Mono

	Country	Contributions	Between	Climbers	Crags	Climbs	Ascents
1	United Kingdom	11179	22nd May 2025 – 30th October 2026	117	13	586	1084
2	France	3482	22nd May 2025 – 2nd November 2026	32	13	175	330
3	USA	1774	30th July 2025 – 20th September 2026	26	56	167	88
4	Japan	1478	19th July 2025 – 14th August 2026	14	25	107	73
5	Spain	319	31st July 2025 – 14th August 2026	3	9	35	13
6	Switzerland	229	31st July 2025 – 9th August 2026	2	5	21	15
7	New Zealand	216	19th August 2025 – 14th August 2026	1	1	17	13
8	Canada	170	10th September 2025 – 14th August 2026	1	9	25	3
9	Italy	166	12th August 2025 – 16th August 2026	2	7	19	7
10	Germany	151	8th November 2025 – 6th August 2026	4	6	10	5

	Date	Time	User	Type	Name	Attribute
2321	18th June 2026	09:04:38 UTC	Mono	climber	John Dunne	notes_pretty
Before <p>John Dunne is a British climber who established many hard, high quality sport and trad routes in the UK in the 1980s and 1990s. In particular routes like <a href="/climb/306/austrian-oak" rel="noopener noreferrer">Austrian Oak</a> and <a href="/climb/520/magnetic-fields" rel="noopener noreferrer">Magnetic Fields</a> at <a href="/crag/610/malham-cove" rel="noopener noreferrer">Malham Cove</a> were some of the hardest in the UK at the time.</p> <p>John also put up many excellent trad routes. For example <a href="/climb/652/the-new-statesman" rel="noopener noreferrer">The New Statesman</a> at <a href="/crag/547/ilkley-cow-and-calf" rel="noopener noreferrer">Ilkley</a> included very difficult climbing in a dangerous position and was one of the hardest and best routes on gritstone when it was put up. </p> <p>John's climbing attracted controversy throughout his career, notably his first ascent of <a href="/climb/598/parthian-shot-(pre-2011-break)" rel="noopener noreferrer">Parthian Shot</a> (E9) which some residents of Sheffield found hard to believe – despite evidence to the contrary.</p> <h3>References</h3> <p>[1] Interview with <a href="/climber/580/adrian-berry" rel="noopener noreferrer">Adrian Berry</a> March 2005 <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20061022044419/http://www.planetfear.com/article_detail.asp?a_id=466" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://web.archive.org/web/20061022044419/http://www.planetfear.com/article_detail.asp?a_id=466</a></p> <p>[2] <a href="/library/7194/john-dunne---the-big-issue" rel="noopener noreferrer">John Dunne - The Big Issue</a> 1996 film by <a href="/climber/2188/sid-perou" rel="noopener noreferrer">Sid Perou</a></p> After <p>John Dunne is a British climber from Bradford who established many hard, high quality sport and trad routes in the UK in the 1980s and 1990s. In particular routes like <a href="/climb/306/austrian-oak" rel="noopener noreferrer">Austrian Oak</a> and <a href="/climb/520/magnetic-fields" rel="noopener noreferrer">Magnetic Fields</a> at <a href="/crag/610/malham-cove" rel="noopener noreferrer">Malham Cove</a> were some of the hardest in the UK at the time.</p> <p>John also put up many excellent trad routes. For example <a href="/climb/652/the-new-statesman" rel="noopener noreferrer">The New Statesman</a> at <a href="/crag/547/ilkley-cow-and-calf" rel="noopener noreferrer">Ilkley</a> included very difficult climbing in a dangerous position and was one of the hardest and best routes on gritstone when it was put up. Other 'last great problems' include <a href="/climb/603/the-big-issue" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Big Issue</a> (E9), <a href="/climb/1455/breathless" rel="noopener noreferrer">Breathless</a> (E9) and <a href="/climb/625/divided-years" rel="noopener noreferrer">Divided Years</a> (E9).</p> <p>John's climbing attracted controversy throughout his career, notably his first ascent of <a href="/climb/598/parthian-shot-(pre-2011-break)" rel="noopener noreferrer">Parthian Shot</a> (E9) which some residents of Sheffield found hard to believe – despite evidence to the contrary.</p> <h3>References</h3> <p>[1] Interview with <a href="/climber/580/adrian-berry" rel="noopener noreferrer">Adrian Berry</a> March 2005 <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20061022044419/http://www.planetfear.com/article_detail.asp?a_id=466" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://web.archive.org/web/20061022044419/http://www.planetfear.com/article_detail.asp?a_id=466</a></p> <p>[2] <a href="/library/7194/john-dunne---the-big-issue" rel="noopener noreferrer">John Dunne - The Big Issue</a> 1996 film by <a href="/climber/2188/sid-perou" rel="noopener noreferrer">Sid Perou</a></p>
2322	18th June 2026	09:04:38 UTC	Mono	climber	John Dunne	notes
Before John Dunne is a British climber who established many hard, high quality sport and trad routes in the UK in the 1980s and 1990s. In particular routes like [Austrian Oak](/climb/306/austrian-oak) and [Magnetic Fields](/climb/520/magnetic-fields) at [Malham Cove](/crag/610/malham-cove) were some of the hardest in the UK at the time. John also put up many excellent trad routes. For example [The New Statesman](/climb/652/the-new-statesman) at [Ilkley](/crag/547/ilkley-cow-and-calf) included very difficult climbing in a dangerous position and was one of the hardest and best routes on gritstone when it was put up. John's climbing attracted controversy throughout his career, notably his first ascent of [Parthian Shot](/climb/598/parthian-shot-(pre-2011-break)) (E9) which some residents of Sheffield found hard to believe – despite evidence to the contrary. ### References [1] Interview with [Adrian Berry](/climber/580/adrian-berry) March 2005 [https://web.archive.org/web/20061022044419/http://www.planetfear.com/article_detail.asp?a_id=466](https://web.archive.org/web/20061022044419/http://www.planetfear.com/article_detail.asp?a_id=466) [2] [John Dunne - The Big Issue](/library/7194/john-dunne---the-big-issue) 1996 film by [Sid Perou](/climber/2188/sid-perou) After John Dunne is a British climber from Bradford who established many hard, high quality sport and trad routes in the UK in the 1980s and 1990s. In particular routes like [Austrian Oak](/climb/306/austrian-oak) and [Magnetic Fields](/climb/520/magnetic-fields) at [Malham Cove](/crag/610/malham-cove) were some of the hardest in the UK at the time. John also put up many excellent trad routes. For example [The New Statesman](/climb/652/the-new-statesman) at [Ilkley](/crag/547/ilkley-cow-and-calf) included very difficult climbing in a dangerous position and was one of the hardest and best routes on gritstone when it was put up. Other 'last great problems' include [The Big Issue](/climb/603/the-big-issue) (E9), [Breathless](/climb/1455/breathless) (E9) and [Divided Years](/climb/625/divided-years) (E9). John's climbing attracted controversy throughout his career, notably his first ascent of [Parthian Shot](/climb/598/parthian-shot-(pre-2011-break)) (E9) which some residents of Sheffield found hard to believe – despite evidence to the contrary. ### References [1] Interview with [Adrian Berry](/climber/580/adrian-berry) March 2005 [https://web.archive.org/web/20061022044419/http://www.planetfear.com/article_detail.asp?a_id=466](https://web.archive.org/web/20061022044419/http://www.planetfear.com/article_detail.asp?a_id=466) [2] [John Dunne - The Big Issue](/library/7194/john-dunne---the-big-issue) 1996 film by [Sid Perou](/climber/2188/sid-perou) Diff --- before +++ after @@ -1,6 +1,6 @@ -John Dunne is a British climber who established many hard, high quality sport and trad routes in the UK in the 1980s and 1990s. In particular routes like [Austrian Oak](/climb/306/austrian-oak) and [Magnetic Fields](/climb/520/magnetic-fields) at [Malham Cove](/crag/610/malham-cove) were some of the hardest in the UK at the time. +John Dunne is a British climber from Bradford who established many hard, high quality sport and trad routes in the UK in the 1980s and 1990s. In particular routes like [Austrian Oak](/climb/306/austrian-oak) and [Magnetic Fields](/climb/520/magnetic-fields) at [Malham Cove](/crag/610/malham-cove) were some of the hardest in the UK at the time. -John also put up many excellent trad routes. For example [The New Statesman](/climb/652/the-new-statesman) at [Ilkley](/crag/547/ilkley-cow-and-calf) included very difficult climbing in a dangerous position and was one of the hardest and best routes on gritstone when it was put up. +John also put up many excellent trad routes. For example [The New Statesman](/climb/652/the-new-statesman) at [Ilkley](/crag/547/ilkley-cow-and-calf) included very difficult climbing in a dangerous position and was one of the hardest and best routes on gritstone when it was put up. Other 'last great problems' include [The Big Issue](/climb/603/the-big-issue) (E9), [Breathless](/climb/1455/breathless) (E9) and [Divided Years](/climb/625/divided-years) (E9). John's climbing attracted controversy throughout his career, notably his first ascent of [Parthian Shot](/climb/598/parthian-shot-(pre-2011-break)) (E9) which some residents of Sheffield found hard to believe – despite evidence to the contrary.
2323	18th June 2026	08:59:33 UTC	Mono	climber	John Dunne	featurable
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2324	18th June 2026	08:57:50 UTC	Mono	climber	John Dunne	notes_pretty
Before <p>John Dunne is a British climber who established many hard, high quality sport and trad routes in the UK in the 1980s and 1990s. In particular routes like <a href="/climb/306/austrian-oak">Austrian Oak</a> and <a href="/climb/520/magnetic-fields">Magnetic Fields</a> at <a href="/crag/610/malham-cove">Malham Cove</a> were some of the hardest in the UK at the time.</p> <p>John also put up many excellent trad routes. For example <a href="/climb/652/the-new-statesman">The New Statesman</a> at <a href="/crag/547/ilkley-cow-and-calf">Ilkley</a> included very difficult climbing in a dangerous position and was one of the hardest routes on gritstone when it was put up.</p> <p>John's climbing attracted a degree of controversy with some not believing his claimed ascents, though these doubts now appear to be unfounded.</p> <h3>References</h3> <p>[1] Interview with <a href="/climber/580/adrian-berry">Adrian Berry</a> March 2005 <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20061022044419/http://www.planetfear.com/article_detail.asp?a_id=466">https://web.archive.org/web/20061022044419/http://www.planetfear.com/article_detail.asp?a_id=466</a></p> <p>[2] <a href="/library/7194/john-dunne---the-big-issue">John Dunne - The Big Issue</a> 1996 film by <a href="/climber/2188/sid-perou">Sid Perou</a></p> After <p>John Dunne is a British climber who established many hard, high quality sport and trad routes in the UK in the 1980s and 1990s. In particular routes like <a href="/climb/306/austrian-oak" rel="noopener noreferrer">Austrian Oak</a> and <a href="/climb/520/magnetic-fields" rel="noopener noreferrer">Magnetic Fields</a> at <a href="/crag/610/malham-cove" rel="noopener noreferrer">Malham Cove</a> were some of the hardest in the UK at the time.</p> <p>John also put up many excellent trad routes. For example <a href="/climb/652/the-new-statesman" rel="noopener noreferrer">The New Statesman</a> at <a href="/crag/547/ilkley-cow-and-calf" rel="noopener noreferrer">Ilkley</a> included very difficult climbing in a dangerous position and was one of the hardest and best routes on gritstone when it was put up. </p> <p>John's climbing attracted controversy throughout his career, notably his first ascent of <a href="/climb/598/parthian-shot-(pre-2011-break)" rel="noopener noreferrer">Parthian Shot</a> (E9) which some residents of Sheffield found hard to believe – despite evidence to the contrary.</p> <h3>References</h3> <p>[1] Interview with <a href="/climber/580/adrian-berry" rel="noopener noreferrer">Adrian Berry</a> March 2005 <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20061022044419/http://www.planetfear.com/article_detail.asp?a_id=466" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://web.archive.org/web/20061022044419/http://www.planetfear.com/article_detail.asp?a_id=466</a></p> <p>[2] <a href="/library/7194/john-dunne---the-big-issue" rel="noopener noreferrer">John Dunne - The Big Issue</a> 1996 film by <a href="/climber/2188/sid-perou" rel="noopener noreferrer">Sid Perou</a></p>
2325	18th June 2026	08:57:50 UTC	Mono	climber	John Dunne	notes
Before John Dunne is a British climber who established many hard, high quality sport and trad routes in the UK in the 1980s and 1990s. In particular routes like [Austrian Oak](/climb/306/austrian-oak) and [Magnetic Fields](/climb/520/magnetic-fields) at [Malham Cove](/crag/610/malham-cove) were some of the hardest in the UK at the time. John also put up many excellent trad routes. For example [The New Statesman](/climb/652/the-new-statesman) at [Ilkley](/crag/547/ilkley-cow-and-calf) included very difficult climbing in a dangerous position and was one of the hardest routes on gritstone when it was put up. John's climbing attracted a degree of controversy with some not believing his claimed ascents, though these doubts now appear to be unfounded. ### References [1] Interview with [Adrian Berry](/climber/580/adrian-berry) March 2005 [https://web.archive.org/web/20061022044419/http://www.planetfear.com/article_detail.asp?a_id=466](https://web.archive.org/web/20061022044419/http://www.planetfear.com/article_detail.asp?a_id=466) [2] [John Dunne - The Big Issue](/library/7194/john-dunne---the-big-issue) 1996 film by [Sid Perou](/climber/2188/sid-perou) After John Dunne is a British climber who established many hard, high quality sport and trad routes in the UK in the 1980s and 1990s. In particular routes like [Austrian Oak](/climb/306/austrian-oak) and [Magnetic Fields](/climb/520/magnetic-fields) at [Malham Cove](/crag/610/malham-cove) were some of the hardest in the UK at the time. John also put up many excellent trad routes. For example [The New Statesman](/climb/652/the-new-statesman) at [Ilkley](/crag/547/ilkley-cow-and-calf) included very difficult climbing in a dangerous position and was one of the hardest and best routes on gritstone when it was put up. John's climbing attracted controversy throughout his career, notably his first ascent of [Parthian Shot](/climb/598/parthian-shot-(pre-2011-break)) (E9) which some residents of Sheffield found hard to believe – despite evidence to the contrary. ### References [1] Interview with [Adrian Berry](/climber/580/adrian-berry) March 2005 [https://web.archive.org/web/20061022044419/http://www.planetfear.com/article_detail.asp?a_id=466](https://web.archive.org/web/20061022044419/http://www.planetfear.com/article_detail.asp?a_id=466) [2] [John Dunne - The Big Issue](/library/7194/john-dunne---the-big-issue) 1996 film by [Sid Perou](/climber/2188/sid-perou) Diff --- before +++ after @@ -1,8 +1,8 @@ John Dunne is a British climber who established many hard, high quality sport and trad routes in the UK in the 1980s and 1990s. In particular routes like [Austrian Oak](/climb/306/austrian-oak) and [Magnetic Fields](/climb/520/magnetic-fields) at [Malham Cove](/crag/610/malham-cove) were some of the hardest in the UK at the time. -John also put up many excellent trad routes. For example [The New Statesman](/climb/652/the-new-statesman) at [Ilkley](/crag/547/ilkley-cow-and-calf) included very difficult climbing in a dangerous position and was one of the hardest routes on gritstone when it was put up. +John also put up many excellent trad routes. For example [The New Statesman](/climb/652/the-new-statesman) at [Ilkley](/crag/547/ilkley-cow-and-calf) included very difficult climbing in a dangerous position and was one of the hardest and best routes on gritstone when it was put up. -John's climbing attracted a degree of controversy with some not believing his claimed ascents, though these doubts now appear to be unfounded. +John's climbing attracted controversy throughout his career, notably his first ascent of [Parthian Shot](/climb/598/parthian-shot-(pre-2011-break)) (E9) which some residents of Sheffield found hard to believe – despite evidence to the contrary. ### References
2326	18th June 2026	08:50:00 UTC	Mono	climber	Malcolm Smith	featurable
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2335	18th June 2026	08:47:10 UTC	Mono	climber	Malcolm Smith	notes_pretty
Before <p>An early adherent of training on a woody who put his strength to excellent use, putting up many of the hardest problems in the UK from the early 90s to early 2000s. Notably he made the second ascent of <a href="/climb/5/hubble">Hubble</a> aged just 18, one of the hardest routes in the world at the time.</p> <p><a href="/climber/520/dave-cuthbertson">Dave "Cubby" Cuthbertson</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>He had the strength of character to turn his back on the tradition of climbing, the summit and the romance, and do his own thing. As he says, he's always got time for more training. [1]</p> </blockquote> <p>As well as his hard bouldering exploits he also repeated many of the hardest sport routes of the time including making the second ascent of <a href="/climb/67/evolution">Evolution</a> at <a href="/crag/146/raven-tor">Raven Tor</a>, the second ascent of <a href="/climb/65/progress">Progress</a> at <a href="/crag/608/kilnsey">Kilnsey</a> as well as early repeats of <a href="/climb/9/bat-route">Bat Route</a> and <a href="/climb/12/cry-freedom">Cry Freedom</a> at <a href="/crag/610/malham-cove">Malham Cove</a>. In 2010 he established Scotland's first 9a with his ascent of <a href="/climb/53/hunger">Hunger</a> at <a href="/crag/8442/the-anvil">The Anvil</a>.</p> <h3>References</h3> <p>[1] <a href="/climber/520/dave-cuthbertson">Dave Cuthbertson</a> interview with <a href="/climber/702/niall-grimes">Niall Grimes</a> on The Jam Crack Podcast Jan 2023. 1hr13mins. <a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/2cj6Zduv5LRmqwotmqg5Nd?">https://open.spotify.com/episode/2cj6Zduv5LRmqwotmqg5Nd?</a></p> <p>[2] <a href="https://vimeo.com/6644468">Splinter</a>, a short portrait by <a href="/climber/986/ben-pritchard">Ben Pritchard</a></p> <p>[3] <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FguueX9jM78">Stone Love</a></p> <p>[4] Interview with Neil Mann, 2017 <a href="https://www.theprojectmagazine.com/features/2017/2/14/interview-malcolm-smith">https://www.theprojectmagazine.com/features/2017/2/14/interview-malcolm-smith</a></p> After <p>An early adherent of training on a woody who put his strength to excellent use, putting up many of the hardest problems in the UK from the early '90s to early 2000s. He burst onto the scene with his quick second ascent of <a href="/climb/5/hubble" rel="noopener noreferrer">Hubble</a> aged just 18, one of the hardest routes in the world at the time. </p> <p><a href="/climber/520/dave-cuthbertson" rel="noopener noreferrer">Dave "Cubby" Cuthbertson</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>He had the strength of character to turn his back on the tradition of climbing, the summit and the romance, and do his own thing. As he says, he's always got time for more training. [1]</p> </blockquote> <p>He went on to crack some the last great problems in the UK, such as <a href="/climb/117/monk-life" rel="noopener noreferrer">Monk Life</a> (8B+) and <a href="/climb/126/pilgrimage" rel="noopener noreferrer">Pilgrimage</a> (8B+). His traverses <a href="/climb/7275/lothlorian" rel="noopener noreferrer">Lothlorian</a> (8c+) and <a href="/climb/127/leviathan" rel="noopener noreferrer">Leviathan</a> (9a) remain unrepeated.</p> <p>Alongside his hard bouldering, he repeated many of the hardest sport routes of the time including making the second ascent of <a href="/climb/67/evolution" rel="noopener noreferrer">Evolution</a> at <a href="/crag/146/raven-tor" rel="noopener noreferrer">Raven Tor</a>, the second ascent of <a href="/climb/65/progress" rel="noopener noreferrer">Progress</a> at <a href="/crag/608/kilnsey" rel="noopener noreferrer">Kilnsey</a> as well as early repeats of <a href="/climb/9/bat-route" rel="noopener noreferrer">Bat Route</a> and <a href="/climb/12/cry-freedom" rel="noopener noreferrer">Cry Freedom</a> at <a href="/crag/610/malham-cove" rel="noopener noreferrer">Malham Cove</a>. In 2010 he established Scotland's first 9a with his ascent of <a href="/climb/53/hunger" rel="noopener noreferrer">Hunger</a> at <a href="/crag/8442/the-anvil" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Anvil</a>.</p> <p>As dedicated to training as to climbing outdoors, his testpieces on <a href="/crag/33810/school-room-50°-board" rel="noopener noreferrer">School Room 50° Board</a> remain benchmarks of raw power and went unrepeated for years.</p> <h3>References</h3> <p>[1] <a href="/climber/520/dave-cuthbertson" rel="noopener noreferrer">Dave Cuthbertson</a> interview with <a href="/climber/702/niall-grimes" rel="noopener noreferrer">Niall Grimes</a> on The Jam Crack Podcast Jan 2023. 1hr13mins. <a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/2cj6Zduv5LRmqwotmqg5Nd?" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://open.spotify.com/episode/2cj6Zduv5LRmqwotmqg5Nd?</a></p> <p>[2] <a href="https://vimeo.com/6644468" rel="noopener noreferrer">Splinter</a>, a short portrait by <a href="/climber/986/ben-pritchard" rel="noopener noreferrer">Ben Pritchard</a></p> <p>[3] <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FguueX9jM78" rel="noopener noreferrer">Stone Love</a></p> <p>[4] Interview with Neil Mann, 2017 <a href="https://www.theprojectmagazine.com/features/2017/2/14/interview-malcolm-smith" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.theprojectmagazine.com/features/2017/2/14/interview-malcolm-smith</a></p>
2336	18th June 2026	08:47:10 UTC	Mono	climber	Malcolm Smith	notes
Before An early adherent of training on a woody who put his strength to excellent use, putting up many of the hardest problems in the UK from the early 90s to early 2000s. Notably he made the second ascent of [Hubble](/climb/5/hubble) aged just 18, one of the hardest routes in the world at the time. [Dave "Cubby" Cuthbertson](/climber/520/dave-cuthbertson): > He had the strength of character to turn his back on the tradition of climbing, the summit and the romance, and do his own thing. As he says, he's always got time for more training. [1] As well as his hard bouldering exploits he also repeated many of the hardest sport routes of the time including making the second ascent of [Evolution](/climb/67/evolution) at [Raven Tor](/crag/146/raven-tor), the second ascent of [Progress](/climb/65/progress) at [Kilnsey](/crag/608/kilnsey) as well as early repeats of [Bat Route](/climb/9/bat-route) and [Cry Freedom](/climb/12/cry-freedom) at [Malham Cove](/crag/610/malham-cove). In 2010 he established Scotland's first 9a with his ascent of [Hunger](/climb/53/hunger) at [The Anvil](/crag/8442/the-anvil). ### References [1] [Dave Cuthbertson](/climber/520/dave-cuthbertson) interview with [Niall Grimes](/climber/702/niall-grimes) on The Jam Crack Podcast Jan 2023. 1hr13mins. [https://open.spotify.com/episode/2cj6Zduv5LRmqwotmqg5Nd?](https://open.spotify.com/episode/2cj6Zduv5LRmqwotmqg5Nd?) [2] [Splinter](https://vimeo.com/6644468), a short portrait by [Ben Pritchard](/climber/986/ben-pritchard) [3] [Stone Love](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FguueX9jM78) [4] Interview with Neil Mann, 2017 [https://www.theprojectmagazine.com/features/2017/2/14/interview-malcolm-smith](https://www.theprojectmagazine.com/features/2017/2/14/interview-malcolm-smith) After An early adherent of training on a woody who put his strength to excellent use, putting up many of the hardest problems in the UK from the early '90s to early 2000s. He burst onto the scene with his quick second ascent of [Hubble](/climb/5/hubble) aged just 18, one of the hardest routes in the world at the time. [Dave "Cubby" Cuthbertson](/climber/520/dave-cuthbertson): > He had the strength of character to turn his back on the tradition of climbing, the summit and the romance, and do his own thing. As he says, he's always got time for more training. [1] He went on to crack some the last great problems in the UK, such as [Monk Life](/climb/117/monk-life) (8B+) and [Pilgrimage](/climb/126/pilgrimage) (8B+). His traverses [Lothlorian](/climb/7275/lothlorian) (8c+) and [Leviathan](/climb/127/leviathan) (9a) remain unrepeated. Alongside his hard bouldering, he repeated many of the hardest sport routes of the time including making the second ascent of [Evolution](/climb/67/evolution) at [Raven Tor](/crag/146/raven-tor), the second ascent of [Progress](/climb/65/progress) at [Kilnsey](/crag/608/kilnsey) as well as early repeats of [Bat Route](/climb/9/bat-route) and [Cry Freedom](/climb/12/cry-freedom) at [Malham Cove](/crag/610/malham-cove). In 2010 he established Scotland's first 9a with his ascent of [Hunger](/climb/53/hunger) at [The Anvil](/crag/8442/the-anvil). As dedicated to training as to climbing outdoors, his testpieces on [School Room 50° Board](/crag/33810/school-room-50°-board) remain benchmarks of raw power and went unrepeated for years. ### References [1] [Dave Cuthbertson](/climber/520/dave-cuthbertson) interview with [Niall Grimes](/climber/702/niall-grimes) on The Jam Crack Podcast Jan 2023. 1hr13mins. [https://open.spotify.com/episode/2cj6Zduv5LRmqwotmqg5Nd?](https://open.spotify.com/episode/2cj6Zduv5LRmqwotmqg5Nd?) [2] [Splinter](https://vimeo.com/6644468), a short portrait by [Ben Pritchard](/climber/986/ben-pritchard) [3] [Stone Love](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FguueX9jM78) [4] Interview with Neil Mann, 2017 [https://www.theprojectmagazine.com/features/2017/2/14/interview-malcolm-smith](https://www.theprojectmagazine.com/features/2017/2/14/interview-malcolm-smith) Diff --- before +++ after @@ -1,10 +1,14 @@ -An early adherent of training on a woody who put his strength to excellent use, putting up many of the hardest problems in the UK from the early 90s to early 2000s. Notably he made the second ascent of [Hubble](/climb/5/hubble) aged just 18, one of the hardest routes in the world at the time. +An early adherent of training on a woody who put his strength to excellent use, putting up many of the hardest problems in the UK from the early '90s to early 2000s. He burst onto the scene with his quick second ascent of [Hubble](/climb/5/hubble) aged just 18, one of the hardest routes in the world at the time. [Dave "Cubby" Cuthbertson](/climber/520/dave-cuthbertson): > He had the strength of character to turn his back on the tradition of climbing, the summit and the romance, and do his own thing. As he says, he's always got time for more training. [1] -As well as his hard bouldering exploits he also repeated many of the hardest sport routes of the time including making the second ascent of [Evolution](/climb/67/evolution) at [Raven Tor](/crag/146/raven-tor), the second ascent of [Progress](/climb/65/progress) at [Kilnsey](/crag/608/kilnsey) as well as early repeats of [Bat Route](/climb/9/bat-route) and [Cry Freedom](/climb/12/cry-freedom) at [Malham Cove](/crag/610/malham-cove). In 2010 he established Scotland's first 9a with his ascent of [Hunger](/climb/53/hunger) at [The Anvil](/crag/8442/the-anvil). +He went on to crack some the last great problems in the UK, such as [Monk Life](/climb/117/monk-life) (8B+) and [Pilgrimage](/climb/126/pilgrimage) (8B+). His traverses [Lothlorian](/climb/7275/lothlorian) (8c+) and [Leviathan](/climb/127/leviathan) (9a) remain unrepeated. + +Alongside his hard bouldering, he repeated many of the hardest sport routes of the time including making the second ascent of [Evolution](/climb/67/evolution) at [Raven Tor](/crag/146/raven-tor), the second ascent of [Progress](/climb/65/progress) at [Kilnsey](/crag/608/kilnsey) as well as early repeats of [Bat Route](/climb/9/bat-route) and [Cry Freedom](/climb/12/cry-freedom) at [Malham Cove](/crag/610/malham-cove). In 2010 he established Scotland's first 9a with his ascent of [Hunger](/climb/53/hunger) at [The Anvil](/crag/8442/the-anvil). + +As dedicated to training as to climbing outdoors, his testpieces on [School Room 50° Board](/crag/33810/school-room-50°-board) remain benchmarks of raw power and went unrepeated for years. ### References
2337	18th June 2026	08:46:24 UTC	Mono	climb	Malc's One-Armer	notes_pretty
Before `None` After `<p>Not really a boulder problem, just a one-arm pull-up on a small hold. A Tor classic.</p>`
2338	18th June 2026	08:46:24 UTC	Mono	climb	Malc's One-Armer	notes
Before `None` After `Not really a boulder problem, just a one-arm pull-up on a small hold. A Tor classic.` Diff `--- before +++ after @@ -1 +1 @@ - +Not really a boulder problem, just a one-arm pull-up on a small hold. A Tor classic.`
2339	18th June 2026	08:45:44 UTC	Mono	climb	Malc's One-Armer	crag_id
Before `None` After `146`
2340	18th June 2026	08:45:44 UTC	Mono	climb	Malc's One-Armer	ukc_url
Before `None` After `https://www.ukclimbing.com/logbook/crags/raven_tor_millers_dale-146/malcs_one_armer-333176`

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