Climbers

Climber Name # Ascents Recorded Notes
Craig Smith 8

Features in Statement of Youth.

Dave Thomas 8

Interview with Wil Treasure on the Factor Two podcast https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yri_x9Z9KG4.

Dave Towse 8
Dean Potter 8

References

[1] Portrait by Dean Fidelman https://www.instagram.com/p/CpN7MQAJom7/

[2] Free Soloing with a Parachute, from Reel Rock https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-DWu4HygkBU

Diego Cameroni 8
Elie Chevieux 8

The first climber to onsight 8b and 8b+.

In an unusual turn of events, in 2004 it was believed (and widely reported) that Elie and a fellow traveler had been stoned to death in Iran while travelling. However the unfortunate victim was later found to be another person carrying a Swiss passport. [1]

References

[1] https://www.planetmountain.com/en/news/climbing/elie-chevieux-is-alive.html

[2] Elie Cheveux Interviewed by Toni Arbones for Desnivel

Elle Partington 8
Eva Hammelmüller 8
Everett Sloane 8
Francesco Berardino 8
George Smith 8
Greg Chapman 8

Greg Chapman is a boulderer based in the English Lake District. He is a prolific developer who has opened a huge number of new areas and problems in the lake district. He also maintains the lakesbloc.com website and has written the guidebook Lake District Bouldering.

Gus Turner 8

References

[1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bF6Ekdr59E4

Guy Percival 8

Guy Percival is a climber who has added many first ascents around the Bristol area in the UK. In particular he has been active at crags such as Avon Gorge and Cheddar Gorge as well as many other smaller venues.

Hannah Midtbø 8
Ivan Tresch 8
Jamie Rankin 8
Jason Myers 8
John Syrett 8

References

[1] Obituary by Bernard Newman in Mountain Issue 104, page 13

Jonny Kydd 8

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