Peter Croft

Quick Info

Nationality: CA
Date of birth: 18th May 1958
Hardest Trad (Worked): E6
Hardest Trad (Onsight): E7

Interview on The Nugget Climbing Podcast.

Interview with Alex Honnold on Climbing Gold.

Contributors: remus

Quick Info

Nationality: CA
Date of birth: 18th May 1958
Hardest Trad (Worked): E6
Hardest Trad (Onsight): E7

Interview on The Nugget Climbing Podcast.

Interview with Alex Honnold on Climbing Gold.

Contributors: remus

Podcasts

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The Shadow (E7, FA)
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Ascents

8 recorded ascents.

This timeline is missing some ascents where the date of the ascent is unknown. Use the other tabs to view these ascents.
Year Climb Grade Style 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
With John Bachar. 10hrs 05mins.

A speed record.
1987 Astroman E5 Solo | worked 1987

An incredible solo ascent for it's time.

The same year Peter also soloed Astroman and The Rostrum in the same day.
1988 The Shadow E7 Lead | onsight 1988
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/
1989
1990
1991
1992 Moonlight Buttress E6 Alternate Leads | worked 1992
First ascent.
Climb Grade Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade
The Nose 8b+ Aid | worked 1986
With John Bachar. 10hrs 05mins.

A speed record.
Climb Grade Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade
Climb Grade Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade
Cobra Crack E9 Aid
First ascent.
The Shadow E7 Lead | onsight 1988
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/
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

An incredible solo ascent for it's time.

The same year Peter also soloed Astroman and The Rostrum in the same day.
Climb Grade Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade