Climbs / Index

All climbs

Ordered by the number of ascents recorded.

All Boulder problems 3,339 Trad climbs 2,639 Sport routes 2,186 Deep water solos 105 Aid Climbs 62 Boulder problems (indoor) 29 Alpine 24 Traverses 19 High Mountain 18
Climb Name Type Grade # Ascents Recorded Notes Exclude Reason
Selva Dulce Boulder problem 7C+ 1
Semantics Sport route 9a+ 1
Semental Sport route 8b+ 1
Seneca Effect Boulder problem 8A 1
Senior Citizen Smith Trad climb E6 1
Serenataon Boulder problem 8C 1
Serenity Crack Trad climb E3 1

Heavy scarring from aid practice allowed the first pitch to be free climbed by Tom Higgins.

Serge the Psychopathic Seal Boulder problem 7A 1
Serious Saunterin' Boulder problem 8A 1
Seven Acts of Courage Boulder problem 8A 1

V11/12

Seven of Nine Boulder problem 8B+ 1

A highball boulder problem. Also given E9 7b elsewhere.

Seventh Aardvark Sport route 7b 1
Sewer Rat Trad climb E10 1

Up a sketchy corner and out a huge roof.

Sex After Climb Sport route 8c 1
Sex and Religion Trad climb E7 1
Shadow Dancer Trad climb E7 1
Shadowplay Boulder problem 8C 1

Shadowplay is a legendary boulder, the topic of many stories and debates, which was once considered to be one of the UK’s and the world’s hardest, dashing all attempts at a repeat from the best in the country. Dan Varian concluded the problem was significantly harder than anything else in the UK, and in later years grew suspicious of Gaskins’ claims, becoming one of his most outspoken critics.

In 2015 Sam Davenhall posted two pictures to his Instagram claiming to have done the second move, though the validity of these claims has been questioned.

As it stands, it’s unknown on the state of hold breakages or the possibility of a repeat, with in recent years the UK producing many world class talents who have climbed up to 9A being unable to make any impression on this boulder. Will Bosi took a brief look in 2023, and concluded that it could be possible but certainly harder than 8C. Lakes-born Aidan Roberts also dedicated some effort to trying the boulder with little success, finding it to be significantly harder than Burden of Dreams (9A), which he had put time into. He added Shadow Women (8C) in 2023 which starts for Shadowplay but links into Little Women (8B+)

References

[1] https://ukbouldering.com/threads/no-longer-taboo-to-ask-for-proof.21378/

[2] https://www.instagram.com/p/64joMItcyMyxTLNOPqc6zOL7cvk5z3Igru_pk0/

[3] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y7AoI8zN6cA

[4] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-IPqdiBwPSU

[5] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MUFM5o3j6YU&list=RDMUFM5o3j6YU&start_radio=1

Very unlikely to have been climbed.

Shadows on the Wall Trad climb E7 1
Shadow Wall Trad climb VS 1
Shadow Women Boulder problem 8C 1

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