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2 USA 22868 14th November 2023 – 25th June 2026 767 177 2 786 2190
3 France 11200 14th November 2023 – 25th June 2026 253 122 1 511 964
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Recent Contributions

Date Time User Type Name Attribute
16181 7th April 2026 23:18:30 UTC remus climb The Fairy Tale Grade Breakdown
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8B 8A+ 8A+ 8A+
16182 7th April 2026 23:18:09 UTC remus climb The Fairy Tale climb_name
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The Fairy Tale Project
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The Fairy Tale
16183 7th April 2026 23:17:43 UTC remus climb Distillery climb_name
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Distillery Project
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Distillery
16184 7th April 2026 23:17:10 UTC remus climb Get Railed notes_pretty
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<p>A project in Buffalo Creek in the USA.</p> <h3>References</h3> <p>[1] <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cCPja4CuszQ">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cCPja4CuszQ</a></p>
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<p>A project in Buffalo Creek in the USA.</p> <h3>References</h3> <p>[1] <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cCPja4CuszQ" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cCPja4CuszQ</a></p>
16185 7th April 2026 23:17:10 UTC remus climb Get Railed climb_name
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Get Railed Project
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Get Railed
16186 7th April 2026 23:12:56 UTC remus climb Six Degrees climb_name
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Six Degrees Project
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Six Degrees
16187 7th April 2026 22:45:51 UTC remus crag Terradets eight_a_nu_url
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https://www.8a.nu/crags/sportclimbing/spain/terradets-5c578-verrev/routes
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16188 7th April 2026 22:45:29 UTC remus crag Terradets longitude
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16189 7th April 2026 22:45:29 UTC remus crag Terradets latitude
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42.039773
16190 7th April 2026 22:44:44 UTC remus climb Flix Flax crag_name
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Terradets
16191 7th April 2026 22:44:44 UTC remus climb Flix Flax crag_id
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16567
16192 7th April 2026 22:44:44 UTC remus climb Flix Flax ukc_url
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https://www.ukclimbing.com/logbook/crags/terradets-16567/flix_flax-84030
16193 7th April 2026 22:42:41 UTC remus climber Ken Vickers Website
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https://www.cordee.co.uk/
16194 7th April 2026 22:42:36 UTC remus climber Ken Vickers notes_pretty
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<h3>References</h3> <p>[1] <a href="https://www.ukclimbing.com/forums/rock_talk/ken_vickers-244169" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.ukclimbing.com/forums/rock_talk/ken_vickers-244169</a></p>
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<p>Leicestershire climber and guidebook author, founder of <a href="https://www.cordee.co.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Cordee</a>.</p> <p>Iain McKenzie:</p> <blockquote> <p>A number of people have contacted me at the wall asking if the rumours were true. It is with great regret that I must report they are true, Ken Vickers died on Tuesday.</p> <p>I personally only knew Ken through my contact with the Midlands BMC and I had the upmost respect and admiration for the man. He was somewhat of an inspiration and flew the flag for Climbing in Leicestershire and further a field for many years with most of his activity taking place in the 1960’s.</p> <p>It was Ken’s pressure at a BMC meeting some 18 months ago that lead to me staring to look into the prospect of producing a Leicestershire Guide Book and from the meeting with some 30+ people on Monday night, I can only say he was right, there is interest in a new guide book.</p> <p>I am sure we will have many opportunities in the coming days, months and years to remember Ken, if on the end of a rope cleaning one of his routes or stood trembling on one of his classics like Sailaway in the Brand or Virago at Craig Buddon, remembering him for all that he meant to us, a community of climbers in Leicestershire.</p> <p>It cannot be overstated or captured in words alone. But for the moment, the finest tribute we can give is to continue to do the work he loved so much and inspired us to do in the writing of the Leicestershire Guide Book and dedicate the book to Ken to make sure his enthusiasm and dedication to local climbing is remembered and not forgotten.</p> <p>Richard Robinson, director of Cordee said, "It is with great sadness that we learned of the death of Ken Vickers earlier this week."</p> <p>"Ken was an active Leicestershire climber and was a member of several local and national guidebook committees."</p> <p>"It was Ken’s involvement with climbing guidebook production which is perhaps his most enduring legacy and he should be remembered as one of the main reasons why climbing guidebooks are available today."</p> <p>"He also lives on through Cordee – the Leicester based book distributor which he founded over 30 years ago. We knew Ken locally through the Bowline Climbing Club and he was helping with a forthcoming new edition of his guidebook Leicestershire Climbs in conjunction with the BMC."</p> <p>"Ken leaves a family he can be proud of and our thoughts are with them, in particular June and his two sons James and Simon."</p> <p>Ken was the guiding light for the early Leicestershire Climbing Activists and leaves a legacy which will continues to inspire. [1]</p> </blockquote> <h3>References</h3> <p>[1] <a href="https://www.ukclimbing.com/forums/rock_talk/ken_vickers-244169" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.ukclimbing.com/forums/rock_talk/ken_vickers-244169</a></p>
16195 7th April 2026 22:42:36 UTC remus climber Ken Vickers notes
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### References [1] [https://www.ukclimbing.com/forums/rock_talk/ken_vickers-244169](https://www.ukclimbing.com/forums/rock_talk/ken_vickers-244169)
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Leicestershire climber and guidebook author, founder of [Cordee](https://www.cordee.co.uk/). Iain McKenzie: > A number of people have contacted me at the wall asking if the rumours were true. It is with great regret that I must report they are true, Ken Vickers died on Tuesday. > I personally only knew Ken through my contact with the Midlands BMC and I had the upmost respect and admiration for the man. He was somewhat of an inspiration and flew the flag for Climbing in Leicestershire and further a field for many years with most of his activity taking place in the 1960’s. > It was Ken’s pressure at a BMC meeting some 18 months ago that lead to me staring to look into the prospect of producing a Leicestershire Guide Book and from the meeting with some 30+ people on Monday night, I can only say he was right, there is interest in a new guide book. > I am sure we will have many opportunities in the coming days, months and years to remember Ken, if on the end of a rope cleaning one of his routes or stood trembling on one of his classics like Sailaway in the Brand or Virago at Craig Buddon, remembering him for all that he meant to us, a community of climbers in Leicestershire. > It cannot be overstated or captured in words alone. But for the moment, the finest tribute we can give is to continue to do the work he loved so much and inspired us to do in the writing of the Leicestershire Guide Book and dedicate the book to Ken to make sure his enthusiasm and dedication to local climbing is remembered and not forgotten. > Richard Robinson, director of Cordee said, "It is with great sadness that we learned of the death of Ken Vickers earlier this week." > "Ken was an active Leicestershire climber and was a member of several local and national guidebook committees." > "It was Ken’s involvement with climbing guidebook production which is perhaps his most enduring legacy and he should be remembered as one of the main reasons why climbing guidebooks are available today." > "He also lives on through Cordee – the Leicester based book distributor which he founded over 30 years ago. We knew Ken locally through the Bowline Climbing Club and he was helping with a forthcoming new edition of his guidebook Leicestershire Climbs in conjunction with the BMC." > "Ken leaves a family he can be proud of and our thoughts are with them, in particular June and his two sons James and Simon." > Ken was the guiding light for the early Leicestershire Climbing Activists and leaves a legacy which will continues to inspire. [1] ### References [1] [https://www.ukclimbing.com/forums/rock_talk/ken_vickers-244169](https://www.ukclimbing.com/forums/rock_talk/ken_vickers-244169)
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+Leicestershire climber and guidebook author, founder of [Cordee](https://www.cordee.co.uk/).
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+Iain McKenzie:
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+> A number of people have contacted me at the wall asking if the rumours were true. It is with great regret that I must report they are true, Ken Vickers died on Tuesday.
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+> I personally only knew Ken through my contact with the Midlands BMC and I had the upmost respect and admiration for the man. He was somewhat of an inspiration and flew the flag for Climbing in Leicestershire and further a field for many years with most of his activity taking place in the 1960’s.
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+> It was Ken’s pressure at a BMC meeting some 18 months ago that lead to me staring to look into the prospect of producing a Leicestershire Guide Book and from the meeting with some 30+ people on Monday night, I can only say he was right, there is interest in a new guide book.
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+> I am sure we will have many opportunities in the coming days, months and years to remember Ken, if on the end of a rope cleaning one of his routes or stood trembling on one of his classics like Sailaway in the Brand or Virago at Craig Buddon, remembering him for all that he meant to us, a community of climbers in Leicestershire.
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+> It cannot be overstated or captured in words alone. But for the moment, the finest tribute we can give is to continue to do the work he loved so much and inspired us to do in the writing of the Leicestershire Guide Book and dedicate the book to Ken to make sure his enthusiasm and dedication to local climbing is remembered and not forgotten.
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+> Richard Robinson, director of Cordee said, "It is with great sadness that we learned of the death of Ken Vickers earlier this week."
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+> "Ken was an active Leicestershire climber and was a member of several local and national guidebook committees."
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+> "It was Ken’s involvement with climbing guidebook production which is perhaps his most enduring legacy and he should be remembered as one of the main reasons why climbing guidebooks are available today."
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+> "He also lives on through Cordee – the Leicester based book distributor which he founded over 30 years ago. We knew Ken locally through the Bowline Climbing Club and he was helping with a forthcoming new edition of his guidebook Leicestershire Climbs in conjunction with the BMC."
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+> "Ken leaves a family he can be proud of and our thoughts are with them, in particular June and his two sons James and Simon."
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+> Ken was the guiding light for the early Leicestershire Climbing Activists and leaves a legacy which will continues to inspire. [1]
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### References

[1] [https://www.ukclimbing.com/forums/rock_talk/ken_vickers-244169](https://www.ukclimbing.com/forums/rock_talk/ken_vickers-244169)
16196 7th April 2026 22:38:20 UTC remus climber Ken Vickers date_of_death_end
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16197 7th April 2026 22:38:20 UTC remus climber Ken Vickers date_of_death_pretty
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22nd May 2007
16198 7th April 2026 22:38:20 UTC remus climber Ken Vickers date_of_death_start
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16199 7th April 2026 22:38:20 UTC remus climber Ken Vickers notes_pretty
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<h3>References</h3> <p>[1] <a href="https://www.ukclimbing.com/forums/rock_talk/ken_vickers-244169" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.ukclimbing.com/forums/rock_talk/ken_vickers-244169</a></p>
16200 7th April 2026 22:38:20 UTC remus climber Ken Vickers notes
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### References [1] [https://www.ukclimbing.com/forums/rock_talk/ken_vickers-244169](https://www.ukclimbing.com/forums/rock_talk/ken_vickers-244169)
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