Climbers

Climber Name # Ascents Recorded Notes
Ricky Bell 18
Siebe Vanhee 18

Trad. climber, sport climber, big wall free climber, and social worker.

References

[1] https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/siebe_vanhee_talks_riders_on_the_storm_dawn_wall_and_conquering_the_useless-15702

Taein Kim 18
Taylor Parsons 18

From Taylors Instagram:

For most of my life, I pretended to be happy. The truth is, I was far from it.
The journey to womanhood hasn't been easy. I've lost friends. I've lost relationships. But the hardest part has been staying true to myself.

Through it all, I've kept showing up, with honesty and heart. I'm proud of that.

I'm a mum to three beautiful kids.
I've been a professional climber, competing in world cups around the world, making finals and semi finals while representing Australia.
Established what was at the time, some of the hardest rock climbs and boulder problems in the world up to V15.
Stood on the podium at prestigious Arco Rock Master climbing comp in Italy for 3rd place. And the Bloc Master comp in Innsbruck for 2nd place.
I co-authored the Grampians bouldering guide book.
I was An elite-level cyclist. An elite CrossFitter. A Jiu-Jitsu practitioner.
A IRATA level 3 rope access technician working across England, Europe, China, the U.S., Canada, Australia, and the Caribbean. An IRATA Rope Access Instructor.
Manager of Protective Security for Westpac Bank in the corporate sector.
A personal trainer. Route setter. Nurse. Electrician. Plasterer. Pest control tech.
I've built and run my own businesses, a rope access company, a CrossFit gym, a pest control company, a clothing brand.
And now, I've launched a new rope access firm with an amazing and trusted friend! a company we're determined to grow into one of the industry's best. @skytech_projects

This life hasn't been easy. But it's been f*cking real.
And I'm still here. Still growing. Still choosing truth over comfort, every single day.

References

[1] Podcast with Niall Grimes, originally recorded in 2021 and then re-released in 2025 https://open.spotify.com/episode/5NHG7EfwMMQnphpUyAIm2Z

Alex Norton 17
Ben Blackmore 17
Bryce Viola 17
Christophe Laumone 17

Prolific Fontainebleau developer with over one hundred first ascents in the area.

Dan Honneyman 17

Gritstone headpoint wad.

Nik Jennings:

First time I met Dan was bouldering at the Foundry. The next day he suggested we go climbing outside (I was a very green, led a couple is VS’s, climber). He had me belay him on Kaluza Klein... “If I fall off just jump off this ledge”

Errrr ok....

He then proceeded to fall of the top, repeatedly... [1]

References

[1] https://ukbouldering.com/board/index.php/topic,31049.msg626044.html#msg626044

Felix Wilkins 17
Jorg Verhoeven 17

References

[1] Ask Me Anything, 2016 https://www.reddit.com/r/climbing/comments/52l8e3/hi_there_im_jorg_verhoeven_ask_me_anything/

Josh Ibbertson 17

References

[1] Interview with UKClimbing.com https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2022/07/josh_ibbertson_on_rainman_training_and_the_future-73109

Julien Nadiras 17
Kyota Hashimoto 17
Lucas Uchida 17
Lucy Mitchell 17
Michele Caminati 17

References

[1] Michele's vimeo channel https://vimeo.com/michelecaminati

Mike Turner 17
Neil Kershaw 17

References

[1] https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2010/04/neil_nige_kershaw_-_golden_feet+local_hero-53061

Nik Jennings 17

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