| Country | Contributions | Between | Climbers | Crags | Summits | Climbs | Ascents | |
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| 1 | United Kingdom | 48510 | 14th November 2023 – 22nd June 2026 | 1364 | 668 | 0 | 2950 | 4604 |
| 2 | USA | 22741 | 14th November 2023 – 22nd June 2026 | 766 | 175 | 2 | 779 | 2177 |
| 3 | France | 11086 | 14th November 2023 – 19th June 2026 | 252 | 122 | 1 | 507 | 951 |
| 4 | Switzerland | 8049 | 14th November 2023 – 22nd June 2026 | 72 | 39 | 1 | 274 | 966 |
| 5 | Spain | 7679 | 15th November 2023 – 22nd June 2026 | 87 | 73 | 0 | 407 | 831 |
| 6 | Italy | 3769 | 16th November 2023 – 19th June 2026 | 112 | 54 | 0 | 147 | 284 |
| 7 | South Africa | 2927 | 16th November 2023 – 17th June 2026 | 12 | 34 | 0 | 103 | 327 |
| 8 | Canada | 2846 | 16th November 2023 – 20th June 2026 | 61 | 21 | 3 | 102 | 240 |
| 9 | Germany | 2385 | 16th November 2023 – 12th June 2026 | 110 | 37 | 0 | 71 | 172 |
| 10 | Japan | 2327 | 16th November 2023 – 11th June 2026 | 74 | 11 | 0 | 89 | 222 |
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| 1 | 22nd June 2026 | 16:28:49 UTC | remus | climber | Dave Birkett | notes | |
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There are hard Lakes routes, and then there are Dave Birkett routes.
Birkett has been a prolific force in the Lake District in the UK, raising the game of bold UK trad climbing throughout the 1990s and 2000s. These include the extremely bold and physical [If 6 was 9](/climb/595/if-6-was-9) (E9) – first climbed in 1992 and still given a wide berth today – and the [Scafell](/crag/680/scafell-crag) king lines [Talbot Horizon](/climb/640/talbot-horizon) (E9) and [Return of the King](/climb/616/return-of-the-king) (E9).
He comes from a long line of Lake District climbing pioneers:
>I'm a full time stonemason born and bred and based in the Lake District, centre of the universe. I live down the road from my uncle Bill who is reasonably famous but not as famous as Grandad Jim Birkett who was really famous as the first man to climb Extreme. [1]
Ever the non-conformist, Birkett’s career has not been without controversy. He placed a retrobolt on his own trad route [Dawes Rides a Shovelhead](/climb/641/dawes-rides-a-shovelhead) (E8); placed a peg on his route [Once Upon a Time in the Southwest](/climb/562/once-upon-a-time-in-the-southwest) (E9), when [James Pearson](/climber/153/james-pearson) had made a point of doing the neighbouring Walk of Life peg-free; and for some commentators, his use of a high side-runner on [Hold Fast](/climb/1842/hold-fast) (E9) invalidated his ascent.
Beyond the headlines and controversies, Birkett’s career is perhaps most remarkable for its rootedness. While many of his contemporaries pursued professional climbing careers, he remained a stonemason, fitting world-class ascents around his work, the occasional sheep rescue, and the rhythms of the Lake District.
### References
[1] [https://www.scarpa.co.uk/pages/team-member-dave-birkett?srsltid=AfmBOopTFaZUAqTRJxmNbGg4I7UuiglG8_fQ7v7vJ5GFkapMIf8oBmVZ](https://www.scarpa.co.uk/pages/team-member-dave-birkett?srsltid=AfmBOopTFaZUAqTRJxmNbGg4I7UuiglG8_fQ7v7vJ5GFkapMIf8oBmVZ)
[2] [https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/dave_birkett_the_weekend_warrior-8532](https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/dave_birkett_the_weekend_warrior-8532)
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There are hard Lakes routes, and then there are Dave Birkett routes.
Birkett has been a prolific force in the Lake District in the UK, raising the game of bold UK trad climbing throughout the 1990s and 2000s. These include the extremely bold and physical [If 6 was 9](/climb/595/if-6-was-9) (E9) – first climbed in 1992 and still given a wide berth today – and the [Scafell](/crag/680/scafell-crag) king lines [Talbot Horizon](/climb/640/talbot-horizon) (E9) and [Return of the King](/climb/616/return-of-the-king) (E9).
He comes from a long line of Lake District climbing pioneers:
> I'm a full time stonemason born and bred and based in the Lake District, centre of the universe. I live down the road from my uncle [Bill](/climber/805/bill-birkett) who is reasonably famous but not as famous as Grandad [Jim Birkett](/climber/1048/jim-birkett) who was really famous as the first man to climb Extreme. [1]
Ever the non-conformist, Birkett’s career has not been without controversy. He placed a retrobolt on his own trad route [Dawes Rides a Shovelhead](/climb/641/dawes-rides-a-shovelhead) (E8); placed a peg on his route [Once Upon a Time in the Southwest](/climb/562/once-upon-a-time-in-the-southwest) (E9), when [James Pearson](/climber/153/james-pearson) had made a point of doing the neighbouring Walk of Life peg-free; and for some commentators, his use of a high side-runner on [Hold Fast](/climb/1842/hold-fast) (E9) invalidated his ascent.
Beyond the headlines and controversies, Birkett’s career is perhaps most remarkable for its rootedness. While many of his contemporaries pursued professional climbing careers, he remained a stonemason, fitting world-class ascents around his work, the occasional sheep rescue, and the rhythms of the Lake District.
### References
[1] [https://www.scarpa.co.uk/pages/team-member-dave-birkett?srsltid=AfmBOopTFaZUAqTRJxmNbGg4I7UuiglG8_fQ7v7vJ5GFkapMIf8oBmVZ](https://www.scarpa.co.uk/pages/team-member-dave-birkett?srsltid=AfmBOopTFaZUAqTRJxmNbGg4I7UuiglG8_fQ7v7vJ5GFkapMIf8oBmVZ)
[2] [https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/dave_birkett_the_weekend_warrior-8532](https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/dave_birkett_the_weekend_warrior-8532)
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| 2 | 22nd June 2026 | 16:28:49 UTC | remus | climber | Dave Birkett | notes_pretty | |
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<p>There are hard Lakes routes, and then there are Dave Birkett routes. </p>
<p>Birkett has been a prolific force in the Lake District in the UK, raising the game of bold UK trad climbing throughout the 1990s and 2000s. These include the extremely bold and physical <a href="/climb/595/if-6-was-9" rel="noopener noreferrer">If 6 was 9</a> (E9) – first climbed in 1992 and still given a wide berth today – and the <a href="/crag/680/scafell-crag" rel="noopener noreferrer">Scafell</a> king lines <a href="/climb/640/talbot-horizon" rel="noopener noreferrer">Talbot Horizon</a> (E9) and <a href="/climb/616/return-of-the-king" rel="noopener noreferrer">Return of the King</a> (E9).</p>
<p>He comes from a long line of Lake District climbing pioneers:</p>
<blockquote>
<p>I'm a full time stonemason born and bred and based in the Lake District, centre of the universe. I live down the road from my uncle Bill who is reasonably famous but not as famous as Grandad Jim Birkett who was really famous as the first man to climb Extreme. [1]</p>
</blockquote>
<p>Ever the non-conformist, Birkett’s career has not been without controversy. He placed a retrobolt on his own trad route <a href="/climb/641/dawes-rides-a-shovelhead" rel="noopener noreferrer">Dawes Rides a Shovelhead</a> (E8); placed a peg on his route <a href="/climb/562/once-upon-a-time-in-the-southwest" rel="noopener noreferrer">Once Upon a Time in the Southwest</a> (E9), when <a href="/climber/153/james-pearson" rel="noopener noreferrer">James Pearson</a> had made a point of doing the neighbouring Walk of Life peg-free; and for some commentators, his use of a high side-runner on <a href="/climb/1842/hold-fast" rel="noopener noreferrer">Hold Fast</a> (E9) invalidated his ascent. </p>
<p>Beyond the headlines and controversies, Birkett’s career is perhaps most remarkable for its rootedness. While many of his contemporaries pursued professional climbing careers, he remained a stonemason, fitting world-class ascents around his work, the occasional sheep rescue, and the rhythms of the Lake District.</p>
<h3>References</h3>
<p>[1] <a href="https://www.scarpa.co.uk/pages/team-member-dave-birkett?srsltid=AfmBOopTFaZUAqTRJxmNbGg4I7UuiglG8_fQ7v7vJ5GFkapMIf8oBmVZ" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.scarpa.co.uk/pages/team-member-dave-birkett?srsltid=AfmBOopTFaZUAqTRJxmNbGg4I7UuiglG8_fQ7v7vJ5GFkapMIf8oBmVZ</a></p>
<p>[2] <a href="https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/dave_birkett_the_weekend_warrior-8532" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/dave_birkett_the_weekend_warrior-8532</a></p>
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<p>There are hard Lakes routes, and then there are Dave Birkett routes. </p>
<p>Birkett has been a prolific force in the Lake District in the UK, raising the game of bold UK trad climbing throughout the 1990s and 2000s. These include the extremely bold and physical <a href="/climb/595/if-6-was-9" rel="noopener noreferrer">If 6 was 9</a> (E9) – first climbed in 1992 and still given a wide berth today – and the <a href="/crag/680/scafell-crag" rel="noopener noreferrer">Scafell</a> king lines <a href="/climb/640/talbot-horizon" rel="noopener noreferrer">Talbot Horizon</a> (E9) and <a href="/climb/616/return-of-the-king" rel="noopener noreferrer">Return of the King</a> (E9).</p>
<p>He comes from a long line of Lake District climbing pioneers:</p>
<blockquote>
<p>I'm a full time stonemason born and bred and based in the Lake District, centre of the universe. I live down the road from my uncle <a href="/climber/805/bill-birkett" rel="noopener noreferrer">Bill</a> who is reasonably famous but not as famous as Grandad <a href="/climber/1048/jim-birkett" rel="noopener noreferrer">Jim Birkett</a> who was really famous as the first man to climb Extreme. [1]</p>
</blockquote>
<p>Ever the non-conformist, Birkett’s career has not been without controversy. He placed a retrobolt on his own trad route <a href="/climb/641/dawes-rides-a-shovelhead" rel="noopener noreferrer">Dawes Rides a Shovelhead</a> (E8); placed a peg on his route <a href="/climb/562/once-upon-a-time-in-the-southwest" rel="noopener noreferrer">Once Upon a Time in the Southwest</a> (E9), when <a href="/climber/153/james-pearson" rel="noopener noreferrer">James Pearson</a> had made a point of doing the neighbouring Walk of Life peg-free; and for some commentators, his use of a high side-runner on <a href="/climb/1842/hold-fast" rel="noopener noreferrer">Hold Fast</a> (E9) invalidated his ascent. </p>
<p>Beyond the headlines and controversies, Birkett’s career is perhaps most remarkable for its rootedness. While many of his contemporaries pursued professional climbing careers, he remained a stonemason, fitting world-class ascents around his work, the occasional sheep rescue, and the rhythms of the Lake District.</p>
<h3>References</h3>
<p>[1] <a href="https://www.scarpa.co.uk/pages/team-member-dave-birkett?srsltid=AfmBOopTFaZUAqTRJxmNbGg4I7UuiglG8_fQ7v7vJ5GFkapMIf8oBmVZ" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.scarpa.co.uk/pages/team-member-dave-birkett?srsltid=AfmBOopTFaZUAqTRJxmNbGg4I7UuiglG8_fQ7v7vJ5GFkapMIf8oBmVZ</a></p>
<p>[2] <a href="https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/dave_birkett_the_weekend_warrior-8532" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/dave_birkett_the_weekend_warrior-8532</a></p>
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