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1 United Kingdom 52837 14th November 2023 – 24th September 2026 1420 696 0 3063 4875
2 USA 24550 14th November 2023 – 24th September 2026 794 181 2 847 2353
3 France 12090 14th November 2023 – 24th September 2026 264 126 1 550 1027
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5 Spain 8330 15th November 2023 – 24th September 2026 89 74 0 442 895
6 Italy 4598 16th November 2023 – 24th September 2026 117 59 0 184 355
7 South Africa 3615 16th November 2023 – 23rd September 2026 12 35 0 126 392
8 Germany 3079 16th November 2023 – 14th September 2026 116 47 0 102 223
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Recent Contributions

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58381 2nd December 2025 17:03:40 UTC remus ascent Chris Sharma's ascent of Cornerstone climber_id
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58382 2nd December 2025 17:03:40 UTC remus ascent Chris Sharma's ascent of Cornerstone notes_pretty
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<h3>References</h3> <p>[1] <a href="https://www.instagram.com/reels/CjoI2AzL7cU/">https://www.instagram.com/reels/CjoI2AzL7cU/</a></p>
58383 2nd December 2025 17:03:40 UTC remus ascent Chris Sharma's ascent of Cornerstone ascent_type_id
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58384 2nd December 2025 17:03:40 UTC remus ascent Chris Sharma's ascent of Cornerstone ascent_dt_end
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58385 2nd December 2025 17:03:18 UTC remus climb Cornerstone grade_id
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58386 2nd December 2025 17:03:18 UTC remus climb Cornerstone climb_name
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58387 2nd December 2025 17:03:18 UTC remus climb Cornerstone climb_type
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58388 2nd December 2025 17:03:18 UTC remus climb Cornerstone eight_a_nu_url
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58389 2nd December 2025 13:53:40 UTC remus ascent Enrique Beltrán Blasco's ascent of Mejorando Imagen suggested_grade_id
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58390 2nd December 2025 13:53:30 UTC remus ascent Enrique Beltrán Blasco's ascent of Mejorando Imagen ascent_style_id
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58391 2nd December 2025 13:53:30 UTC remus ascent Enrique Beltrán Blasco's ascent of Mejorando Imagen climb_id
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58392 2nd December 2025 13:53:30 UTC remus ascent Enrique Beltrán Blasco's ascent of Mejorando Imagen climber_id
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58393 2nd December 2025 13:53:30 UTC remus ascent Enrique Beltrán Blasco's ascent of Mejorando Imagen ascent_dt_end
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58394 2nd December 2025 13:53:30 UTC remus ascent Enrique Beltrán Blasco's ascent of Mejorando Imagen ascent_type_id
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58395 2nd December 2025 13:53:30 UTC remus ascent Enrique Beltrán Blasco's ascent of Mejorando Imagen ascent_dt_start
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58396 2nd December 2025 09:45:12 UTC remus climber John Allen notes_pretty
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<p>John was a prolific and gifted climber who established a host of hard, classic routes on his local gritstone crags in the peak district.</p> <p>Lines that had been eyed up by many fell to this prodigious young talent. He climbed <a href="/climb/877">Old Friends</a> when he was just 14 and continued adding quality new first ascents from there, such as <a href="/climb/878">Hairless Heart</a>, <a href="/climb/870">White Wand</a>, <a href="/climb/879">Profit of Doom</a> and <a href="/climb/871">London Wall</a> which were climbed within a 2 week period at age 16!</p> <p>From around 1977 to 1980, John lived in New Zealand where he established dozens of future classics [2]. He moved to Tahoe, USA, for 18 months (1981-82), climbing with <a href="/climber/722/john-bachar">John Bachar</a>, <a href="climber/728/john-long">John Long</a> and <a href="/climber/732/tony-yaniro">Tony Yaniro</a>. He freed all but the two crux pitches of <a href="/climb/6215/the-nose">The Nose</a> on El Cap. </p> <p>Returning to the UK in the early 80s, John added a plethora of high quality gritstone 'micro-routes' such as <a href="/climb/880">West Side Story</a> at <a href="/crag/1303">Burbage West</a>.</p> <p>Although his enthusiasm for climbing waned in the '90s, he returned to it in the 2010s, developing mid-grade sport routes in the limestone quarries of the Peak District.</p> <p>John sadly died in a climbing accident at Stoney West in 2020. [4]</p> <h3>References</h3> <p>[1] Obituary on <a href="https://www.ukclimbing.com/">UKClimbing.com</a> by <a href="/climber/793/graham-hoey">Graham Hoey</a>, 27th May 2020 <a href="https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/the_day_the_music_died_-_remembering_john_allen-12803">https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/the_day_the_music_died_-_remembering_john_allen-12803</a></p> <p>[2] <a href="https://www.ukclimbing.com/logbook/ticklists/nz_john_allen_routes-2588?sort=g">List of John Allen routes in New Zealand</a></p> <p>[3] Interview with <a href="/climber/1096/geoff-birtles">Geoff Birtles</a> for <em>Crags</em> magazine in December 1976, shortly before John emmigrated to New Zealand <a href="https://www.climber.co.uk/people/the-john-allen-interview-crags-8-1977/">https://www.climber.co.uk/people/the-john-allen-interview-crags-8-1977/</a></p> <p>[4] UKClimbing.com news report on the accident which killed John Allen (2020) <a href="https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2020/05/john_allen_tragically_killed_at_stoney_west-72315">https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2020/05/john_allen_tragically_killed_at_stoney_west-72315</a></p>
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<p>John was a prolific and gifted climber who established a host of hard, classic routes on his local gritstone crags in the peak district.</p> <p>Lines that had been eyed up by many fell to this prodigious young talent. He climbed <a href="/climb/877">Old Friends</a> when he was just 14 and continued adding quality new first ascents from there, such as <a href="/climb/878">Hairless Heart</a>, <a href="/climb/870">White Wand</a>, <a href="/climb/879">Profit of Doom</a> and <a href="/climb/871">London Wall</a> which were climbed within a 2 week period at age 16!</p> <p>From around 1977 to 1980, John lived in New Zealand where he established dozens of future classics [2]. He moved to Tahoe, USA, for 18 months (1981-82), climbing with <a href="/climber/722/john-bachar">John Bachar</a>, <a href="climber/728/john-long">John Long</a> and <a href="/climber/732/tony-yaniro">Tony Yaniro</a>. He freed all but the two crux pitches of <a href="/climb/6215/the-nose">The Nose</a> on El Cap. </p> <p>Returning to the UK in the early 80s, John added a plethora of high quality gritstone 'micro-routes' such as <a href="/climb/880">West Side Story</a> at <a href="/crag/1303">Burbage West</a>.</p> <p>Although his enthusiasm for climbing waned in the '90s, he returned to it in the 2010s, developing mid-grade sport routes in the limestone quarries of the Peak District.</p> <p>John sadly died in a climbing accident at Stoney West in 2020. [4]</p> <h3>References</h3> <p>[1] Obituary on <a href="https://www.ukclimbing.com/">UKClimbing.com</a> by <a href="/climber/793/graham-hoey">Graham Hoey</a>, 27th May 2020 <a href="https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/the_day_the_music_died_-_remembering_john_allen-12803">https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/the_day_the_music_died_-_remembering_john_allen-12803</a></p> <p>[2] List of John Allen routes in New Zealand <a href="https://www.ukclimbing.com/logbook/ticklists/nz_john_allen_routes-2588?sort=g">https://www.ukclimbing.com/logbook/ticklists/nz_john_allen_routes-2588?sort=g</a></p> <p>[3] Interview with <a href="/climber/1096/geoff-birtles">Geoff Birtles</a> for <em>Crags</em> magazine in December 1976, shortly before John emmigrated to New Zealand <a href="https://www.climber.co.uk/people/the-john-allen-interview-crags-8-1977/">https://www.climber.co.uk/people/the-john-allen-interview-crags-8-1977/</a></p> <p>[4] UKClimbing.com news report on the accident which killed John Allen (2020) <a href="https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2020/05/john_allen_tragically_killed_at_stoney_west-72315">https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2020/05/john_allen_tragically_killed_at_stoney_west-72315</a></p>
58397 2nd December 2025 09:45:12 UTC remus climber John Allen notes
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John was a prolific and gifted climber who established a host of hard, classic routes on his local gritstone crags in the peak district. Lines that had been eyed up by many fell to this prodigious young talent. He climbed [Old Friends](/climb/877) when he was just 14 and continued adding quality new first ascents from there, such as [Hairless Heart](/climb/878), [White Wand](/climb/870), [Profit of Doom](/climb/879) and [London Wall](/climb/871) which were climbed within a 2 week period at age 16! From around 1977 to 1980, John lived in New Zealand where he established dozens of future classics [2]. He moved to Tahoe, USA, for 18 months (1981-82), climbing with [John Bachar](/climber/722/john-bachar), [John Long](climber/728/john-long) and [Tony Yaniro](/climber/732/tony-yaniro). He freed all but the two crux pitches of [The Nose](/climb/6215/the-nose) on El Cap. Returning to the UK in the early 80s, John added a plethora of high quality gritstone 'micro-routes' such as [West Side Story](/climb/880) at [Burbage West](/crag/1303). Although his enthusiasm for climbing waned in the '90s, he returned to it in the 2010s, developing mid-grade sport routes in the limestone quarries of the Peak District. John sadly died in a climbing accident at Stoney West in 2020. [4] ### References [1] Obituary on [UKClimbing.com](https://www.ukclimbing.com/) by [Graham Hoey](/climber/793/graham-hoey), 27th May 2020 [https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/the_day_the_music_died_-_remembering_john_allen-12803](https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/the_day_the_music_died_-_remembering_john_allen-12803) [2] [List of John Allen routes in New Zealand](https://www.ukclimbing.com/logbook/ticklists/nz_john_allen_routes-2588?sort=g) [3] Interview with [Geoff Birtles](/climber/1096/geoff-birtles) for *Crags* magazine in December 1976, shortly before John emmigrated to New Zealand [https://www.climber.co.uk/people/the-john-allen-interview-crags-8-1977/](https://www.climber.co.uk/people/the-john-allen-interview-crags-8-1977/) [4] UKClimbing.com news report on the accident which killed John Allen (2020) [https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2020/05/john_allen_tragically_killed_at_stoney_west-72315](https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2020/05/john_allen_tragically_killed_at_stoney_west-72315)
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John was a prolific and gifted climber who established a host of hard, classic routes on his local gritstone crags in the peak district. Lines that had been eyed up by many fell to this prodigious young talent. He climbed [Old Friends](/climb/877) when he was just 14 and continued adding quality new first ascents from there, such as [Hairless Heart](/climb/878), [White Wand](/climb/870), [Profit of Doom](/climb/879) and [London Wall](/climb/871) which were climbed within a 2 week period at age 16! From around 1977 to 1980, John lived in New Zealand where he established dozens of future classics [2]. He moved to Tahoe, USA, for 18 months (1981-82), climbing with [John Bachar](/climber/722/john-bachar), [John Long](climber/728/john-long) and [Tony Yaniro](/climber/732/tony-yaniro). He freed all but the two crux pitches of [The Nose](/climb/6215/the-nose) on El Cap. Returning to the UK in the early 80s, John added a plethora of high quality gritstone 'micro-routes' such as [West Side Story](/climb/880) at [Burbage West](/crag/1303). Although his enthusiasm for climbing waned in the '90s, he returned to it in the 2010s, developing mid-grade sport routes in the limestone quarries of the Peak District. John sadly died in a climbing accident at Stoney West in 2020. [4] ### References [1] Obituary on [UKClimbing.com](https://www.ukclimbing.com/) by [Graham Hoey](/climber/793/graham-hoey), 27th May 2020 [https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/the_day_the_music_died_-_remembering_john_allen-12803](https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/the_day_the_music_died_-_remembering_john_allen-12803) [2] List of John Allen routes in New Zealand [https://www.ukclimbing.com/logbook/ticklists/nz_john_allen_routes-2588?sort=g](https://www.ukclimbing.com/logbook/ticklists/nz_john_allen_routes-2588?sort=g) [3] Interview with [Geoff Birtles](/climber/1096/geoff-birtles) for *Crags* magazine in December 1976, shortly before John emmigrated to New Zealand [https://www.climber.co.uk/people/the-john-allen-interview-crags-8-1977/](https://www.climber.co.uk/people/the-john-allen-interview-crags-8-1977/) [4] UKClimbing.com news report on the accident which killed John Allen (2020) [https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2020/05/john_allen_tragically_killed_at_stoney_west-72315](https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2020/05/john_allen_tragically_killed_at_stoney_west-72315)
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[1] Obituary on [UKClimbing.com](https://www.ukclimbing.com/) by
[Graham Hoey](/climber/793/graham-hoey), 27th May 2020 [https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/the_day_the_music_died_-_remembering_john_allen-12803](https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/the_day_the_music_died_-_remembering_john_allen-12803)

-[2] [List of John Allen routes in New Zealand](https://www.ukclimbing.com/logbook/ticklists/nz_john_allen_routes-2588?sort=g)
+[2] List of John Allen routes in New Zealand [https://www.ukclimbing.com/logbook/ticklists/nz_john_allen_routes-2588?sort=g](https://www.ukclimbing.com/logbook/ticklists/nz_john_allen_routes-2588?sort=g)

[3] Interview with [Geoff Birtles](/climber/1096/geoff-birtles) for *Crags* magazine in December 1976, shortly before John emmigrated to New Zealand [https://www.climber.co.uk/people/the-john-allen-interview-crags-8-1977/](https://www.climber.co.uk/people/the-john-allen-interview-crags-8-1977/)
58398 2nd December 2025 09:43:57 UTC remus climber John Allen notes
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John was a prolific and gifted climber who established a host of hard, classic routes on his local gritstone crags in the peak district. Lines that had been eyed up by many fell to this prodigious young talent. He climbed [Old Friends](/climb/877) when he was just 14 and continued adding quality new first ascents from there, such as [Hairless Heart](/climb/878), [White Wand](/climb/870), [Profit of Doom](/climb/879) and [London Wall](/climb/871) which were climbed within a 2 week period at age 16! From around 1977 to 1980, John lived in New Zealand where he established dozens of future classics (2). He moved to Tahoe, USA, for 18 months (1981-82), climbing with [John Bachar](/climber/722/john-bachar), [John Long](climber/728/john-long) and [Tony Yaniro](/climber/732/tony-yaniro). He freed all but the two crux pitches of [The Nose](/climb/6215/the-nose) on El Cap. Returning to the UK in the early 80s, John added a plethora of high quality gritstone 'micro-routes' such as [West Side Story](/climb/880) at [Burbage West](/crag/1303). Although his enthusiasm for climbing waned in the '90s, he returned to it in the 2010s, developing mid-grade sport routes in the limestone quarries of the Peak District. John sadly died in a climbing accident at Stoney West in 2020. [4] ### References [1] Obituary on [UKClimbing.com](https://www.ukclimbing.com/) by [Graham Hoey](/climber/793/graham-hoey), 27th May 2020 [https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/the_day_the_music_died_-_remembering_john_allen-12803](https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/the_day_the_music_died_-_remembering_john_allen-12803) [2] [List of John Allen routes in New Zealand](https://www.ukclimbing.com/logbook/ticklists/nz_john_allen_routes-2588?sort=g) [3] Interview with [Geoff Birtles](/climber/1096/geoff-birtles) for *Crags* magazine in December 1976, shortly before John emmigrated to New Zealand [https://www.climber.co.uk/people/the-john-allen-interview-crags-8-1977/](https://www.climber.co.uk/people/the-john-allen-interview-crags-8-1977/) [4] UKClimbing.com news report on the accident which killed John Allen (2020) [https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2020/05/john_allen_tragically_killed_at_stoney_west-72315](https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2020/05/john_allen_tragically_killed_at_stoney_west-72315)
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John was a prolific and gifted climber who established a host of hard, classic routes on his local gritstone crags in the peak district. Lines that had been eyed up by many fell to this prodigious young talent. He climbed [Old Friends](/climb/877) when he was just 14 and continued adding quality new first ascents from there, such as [Hairless Heart](/climb/878), [White Wand](/climb/870), [Profit of Doom](/climb/879) and [London Wall](/climb/871) which were climbed within a 2 week period at age 16! From around 1977 to 1980, John lived in New Zealand where he established dozens of future classics [2]. He moved to Tahoe, USA, for 18 months (1981-82), climbing with [John Bachar](/climber/722/john-bachar), [John Long](climber/728/john-long) and [Tony Yaniro](/climber/732/tony-yaniro). He freed all but the two crux pitches of [The Nose](/climb/6215/the-nose) on El Cap. Returning to the UK in the early 80s, John added a plethora of high quality gritstone 'micro-routes' such as [West Side Story](/climb/880) at [Burbage West](/crag/1303). Although his enthusiasm for climbing waned in the '90s, he returned to it in the 2010s, developing mid-grade sport routes in the limestone quarries of the Peak District. John sadly died in a climbing accident at Stoney West in 2020. [4] ### References [1] Obituary on [UKClimbing.com](https://www.ukclimbing.com/) by [Graham Hoey](/climber/793/graham-hoey), 27th May 2020 [https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/the_day_the_music_died_-_remembering_john_allen-12803](https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/the_day_the_music_died_-_remembering_john_allen-12803) [2] [List of John Allen routes in New Zealand](https://www.ukclimbing.com/logbook/ticklists/nz_john_allen_routes-2588?sort=g) [3] Interview with [Geoff Birtles](/climber/1096/geoff-birtles) for *Crags* magazine in December 1976, shortly before John emmigrated to New Zealand [https://www.climber.co.uk/people/the-john-allen-interview-crags-8-1977/](https://www.climber.co.uk/people/the-john-allen-interview-crags-8-1977/) [4] UKClimbing.com news report on the accident which killed John Allen (2020) [https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2020/05/john_allen_tragically_killed_at_stoney_west-72315](https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2020/05/john_allen_tragically_killed_at_stoney_west-72315)
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Lines that had been eyed up by many fell to this prodigious young talent. He climbed [Old Friends](/climb/877) when he was just 14 and continued adding quality new first ascents from there, such as [Hairless Heart](/climb/878), [White Wand](/climb/870), [Profit of Doom](/climb/879) and [London Wall](/climb/871) which were climbed within a 2 week period at age 16!

-From around 1977 to 1980, John lived in New Zealand where he established dozens of future classics (2). He moved to Tahoe, USA, for 18 months (1981-82), climbing with [John Bachar](/climber/722/john-bachar), [John Long](climber/728/john-long) and [Tony Yaniro](/climber/732/tony-yaniro). He freed all but the two crux pitches of [The Nose](/climb/6215/the-nose) on El Cap.
+From around 1977 to 1980, John lived in New Zealand where he established dozens of future classics [2]. He moved to Tahoe, USA, for 18 months (1981-82), climbing with [John Bachar](/climber/722/john-bachar), [John Long](climber/728/john-long) and [Tony Yaniro](/climber/732/tony-yaniro). He freed all but the two crux pitches of [The Nose](/climb/6215/the-nose) on El Cap.

Returning to the UK in the early 80s, John added a plethora of high quality gritstone 'micro-routes' such as [West Side Story](/climb/880) at [Burbage West](/crag/1303).
58399 2nd December 2025 09:43:57 UTC remus climber John Allen notes_pretty
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<p>John was a prolific and gifted climber who established a host of hard, classic routes on his local gritstone crags in the peak district.</p> <p>Lines that had been eyed up by many fell to this prodigious young talent. He climbed <a href="/climb/877">Old Friends</a> when he was just 14 and continued adding quality new first ascents from there, such as <a href="/climb/878">Hairless Heart</a>, <a href="/climb/870">White Wand</a>, <a href="/climb/879">Profit of Doom</a> and <a href="/climb/871">London Wall</a> which were climbed within a 2 week period at age 16!</p> <p>From around 1977 to 1980, John lived in New Zealand where he established dozens of future classics (2). He moved to Tahoe, USA, for 18 months (1981-82), climbing with <a href="/climber/722/john-bachar">John Bachar</a>, <a href="climber/728/john-long">John Long</a> and <a href="/climber/732/tony-yaniro">Tony Yaniro</a>. He freed all but the two crux pitches of <a href="/climb/6215/the-nose">The Nose</a> on El Cap. </p> <p>Returning to the UK in the early 80s, John added a plethora of high quality gritstone 'micro-routes' such as <a href="/climb/880">West Side Story</a> at <a href="/crag/1303">Burbage West</a>.</p> <p>Although his enthusiasm for climbing waned in the '90s, he returned to it in the 2010s, developing mid-grade sport routes in the limestone quarries of the Peak District.</p> <p>John sadly died in a climbing accident at Stoney West in 2020. [4]</p> <h3>References</h3> <p>[1] Obituary on <a href="https://www.ukclimbing.com/">UKClimbing.com</a> by <a href="/climber/793/graham-hoey">Graham Hoey</a>, 27th May 2020 <a href="https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/the_day_the_music_died_-_remembering_john_allen-12803">https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/the_day_the_music_died_-_remembering_john_allen-12803</a></p> <p>[2] <a href="https://www.ukclimbing.com/logbook/ticklists/nz_john_allen_routes-2588?sort=g">List of John Allen routes in New Zealand</a></p> <p>[3] Interview with <a href="/climber/1096/geoff-birtles">Geoff Birtles</a> for <em>Crags</em> magazine in December 1976, shortly before John emmigrated to New Zealand <a href="https://www.climber.co.uk/people/the-john-allen-interview-crags-8-1977/">https://www.climber.co.uk/people/the-john-allen-interview-crags-8-1977/</a></p> <p>[4] UKClimbing.com news report on the accident which killed John Allen (2020) <a href="https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2020/05/john_allen_tragically_killed_at_stoney_west-72315">https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2020/05/john_allen_tragically_killed_at_stoney_west-72315</a></p>
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<p>John was a prolific and gifted climber who established a host of hard, classic routes on his local gritstone crags in the peak district.</p> <p>Lines that had been eyed up by many fell to this prodigious young talent. He climbed <a href="/climb/877">Old Friends</a> when he was just 14 and continued adding quality new first ascents from there, such as <a href="/climb/878">Hairless Heart</a>, <a href="/climb/870">White Wand</a>, <a href="/climb/879">Profit of Doom</a> and <a href="/climb/871">London Wall</a> which were climbed within a 2 week period at age 16!</p> <p>From around 1977 to 1980, John lived in New Zealand where he established dozens of future classics [2]. He moved to Tahoe, USA, for 18 months (1981-82), climbing with <a href="/climber/722/john-bachar">John Bachar</a>, <a href="climber/728/john-long">John Long</a> and <a href="/climber/732/tony-yaniro">Tony Yaniro</a>. He freed all but the two crux pitches of <a href="/climb/6215/the-nose">The Nose</a> on El Cap. </p> <p>Returning to the UK in the early 80s, John added a plethora of high quality gritstone 'micro-routes' such as <a href="/climb/880">West Side Story</a> at <a href="/crag/1303">Burbage West</a>.</p> <p>Although his enthusiasm for climbing waned in the '90s, he returned to it in the 2010s, developing mid-grade sport routes in the limestone quarries of the Peak District.</p> <p>John sadly died in a climbing accident at Stoney West in 2020. [4]</p> <h3>References</h3> <p>[1] Obituary on <a href="https://www.ukclimbing.com/">UKClimbing.com</a> by <a href="/climber/793/graham-hoey">Graham Hoey</a>, 27th May 2020 <a href="https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/the_day_the_music_died_-_remembering_john_allen-12803">https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/the_day_the_music_died_-_remembering_john_allen-12803</a></p> <p>[2] <a href="https://www.ukclimbing.com/logbook/ticklists/nz_john_allen_routes-2588?sort=g">List of John Allen routes in New Zealand</a></p> <p>[3] Interview with <a href="/climber/1096/geoff-birtles">Geoff Birtles</a> for <em>Crags</em> magazine in December 1976, shortly before John emmigrated to New Zealand <a href="https://www.climber.co.uk/people/the-john-allen-interview-crags-8-1977/">https://www.climber.co.uk/people/the-john-allen-interview-crags-8-1977/</a></p> <p>[4] UKClimbing.com news report on the accident which killed John Allen (2020) <a href="https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2020/05/john_allen_tragically_killed_at_stoney_west-72315">https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2020/05/john_allen_tragically_killed_at_stoney_west-72315</a></p>
58400 2nd December 2025 09:43:25 UTC remus climber John Allen notes
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John was a prolific and gifted climber who established a host of hard, classic routes on his local gritstone crags in the peak district. Lines that had been eyed up by many fell to this prodigious young talent. He climbed [Old Friends](/climb/877) when he was just 14 and continued adding quality new first ascents from there, such as [Hairless Heart](/climb/878), [White Wand](/climb/870), [Profit of Doom](/climb/879) and [London Wall](/climb/871) which were climbed within a 2 week period at age 16! From around 1977 to 1980, John lived in New Zealand where he established dozens of future classics (2). He moved to Tahoe, USA, for 18 months (1981-82), climbing with [John Bachar](/climber/722/john-bachar), [John Long](climber/728/john-long) and [Tony Yaniro](/climber/732/tony-yaniro). He freed all but the two crux pitches of [The Nose](/climb/6215/the-nose) on El Cap. Returning to the UK in the early 80s, John added a plethora of high quality gritstone 'micro-routes' such as [West Side Story](/climb/880) at [Burbage West](/crag/1303). Although his enthusiasm for climbing waned in the '90s, he returned to it in the 2010s, developing mid-grade sport routes in the limestone quarries of the Peak District. John sadly died in a climbing accident at Stoney West in 2020. [4] ### References [1] Obituary on [UKClimbing.com](https://www.ukclimbing.com/) by [Graham Hoey](/climber/793/graham-hoey), 27th May 2020 [https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/the_day_the_music_died_-_remembering_john_allen-12803](https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/the_day_the_music_died_-_remembering_john_allen-12803) [2] [List of John Allen routes in New Zealand](https://www.ukclimbing.com/logbook/ticklists/nz_john_allen_routes-2588?sort=g) [3] [1977 interview](https://www.climber.co.uk/people/the-john-allen-interview-crags-8-1977/) [4] UKClimbing.com news report on the accident which killed John Allen (2020) [https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2020/05/john_allen_tragically_killed_at_stoney_west-72315](https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2020/05/john_allen_tragically_killed_at_stoney_west-72315)
After
John was a prolific and gifted climber who established a host of hard, classic routes on his local gritstone crags in the peak district. Lines that had been eyed up by many fell to this prodigious young talent. He climbed [Old Friends](/climb/877) when he was just 14 and continued adding quality new first ascents from there, such as [Hairless Heart](/climb/878), [White Wand](/climb/870), [Profit of Doom](/climb/879) and [London Wall](/climb/871) which were climbed within a 2 week period at age 16! From around 1977 to 1980, John lived in New Zealand where he established dozens of future classics (2). He moved to Tahoe, USA, for 18 months (1981-82), climbing with [John Bachar](/climber/722/john-bachar), [John Long](climber/728/john-long) and [Tony Yaniro](/climber/732/tony-yaniro). He freed all but the two crux pitches of [The Nose](/climb/6215/the-nose) on El Cap. Returning to the UK in the early 80s, John added a plethora of high quality gritstone 'micro-routes' such as [West Side Story](/climb/880) at [Burbage West](/crag/1303). Although his enthusiasm for climbing waned in the '90s, he returned to it in the 2010s, developing mid-grade sport routes in the limestone quarries of the Peak District. John sadly died in a climbing accident at Stoney West in 2020. [4] ### References [1] Obituary on [UKClimbing.com](https://www.ukclimbing.com/) by [Graham Hoey](/climber/793/graham-hoey), 27th May 2020 [https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/the_day_the_music_died_-_remembering_john_allen-12803](https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/the_day_the_music_died_-_remembering_john_allen-12803) [2] [List of John Allen routes in New Zealand](https://www.ukclimbing.com/logbook/ticklists/nz_john_allen_routes-2588?sort=g) [3] Interview with [Geoff Birtles](/climber/1096/geoff-birtles) for *Crags* magazine in December 1976, shortly before John emmigrated to New Zealand [https://www.climber.co.uk/people/the-john-allen-interview-crags-8-1977/](https://www.climber.co.uk/people/the-john-allen-interview-crags-8-1977/) [4] UKClimbing.com news report on the accident which killed John Allen (2020) [https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2020/05/john_allen_tragically_killed_at_stoney_west-72315](https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2020/05/john_allen_tragically_killed_at_stoney_west-72315)
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[2] [List of John Allen routes in New Zealand](https://www.ukclimbing.com/logbook/ticklists/nz_john_allen_routes-2588?sort=g)

-[3] [1977 interview](https://www.climber.co.uk/people/the-john-allen-interview-crags-8-1977/)
+[3] Interview with [Geoff Birtles](/climber/1096/geoff-birtles) for *Crags* magazine in December 1976, shortly before John emmigrated to New Zealand [https://www.climber.co.uk/people/the-john-allen-interview-crags-8-1977/](https://www.climber.co.uk/people/the-john-allen-interview-crags-8-1977/)

[4] UKClimbing.com news report on the accident which killed John Allen (2020) [https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2020/05/john_allen_tragically_killed_at_stoney_west-72315](https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2020/05/john_allen_tragically_killed_at_stoney_west-72315)

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