| Country | Contributions | Between | Climbers | Crags | Summits | Climbs | Ascents | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United Kingdom | 11179 | 22nd May 2025 – 30th October 2026 | 117 | 13 | 0 | 586 | 1084 |
| 2 | France | 3482 | 22nd May 2025 – 2nd November 2026 | 32 | 13 | 0 | 175 | 330 |
| 3 | USA | 1774 | 30th July 2025 – 20th September 2026 | 26 | 56 | 0 | 167 | 88 |
| 4 | Japan | 1478 | 19th July 2025 – 14th August 2026 | 14 | 25 | 0 | 107 | 73 |
| 5 | Spain | 319 | 31st July 2025 – 14th August 2026 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 35 | 13 |
| 6 | Switzerland | 229 | 31st July 2025 – 9th August 2026 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 21 | 15 |
| 7 | New Zealand | 216 | 19th August 2025 – 14th August 2026 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 13 |
| 8 | Canada | 170 | 10th September 2025 – 14th August 2026 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 25 | 3 |
| 9 | Italy | 166 | 12th August 2025 – 16th August 2026 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 19 | 7 |
| 10 | Germany | 151 | 8th November 2025 – 6th August 2026 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 5 |
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| 1601 | 2nd July 2026 | 12:34:43 UTC | Mono | climb | The Prophet | notes | |
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Before
[Leo Houlding](/climber/574/leo-houlding)'s swansong on [El Capitan](/crag/8023/el-capitan). The route takes in over 1000 ft of sustained hard climbing including the notorious *Devil's Dyno* and the crux *A1 Beauty* seam.
Leo started trying the route ground-up in 2001. [Will Stanhope](/climber/619/will-stanhope) describes the climbing:
> Picture this: You’re halfway up the right side of El Capitan. Below you is a string of maybe-hold-bodyweight pieces plugged into the scaly grey stone. The footholds are crispy and slowly spitting gravel away at the sides, so you’re gently rocking your weight back and forth on each foot to avoid one snapping off altogether. The most feasible line heads left, around a bulge, maybe. It looks hard. There’s no way to tell if it leads to decent gear, or to better holds. All around you the rock is sharp, fractured and overhanging. Alarm bells are going off. This doesn’t feel right.
> What would you do? Forge on, running on faith, trusting in your own abilities, or back off? Nobody would blame you at this point for throwing in the towel. They’d likely just call it good judgement. It is the smart thing to do. If you go, you’re deeply committed.
> This isn’t a fictional story. [Leo Houlding](/climber/574/leo-houlding) actually went for it around the bulge, yanked the smallest of micro-wires into a bottoming seam, then promptly fell onto it, core-shotting one of his ropes. He eventually completed the pitch, dubbing it “The Screamer.” Having been there, I can’t imagine a bolder effort. Some would use the term “reckless”, and they might be right in that description. [1]
The ground-up attempts ended with Leo's partner [Jason Pickles](/climber/1488/jason-pickles) hospitalised with a broken pelvis after falling off a pitch and hitting a ledge.
They eventually completed the route in 2010. Determined to climb it in a single push, the pair were marooned in a severe storm high on El Cap for five days before Leo pulled it out the bag to finish the job.
Named after the [C. J. Bolland track of the same name](https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=4fwf4TawLLY).
### References
[1] [https://gripped.com/news/the-prophet-el-capitan/](https://gripped.com/news/the-prophet-el-capitan/)
After
[Leo Houlding](/climber/574/leo-houlding)'s swansong on [El Capitan](/crag/8023/el-capitan). The route takes in over 1000 ft of sustained hard climbing including the notorious *Devil's Dyno* and the crux *A1 Beauty* seam.
Leo started trying the route ground-up in 2001. [Will Stanhope](/climber/619/will-stanhope) describes the climbing:
> Picture this: You’re halfway up the right side of El Capitan. Below you is a string of maybe-hold-bodyweight pieces plugged into the scaly grey stone. The footholds are crispy and slowly spitting gravel away at the sides, so you’re gently rocking your weight back and forth on each foot to avoid one snapping off altogether. The most feasible line heads left, around a bulge, maybe. It looks hard. There’s no way to tell if it leads to decent gear, or to better holds. All around you the rock is sharp, fractured and overhanging. Alarm bells are going off. This doesn’t feel right.
> What would you do? Forge on, running on faith, trusting in your own abilities, or back off? Nobody would blame you at this point for throwing in the towel. They’d likely just call it good judgement. It is the smart thing to do. If you go, you’re deeply committed.
> This isn’t a fictional story. [Leo Houlding](/climber/574/leo-houlding) actually went for it around the bulge, yanked the smallest of micro-wires into a bottoming seam, then promptly fell onto it, core-shotting one of his ropes. He eventually completed the pitch, dubbing it “The Screamer.” Having been there, I can’t imagine a bolder effort. Some would use the term “reckless”, and they might be right in that description. [1]
The ground-up attempts ended with Leo's partner [Jason Pickles](/climber/1488/jason-pickles) hospitalised with a broken pelvis after falling off a pitch and hitting a ledge. [2]
They eventually completed the route in 2010. Determined to climb it in a single push, the pair were marooned in a severe storm high on El Cap for five days before Leo pulled it out the bag to finish the job.
Named after the [C. J. Bolland track of the same name](https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=4fwf4TawLLY).
### References
[1] [https://gripped.com/news/the-prophet-el-capitan/](https://gripped.com/news/the-prophet-el-capitan/)
[2] [https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/jam-crack-the-niall-grimes-climbing-podcast/id1065991509?i=1000774041461](https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/jam-crack-the-niall-grimes-climbing-podcast/id1065991509?i=1000774041461)
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| 1602 | 2nd July 2026 | 12:29:04 UTC | Mono | climb | The Prophet | notes_pretty | |
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Before
<p>Leo Houlding's swansong on El Cap. The route takes in over 1000ft of sustained hard climbing including the notorious <em>Devil's Dyno</em> and the crux <em>A1 Beauty</em> seam.</p>
<p>Leo started trying the route ground-up in 2001. <a href="/climber/619/will-stanhope" rel="noopener noreferrer">Will Stanhope</a> describes the climbing:</p>
<blockquote>
<p>Picture this: You’re halfway up the right side of El Capitan. Below you is a string of maybe-hold-bodyweight pieces plugged into the scaly grey stone. The footholds are crispy and slowly spitting gravel away at the sides, so you’re gently rocking your weight back and forth on each foot to avoid one snapping off altogether. The most feasible line heads left, around a bulge, maybe. It looks hard. There’s no way to tell if it leads to decent gear, or to better holds. All around you the rock is sharp, fractured and overhanging. Alarm bells are going off. This doesn’t feel right.</p>
<p>What would you do? Forge on, running on faith, trusting in your own abilities, or back off? Nobody would blame you at this point for throwing in the towel. They’d likely just call it good judgement. It is the smart thing to do. If you go, you’re deeply committed.</p>
<p>This isn’t a fictional story. <a href="/climber/574/leo-houlding" rel="noopener noreferrer">Leo Houlding</a> actually went for it around the bulge, yanked the smallest of micro-wires into a bottoming seam, then promptly fell onto it, core-shotting one of his ropes. He eventually completed the pitch, dubbing it “The Screamer.” Having been there, I can’t imagine a bolder effort. Some would use the term “reckless”, and they might be right in that description. [1]</p>
</blockquote>
<p>The ground-up attempts ended with Leo's partner <a href="/climber/1488/jason-pickles" rel="noopener noreferrer">Jason Pickles</a> hospitalised after falling off a pitch and hitting a ledge.</p>
<p>They eventually completed the route in 2010. Determined to climb it in a single push, the pair were marooned in a severe storm high on El Cap for five days before Leo pulled it out the bag to finish the job.</p>
<p>Named after the <a href="https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=4fwf4TawLLY" rel="noopener noreferrer">C. J. Bolland track of the same name</a>.</p>
<h3>References</h3>
<p>[1] <a href="https://gripped.com/news/the-prophet-el-capitan/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://gripped.com/news/the-prophet-el-capitan/</a></p>
After
<p><a href="/climber/574/leo-houlding" rel="noopener noreferrer">Leo Houlding</a>'s swansong on <a href="/crag/8023/el-capitan" rel="noopener noreferrer">El Capitan</a>. The route takes in over 1000 ft of sustained hard climbing including the notorious <em>Devil's Dyno</em> and the crux <em>A1 Beauty</em> seam.</p>
<p>Leo started trying the route ground-up in 2001. <a href="/climber/619/will-stanhope" rel="noopener noreferrer">Will Stanhope</a> describes the climbing:</p>
<blockquote>
<p>Picture this: You’re halfway up the right side of El Capitan. Below you is a string of maybe-hold-bodyweight pieces plugged into the scaly grey stone. The footholds are crispy and slowly spitting gravel away at the sides, so you’re gently rocking your weight back and forth on each foot to avoid one snapping off altogether. The most feasible line heads left, around a bulge, maybe. It looks hard. There’s no way to tell if it leads to decent gear, or to better holds. All around you the rock is sharp, fractured and overhanging. Alarm bells are going off. This doesn’t feel right.</p>
<p>What would you do? Forge on, running on faith, trusting in your own abilities, or back off? Nobody would blame you at this point for throwing in the towel. They’d likely just call it good judgement. It is the smart thing to do. If you go, you’re deeply committed.</p>
<p>This isn’t a fictional story. <a href="/climber/574/leo-houlding" rel="noopener noreferrer">Leo Houlding</a> actually went for it around the bulge, yanked the smallest of micro-wires into a bottoming seam, then promptly fell onto it, core-shotting one of his ropes. He eventually completed the pitch, dubbing it “The Screamer.” Having been there, I can’t imagine a bolder effort. Some would use the term “reckless”, and they might be right in that description. [1]</p>
</blockquote>
<p>The ground-up attempts ended with Leo's partner <a href="/climber/1488/jason-pickles" rel="noopener noreferrer">Jason Pickles</a> hospitalised with a broken pelvis after falling off a pitch and hitting a ledge.</p>
<p>They eventually completed the route in 2010. Determined to climb it in a single push, the pair were marooned in a severe storm high on El Cap for five days before Leo pulled it out the bag to finish the job.</p>
<p>Named after the <a href="https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=4fwf4TawLLY" rel="noopener noreferrer">C. J. Bolland track of the same name</a>.</p>
<h3>References</h3>
<p>[1] <a href="https://gripped.com/news/the-prophet-el-capitan/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://gripped.com/news/the-prophet-el-capitan/</a></p>
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| 1603 | 2nd July 2026 | 12:29:04 UTC | Mono | climb | The Prophet | notes | |
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Before
Leo Houlding's swansong on El Cap. The route takes in over 1000ft of sustained hard climbing including the notorious *Devil's Dyno* and the crux *A1 Beauty* seam.
Leo started trying the route ground-up in 2001. [Will Stanhope](/climber/619/will-stanhope) describes the climbing:
> Picture this: You’re halfway up the right side of El Capitan. Below you is a string of maybe-hold-bodyweight pieces plugged into the scaly grey stone. The footholds are crispy and slowly spitting gravel away at the sides, so you’re gently rocking your weight back and forth on each foot to avoid one snapping off altogether. The most feasible line heads left, around a bulge, maybe. It looks hard. There’s no way to tell if it leads to decent gear, or to better holds. All around you the rock is sharp, fractured and overhanging. Alarm bells are going off. This doesn’t feel right.
> What would you do? Forge on, running on faith, trusting in your own abilities, or back off? Nobody would blame you at this point for throwing in the towel. They’d likely just call it good judgement. It is the smart thing to do. If you go, you’re deeply committed.
> This isn’t a fictional story. [Leo Houlding](/climber/574/leo-houlding) actually went for it around the bulge, yanked the smallest of micro-wires into a bottoming seam, then promptly fell onto it, core-shotting one of his ropes. He eventually completed the pitch, dubbing it “The Screamer.” Having been there, I can’t imagine a bolder effort. Some would use the term “reckless”, and they might be right in that description. [1]
The ground-up attempts ended with Leo's partner [Jason Pickles](/climber/1488/jason-pickles) hospitalised after falling off a pitch and hitting a ledge.
They eventually completed the route in 2010. Determined to climb it in a single push, the pair were marooned in a severe storm high on El Cap for five days before Leo pulled it out the bag to finish the job.
Named after the [C. J. Bolland track of the same name](https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=4fwf4TawLLY).
### References
[1] [https://gripped.com/news/the-prophet-el-capitan/](https://gripped.com/news/the-prophet-el-capitan/)
After
[Leo Houlding](/climber/574/leo-houlding)'s swansong on [El Capitan](/crag/8023/el-capitan). The route takes in over 1000 ft of sustained hard climbing including the notorious *Devil's Dyno* and the crux *A1 Beauty* seam.
Leo started trying the route ground-up in 2001. [Will Stanhope](/climber/619/will-stanhope) describes the climbing:
> Picture this: You’re halfway up the right side of El Capitan. Below you is a string of maybe-hold-bodyweight pieces plugged into the scaly grey stone. The footholds are crispy and slowly spitting gravel away at the sides, so you’re gently rocking your weight back and forth on each foot to avoid one snapping off altogether. The most feasible line heads left, around a bulge, maybe. It looks hard. There’s no way to tell if it leads to decent gear, or to better holds. All around you the rock is sharp, fractured and overhanging. Alarm bells are going off. This doesn’t feel right.
> What would you do? Forge on, running on faith, trusting in your own abilities, or back off? Nobody would blame you at this point for throwing in the towel. They’d likely just call it good judgement. It is the smart thing to do. If you go, you’re deeply committed.
> This isn’t a fictional story. [Leo Houlding](/climber/574/leo-houlding) actually went for it around the bulge, yanked the smallest of micro-wires into a bottoming seam, then promptly fell onto it, core-shotting one of his ropes. He eventually completed the pitch, dubbing it “The Screamer.” Having been there, I can’t imagine a bolder effort. Some would use the term “reckless”, and they might be right in that description. [1]
The ground-up attempts ended with Leo's partner [Jason Pickles](/climber/1488/jason-pickles) hospitalised with a broken pelvis after falling off a pitch and hitting a ledge.
They eventually completed the route in 2010. Determined to climb it in a single push, the pair were marooned in a severe storm high on El Cap for five days before Leo pulled it out the bag to finish the job.
Named after the [C. J. Bolland track of the same name](https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=4fwf4TawLLY).
### References
[1] [https://gripped.com/news/the-prophet-el-capitan/](https://gripped.com/news/the-prophet-el-capitan/)
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| 1604 | 1st July 2026 | 22:40:01 UTC | Mono | climber | Pierre Allain | notes_pretty | |
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<p>Pierre Allain was one of the early pioneers of bouldering in Fontainebleau and a prolific mountaineer, establishing many hard routes in the Alps. </p>
<p>He is also known as the creator of some of the earliest shoes designed specifically for rock climbing, "PAs", and the first lightweight aluminium carabiners. </p>
<p>Allain climbed the Eiffel Tower in Paris in 1947 with fellow climbers <a href="/climber/855" rel="noopener noreferrer">René Ferlet</a>, <a href="/climber/876" rel="noopener noreferrer">Guy Poulet</a> and <a href="/climber/875" rel="noopener noreferrer">Jacques Poincenot</a>. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LfOb12p8eIY" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LfOb12p8eIY</a></p>
<h3>References</h3>
<p>[1] Climbing in the 80s Facebook post <a href="https://www.facebook.com/climbing.in.the.80s/photos/a.270388289694020/1781106875288813" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.facebook.com/climbing.in.the.80s/photos/a.270388289694020/1781106875288813</a></p>
<p>[2] Climbing in the 80s Facebook post <a href="https://www.facebook.com/climbing.in.the.80s/photos/a.270388289694020/4623854227680716/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.facebook.com/climbing.in.the.80s/photos/a.270388289694020/4623854227680716/</a></p>
<p>[3] UKBouldering forum post <a href="https://ukbouldering.com/threads/re-quality-chuffing-articles.32131/page-15#post-542953" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://ukbouldering.com/threads/re-quality-chuffing-articles.32131/page-15#post-542953</a></p>
<p>[4] Instagram post: Allain in his workshop <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DaPx4nEF7bw/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.instagram.com/p/DaPx4nEF7bw/</a></p>
After
<p>Pierre Allain was one of the early pioneers of bouldering in Fontainebleau and a prolific mountaineer, establishing many hard routes in the Alps. </p>
<p>He is also known as the creator of some of the earliest shoes designed specifically for rock climbing, "PAs", and the first lightweight aluminium carabiners. </p>
<p>Allain climbed the Eiffel Tower in Paris in 1947 with fellow climbers <a href="/climber/855" rel="noopener noreferrer">René Ferlet</a>, <a href="/climber/876" rel="noopener noreferrer">Guy Poulet</a> and <a href="/climber/875" rel="noopener noreferrer">Jacques Poincenot</a>. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LfOb12p8eIY" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LfOb12p8eIY</a></p>
<h3>References</h3>
<p>[1] Climbing in the 80s Facebook post <a href="https://www.facebook.com/climbing.in.the.80s/photos/a.270388289694020/1781106875288813" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.facebook.com/climbing.in.the.80s/photos/a.270388289694020/1781106875288813</a></p>
<p>[2] Climbing in the 80s Facebook post <a href="https://www.facebook.com/climbing.in.the.80s/photos/a.270388289694020/4623854227680716/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.facebook.com/climbing.in.the.80s/photos/a.270388289694020/4623854227680716/</a></p>
<p>[3] Instagram post: Allain in his workshop <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DaPx4nEF7bw/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.instagram.com/p/DaPx4nEF7bw/</a></p>
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| 1605 | 1st July 2026 | 22:40:01 UTC | Mono | climber | Pierre Allain | notes | |
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Before
Pierre Allain was one of the early pioneers of bouldering in Fontainebleau and a prolific mountaineer, establishing many hard routes in the Alps.
He is also known as the creator of some of the earliest shoes designed specifically for rock climbing, "PAs", and the first lightweight aluminium carabiners.
Allain climbed the Eiffel Tower in Paris in 1947 with fellow climbers [René Ferlet](/climber/855), [Guy Poulet](/climber/876) and [Jacques Poincenot](/climber/875). [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LfOb12p8eIY](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LfOb12p8eIY)
### References
[1] Climbing in the 80s Facebook post [https://www.facebook.com/climbing.in.the.80s/photos/a.270388289694020/1781106875288813](https://www.facebook.com/climbing.in.the.80s/photos/a.270388289694020/1781106875288813)
[2] Climbing in the 80s Facebook post [https://www.facebook.com/climbing.in.the.80s/photos/a.270388289694020/4623854227680716/](https://www.facebook.com/climbing.in.the.80s/photos/a.270388289694020/4623854227680716/)
[3] UKBouldering forum post [https://ukbouldering.com/threads/re-quality-chuffing-articles.32131/page-15#post-542953](https://ukbouldering.com/threads/re-quality-chuffing-articles.32131/page-15#post-542953)
[4] Instagram post: Allain in his workshop [https://www.instagram.com/p/DaPx4nEF7bw/](https://www.instagram.com/p/DaPx4nEF7bw/)
After
Pierre Allain was one of the early pioneers of bouldering in Fontainebleau and a prolific mountaineer, establishing many hard routes in the Alps.
He is also known as the creator of some of the earliest shoes designed specifically for rock climbing, "PAs", and the first lightweight aluminium carabiners.
Allain climbed the Eiffel Tower in Paris in 1947 with fellow climbers [René Ferlet](/climber/855), [Guy Poulet](/climber/876) and [Jacques Poincenot](/climber/875). [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LfOb12p8eIY](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LfOb12p8eIY)
### References
[1] Climbing in the 80s Facebook post [https://www.facebook.com/climbing.in.the.80s/photos/a.270388289694020/1781106875288813](https://www.facebook.com/climbing.in.the.80s/photos/a.270388289694020/1781106875288813)
[2] Climbing in the 80s Facebook post [https://www.facebook.com/climbing.in.the.80s/photos/a.270388289694020/4623854227680716/](https://www.facebook.com/climbing.in.the.80s/photos/a.270388289694020/4623854227680716/)
[3] Instagram post: Allain in his workshop [https://www.instagram.com/p/DaPx4nEF7bw/](https://www.instagram.com/p/DaPx4nEF7bw/)
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| 1606 | 1st July 2026 | 22:37:46 UTC | Mono | climber | Pierre Allain | notes_pretty | |
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Before
<p>Pierre Allain was one of the early pioneers of bouldering in Fontainebleau and a prolific mountaineer, establishing many hard routes in the Alps. </p>
<p>He is also known as the creator of some of the earliest shoes designed specifically for rock climbing, "PAs", and the first lightweight aluminium carabiners. </p>
<p>Allain climbed the Eiffel Tower in Paris in 1947 with fellow climbers <a href="/climber/855" rel="noopener noreferrer">René Ferlet</a>, <a href="/climber/876" rel="noopener noreferrer">Guy Poulet</a> and <a href="/climber/875" rel="noopener noreferrer">Jacques Poincenot</a>. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LfOb12p8eIY" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LfOb12p8eIY</a></p>
<h3>References</h3>
<p>[1] Climbing in the 80s Facebook post <a href="https://www.facebook.com/climbing.in.the.80s/photos/a.270388289694020/1781106875288813" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.facebook.com/climbing.in.the.80s/photos/a.270388289694020/1781106875288813</a></p>
<p>[2] Climbing in the 80s Facebook post <a href="https://www.facebook.com/climbing.in.the.80s/photos/a.270388289694020/4623854227680716/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.facebook.com/climbing.in.the.80s/photos/a.270388289694020/4623854227680716/</a></p>
<p>[3] UKBouldering forum post <a href="https://ukbouldering.com/threads/re-quality-chuffing-articles.32131/page-15#post-542953" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://ukbouldering.com/threads/re-quality-chuffing-articles.32131/page-15#post-542953</a></p>
<p>[4] Instagram post <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DaPx4nEF7bw/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.instagram.com/p/DaPx4nEF7bw/</a></p>
After
<p>Pierre Allain was one of the early pioneers of bouldering in Fontainebleau and a prolific mountaineer, establishing many hard routes in the Alps. </p>
<p>He is also known as the creator of some of the earliest shoes designed specifically for rock climbing, "PAs", and the first lightweight aluminium carabiners. </p>
<p>Allain climbed the Eiffel Tower in Paris in 1947 with fellow climbers <a href="/climber/855" rel="noopener noreferrer">René Ferlet</a>, <a href="/climber/876" rel="noopener noreferrer">Guy Poulet</a> and <a href="/climber/875" rel="noopener noreferrer">Jacques Poincenot</a>. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LfOb12p8eIY" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LfOb12p8eIY</a></p>
<h3>References</h3>
<p>[1] Climbing in the 80s Facebook post <a href="https://www.facebook.com/climbing.in.the.80s/photos/a.270388289694020/1781106875288813" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.facebook.com/climbing.in.the.80s/photos/a.270388289694020/1781106875288813</a></p>
<p>[2] Climbing in the 80s Facebook post <a href="https://www.facebook.com/climbing.in.the.80s/photos/a.270388289694020/4623854227680716/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.facebook.com/climbing.in.the.80s/photos/a.270388289694020/4623854227680716/</a></p>
<p>[3] UKBouldering forum post <a href="https://ukbouldering.com/threads/re-quality-chuffing-articles.32131/page-15#post-542953" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://ukbouldering.com/threads/re-quality-chuffing-articles.32131/page-15#post-542953</a></p>
<p>[4] Instagram post: Allain in his workshop <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DaPx4nEF7bw/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.instagram.com/p/DaPx4nEF7bw/</a></p>
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| 1607 | 1st July 2026 | 22:37:46 UTC | Mono | climber | Pierre Allain | notes | |
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Before
Pierre Allain was one of the early pioneers of bouldering in Fontainebleau and a prolific mountaineer, establishing many hard routes in the Alps.
He is also known as the creator of some of the earliest shoes designed specifically for rock climbing, "PAs", and the first lightweight aluminium carabiners.
Allain climbed the Eiffel Tower in Paris in 1947 with fellow climbers [René Ferlet](/climber/855), [Guy Poulet](/climber/876) and [Jacques Poincenot](/climber/875). [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LfOb12p8eIY](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LfOb12p8eIY)
### References
[1] Climbing in the 80s Facebook post [https://www.facebook.com/climbing.in.the.80s/photos/a.270388289694020/1781106875288813](https://www.facebook.com/climbing.in.the.80s/photos/a.270388289694020/1781106875288813)
[2] Climbing in the 80s Facebook post [https://www.facebook.com/climbing.in.the.80s/photos/a.270388289694020/4623854227680716/](https://www.facebook.com/climbing.in.the.80s/photos/a.270388289694020/4623854227680716/)
[3] UKBouldering forum post [https://ukbouldering.com/threads/re-quality-chuffing-articles.32131/page-15#post-542953](https://ukbouldering.com/threads/re-quality-chuffing-articles.32131/page-15#post-542953)
[4] Instagram post [https://www.instagram.com/p/DaPx4nEF7bw/](https://www.instagram.com/p/DaPx4nEF7bw/)
After
Pierre Allain was one of the early pioneers of bouldering in Fontainebleau and a prolific mountaineer, establishing many hard routes in the Alps.
He is also known as the creator of some of the earliest shoes designed specifically for rock climbing, "PAs", and the first lightweight aluminium carabiners.
Allain climbed the Eiffel Tower in Paris in 1947 with fellow climbers [René Ferlet](/climber/855), [Guy Poulet](/climber/876) and [Jacques Poincenot](/climber/875). [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LfOb12p8eIY](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LfOb12p8eIY)
### References
[1] Climbing in the 80s Facebook post [https://www.facebook.com/climbing.in.the.80s/photos/a.270388289694020/1781106875288813](https://www.facebook.com/climbing.in.the.80s/photos/a.270388289694020/1781106875288813)
[2] Climbing in the 80s Facebook post [https://www.facebook.com/climbing.in.the.80s/photos/a.270388289694020/4623854227680716/](https://www.facebook.com/climbing.in.the.80s/photos/a.270388289694020/4623854227680716/)
[3] UKBouldering forum post [https://ukbouldering.com/threads/re-quality-chuffing-articles.32131/page-15#post-542953](https://ukbouldering.com/threads/re-quality-chuffing-articles.32131/page-15#post-542953)
[4] Instagram post: Allain in his workshop [https://www.instagram.com/p/DaPx4nEF7bw/](https://www.instagram.com/p/DaPx4nEF7bw/)
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| 1608 | 1st July 2026 | 22:36:51 UTC | Mono | climber | Pierre Allain | notes_pretty | |
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<p>Pierre Allain was one of the early pioneers of bouldering in Fontainebleau and a prolific mountaineer, establishing many hard ascents in the Alps. He is also known as the creator of some of the earliest shoes designed specifically for rock climbing, "PAs".</p>
<p>Allain climbed the Eiffel Tower in Paris in 1947 with fellow climbers <a href="/climber/855" rel="noopener noreferrer">René Ferlet</a>, <a href="/climber/876" rel="noopener noreferrer">Guy Poulet</a> and <a href="/climber/875" rel="noopener noreferrer">Jacques Poincenot</a>: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LfOb12p8eIY" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LfOb12p8eIY</a></p>
<h3>References</h3>
<p>[1] <a href="https://www.facebook.com/climbing.in.the.80s/photos/a.270388289694020/1781106875288813" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.facebook.com/climbing.in.the.80s/photos/a.270388289694020/1781106875288813</a></p>
<p>[2] <a href="https://www.facebook.com/climbing.in.the.80s/photos/a.270388289694020/4623854227680716/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.facebook.com/climbing.in.the.80s/photos/a.270388289694020/4623854227680716/</a></p>
<p>[3] <a href="https://ukbouldering.com/threads/re-quality-chuffing-articles.32131/page-15#post-542953" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://ukbouldering.com/threads/re-quality-chuffing-articles.32131/page-15#post-542953</a></p>
<p>[4] <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DaPx4nEF7bw/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.instagram.com/p/DaPx4nEF7bw/</a></p>
After
<p>Pierre Allain was one of the early pioneers of bouldering in Fontainebleau and a prolific mountaineer, establishing many hard routes in the Alps. </p>
<p>He is also known as the creator of some of the earliest shoes designed specifically for rock climbing, "PAs", and the first lightweight aluminium carabiners. </p>
<p>Allain climbed the Eiffel Tower in Paris in 1947 with fellow climbers <a href="/climber/855" rel="noopener noreferrer">René Ferlet</a>, <a href="/climber/876" rel="noopener noreferrer">Guy Poulet</a> and <a href="/climber/875" rel="noopener noreferrer">Jacques Poincenot</a>. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LfOb12p8eIY" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LfOb12p8eIY</a></p>
<h3>References</h3>
<p>[1] Climbing in the 80s Facebook post <a href="https://www.facebook.com/climbing.in.the.80s/photos/a.270388289694020/1781106875288813" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.facebook.com/climbing.in.the.80s/photos/a.270388289694020/1781106875288813</a></p>
<p>[2] Climbing in the 80s Facebook post <a href="https://www.facebook.com/climbing.in.the.80s/photos/a.270388289694020/4623854227680716/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.facebook.com/climbing.in.the.80s/photos/a.270388289694020/4623854227680716/</a></p>
<p>[3] UKBouldering forum post <a href="https://ukbouldering.com/threads/re-quality-chuffing-articles.32131/page-15#post-542953" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://ukbouldering.com/threads/re-quality-chuffing-articles.32131/page-15#post-542953</a></p>
<p>[4] Instagram post <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DaPx4nEF7bw/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.instagram.com/p/DaPx4nEF7bw/</a></p>
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| 1609 | 1st July 2026 | 22:36:51 UTC | Mono | climber | Pierre Allain | notes | |
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Before
Pierre Allain was one of the early pioneers of bouldering in Fontainebleau and a prolific mountaineer, establishing many hard ascents in the Alps. He is also known as the creator of some of the earliest shoes designed specifically for rock climbing, "PAs".
Allain climbed the Eiffel Tower in Paris in 1947 with fellow climbers [René Ferlet](/climber/855), [Guy Poulet](/climber/876) and [Jacques Poincenot](/climber/875): [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LfOb12p8eIY](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LfOb12p8eIY)
### References
[1] [https://www.facebook.com/climbing.in.the.80s/photos/a.270388289694020/1781106875288813](https://www.facebook.com/climbing.in.the.80s/photos/a.270388289694020/1781106875288813)
[2] [https://www.facebook.com/climbing.in.the.80s/photos/a.270388289694020/4623854227680716/](https://www.facebook.com/climbing.in.the.80s/photos/a.270388289694020/4623854227680716/)
[3] [https://ukbouldering.com/threads/re-quality-chuffing-articles.32131/page-15#post-542953](https://ukbouldering.com/threads/re-quality-chuffing-articles.32131/page-15#post-542953)
[4] [https://www.instagram.com/p/DaPx4nEF7bw/](https://www.instagram.com/p/DaPx4nEF7bw/)
After
Pierre Allain was one of the early pioneers of bouldering in Fontainebleau and a prolific mountaineer, establishing many hard routes in the Alps.
He is also known as the creator of some of the earliest shoes designed specifically for rock climbing, "PAs", and the first lightweight aluminium carabiners.
Allain climbed the Eiffel Tower in Paris in 1947 with fellow climbers [René Ferlet](/climber/855), [Guy Poulet](/climber/876) and [Jacques Poincenot](/climber/875). [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LfOb12p8eIY](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LfOb12p8eIY)
### References
[1] Climbing in the 80s Facebook post [https://www.facebook.com/climbing.in.the.80s/photos/a.270388289694020/1781106875288813](https://www.facebook.com/climbing.in.the.80s/photos/a.270388289694020/1781106875288813)
[2] Climbing in the 80s Facebook post [https://www.facebook.com/climbing.in.the.80s/photos/a.270388289694020/4623854227680716/](https://www.facebook.com/climbing.in.the.80s/photos/a.270388289694020/4623854227680716/)
[3] UKBouldering forum post [https://ukbouldering.com/threads/re-quality-chuffing-articles.32131/page-15#post-542953](https://ukbouldering.com/threads/re-quality-chuffing-articles.32131/page-15#post-542953)
[4] Instagram post [https://www.instagram.com/p/DaPx4nEF7bw/](https://www.instagram.com/p/DaPx4nEF7bw/)
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| 1610 | 1st July 2026 | 22:30:06 UTC | Mono | media | https://www.instagram.com/p/DaPx4nEF7bw/ | missing_right_to_reproduce | |
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| 1612 | 1st July 2026 | 22:30:06 UTC | Mono | climber | Pierre Allain | notes_pretty | |
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Before
<p>Pierre Allain was one of the early pioneers of bouldering in Fontainebleau and a prolific mountaineer, establishing many hard ascents in the Alps. He is also known as the creator of some of the earliest shoes designed specifically for rock climbing, "PAs".</p>
<p>Allain climbed the Eiffel Tower in Paris in 1947 with fellow climbers <a href="/climber/855">René Ferlet</a>, <a href="/climber/876">Guy Poulet</a> and <a href="/climber/875">Jacques Poincenot</a>: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LfOb12p8eIY">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LfOb12p8eIY</a></p>
<h3>References</h3>
<p>[1] <a href="https://www.facebook.com/climbing.in.the.80s/photos/a.270388289694020/1781106875288813">https://www.facebook.com/climbing.in.the.80s/photos/a.270388289694020/1781106875288813</a></p>
<p>[2] <a href="https://www.facebook.com/climbing.in.the.80s/photos/a.270388289694020/4623854227680716/">https://www.facebook.com/climbing.in.the.80s/photos/a.270388289694020/4623854227680716/</a></p>
<p>[3] <a href="https://ukbouldering.com/threads/re-quality-chuffing-articles.32131/page-15#post-542953">https://ukbouldering.com/threads/re-quality-chuffing-articles.32131/page-15#post-542953</a></p>
After
<p>Pierre Allain was one of the early pioneers of bouldering in Fontainebleau and a prolific mountaineer, establishing many hard ascents in the Alps. He is also known as the creator of some of the earliest shoes designed specifically for rock climbing, "PAs".</p>
<p>Allain climbed the Eiffel Tower in Paris in 1947 with fellow climbers <a href="/climber/855" rel="noopener noreferrer">René Ferlet</a>, <a href="/climber/876" rel="noopener noreferrer">Guy Poulet</a> and <a href="/climber/875" rel="noopener noreferrer">Jacques Poincenot</a>: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LfOb12p8eIY" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LfOb12p8eIY</a></p>
<h3>References</h3>
<p>[1] <a href="https://www.facebook.com/climbing.in.the.80s/photos/a.270388289694020/1781106875288813" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.facebook.com/climbing.in.the.80s/photos/a.270388289694020/1781106875288813</a></p>
<p>[2] <a href="https://www.facebook.com/climbing.in.the.80s/photos/a.270388289694020/4623854227680716/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.facebook.com/climbing.in.the.80s/photos/a.270388289694020/4623854227680716/</a></p>
<p>[3] <a href="https://ukbouldering.com/threads/re-quality-chuffing-articles.32131/page-15#post-542953" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://ukbouldering.com/threads/re-quality-chuffing-articles.32131/page-15#post-542953</a></p>
<p>[4] <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DaPx4nEF7bw/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.instagram.com/p/DaPx4nEF7bw/</a></p>
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| 1613 | 1st July 2026 | 22:30:06 UTC | Mono | climber | Pierre Allain | notes | |
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Before
Pierre Allain was one of the early pioneers of bouldering in Fontainebleau and a prolific mountaineer, establishing many hard ascents in the Alps. He is also known as the creator of some of the earliest shoes designed specifically for rock climbing, "PAs".
Allain climbed the Eiffel Tower in Paris in 1947 with fellow climbers [René Ferlet](/climber/855), [Guy Poulet](/climber/876) and [Jacques Poincenot](/climber/875): [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LfOb12p8eIY](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LfOb12p8eIY)
### References
[1] [https://www.facebook.com/climbing.in.the.80s/photos/a.270388289694020/1781106875288813](https://www.facebook.com/climbing.in.the.80s/photos/a.270388289694020/1781106875288813)
[2] [https://www.facebook.com/climbing.in.the.80s/photos/a.270388289694020/4623854227680716/](https://www.facebook.com/climbing.in.the.80s/photos/a.270388289694020/4623854227680716/)
[3] [https://ukbouldering.com/threads/re-quality-chuffing-articles.32131/page-15#post-542953](https://ukbouldering.com/threads/re-quality-chuffing-articles.32131/page-15#post-542953)
After
Pierre Allain was one of the early pioneers of bouldering in Fontainebleau and a prolific mountaineer, establishing many hard ascents in the Alps. He is also known as the creator of some of the earliest shoes designed specifically for rock climbing, "PAs".
Allain climbed the Eiffel Tower in Paris in 1947 with fellow climbers [René Ferlet](/climber/855), [Guy Poulet](/climber/876) and [Jacques Poincenot](/climber/875): [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LfOb12p8eIY](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LfOb12p8eIY)
### References
[1] [https://www.facebook.com/climbing.in.the.80s/photos/a.270388289694020/1781106875288813](https://www.facebook.com/climbing.in.the.80s/photos/a.270388289694020/1781106875288813)
[2] [https://www.facebook.com/climbing.in.the.80s/photos/a.270388289694020/4623854227680716/](https://www.facebook.com/climbing.in.the.80s/photos/a.270388289694020/4623854227680716/)
[3] [https://ukbouldering.com/threads/re-quality-chuffing-articles.32131/page-15#post-542953](https://ukbouldering.com/threads/re-quality-chuffing-articles.32131/page-15#post-542953)
[4] [https://www.instagram.com/p/DaPx4nEF7bw/](https://www.instagram.com/p/DaPx4nEF7bw/)
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| 1614 | 1st July 2026 | 06:15:10 UTC | Mono | climb | Requiem | notes_pretty | |
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<p>A groundbreaking route, taking on the impressive central crack line up the centre of <a href="/crag/10/dumbarton-rock" rel="noopener noreferrer">Dumbarton Rock</a>. </p>
<p>Originally graded E7 when first climbed by <a href="/climber/520/dave-cuthbertson" rel="noopener noreferrer">Dave 'Cubby' Cuthbertson</a> in 1983, it was upgraded to E8 by <a href="/climber/146/dave-macleod" rel="noopener noreferrer">Dave MacLeod</a> in 2000. </p>
<p>The route features traditionally protected 8a/+ climbing, making it not just the first E8 in the UK, but the first 8a or harder too. The route was established mostly ground-up, with Cubby just having a peek at the final moves from a top rope after an epic siege.</p>
<p>The route seems to have been consistently cited as having 8a+ climbing until the mid 2010s. Cubby's thoughts on the grade:</p>
<blockquote>
<p>Well, I never gave it 8a+… I think sometimes the grades get a little bit inflated on traditionally protected routes, personally speaking. I'm still of that opinion... So, I've done <a href="/climb/362/statement-of-youth" rel="noopener noreferrer">Statement of Youth</a> (8a) on Lower Pen Trwyn. It's actually quite a solid route, really. So, it's a very hard route to compare, to begin with. Requiem is obviously not a sport route, and it wasn't done in sport style either. So, it's got a slightly confused style of ascent, really.
So, it's certainly no less than 8a, I wouldn't think, whether it's 8a or 8a+ or not, I guess it's neither here nor there. [1]</p>
</blockquote>
<p>Although its harder variation <a href="/climb/582/rhapsody" rel="noopener noreferrer">Rhapsody</a> (E11) gets much of the limelight, Requiem has had only a handful of ground-up ascents and to date has never been flashed or onsighted. </p>
<h3>References</h3>
<p>[1] <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/jam-crack-the-niall-grimes-climbing-podcast/id1065991509?i=1000581932346" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/jam-crack-the-niall-grimes-climbing-podcast/id1065991509?i=1000581932346</a></p>
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<p>A groundbreaking route, taking on the impressive central crack line up the centre of <a href="/crag/10/dumbarton-rock" rel="noopener noreferrer">Dumbarton Rock</a>. </p>
<p>Originally graded E7 when first climbed by <a href="/climber/520/dave-cuthbertson" rel="noopener noreferrer">Dave 'Cubby' Cuthbertson</a> in 1983, it was upgraded to E8 by <a href="/climber/146/dave-macleod" rel="noopener noreferrer">Dave MacLeod</a> in 2000. </p>
<p>The route features traditionally protected 8a/+ climbing, making it not just the first E8 in the UK, but the first 8a or harder too. The route was established mostly ground-up, with Cubby just having a peek at the final moves from a top rope after an epic siege.</p>
<p>The route seems to have been consistently cited as having 8a+ climbing until the mid 2010s. Cubby's thoughts on the grade:</p>
<blockquote>
<p>Well, I never gave it 8a+… I think sometimes the grades get a little bit inflated on traditionally protected routes, personally speaking. I'm still of that opinion... So, I've done <a href="/climb/362/statement-of-youth" rel="noopener noreferrer">Statement of Youth</a> (8a) on Lower Pen Trwyn. It's actually quite a solid route, really. So, it's a very hard route to compare, to begin with. Requiem is obviously not a sport route, and it wasn't done in sport style either. So, it's got a slightly confused style of ascent, really.
So, it's certainly no less than 8a, I wouldn't think, whether it's 8a or 8a+ or not, I guess it's neither here nor there. [1]</p>
</blockquote>
<p>Although its harder variation <a href="/climb/582/rhapsody" rel="noopener noreferrer">Rhapsody</a> (E11) gets much of the limelight, Requiem has had only a handful of ground-up ascents and to date has never been flashed or onsighted. </p>
<p><a href="/climber/318/will-atkinson" rel="noopener noreferrer">Will Atkinson</a> made the first ground-up in 2011. <a href="/climber/553/caroline-ciavaldini" rel="noopener noreferrer">Caroline Ciavaldini</a> made the second ground-up, and first female ascent, in 2014.</p>
<h3>References</h3>
<p>[1] <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/jam-crack-the-niall-grimes-climbing-podcast/id1065991509?i=1000581932346" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/jam-crack-the-niall-grimes-climbing-podcast/id1065991509?i=1000581932346</a></p>
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| 1615 | 1st July 2026 | 06:15:10 UTC | Mono | climb | Requiem | notes | |
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Before
A groundbreaking route, taking on the impressive central crack line up the centre of [Dumbarton Rock](/crag/10/dumbarton-rock).
Originally graded E7 when first climbed by [Dave 'Cubby' Cuthbertson](/climber/520/dave-cuthbertson) in 1983, it was upgraded to E8 by [Dave MacLeod](/climber/146/dave-macleod) in 2000.
The route features traditionally protected 8a/+ climbing, making it not just the first E8 in the UK, but the first 8a or harder too. The route was established mostly ground-up, with Cubby just having a peek at the final moves from a top rope after an epic siege.
The route seems to have been consistently cited as having 8a+ climbing until the mid 2010s. Cubby's thoughts on the grade:
>Well, I never gave it 8a+… I think sometimes the grades get a little bit inflated on traditionally protected routes, personally speaking. I'm still of that opinion... So, I've done [Statement of Youth](/climb/362/statement-of-youth) (8a) on Lower Pen Trwyn. It's actually quite a solid route, really. So, it's a very hard route to compare, to begin with. Requiem is obviously not a sport route, and it wasn't done in sport style either. So, it's got a slightly confused style of ascent, really.
So, it's certainly no less than 8a, I wouldn't think, whether it's 8a or 8a+ or not, I guess it's neither here nor there. [1]
Although its harder variation [Rhapsody](/climb/582/rhapsody) (E11) gets much of the limelight, Requiem has had only a handful of ground-up ascents and to date has never been flashed or onsighted.
### References
[1] [https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/jam-crack-the-niall-grimes-climbing-podcast/id1065991509?i=1000581932346](https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/jam-crack-the-niall-grimes-climbing-podcast/id1065991509?i=1000581932346)
After
A groundbreaking route, taking on the impressive central crack line up the centre of [Dumbarton Rock](/crag/10/dumbarton-rock).
Originally graded E7 when first climbed by [Dave 'Cubby' Cuthbertson](/climber/520/dave-cuthbertson) in 1983, it was upgraded to E8 by [Dave MacLeod](/climber/146/dave-macleod) in 2000.
The route features traditionally protected 8a/+ climbing, making it not just the first E8 in the UK, but the first 8a or harder too. The route was established mostly ground-up, with Cubby just having a peek at the final moves from a top rope after an epic siege.
The route seems to have been consistently cited as having 8a+ climbing until the mid 2010s. Cubby's thoughts on the grade:
>Well, I never gave it 8a+… I think sometimes the grades get a little bit inflated on traditionally protected routes, personally speaking. I'm still of that opinion... So, I've done [Statement of Youth](/climb/362/statement-of-youth) (8a) on Lower Pen Trwyn. It's actually quite a solid route, really. So, it's a very hard route to compare, to begin with. Requiem is obviously not a sport route, and it wasn't done in sport style either. So, it's got a slightly confused style of ascent, really.
So, it's certainly no less than 8a, I wouldn't think, whether it's 8a or 8a+ or not, I guess it's neither here nor there. [1]
Although its harder variation [Rhapsody](/climb/582/rhapsody) (E11) gets much of the limelight, Requiem has had only a handful of ground-up ascents and to date has never been flashed or onsighted.
[Will Atkinson](/climber/318/will-atkinson) made the first ground-up in 2011. [Caroline Ciavaldini](/climber/553/caroline-ciavaldini) made the second ground-up, and first female ascent, in 2014.
### References
[1] [https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/jam-crack-the-niall-grimes-climbing-podcast/id1065991509?i=1000581932346](https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/jam-crack-the-niall-grimes-climbing-podcast/id1065991509?i=1000581932346)
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| 1616 | 1st July 2026 | 06:12:03 UTC | Mono | climb | Requiem | notes_pretty | |
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<p>A groundbreaking route, taking on the impressive central crack line up the centre of Dumbarton Rock. </p>
<p>Originally graded E7 when first climbed by <a href="/climber/520/dave-cuthbertson" rel="noopener noreferrer">Dave 'Cubby' Cuthbertson</a> in 1983, it was upgraded to E8 by <a href="/climber/146/dave-macleod" rel="noopener noreferrer">Dave MacLeod</a> in 2000. </p>
<p>The route features traditionally protected 8a/+ climbing, making it not just the first E8 in the UK, but the first 8a or harder too. The route was established mostly ground-up, with Cubby just having a peek at the final moves from a top rope after an epic siege.</p>
<p>The route seems to have been consistently cited as having 8a+ climbing until the mid 2010s. Cubby's thoughts on the grade:</p>
<blockquote>
<p>Well, I never gave it 8a+… I think sometimes the grades get a little bit inflated on traditionally protected routes, personally speaking. I'm still of that opinion... So, I've done <a href="/climb/362/statement-of-youth" rel="noopener noreferrer">Statement of Youth</a> (8a) on Lower Pen Trwyn. It's actually quite a solid route, really. So, it's a very hard route to compare, to begin with. Requiem is obviously not a sport route, and it wasn't done in sport style either. So, it's got a slightly confused style of ascent, really.
So, it's certainly no less than 8a, I wouldn't think, whether it's 8a or 8a+ or not, I guess it's neither here nor there. [1]</p>
</blockquote>
<h3>References</h3>
<p>[1] <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/jam-crack-the-niall-grimes-climbing-podcast/id1065991509?i=1000581932346" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/jam-crack-the-niall-grimes-climbing-podcast/id1065991509?i=1000581932346</a></p>
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<p>A groundbreaking route, taking on the impressive central crack line up the centre of <a href="/crag/10/dumbarton-rock" rel="noopener noreferrer">Dumbarton Rock</a>. </p>
<p>Originally graded E7 when first climbed by <a href="/climber/520/dave-cuthbertson" rel="noopener noreferrer">Dave 'Cubby' Cuthbertson</a> in 1983, it was upgraded to E8 by <a href="/climber/146/dave-macleod" rel="noopener noreferrer">Dave MacLeod</a> in 2000. </p>
<p>The route features traditionally protected 8a/+ climbing, making it not just the first E8 in the UK, but the first 8a or harder too. The route was established mostly ground-up, with Cubby just having a peek at the final moves from a top rope after an epic siege.</p>
<p>The route seems to have been consistently cited as having 8a+ climbing until the mid 2010s. Cubby's thoughts on the grade:</p>
<blockquote>
<p>Well, I never gave it 8a+… I think sometimes the grades get a little bit inflated on traditionally protected routes, personally speaking. I'm still of that opinion... So, I've done <a href="/climb/362/statement-of-youth" rel="noopener noreferrer">Statement of Youth</a> (8a) on Lower Pen Trwyn. It's actually quite a solid route, really. So, it's a very hard route to compare, to begin with. Requiem is obviously not a sport route, and it wasn't done in sport style either. So, it's got a slightly confused style of ascent, really.
So, it's certainly no less than 8a, I wouldn't think, whether it's 8a or 8a+ or not, I guess it's neither here nor there. [1]</p>
</blockquote>
<p>Although its harder variation <a href="/climb/582/rhapsody" rel="noopener noreferrer">Rhapsody</a> (E11) gets much of the limelight, Requiem has had only a handful of ground-up ascents and to date has never been flashed or onsighted. </p>
<h3>References</h3>
<p>[1] <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/jam-crack-the-niall-grimes-climbing-podcast/id1065991509?i=1000581932346" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/jam-crack-the-niall-grimes-climbing-podcast/id1065991509?i=1000581932346</a></p>
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| 1617 | 1st July 2026 | 06:12:03 UTC | Mono | climb | Requiem | notes | |
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Before
A groundbreaking route, taking on the impressive central crack line up the centre of Dumbarton Rock.
Originally graded E7 when first climbed by [Dave 'Cubby' Cuthbertson](/climber/520/dave-cuthbertson) in 1983, it was upgraded to E8 by [Dave MacLeod](/climber/146/dave-macleod) in 2000.
The route features traditionally protected 8a/+ climbing, making it not just the first E8 in the UK, but the first 8a or harder too. The route was established mostly ground-up, with Cubby just having a peek at the final moves from a top rope after an epic siege.
The route seems to have been consistently cited as having 8a+ climbing until the mid 2010s. Cubby's thoughts on the grade:
>Well, I never gave it 8a+… I think sometimes the grades get a little bit inflated on traditionally protected routes, personally speaking. I'm still of that opinion... So, I've done [Statement of Youth](/climb/362/statement-of-youth) (8a) on Lower Pen Trwyn. It's actually quite a solid route, really. So, it's a very hard route to compare, to begin with. Requiem is obviously not a sport route, and it wasn't done in sport style either. So, it's got a slightly confused style of ascent, really.
So, it's certainly no less than 8a, I wouldn't think, whether it's 8a or 8a+ or not, I guess it's neither here nor there. [1]
### References
[1] [https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/jam-crack-the-niall-grimes-climbing-podcast/id1065991509?i=1000581932346](https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/jam-crack-the-niall-grimes-climbing-podcast/id1065991509?i=1000581932346)
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A groundbreaking route, taking on the impressive central crack line up the centre of [Dumbarton Rock](/crag/10/dumbarton-rock).
Originally graded E7 when first climbed by [Dave 'Cubby' Cuthbertson](/climber/520/dave-cuthbertson) in 1983, it was upgraded to E8 by [Dave MacLeod](/climber/146/dave-macleod) in 2000.
The route features traditionally protected 8a/+ climbing, making it not just the first E8 in the UK, but the first 8a or harder too. The route was established mostly ground-up, with Cubby just having a peek at the final moves from a top rope after an epic siege.
The route seems to have been consistently cited as having 8a+ climbing until the mid 2010s. Cubby's thoughts on the grade:
>Well, I never gave it 8a+… I think sometimes the grades get a little bit inflated on traditionally protected routes, personally speaking. I'm still of that opinion... So, I've done [Statement of Youth](/climb/362/statement-of-youth) (8a) on Lower Pen Trwyn. It's actually quite a solid route, really. So, it's a very hard route to compare, to begin with. Requiem is obviously not a sport route, and it wasn't done in sport style either. So, it's got a slightly confused style of ascent, really.
So, it's certainly no less than 8a, I wouldn't think, whether it's 8a or 8a+ or not, I guess it's neither here nor there. [1]
Although its harder variation [Rhapsody](/climb/582/rhapsody) (E11) gets much of the limelight, Requiem has had only a handful of ground-up ascents and to date has never been flashed or onsighted.
### References
[1] [https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/jam-crack-the-niall-grimes-climbing-podcast/id1065991509?i=1000581932346](https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/jam-crack-the-niall-grimes-climbing-podcast/id1065991509?i=1000581932346)
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| 1618 | 30th June 2026 | 16:39:48 UTC | Mono | climb | Echo Wall | notes_pretty | |
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<p>Echo Wall is a near-mythical hard trad climb located high on Ben Nevis and established by <a href="/climber/146/dave-macleod" rel="noopener noreferrer">Dave MacLeod</a> in July 2008. It is an incredibly bold route, featuring climbing around 8c in a position where falling off could result in a 20m ground fall. Once the main difficulties are done, the route's 70m length requires the leader to untie and solo the more moderate ground to the top.</p>
<p>The route was ungraded by MacLeod, prompting rife speculation about its difficulties. He later said it could be around E10 [1], but second ascensionist <a href="/climber/153/james-pearson" rel="noopener noreferrer">James Pearson</a> reckoned it was more like hard E11. </p>
<p>The route has a tough three-hour walk-in, with a solo up Tower Ridge (VD) necessary to access the top of the route. Its location in a high mountain environment necessitates some extreme tactics to make the most of the fleeting season. While working on the first ascent, MacLeod would hike to the top of the route and shovel massive amounts of snow off the top to minimise the meltwater runoff and maximise the number of days he could spend working it over the season.</p>
<p>In training for his ascent, Dave famously soloed <a href="/climb/555/darwin-dixit" rel="noopener noreferrer">Darwin Dixit</a> 8b+ in <a href="/crag/27268/margalef" rel="noopener noreferrer">Margalef</a>, graded 8c at the time and one of the physically hardest solos in the world at that point.</p>
<h3>References</h3>
<p>[1] <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJWAzUOvDEI" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJWAzUOvDEI</a></p>
<p>[2] <a href="https://www.mntnfilm.com/en/film/echo-wall-2008" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.mntnfilm.com/en/film/echo-wall-2008</a></p>
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<p>Echo Wall is a near-mythical hard trad climb located high on Ben Nevis and established by <a href="/climber/146/dave-macleod" rel="noopener noreferrer">Dave MacLeod</a> in July 2008. It is an incredibly bold route, featuring climbing around 8c in a position where falling off could result in a 20m ground fall. Once the main difficulties are done, the route's 70m length requires the leader to untie and solo the more moderate ground to the top.</p>
<p>The route was ungraded by MacLeod, prompting rife speculation about its difficulties. He later said it could be around E10 [1], but second ascensionist <a href="/climber/153/james-pearson" rel="noopener noreferrer">James Pearson</a> reckoned it was more like hard E11. </p>
<p>The route has a tough three-hour walk-in, with a solo up Tower Ridge (VD) necessary to access the top of the route. Its location in a high mountain environment necessitates some extreme tactics to make the most of the fleeting season. While working on the first ascent, MacLeod would hike to the top of the route and shovel massive amounts of snow off the top to minimise the meltwater runoff and maximise the number of days he could spend working it over the season.</p>
<p>In training for his ascent, Dave famously soloed <a href="/climb/555/darwin-dixit" rel="noopener noreferrer">Darwin Dixit</a> (8b+) in <a href="/crag/27268/margalef" rel="noopener noreferrer">Margalef</a>, graded 8c at the time and one of the physically hardest solos in the world at that point.</p>
<h3>References</h3>
<p>[1] <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJWAzUOvDEI" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJWAzUOvDEI</a></p>
<p>[2] <a href="https://www.mntnfilm.com/en/film/echo-wall-2008" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.mntnfilm.com/en/film/echo-wall-2008</a></p>
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| 1619 | 30th June 2026 | 16:39:48 UTC | Mono | climb | Echo Wall | notes | |
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Before
Echo Wall is a near-mythical hard trad climb located high on Ben Nevis and established by [Dave MacLeod](/climber/146/dave-macleod) in July 2008. It is an incredibly bold route, featuring climbing around 8c in a position where falling off could result in a 20m ground fall. Once the main difficulties are done, the route's 70m length requires the leader to untie and solo the more moderate ground to the top.
The route was ungraded by MacLeod, prompting rife speculation about its difficulties. He later said it could be around E10 [1], but second ascensionist [James Pearson](/climber/153/james-pearson) reckoned it was more like hard E11.
The route has a tough three-hour walk-in, with a solo up Tower Ridge (VD) necessary to access the top of the route. Its location in a high mountain environment necessitates some extreme tactics to make the most of the fleeting season. While working on the first ascent, MacLeod would hike to the top of the route and shovel massive amounts of snow off the top to minimise the meltwater runoff and maximise the number of days he could spend working it over the season.
In training for his ascent, Dave famously soloed [Darwin Dixit](/climb/555/darwin-dixit) 8b+ in [Margalef](/crag/27268/margalef), graded 8c at the time and one of the physically hardest solos in the world at that point.
### References
[1] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJWAzUOvDEI](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJWAzUOvDEI)
[2] [https://www.mntnfilm.com/en/film/echo-wall-2008](https://www.mntnfilm.com/en/film/echo-wall-2008)
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Echo Wall is a near-mythical hard trad climb located high on Ben Nevis and established by [Dave MacLeod](/climber/146/dave-macleod) in July 2008. It is an incredibly bold route, featuring climbing around 8c in a position where falling off could result in a 20m ground fall. Once the main difficulties are done, the route's 70m length requires the leader to untie and solo the more moderate ground to the top.
The route was ungraded by MacLeod, prompting rife speculation about its difficulties. He later said it could be around E10 [1], but second ascensionist [James Pearson](/climber/153/james-pearson) reckoned it was more like hard E11.
The route has a tough three-hour walk-in, with a solo up Tower Ridge (VD) necessary to access the top of the route. Its location in a high mountain environment necessitates some extreme tactics to make the most of the fleeting season. While working on the first ascent, MacLeod would hike to the top of the route and shovel massive amounts of snow off the top to minimise the meltwater runoff and maximise the number of days he could spend working it over the season.
In training for his ascent, Dave famously soloed [Darwin Dixit](/climb/555/darwin-dixit) (8b+) in [Margalef](/crag/27268/margalef), graded 8c at the time and one of the physically hardest solos in the world at that point.
### References
[1] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJWAzUOvDEI](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJWAzUOvDEI)
[2] [https://www.mntnfilm.com/en/film/echo-wall-2008](https://www.mntnfilm.com/en/film/echo-wall-2008)
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| 1620 | 30th June 2026 | 16:39:20 UTC | Mono | climb | Echo Wall | notes_pretty | |
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<p>*Echo Wall is a near-mythical hard trad climb located high on Ben Nevis and established by <a href="/climber/146/dave-macleod" rel="noopener noreferrer">Dave MacLeod</a> in July 2008. It is an incredibly bold route, featuring climbing around 8c in a position where falling off could result in a 20m ground fall. Once the main difficulties are done, the route's 70m length requires the leader to untie and solo the more moderate ground to the top.</p>
<p>The route was ungraded by MacLeod, prompting rife speculation about its difficulties. He later said it could be around E10 [1], but second ascensionist <a href="/climber/153/james-pearson" rel="noopener noreferrer">James Pearson</a> reckoned it was more like hard E11. </p>
<p>The route has a tough three-hour walk-in, with a solo up Tower Ridge (VD) necessary to access the top of the route. Its location in a high mountain environment necessitates some extreme tactics to make the most of the fleeting season. While working on the first ascent, MacLeod would hike to the top of the route and shovel massive amounts of snow off the top to minimise the meltwater runoff and maximise the number of days he could spend working it over the season.</p>
<p>In training for his ascent, Dave famously soloed <a href="/climb/555/darwin-dixit" rel="noopener noreferrer">Darwin Dixit</a> 8b+ in <a href="/crag/27268/margalef" rel="noopener noreferrer">Margalef</a>, graded 8c at the time and one of the physically hardest solos in the world at that point.</p>
<h3>References</h3>
<p>[1] <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJWAzUOvDEI" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJWAzUOvDEI</a></p>
<p>[2] <a href="https://www.mntnfilm.com/en/film/echo-wall-2008" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.mntnfilm.com/en/film/echo-wall-2008</a></p>
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<p>Echo Wall is a near-mythical hard trad climb located high on Ben Nevis and established by <a href="/climber/146/dave-macleod" rel="noopener noreferrer">Dave MacLeod</a> in July 2008. It is an incredibly bold route, featuring climbing around 8c in a position where falling off could result in a 20m ground fall. Once the main difficulties are done, the route's 70m length requires the leader to untie and solo the more moderate ground to the top.</p>
<p>The route was ungraded by MacLeod, prompting rife speculation about its difficulties. He later said it could be around E10 [1], but second ascensionist <a href="/climber/153/james-pearson" rel="noopener noreferrer">James Pearson</a> reckoned it was more like hard E11. </p>
<p>The route has a tough three-hour walk-in, with a solo up Tower Ridge (VD) necessary to access the top of the route. Its location in a high mountain environment necessitates some extreme tactics to make the most of the fleeting season. While working on the first ascent, MacLeod would hike to the top of the route and shovel massive amounts of snow off the top to minimise the meltwater runoff and maximise the number of days he could spend working it over the season.</p>
<p>In training for his ascent, Dave famously soloed <a href="/climb/555/darwin-dixit" rel="noopener noreferrer">Darwin Dixit</a> 8b+ in <a href="/crag/27268/margalef" rel="noopener noreferrer">Margalef</a>, graded 8c at the time and one of the physically hardest solos in the world at that point.</p>
<h3>References</h3>
<p>[1] <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJWAzUOvDEI" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJWAzUOvDEI</a></p>
<p>[2] <a href="https://www.mntnfilm.com/en/film/echo-wall-2008" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.mntnfilm.com/en/film/echo-wall-2008</a></p>
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