Peter also soloed Astroman and The Rostrum in the same day. |
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| 1988 | The Shadow | E7 (Lead onsight) | 1988 |
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First ascent.
Peter onsighted the crux pitch, though having done pitches nearby previously there is some discussion about how onsight it was [1]. On balance, it seems likely that he had little to no knowledge of the pitch before setting off. [1] http://www.supertopo.com/climbers-forum/3002969/Peter-Crofts-Shadow-Onsight [2] https://www.facebook.com/climbing.in.the.80s/photos/a.270388289694020/4627017627364376/ |
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| 1989 | |||
| 1990 | |||
| 1991 | |||
| 1992 | Moonlight Buttress | E6 (Alternate Leads worked) | 1992 |
| First ascent. | |||
| Climb | Grade | Ascent Date | Suggested Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Nose | 8b+ (Aid worked) | 1986 | |
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In 10:05, a speed record at the time. With John Bachar. |
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| Climb | Grade | Ascent Date | Suggested Grade |
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| Climb | Grade | Ascent Date | Suggested Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Shadow | E7 (Lead onsight) | 1988 | |
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First ascent.
Peter onsighted the crux pitch, though having done pitches nearby previously there is some discussion about how onsight it was [1]. On balance, it seems likely that he had little to no knowledge of the pitch before setting off. [1] http://www.supertopo.com/climbers-forum/3002969/Peter-Crofts-Shadow-Onsight [2] https://www.facebook.com/climbing.in.the.80s/photos/a.270388289694020/4627017627364376/ |
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| Zombie Roof | E6 (Lead worked) | 1982 | |
| First ascent. | |||
| Moonlight Buttress | E6 (Alternate Leads worked) | 1992 | |
| First ascent. | |||
| Zombie Roof | E6 (Solo worked) | ||
| The North Face | E5 (Solo worked) | 1985 | |
| Astroman | E5 (Solo worked) | 1987 | |
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An incredible solo ascent for it's time. The same year Peter also soloed Astroman and The Rostrum in the same day. |
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| Climb | Grade | Ascent Date | Suggested Grade |
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