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1961 23rd June 2026 01:51:47 UTC Mono climber Tyler Landman notes_pretty
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<p>Tyler Landman was at top of the bouldering game through the mid-2000s to 2010s. He displayed outstanding ability from a young age with impressive repeats of <a href="/climb/174/voyager" rel="noopener noreferrer">Voyager</a> (8B), <a href="/climb/157/the-ace" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Ace</a> (8B) at 15 and <a href="/climb/138/dreamtime-(pre-break)" rel="noopener noreferrer">Dreamtime (pre break)</a> (8B+) shortly after turning 16. </p> <p>The following year he repeated the legendary <a href="/climb/507/jade" rel="noopener noreferrer">Jade</a> (8B+) and <a href="/climb/3907/ode-to-the-modern-man" rel="noopener noreferrer">Ode to the Modern Man</a> (8B+). Over the next year he would repeat numerous hard boulders including <a href="/climb/113/practice-of-the-wild" rel="noopener noreferrer">Practice of the Wild</a> (8B+), <a href="/climb/123/new-base-line" rel="noopener noreferrer">New Base Line</a> (8B+) and <a href="/climb/1159/radja" rel="noopener noreferrer">Radja</a> (8B+). </p> <p>In February of 2009 Ty went to Fontainebleau where his exploits were captured in <a href="/library/23/between-the-trees" rel="noopener noreferrer">Between The Trees</a> by <a href="/climber/300/keith-bradbury" rel="noopener noreferrer">Keith Bradbury</a>. In an unprecedented forest rampage he made short work of most of the hard classics of the time. He was the first person to climb <a href="/list/38/the-big-five" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Big Five</a> (a term that he coined) in a day, and made an early repeat of <a href="/climb/705/satan-i-helvete-assis-(pre-december-2013)" rel="noopener noreferrer">Satan i Helvete Assis</a> (8C). </p> <p>In 2013, on a flying visit from the US, he solved one of gritstone's 'last great problems', <a href="/climb/572/smiling-buttress" rel="noopener noreferrer">Smiling Buttress</a>, at a highball 8B+. This remains one of the sternest challenges on grit.</p> <p>He also won the 2017 British Bouldering Championships.</p> <p>Rather than pursuing climbing full-time, he has focused on becoming a doctor in America, graduating in 2024. </p> <h3>References</h3> <p>[1] <a href="https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/outspoken_-_tyler_landman-13258" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/outspoken_-_tyler_landman-13258</a></p> <p>[2] <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-569917310/outspoken-tyler-landman" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://soundcloud.com/user-569917310/outspoken-tyler-landman</a></p>
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<p>Tyler Landman was at top of the bouldering game from the mid-2000s to 2010s. He displayed outstanding ability from a young age with impressive repeats of <a href="/climb/174/voyager" rel="noopener noreferrer">Voyager</a> (8B), <a href="/climb/157/the-ace" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Ace</a> (8B) at 15 and <a href="/climb/138/dreamtime-(pre-break)" rel="noopener noreferrer">Dreamtime (pre break)</a> (8B+) shortly after turning 16. </p> <p>The following year he repeated the legendary <a href="/climb/507/jade" rel="noopener noreferrer">Jade</a> (8B+) and <a href="/climb/3907/ode-to-the-modern-man" rel="noopener noreferrer">Ode to the Modern Man</a> (8B+). Over the next year he would repeat numerous hard boulders including <a href="/climb/113/practice-of-the-wild" rel="noopener noreferrer">Practice of the Wild</a> (8B+), <a href="/climb/123/new-base-line" rel="noopener noreferrer">New Base Line</a> (8B+) and <a href="/climb/1159/radja" rel="noopener noreferrer">Radja</a> (8B+). </p> <p>In February of 2009 Ty went to Fontainebleau where his exploits were captured in <a href="/library/23/between-the-trees" rel="noopener noreferrer">Between The Trees</a> by <a href="/climber/300/keith-bradbury" rel="noopener noreferrer">Keith Bradbury</a>. In an unprecedented forest rampage he made short work of most of the hard classics of the time. He was the first person to climb <a href="/list/38/the-big-five" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Big Five</a> (a term that he coined) in a day, and made an early repeat of <a href="/climb/705/satan-i-helvete-assis-(pre-december-2013)" rel="noopener noreferrer">Satan i Helvete Assis</a> (8C). </p> <p>In 2013, on a flying visit from the US, he solved one of gritstone's 'last great problems', <a href="/climb/572/smiling-buttress" rel="noopener noreferrer">Smiling Buttress</a>, at a highball 8B+. This remains one of the sternest challenges on grit.</p> <p>He also won the 2017 British Bouldering Championships.</p> <p>Rather than pursuing climbing full-time, he has focused on becoming a doctor in America, graduating in 2024. </p> <h3>References</h3> <p>[1] <a href="https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/outspoken_-_tyler_landman-13258" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/outspoken_-_tyler_landman-13258</a></p> <p>[2] <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-569917310/outspoken-tyler-landman" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://soundcloud.com/user-569917310/outspoken-tyler-landman</a></p>
1962 23rd June 2026 01:51:47 UTC Mono climber Tyler Landman notes
Before
Tyler Landman was at top of the bouldering game through the mid-2000s to 2010s. He displayed outstanding ability from a young age with impressive repeats of [Voyager](/climb/174/voyager) (8B), [The Ace](/climb/157/the-ace) (8B) at 15 and [Dreamtime (pre break)](/climb/138/dreamtime-(pre-break)) (8B+) shortly after turning 16. The following year he repeated the legendary [Jade](/climb/507/jade) (8B+) and [Ode to the Modern Man](/climb/3907/ode-to-the-modern-man) (8B+). Over the next year he would repeat numerous hard boulders including [Practice of the Wild](/climb/113/practice-of-the-wild) (8B+), [New Base Line](/climb/123/new-base-line) (8B+) and [Radja](/climb/1159/radja) (8B+). In February of 2009 Ty went to Fontainebleau where his exploits were captured in [Between The Trees](/library/23/between-the-trees) by [Keith Bradbury](/climber/300/keith-bradbury). In an unprecedented forest rampage he made short work of most of the hard classics of the time. He was the first person to climb [The Big Five](/list/38/the-big-five) (a term that he coined) in a day, and made an early repeat of [Satan i Helvete Assis](/climb/705/satan-i-helvete-assis-(pre-december-2013)) (8C). In 2013, on a flying visit from the US, he solved one of gritstone's 'last great problems', [Smiling Buttress](/climb/572/smiling-buttress), at a highball 8B+. This remains one of the sternest challenges on grit. He also won the 2017 British Bouldering Championships. Rather than pursuing climbing full-time, he has focused on becoming a doctor in America, graduating in 2024. ### References [1] [https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/outspoken_-_tyler_landman-13258](https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/outspoken_-_tyler_landman-13258) [2] [https://soundcloud.com/user-569917310/outspoken-tyler-landman](https://soundcloud.com/user-569917310/outspoken-tyler-landman)
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Tyler Landman was at top of the bouldering game from the mid-2000s to 2010s. He displayed outstanding ability from a young age with impressive repeats of [Voyager](/climb/174/voyager) (8B), [The Ace](/climb/157/the-ace) (8B) at 15 and [Dreamtime (pre break)](/climb/138/dreamtime-(pre-break)) (8B+) shortly after turning 16. The following year he repeated the legendary [Jade](/climb/507/jade) (8B+) and [Ode to the Modern Man](/climb/3907/ode-to-the-modern-man) (8B+). Over the next year he would repeat numerous hard boulders including [Practice of the Wild](/climb/113/practice-of-the-wild) (8B+), [New Base Line](/climb/123/new-base-line) (8B+) and [Radja](/climb/1159/radja) (8B+). In February of 2009 Ty went to Fontainebleau where his exploits were captured in [Between The Trees](/library/23/between-the-trees) by [Keith Bradbury](/climber/300/keith-bradbury). In an unprecedented forest rampage he made short work of most of the hard classics of the time. He was the first person to climb [The Big Five](/list/38/the-big-five) (a term that he coined) in a day, and made an early repeat of [Satan i Helvete Assis](/climb/705/satan-i-helvete-assis-(pre-december-2013)) (8C). In 2013, on a flying visit from the US, he solved one of gritstone's 'last great problems', [Smiling Buttress](/climb/572/smiling-buttress), at a highball 8B+. This remains one of the sternest challenges on grit. He also won the 2017 British Bouldering Championships. Rather than pursuing climbing full-time, he has focused on becoming a doctor in America, graduating in 2024. ### References [1] [https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/outspoken_-_tyler_landman-13258](https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/outspoken_-_tyler_landman-13258) [2] [https://soundcloud.com/user-569917310/outspoken-tyler-landman](https://soundcloud.com/user-569917310/outspoken-tyler-landman)
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-Tyler Landman was at top of the bouldering game through the mid-2000s to 2010s. He displayed outstanding ability from a young age with impressive repeats of [Voyager](/climb/174/voyager) (8B), [The Ace](/climb/157/the-ace) (8B) at 15 and [Dreamtime (pre break)](/climb/138/dreamtime-(pre-break)) (8B+) shortly after turning 16.
+Tyler Landman was at top of the bouldering game from the mid-2000s to 2010s. He displayed outstanding ability from a young age with impressive repeats of [Voyager](/climb/174/voyager) (8B), [The Ace](/climb/157/the-ace) (8B) at 15 and [Dreamtime (pre break)](/climb/138/dreamtime-(pre-break)) (8B+) shortly after turning 16.

The following year he repeated the legendary [Jade](/climb/507/jade) (8B+) and [Ode to the Modern Man](/climb/3907/ode-to-the-modern-man) (8B+). Over the next year he would repeat numerous hard boulders including [Practice of the Wild](/climb/113/practice-of-the-wild) (8B+), [New Base Line](/climb/123/new-base-line) (8B+) and [Radja](/climb/1159/radja) (8B+).
1963 23rd June 2026 01:51:17 UTC Mono climber Tyler Landman notes
Before
Tyler Landman is considered by many as one of the greatest British boulderers of all time, and at one point one of the world’s best. Ty displayed outstanding ability from a young age with impressive repeats of [Voyager](/climb/174/voyager) (8B), [The Ace](/climb/157/the-ace) (8B) at 15 and [Dreamtime (pre break)](/climb/138/dreamtime-(pre-break)) (8B+) shortly after turning 16. The following year he repeated the legendary [Jade](/climb/507/jade) (8B+) and [Ode to the Modern Man](/climb/3907/ode-to-the-modern-man) (8B+). Over the next year he would repeat serval hard boulders including [Practice of the Wild](/climb/113/practice-of-the-wild) (8B+), [New Base Line](/climb/123/new-base-line) (8B+) and [Radja](/climb/1159/radja) (8B+). In February of 2009 Ty went to Fontainebleau where his exploits were captured in [Between The Trees](/library/23/between-the-trees) by [Keith Bradbury](/climber/300/keith-bradbury), in which he climbed multiple hard boulders quickly, was perhaps the first person to climb [The Big Five](/list/38/the-big-five) in a day, and made an early repeat of [Satan i Helvete Assis (Pre December 2013)](/climb/705/satan-i-helvete-assis-(pre-december-2013)) (8C). In 2013, on a flying visit from the US, he solved one of gritstone's 'last great problems', [Smiling Buttress](/climb/572/smiling-buttress), at a highball 8B+. This remains one of the sternest challenges on grit. He also won the 2017 British Bouldering Championships. Rather than pursuing climbing full-time, he has focused on becoming a doctor in America, graduating in 2024. ### References [1] [https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/outspoken_-_tyler_landman-13258](https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/outspoken_-_tyler_landman-13258) [2] [https://soundcloud.com/user-569917310/outspoken-tyler-landman](https://soundcloud.com/user-569917310/outspoken-tyler-landman)
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Tyler Landman was at top of the bouldering game through the mid-2000s to 2010s. He displayed outstanding ability from a young age with impressive repeats of [Voyager](/climb/174/voyager) (8B), [The Ace](/climb/157/the-ace) (8B) at 15 and [Dreamtime (pre break)](/climb/138/dreamtime-(pre-break)) (8B+) shortly after turning 16. The following year he repeated the legendary [Jade](/climb/507/jade) (8B+) and [Ode to the Modern Man](/climb/3907/ode-to-the-modern-man) (8B+). Over the next year he would repeat numerous hard boulders including [Practice of the Wild](/climb/113/practice-of-the-wild) (8B+), [New Base Line](/climb/123/new-base-line) (8B+) and [Radja](/climb/1159/radja) (8B+). In February of 2009 Ty went to Fontainebleau where his exploits were captured in [Between The Trees](/library/23/between-the-trees) by [Keith Bradbury](/climber/300/keith-bradbury). In an unprecedented forest rampage he made short work of most of the hard classics of the time. He was the first person to climb [The Big Five](/list/38/the-big-five) (a term that he coined) in a day, and made an early repeat of [Satan i Helvete Assis](/climb/705/satan-i-helvete-assis-(pre-december-2013)) (8C). In 2013, on a flying visit from the US, he solved one of gritstone's 'last great problems', [Smiling Buttress](/climb/572/smiling-buttress), at a highball 8B+. This remains one of the sternest challenges on grit. He also won the 2017 British Bouldering Championships. Rather than pursuing climbing full-time, he has focused on becoming a doctor in America, graduating in 2024. ### References [1] [https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/outspoken_-_tyler_landman-13258](https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/outspoken_-_tyler_landman-13258) [2] [https://soundcloud.com/user-569917310/outspoken-tyler-landman](https://soundcloud.com/user-569917310/outspoken-tyler-landman)
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-Tyler Landman is considered by many as one of the greatest British boulderers of all time, and at one point one of the world’s best. Ty displayed outstanding ability from a young age with impressive repeats of [Voyager](/climb/174/voyager) (8B), [The Ace](/climb/157/the-ace) (8B) at 15 and [Dreamtime (pre break)](/climb/138/dreamtime-(pre-break)) (8B+) shortly after turning 16.
+Tyler Landman was at top of the bouldering game through the mid-2000s to 2010s. He displayed outstanding ability from a young age with impressive repeats of [Voyager](/climb/174/voyager) (8B), [The Ace](/climb/157/the-ace) (8B) at 15 and [Dreamtime (pre break)](/climb/138/dreamtime-(pre-break)) (8B+) shortly after turning 16.

-The following year he repeated the legendary [Jade](/climb/507/jade) (8B+) and [Ode to the Modern Man](/climb/3907/ode-to-the-modern-man) (8B+). Over the next year he would repeat serval hard boulders including [Practice of the Wild](/climb/113/practice-of-the-wild) (8B+), [New Base Line](/climb/123/new-base-line) (8B+) and [Radja](/climb/1159/radja) (8B+).
+The following year he repeated the legendary [Jade](/climb/507/jade) (8B+) and [Ode to the Modern Man](/climb/3907/ode-to-the-modern-man) (8B+). Over the next year he would repeat numerous hard boulders including [Practice of the Wild](/climb/113/practice-of-the-wild) (8B+), [New Base Line](/climb/123/new-base-line) (8B+) and [Radja](/climb/1159/radja) (8B+).

-In February of 2009 Ty went to Fontainebleau where his exploits were captured in [Between The Trees](/library/23/between-the-trees) by [Keith Bradbury](/climber/300/keith-bradbury), in which he climbed multiple hard boulders quickly, was perhaps the first person to climb [The Big Five](/list/38/the-big-five) in a day, and made an early repeat of [Satan i Helvete Assis (Pre December 2013)](/climb/705/satan-i-helvete-assis-(pre-december-2013)) (8C).
+In February of 2009 Ty went to Fontainebleau where his exploits were captured in [Between The Trees](/library/23/between-the-trees) by [Keith Bradbury](/climber/300/keith-bradbury). In an unprecedented forest rampage he made short work of most of the hard classics of the time. He was the first person to climb [The Big Five](/list/38/the-big-five) (a term that he coined) in a day, and made an early repeat of [Satan i Helvete Assis](/climb/705/satan-i-helvete-assis-(pre-december-2013)) (8C).

In 2013, on a flying visit from the US, he solved one of gritstone's 'last great problems', [Smiling Buttress](/climb/572/smiling-buttress), at a highball 8B+. This remains one of the sternest challenges on grit.
1964 23rd June 2026 01:51:17 UTC Mono climber Tyler Landman notes_pretty
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<p>Tyler Landman is considered by many as one of the greatest British boulderers of all time, and at one point one of the world’s best. Ty displayed outstanding ability from a young age with impressive repeats of <a href="/climb/174/voyager" rel="noopener noreferrer">Voyager</a> (8B), <a href="/climb/157/the-ace" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Ace</a> (8B) at 15 and <a href="/climb/138/dreamtime-(pre-break)" rel="noopener noreferrer">Dreamtime (pre break)</a> (8B+) shortly after turning 16. </p> <p>The following year he repeated the legendary <a href="/climb/507/jade" rel="noopener noreferrer">Jade</a> (8B+) and <a href="/climb/3907/ode-to-the-modern-man" rel="noopener noreferrer">Ode to the Modern Man</a> (8B+). Over the next year he would repeat serval hard boulders including <a href="/climb/113/practice-of-the-wild" rel="noopener noreferrer">Practice of the Wild</a> (8B+), <a href="/climb/123/new-base-line" rel="noopener noreferrer">New Base Line</a> (8B+) and <a href="/climb/1159/radja" rel="noopener noreferrer">Radja</a> (8B+). </p> <p>In February of 2009 Ty went to Fontainebleau where his exploits were captured in <a href="/library/23/between-the-trees" rel="noopener noreferrer">Between The Trees</a> by <a href="/climber/300/keith-bradbury" rel="noopener noreferrer">Keith Bradbury</a>, in which he climbed multiple hard boulders quickly, was perhaps the first person to climb <a href="/list/38/the-big-five" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Big Five</a> in a day, and made an early repeat of <a href="/climb/705/satan-i-helvete-assis-(pre-december-2013)" rel="noopener noreferrer">Satan i Helvete Assis (Pre December 2013)</a> (8C). </p> <p>In 2013, on a flying visit from the US, he solved one of gritstone's 'last great problems', <a href="/climb/572/smiling-buttress" rel="noopener noreferrer">Smiling Buttress</a>, at a highball 8B+. This remains one of the sternest challenges on grit.</p> <p>He also won the 2017 British Bouldering Championships.</p> <p>Rather than pursuing climbing full-time, he has focused on becoming a doctor in America, graduating in 2024. </p> <h3>References</h3> <p>[1] <a href="https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/outspoken_-_tyler_landman-13258" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/outspoken_-_tyler_landman-13258</a></p> <p>[2] <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-569917310/outspoken-tyler-landman" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://soundcloud.com/user-569917310/outspoken-tyler-landman</a></p>
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<p>Tyler Landman was at top of the bouldering game through the mid-2000s to 2010s. He displayed outstanding ability from a young age with impressive repeats of <a href="/climb/174/voyager" rel="noopener noreferrer">Voyager</a> (8B), <a href="/climb/157/the-ace" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Ace</a> (8B) at 15 and <a href="/climb/138/dreamtime-(pre-break)" rel="noopener noreferrer">Dreamtime (pre break)</a> (8B+) shortly after turning 16. </p> <p>The following year he repeated the legendary <a href="/climb/507/jade" rel="noopener noreferrer">Jade</a> (8B+) and <a href="/climb/3907/ode-to-the-modern-man" rel="noopener noreferrer">Ode to the Modern Man</a> (8B+). Over the next year he would repeat numerous hard boulders including <a href="/climb/113/practice-of-the-wild" rel="noopener noreferrer">Practice of the Wild</a> (8B+), <a href="/climb/123/new-base-line" rel="noopener noreferrer">New Base Line</a> (8B+) and <a href="/climb/1159/radja" rel="noopener noreferrer">Radja</a> (8B+). </p> <p>In February of 2009 Ty went to Fontainebleau where his exploits were captured in <a href="/library/23/between-the-trees" rel="noopener noreferrer">Between The Trees</a> by <a href="/climber/300/keith-bradbury" rel="noopener noreferrer">Keith Bradbury</a>. In an unprecedented forest rampage he made short work of most of the hard classics of the time. He was the first person to climb <a href="/list/38/the-big-five" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Big Five</a> (a term that he coined) in a day, and made an early repeat of <a href="/climb/705/satan-i-helvete-assis-(pre-december-2013)" rel="noopener noreferrer">Satan i Helvete Assis</a> (8C). </p> <p>In 2013, on a flying visit from the US, he solved one of gritstone's 'last great problems', <a href="/climb/572/smiling-buttress" rel="noopener noreferrer">Smiling Buttress</a>, at a highball 8B+. This remains one of the sternest challenges on grit.</p> <p>He also won the 2017 British Bouldering Championships.</p> <p>Rather than pursuing climbing full-time, he has focused on becoming a doctor in America, graduating in 2024. </p> <h3>References</h3> <p>[1] <a href="https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/outspoken_-_tyler_landman-13258" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/outspoken_-_tyler_landman-13258</a></p> <p>[2] <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-569917310/outspoken-tyler-landman" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://soundcloud.com/user-569917310/outspoken-tyler-landman</a></p>
1965 23rd June 2026 01:36:54 UTC Mono ascent Tyler Landman's ascent of Synapses climb_id
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1971 23rd June 2026 01:36:54 UTC Mono ascent Tyler Landman's ascent of Synapses notes
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1973 22nd June 2026 23:17:39 UTC Mono ascent Tyler Landman's ascent of Tristesse notes_pretty
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<p>Big 5 in a day</p> <h3>References</h3> <p>[1] <a href="https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2009/02/big-5_in_a_day_by_jumbo_landman-54967">https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2009/02/big-5_in_a_day_by_jumbo_landman-54967</a></p>
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<p>Big 5 in a day</p> <h3>References</h3> <p>[1] <a href="https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2009/02/big-5_in_a_day_by_jumbo_landman-54967" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2009/02/big-5_in_a_day_by_jumbo_landman-54967</a></p>
1974 22nd June 2026 23:17:39 UTC Mono ascent Tyler Landman's ascent of Tristesse ascent_style_id
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1975 22nd June 2026 17:43:07 UTC Mono climber Dave Birkett notes
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There are hard Lakes routes, and then there are Dave Birkett routes. Birkett has been a prolific force in the Lake District in the UK, raising the game of bold UK trad climbing throughout the 1990s and 2000s. These include the extremely bold and physical [If 6 was 9](/climb/595/if-6-was-9) (E9) – first climbed in 1992 and still given a wide berth today – and the [Scafell](/crag/680/scafell-crag) trilogy [Talbot Horizon](/climb/640/talbot-horizon) (E9), [Welcome to the Cruel World](/climb/608/welcome-to-the-cruel-world) (E9) and [Return of the King](/climb/616/return-of-the-king) (E9). He comes from a long line of Lake District climbing pioneers: > I'm a full time stonemason born and bred and based in the Lake District, centre of the universe. I live down the road from my uncle [Bill](/climber/805/bill-birkett) who is reasonably famous but not as famous as Grandad [Jim Birkett](/climber/1048/jim-birkett) who was really famous as the first man to climb Extreme. [1] Ever the non-conformist, Birkett’s career has not been without controversy. He placed a retrobolt on his own trad route [Dawes Rides a Shovelhead](/climb/641/dawes-rides-a-shovelhead) (E8); placed a peg on his route [Once Upon a Time in the Southwest](/climb/562/once-upon-a-time-in-the-southwest) (E9), when [James Pearson](/climber/153/james-pearson) had made a point of doing the neighbouring [Walk of Life](/climb/581/the-walk-of-life) (E9) peg-free; and for some commentators, his use of a high side-runner on [Hold Fast](/climb/1842/hold-fast) (E9) invalidated his ascent. Beyond the headlines and controversies, Birkett’s career is perhaps most remarkable for its rootedness. While many of his contemporaries pursued professional climbing careers, he remained a stonemason, fitting world-class ascents around his work, the occasional sheep rescue, and the rhythms of the Lake District. ### References [1] [https://www.scarpa.co.uk/pages/team-member-dave-birkett?srsltid=AfmBOopTFaZUAqTRJxmNbGg4I7UuiglG8_fQ7v7vJ5GFkapMIf8oBmVZ](https://www.scarpa.co.uk/pages/team-member-dave-birkett?srsltid=AfmBOopTFaZUAqTRJxmNbGg4I7UuiglG8_fQ7v7vJ5GFkapMIf8oBmVZ) [2] [https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/dave_birkett_the_weekend_warrior-8532](https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/dave_birkett_the_weekend_warrior-8532)
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There are hard Lakes routes, and then there are Dave Birkett routes. Birkett has been a prolific force in the Lake District in the UK, raising the game of bold UK trad climbing throughout the 1990s and 2000s. These include the extremely bold and physical [If 6 was 9](/climb/595/if-6-was-9) (E9) – first climbed in 1992 and still given a wide berth today – and the [Scafell](/crag/680/scafell-crag) trilogy: [Talbot Horizon](/climb/640/talbot-horizon) (E9), [Welcome to the Cruel World](/climb/608/welcome-to-the-cruel-world) (E9) and [Return of the King](/climb/616/return-of-the-king) (E9). He comes from a long line of Lake District climbing pioneers: > I'm a full time stonemason born and bred and based in the Lake District, centre of the universe. I live down the road from my uncle [Bill](/climber/805/bill-birkett) who is reasonably famous but not as famous as Grandad [Jim Birkett](/climber/1048/jim-birkett) who was really famous as the first man to climb Extreme. [1] Ever the non-conformist, Birkett’s career has not been without controversy. He placed a retrobolt on his own trad route [Dawes Rides a Shovelhead](/climb/641/dawes-rides-a-shovelhead) (E8); placed a peg on his route [Once Upon a Time in the Southwest](/climb/562/once-upon-a-time-in-the-southwest) (E9), when [James Pearson](/climber/153/james-pearson) had made a point of doing the neighbouring [Walk of Life](/climb/581/the-walk-of-life) (E9) peg-free; and for some commentators, his use of a high side-runner on [Hold Fast](/climb/1842/hold-fast) (E9) invalidated his ascent. Beyond the headlines and controversies, Birkett’s career is perhaps most remarkable for its rootedness. While many of his contemporaries pursued professional climbing careers, he remained a stonemason, fitting world-class ascents around his work, the occasional sheep rescue, and the rhythms of the Lake District. ### References [1] [https://www.scarpa.co.uk/pages/team-member-dave-birkett?srsltid=AfmBOopTFaZUAqTRJxmNbGg4I7UuiglG8_fQ7v7vJ5GFkapMIf8oBmVZ](https://www.scarpa.co.uk/pages/team-member-dave-birkett?srsltid=AfmBOopTFaZUAqTRJxmNbGg4I7UuiglG8_fQ7v7vJ5GFkapMIf8oBmVZ) [2] [https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/dave_birkett_the_weekend_warrior-8532](https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/dave_birkett_the_weekend_warrior-8532)
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There are hard Lakes routes, and then there are Dave Birkett routes.

-Birkett has been a prolific force in the Lake District in the UK, raising the game of bold UK trad climbing throughout the 1990s and 2000s. These include the extremely bold and physical [If 6 was 9](/climb/595/if-6-was-9) (E9) – first climbed in 1992 and still given a wide berth today – and the [Scafell](/crag/680/scafell-crag) trilogy [Talbot Horizon](/climb/640/talbot-horizon) (E9), [Welcome to the Cruel World](/climb/608/welcome-to-the-cruel-world) (E9) and [Return of the King](/climb/616/return-of-the-king) (E9).
+Birkett has been a prolific force in the Lake District in the UK, raising the game of bold UK trad climbing throughout the 1990s and 2000s. These include the extremely bold and physical [If 6 was 9](/climb/595/if-6-was-9) (E9) – first climbed in 1992 and still given a wide berth today – and the [Scafell](/crag/680/scafell-crag) trilogy: [Talbot Horizon](/climb/640/talbot-horizon) (E9), [Welcome to the Cruel World](/climb/608/welcome-to-the-cruel-world) (E9) and [Return of the King](/climb/616/return-of-the-king) (E9).

He comes from a long line of Lake District climbing pioneers:
1976 22nd June 2026 17:43:07 UTC Mono climber Dave Birkett notes_pretty
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<p>There are hard Lakes routes, and then there are Dave Birkett routes. </p> <p>Birkett has been a prolific force in the Lake District in the UK, raising the game of bold UK trad climbing throughout the 1990s and 2000s. These include the extremely bold and physical <a href="/climb/595/if-6-was-9" rel="noopener noreferrer">If 6 was 9</a> (E9) – first climbed in 1992 and still given a wide berth today – and the <a href="/crag/680/scafell-crag" rel="noopener noreferrer">Scafell</a> trilogy <a href="/climb/640/talbot-horizon" rel="noopener noreferrer">Talbot Horizon</a> (E9), <a href="/climb/608/welcome-to-the-cruel-world" rel="noopener noreferrer">Welcome to the Cruel World</a> (E9) and <a href="/climb/616/return-of-the-king" rel="noopener noreferrer">Return of the King</a> (E9).</p> <p>He comes from a long line of Lake District climbing pioneers:</p> <blockquote> <p>I'm a full time stonemason born and bred and based in the Lake District, centre of the universe. I live down the road from my uncle <a href="/climber/805/bill-birkett" rel="noopener noreferrer">Bill</a> who is reasonably famous but not as famous as Grandad <a href="/climber/1048/jim-birkett" rel="noopener noreferrer">Jim Birkett</a> who was really famous as the first man to climb Extreme. [1]</p> </blockquote> <p>Ever the non-conformist, Birkett’s career has not been without controversy. He placed a retrobolt on his own trad route <a href="/climb/641/dawes-rides-a-shovelhead" rel="noopener noreferrer">Dawes Rides a Shovelhead</a> (E8); placed a peg on his route <a href="/climb/562/once-upon-a-time-in-the-southwest" rel="noopener noreferrer">Once Upon a Time in the Southwest</a> (E9), when <a href="/climber/153/james-pearson" rel="noopener noreferrer">James Pearson</a> had made a point of doing the neighbouring <a href="/climb/581/the-walk-of-life" rel="noopener noreferrer">Walk of Life</a> (E9) peg-free; and for some commentators, his use of a high side-runner on <a href="/climb/1842/hold-fast" rel="noopener noreferrer">Hold Fast</a> (E9) invalidated his ascent. </p> <p>Beyond the headlines and controversies, Birkett’s career is perhaps most remarkable for its rootedness. While many of his contemporaries pursued professional climbing careers, he remained a stonemason, fitting world-class ascents around his work, the occasional sheep rescue, and the rhythms of the Lake District.</p> <h3>References</h3> <p>[1] <a href="https://www.scarpa.co.uk/pages/team-member-dave-birkett?srsltid=AfmBOopTFaZUAqTRJxmNbGg4I7UuiglG8_fQ7v7vJ5GFkapMIf8oBmVZ" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.scarpa.co.uk/pages/team-member-dave-birkett?srsltid=AfmBOopTFaZUAqTRJxmNbGg4I7UuiglG8_fQ7v7vJ5GFkapMIf8oBmVZ</a></p> <p>[2] <a href="https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/dave_birkett_the_weekend_warrior-8532" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/dave_birkett_the_weekend_warrior-8532</a></p>
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<p>There are hard Lakes routes, and then there are Dave Birkett routes. </p> <p>Birkett has been a prolific force in the Lake District in the UK, raising the game of bold UK trad climbing throughout the 1990s and 2000s. These include the extremely bold and physical <a href="/climb/595/if-6-was-9" rel="noopener noreferrer">If 6 was 9</a> (E9) – first climbed in 1992 and still given a wide berth today – and the <a href="/crag/680/scafell-crag" rel="noopener noreferrer">Scafell</a> trilogy: <a href="/climb/640/talbot-horizon" rel="noopener noreferrer">Talbot Horizon</a> (E9), <a href="/climb/608/welcome-to-the-cruel-world" rel="noopener noreferrer">Welcome to the Cruel World</a> (E9) and <a href="/climb/616/return-of-the-king" rel="noopener noreferrer">Return of the King</a> (E9).</p> <p>He comes from a long line of Lake District climbing pioneers:</p> <blockquote> <p>I'm a full time stonemason born and bred and based in the Lake District, centre of the universe. I live down the road from my uncle <a href="/climber/805/bill-birkett" rel="noopener noreferrer">Bill</a> who is reasonably famous but not as famous as Grandad <a href="/climber/1048/jim-birkett" rel="noopener noreferrer">Jim Birkett</a> who was really famous as the first man to climb Extreme. [1]</p> </blockquote> <p>Ever the non-conformist, Birkett’s career has not been without controversy. He placed a retrobolt on his own trad route <a href="/climb/641/dawes-rides-a-shovelhead" rel="noopener noreferrer">Dawes Rides a Shovelhead</a> (E8); placed a peg on his route <a href="/climb/562/once-upon-a-time-in-the-southwest" rel="noopener noreferrer">Once Upon a Time in the Southwest</a> (E9), when <a href="/climber/153/james-pearson" rel="noopener noreferrer">James Pearson</a> had made a point of doing the neighbouring <a href="/climb/581/the-walk-of-life" rel="noopener noreferrer">Walk of Life</a> (E9) peg-free; and for some commentators, his use of a high side-runner on <a href="/climb/1842/hold-fast" rel="noopener noreferrer">Hold Fast</a> (E9) invalidated his ascent. </p> <p>Beyond the headlines and controversies, Birkett’s career is perhaps most remarkable for its rootedness. While many of his contemporaries pursued professional climbing careers, he remained a stonemason, fitting world-class ascents around his work, the occasional sheep rescue, and the rhythms of the Lake District.</p> <h3>References</h3> <p>[1] <a href="https://www.scarpa.co.uk/pages/team-member-dave-birkett?srsltid=AfmBOopTFaZUAqTRJxmNbGg4I7UuiglG8_fQ7v7vJ5GFkapMIf8oBmVZ" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.scarpa.co.uk/pages/team-member-dave-birkett?srsltid=AfmBOopTFaZUAqTRJxmNbGg4I7UuiglG8_fQ7v7vJ5GFkapMIf8oBmVZ</a></p> <p>[2] <a href="https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/dave_birkett_the_weekend_warrior-8532" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/dave_birkett_the_weekend_warrior-8532</a></p>
1977 22nd June 2026 17:42:56 UTC Mono climber Dave Birkett notes
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There are hard Lakes routes, and then there are Dave Birkett routes. Birkett has been a prolific force in the Lake District in the UK, raising the game of bold UK trad climbing throughout the 1990s and 2000s. These include the extremely bold and physical [If 6 was 9](/climb/595/if-6-was-9) (E9) – first climbed in 1992 and still given a wide berth today – and the [Scafell](/crag/680/scafell-crag) king lines [Talbot Horizon](/climb/640/talbot-horizon) (E9) and [Return of the King](/climb/616/return-of-the-king) (E9). He comes from a long line of Lake District climbing pioneers: > I'm a full time stonemason born and bred and based in the Lake District, centre of the universe. I live down the road from my uncle [Bill](/climber/805/bill-birkett) who is reasonably famous but not as famous as Grandad [Jim Birkett](/climber/1048/jim-birkett) who was really famous as the first man to climb Extreme. [1] Ever the non-conformist, Birkett’s career has not been without controversy. He placed a retrobolt on his own trad route [Dawes Rides a Shovelhead](/climb/641/dawes-rides-a-shovelhead) (E8); placed a peg on his route [Once Upon a Time in the Southwest](/climb/562/once-upon-a-time-in-the-southwest) (E9), when [James Pearson](/climber/153/james-pearson) had made a point of doing the neighbouring [Walk of Life](/climb/581/the-walk-of-life) (E9) peg-free; and for some commentators, his use of a high side-runner on [Hold Fast](/climb/1842/hold-fast) (E9) invalidated his ascent. Beyond the headlines and controversies, Birkett’s career is perhaps most remarkable for its rootedness. While many of his contemporaries pursued professional climbing careers, he remained a stonemason, fitting world-class ascents around his work, the occasional sheep rescue, and the rhythms of the Lake District. ### References [1] [https://www.scarpa.co.uk/pages/team-member-dave-birkett?srsltid=AfmBOopTFaZUAqTRJxmNbGg4I7UuiglG8_fQ7v7vJ5GFkapMIf8oBmVZ](https://www.scarpa.co.uk/pages/team-member-dave-birkett?srsltid=AfmBOopTFaZUAqTRJxmNbGg4I7UuiglG8_fQ7v7vJ5GFkapMIf8oBmVZ) [2] [https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/dave_birkett_the_weekend_warrior-8532](https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/dave_birkett_the_weekend_warrior-8532)
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There are hard Lakes routes, and then there are Dave Birkett routes. Birkett has been a prolific force in the Lake District in the UK, raising the game of bold UK trad climbing throughout the 1990s and 2000s. These include the extremely bold and physical [If 6 was 9](/climb/595/if-6-was-9) (E9) – first climbed in 1992 and still given a wide berth today – and the [Scafell](/crag/680/scafell-crag) trilogy [Talbot Horizon](/climb/640/talbot-horizon) (E9), [Welcome to the Cruel World](/climb/608/welcome-to-the-cruel-world) (E9) and [Return of the King](/climb/616/return-of-the-king) (E9). He comes from a long line of Lake District climbing pioneers: > I'm a full time stonemason born and bred and based in the Lake District, centre of the universe. I live down the road from my uncle [Bill](/climber/805/bill-birkett) who is reasonably famous but not as famous as Grandad [Jim Birkett](/climber/1048/jim-birkett) who was really famous as the first man to climb Extreme. [1] Ever the non-conformist, Birkett’s career has not been without controversy. He placed a retrobolt on his own trad route [Dawes Rides a Shovelhead](/climb/641/dawes-rides-a-shovelhead) (E8); placed a peg on his route [Once Upon a Time in the Southwest](/climb/562/once-upon-a-time-in-the-southwest) (E9), when [James Pearson](/climber/153/james-pearson) had made a point of doing the neighbouring [Walk of Life](/climb/581/the-walk-of-life) (E9) peg-free; and for some commentators, his use of a high side-runner on [Hold Fast](/climb/1842/hold-fast) (E9) invalidated his ascent. Beyond the headlines and controversies, Birkett’s career is perhaps most remarkable for its rootedness. While many of his contemporaries pursued professional climbing careers, he remained a stonemason, fitting world-class ascents around his work, the occasional sheep rescue, and the rhythms of the Lake District. ### References [1] [https://www.scarpa.co.uk/pages/team-member-dave-birkett?srsltid=AfmBOopTFaZUAqTRJxmNbGg4I7UuiglG8_fQ7v7vJ5GFkapMIf8oBmVZ](https://www.scarpa.co.uk/pages/team-member-dave-birkett?srsltid=AfmBOopTFaZUAqTRJxmNbGg4I7UuiglG8_fQ7v7vJ5GFkapMIf8oBmVZ) [2] [https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/dave_birkett_the_weekend_warrior-8532](https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/dave_birkett_the_weekend_warrior-8532)
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There are hard Lakes routes, and then there are Dave Birkett routes.

-Birkett has been a prolific force in the Lake District in the UK, raising the game of bold UK trad climbing throughout the 1990s and 2000s. These include the extremely bold and physical [If 6 was 9](/climb/595/if-6-was-9) (E9) – first climbed in 1992 and still given a wide berth today – and the [Scafell](/crag/680/scafell-crag) king lines [Talbot Horizon](/climb/640/talbot-horizon) (E9) and [Return of the King](/climb/616/return-of-the-king) (E9).
+Birkett has been a prolific force in the Lake District in the UK, raising the game of bold UK trad climbing throughout the 1990s and 2000s. These include the extremely bold and physical [If 6 was 9](/climb/595/if-6-was-9) (E9) – first climbed in 1992 and still given a wide berth today – and the [Scafell](/crag/680/scafell-crag) trilogy [Talbot Horizon](/climb/640/talbot-horizon) (E9), [Welcome to the Cruel World](/climb/608/welcome-to-the-cruel-world) (E9) and [Return of the King](/climb/616/return-of-the-king) (E9).

He comes from a long line of Lake District climbing pioneers:
1978 22nd June 2026 17:42:56 UTC Mono climber Dave Birkett notes_pretty
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<p>There are hard Lakes routes, and then there are Dave Birkett routes. </p> <p>Birkett has been a prolific force in the Lake District in the UK, raising the game of bold UK trad climbing throughout the 1990s and 2000s. These include the extremely bold and physical <a href="/climb/595/if-6-was-9" rel="noopener noreferrer">If 6 was 9</a> (E9) – first climbed in 1992 and still given a wide berth today – and the <a href="/crag/680/scafell-crag" rel="noopener noreferrer">Scafell</a> king lines <a href="/climb/640/talbot-horizon" rel="noopener noreferrer">Talbot Horizon</a> (E9) and <a href="/climb/616/return-of-the-king" rel="noopener noreferrer">Return of the King</a> (E9).</p> <p>He comes from a long line of Lake District climbing pioneers:</p> <blockquote> <p>I'm a full time stonemason born and bred and based in the Lake District, centre of the universe. I live down the road from my uncle <a href="/climber/805/bill-birkett" rel="noopener noreferrer">Bill</a> who is reasonably famous but not as famous as Grandad <a href="/climber/1048/jim-birkett" rel="noopener noreferrer">Jim Birkett</a> who was really famous as the first man to climb Extreme. [1]</p> </blockquote> <p>Ever the non-conformist, Birkett’s career has not been without controversy. He placed a retrobolt on his own trad route <a href="/climb/641/dawes-rides-a-shovelhead" rel="noopener noreferrer">Dawes Rides a Shovelhead</a> (E8); placed a peg on his route <a href="/climb/562/once-upon-a-time-in-the-southwest" rel="noopener noreferrer">Once Upon a Time in the Southwest</a> (E9), when <a href="/climber/153/james-pearson" rel="noopener noreferrer">James Pearson</a> had made a point of doing the neighbouring <a href="/climb/581/the-walk-of-life" rel="noopener noreferrer">Walk of Life</a> (E9) peg-free; and for some commentators, his use of a high side-runner on <a href="/climb/1842/hold-fast" rel="noopener noreferrer">Hold Fast</a> (E9) invalidated his ascent. </p> <p>Beyond the headlines and controversies, Birkett’s career is perhaps most remarkable for its rootedness. While many of his contemporaries pursued professional climbing careers, he remained a stonemason, fitting world-class ascents around his work, the occasional sheep rescue, and the rhythms of the Lake District.</p> <h3>References</h3> <p>[1] <a href="https://www.scarpa.co.uk/pages/team-member-dave-birkett?srsltid=AfmBOopTFaZUAqTRJxmNbGg4I7UuiglG8_fQ7v7vJ5GFkapMIf8oBmVZ" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.scarpa.co.uk/pages/team-member-dave-birkett?srsltid=AfmBOopTFaZUAqTRJxmNbGg4I7UuiglG8_fQ7v7vJ5GFkapMIf8oBmVZ</a></p> <p>[2] <a href="https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/dave_birkett_the_weekend_warrior-8532" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/dave_birkett_the_weekend_warrior-8532</a></p>
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<p>There are hard Lakes routes, and then there are Dave Birkett routes. </p> <p>Birkett has been a prolific force in the Lake District in the UK, raising the game of bold UK trad climbing throughout the 1990s and 2000s. These include the extremely bold and physical <a href="/climb/595/if-6-was-9" rel="noopener noreferrer">If 6 was 9</a> (E9) – first climbed in 1992 and still given a wide berth today – and the <a href="/crag/680/scafell-crag" rel="noopener noreferrer">Scafell</a> trilogy <a href="/climb/640/talbot-horizon" rel="noopener noreferrer">Talbot Horizon</a> (E9), <a href="/climb/608/welcome-to-the-cruel-world" rel="noopener noreferrer">Welcome to the Cruel World</a> (E9) and <a href="/climb/616/return-of-the-king" rel="noopener noreferrer">Return of the King</a> (E9).</p> <p>He comes from a long line of Lake District climbing pioneers:</p> <blockquote> <p>I'm a full time stonemason born and bred and based in the Lake District, centre of the universe. I live down the road from my uncle <a href="/climber/805/bill-birkett" rel="noopener noreferrer">Bill</a> who is reasonably famous but not as famous as Grandad <a href="/climber/1048/jim-birkett" rel="noopener noreferrer">Jim Birkett</a> who was really famous as the first man to climb Extreme. [1]</p> </blockquote> <p>Ever the non-conformist, Birkett’s career has not been without controversy. He placed a retrobolt on his own trad route <a href="/climb/641/dawes-rides-a-shovelhead" rel="noopener noreferrer">Dawes Rides a Shovelhead</a> (E8); placed a peg on his route <a href="/climb/562/once-upon-a-time-in-the-southwest" rel="noopener noreferrer">Once Upon a Time in the Southwest</a> (E9), when <a href="/climber/153/james-pearson" rel="noopener noreferrer">James Pearson</a> had made a point of doing the neighbouring <a href="/climb/581/the-walk-of-life" rel="noopener noreferrer">Walk of Life</a> (E9) peg-free; and for some commentators, his use of a high side-runner on <a href="/climb/1842/hold-fast" rel="noopener noreferrer">Hold Fast</a> (E9) invalidated his ascent. </p> <p>Beyond the headlines and controversies, Birkett’s career is perhaps most remarkable for its rootedness. While many of his contemporaries pursued professional climbing careers, he remained a stonemason, fitting world-class ascents around his work, the occasional sheep rescue, and the rhythms of the Lake District.</p> <h3>References</h3> <p>[1] <a href="https://www.scarpa.co.uk/pages/team-member-dave-birkett?srsltid=AfmBOopTFaZUAqTRJxmNbGg4I7UuiglG8_fQ7v7vJ5GFkapMIf8oBmVZ" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.scarpa.co.uk/pages/team-member-dave-birkett?srsltid=AfmBOopTFaZUAqTRJxmNbGg4I7UuiglG8_fQ7v7vJ5GFkapMIf8oBmVZ</a></p> <p>[2] <a href="https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/dave_birkett_the_weekend_warrior-8532" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/dave_birkett_the_weekend_warrior-8532</a></p>
1979 22nd June 2026 17:00:32 UTC Mono climber Dave Birkett notes
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There are hard Lakes routes, and then there are Dave Birkett routes. Birkett has been a prolific force in the Lake District in the UK, raising the game of bold UK trad climbing throughout the 1990s and 2000s. These include the extremely bold and physical [If 6 was 9](/climb/595/if-6-was-9) (E9) – first climbed in 1992 and still given a wide berth today – and the [Scafell](/crag/680/scafell-crag) king lines [Talbot Horizon](/climb/640/talbot-horizon) (E9) and [Return of the King](/climb/616/return-of-the-king) (E9). He comes from a long line of Lake District climbing pioneers: > I'm a full time stonemason born and bred and based in the Lake District, centre of the universe. I live down the road from my uncle [Bill](/climber/805/bill-birkett) who is reasonably famous but not as famous as Grandad [Jim Birkett](/climber/1048/jim-birkett) who was really famous as the first man to climb Extreme. [1] Ever the non-conformist, Birkett’s career has not been without controversy. He placed a retrobolt on his own trad route [Dawes Rides a Shovelhead](/climb/641/dawes-rides-a-shovelhead) (E8); placed a peg on his route [Once Upon a Time in the Southwest](/climb/562/once-upon-a-time-in-the-southwest) (E9), when [James Pearson](/climber/153/james-pearson) had made a point of doing the neighbouring Walk of Life peg-free; and for some commentators, his use of a high side-runner on [Hold Fast](/climb/1842/hold-fast) (E9) invalidated his ascent. Beyond the headlines and controversies, Birkett’s career is perhaps most remarkable for its rootedness. While many of his contemporaries pursued professional climbing careers, he remained a stonemason, fitting world-class ascents around his work, the occasional sheep rescue, and the rhythms of the Lake District. ### References [1] [https://www.scarpa.co.uk/pages/team-member-dave-birkett?srsltid=AfmBOopTFaZUAqTRJxmNbGg4I7UuiglG8_fQ7v7vJ5GFkapMIf8oBmVZ](https://www.scarpa.co.uk/pages/team-member-dave-birkett?srsltid=AfmBOopTFaZUAqTRJxmNbGg4I7UuiglG8_fQ7v7vJ5GFkapMIf8oBmVZ) [2] [https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/dave_birkett_the_weekend_warrior-8532](https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/dave_birkett_the_weekend_warrior-8532)
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There are hard Lakes routes, and then there are Dave Birkett routes. Birkett has been a prolific force in the Lake District in the UK, raising the game of bold UK trad climbing throughout the 1990s and 2000s. These include the extremely bold and physical [If 6 was 9](/climb/595/if-6-was-9) (E9) – first climbed in 1992 and still given a wide berth today – and the [Scafell](/crag/680/scafell-crag) king lines [Talbot Horizon](/climb/640/talbot-horizon) (E9) and [Return of the King](/climb/616/return-of-the-king) (E9). He comes from a long line of Lake District climbing pioneers: > I'm a full time stonemason born and bred and based in the Lake District, centre of the universe. I live down the road from my uncle [Bill](/climber/805/bill-birkett) who is reasonably famous but not as famous as Grandad [Jim Birkett](/climber/1048/jim-birkett) who was really famous as the first man to climb Extreme. [1] Ever the non-conformist, Birkett’s career has not been without controversy. He placed a retrobolt on his own trad route [Dawes Rides a Shovelhead](/climb/641/dawes-rides-a-shovelhead) (E8); placed a peg on his route [Once Upon a Time in the Southwest](/climb/562/once-upon-a-time-in-the-southwest) (E9), when [James Pearson](/climber/153/james-pearson) had made a point of doing the neighbouring [Walk of Life](/climb/581/the-walk-of-life) (E9) peg-free; and for some commentators, his use of a high side-runner on [Hold Fast](/climb/1842/hold-fast) (E9) invalidated his ascent. Beyond the headlines and controversies, Birkett’s career is perhaps most remarkable for its rootedness. While many of his contemporaries pursued professional climbing careers, he remained a stonemason, fitting world-class ascents around his work, the occasional sheep rescue, and the rhythms of the Lake District. ### References [1] [https://www.scarpa.co.uk/pages/team-member-dave-birkett?srsltid=AfmBOopTFaZUAqTRJxmNbGg4I7UuiglG8_fQ7v7vJ5GFkapMIf8oBmVZ](https://www.scarpa.co.uk/pages/team-member-dave-birkett?srsltid=AfmBOopTFaZUAqTRJxmNbGg4I7UuiglG8_fQ7v7vJ5GFkapMIf8oBmVZ) [2] [https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/dave_birkett_the_weekend_warrior-8532](https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/dave_birkett_the_weekend_warrior-8532)
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> I'm a full time stonemason born and bred and based in the Lake District, centre of the universe. I live down the road from my uncle [Bill](/climber/805/bill-birkett) who is reasonably famous but not as famous as Grandad [Jim Birkett](/climber/1048/jim-birkett) who was really famous as the first man to climb Extreme. [1]

-Ever the non-conformist, Birkett’s career has not been without controversy. He placed a retrobolt on his own trad route [Dawes Rides a Shovelhead](/climb/641/dawes-rides-a-shovelhead) (E8); placed a peg on his route [Once Upon a Time in the Southwest](/climb/562/once-upon-a-time-in-the-southwest) (E9), when [James Pearson](/climber/153/james-pearson) had made a point of doing the neighbouring Walk of Life peg-free; and for some commentators, his use of a high side-runner on [Hold Fast](/climb/1842/hold-fast) (E9) invalidated his ascent.
+Ever the non-conformist, Birkett’s career has not been without controversy. He placed a retrobolt on his own trad route [Dawes Rides a Shovelhead](/climb/641/dawes-rides-a-shovelhead) (E8); placed a peg on his route [Once Upon a Time in the Southwest](/climb/562/once-upon-a-time-in-the-southwest) (E9), when [James Pearson](/climber/153/james-pearson) had made a point of doing the neighbouring [Walk of Life](/climb/581/the-walk-of-life) (E9) peg-free; and for some commentators, his use of a high side-runner on [Hold Fast](/climb/1842/hold-fast) (E9) invalidated his ascent.

Beyond the headlines and controversies, Birkett’s career is perhaps most remarkable for its rootedness. While many of his contemporaries pursued professional climbing careers, he remained a stonemason, fitting world-class ascents around his work, the occasional sheep rescue, and the rhythms of the Lake District.
1980 22nd June 2026 17:00:32 UTC Mono climber Dave Birkett notes_pretty
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<p>There are hard Lakes routes, and then there are Dave Birkett routes. </p> <p>Birkett has been a prolific force in the Lake District in the UK, raising the game of bold UK trad climbing throughout the 1990s and 2000s. These include the extremely bold and physical <a href="/climb/595/if-6-was-9" rel="noopener noreferrer">If 6 was 9</a> (E9) – first climbed in 1992 and still given a wide berth today – and the <a href="/crag/680/scafell-crag" rel="noopener noreferrer">Scafell</a> king lines <a href="/climb/640/talbot-horizon" rel="noopener noreferrer">Talbot Horizon</a> (E9) and <a href="/climb/616/return-of-the-king" rel="noopener noreferrer">Return of the King</a> (E9).</p> <p>He comes from a long line of Lake District climbing pioneers:</p> <blockquote> <p>I'm a full time stonemason born and bred and based in the Lake District, centre of the universe. I live down the road from my uncle <a href="/climber/805/bill-birkett" rel="noopener noreferrer">Bill</a> who is reasonably famous but not as famous as Grandad <a href="/climber/1048/jim-birkett" rel="noopener noreferrer">Jim Birkett</a> who was really famous as the first man to climb Extreme. [1]</p> </blockquote> <p>Ever the non-conformist, Birkett’s career has not been without controversy. He placed a retrobolt on his own trad route <a href="/climb/641/dawes-rides-a-shovelhead" rel="noopener noreferrer">Dawes Rides a Shovelhead</a> (E8); placed a peg on his route <a href="/climb/562/once-upon-a-time-in-the-southwest" rel="noopener noreferrer">Once Upon a Time in the Southwest</a> (E9), when <a href="/climber/153/james-pearson" rel="noopener noreferrer">James Pearson</a> had made a point of doing the neighbouring Walk of Life peg-free; and for some commentators, his use of a high side-runner on <a href="/climb/1842/hold-fast" rel="noopener noreferrer">Hold Fast</a> (E9) invalidated his ascent. </p> <p>Beyond the headlines and controversies, Birkett’s career is perhaps most remarkable for its rootedness. While many of his contemporaries pursued professional climbing careers, he remained a stonemason, fitting world-class ascents around his work, the occasional sheep rescue, and the rhythms of the Lake District.</p> <h3>References</h3> <p>[1] <a href="https://www.scarpa.co.uk/pages/team-member-dave-birkett?srsltid=AfmBOopTFaZUAqTRJxmNbGg4I7UuiglG8_fQ7v7vJ5GFkapMIf8oBmVZ" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.scarpa.co.uk/pages/team-member-dave-birkett?srsltid=AfmBOopTFaZUAqTRJxmNbGg4I7UuiglG8_fQ7v7vJ5GFkapMIf8oBmVZ</a></p> <p>[2] <a href="https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/dave_birkett_the_weekend_warrior-8532" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/dave_birkett_the_weekend_warrior-8532</a></p>
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<p>There are hard Lakes routes, and then there are Dave Birkett routes. </p> <p>Birkett has been a prolific force in the Lake District in the UK, raising the game of bold UK trad climbing throughout the 1990s and 2000s. These include the extremely bold and physical <a href="/climb/595/if-6-was-9" rel="noopener noreferrer">If 6 was 9</a> (E9) – first climbed in 1992 and still given a wide berth today – and the <a href="/crag/680/scafell-crag" rel="noopener noreferrer">Scafell</a> king lines <a href="/climb/640/talbot-horizon" rel="noopener noreferrer">Talbot Horizon</a> (E9) and <a href="/climb/616/return-of-the-king" rel="noopener noreferrer">Return of the King</a> (E9).</p> <p>He comes from a long line of Lake District climbing pioneers:</p> <blockquote> <p>I'm a full time stonemason born and bred and based in the Lake District, centre of the universe. I live down the road from my uncle <a href="/climber/805/bill-birkett" rel="noopener noreferrer">Bill</a> who is reasonably famous but not as famous as Grandad <a href="/climber/1048/jim-birkett" rel="noopener noreferrer">Jim Birkett</a> who was really famous as the first man to climb Extreme. [1]</p> </blockquote> <p>Ever the non-conformist, Birkett’s career has not been without controversy. He placed a retrobolt on his own trad route <a href="/climb/641/dawes-rides-a-shovelhead" rel="noopener noreferrer">Dawes Rides a Shovelhead</a> (E8); placed a peg on his route <a href="/climb/562/once-upon-a-time-in-the-southwest" rel="noopener noreferrer">Once Upon a Time in the Southwest</a> (E9), when <a href="/climber/153/james-pearson" rel="noopener noreferrer">James Pearson</a> had made a point of doing the neighbouring <a href="/climb/581/the-walk-of-life" rel="noopener noreferrer">Walk of Life</a> (E9) peg-free; and for some commentators, his use of a high side-runner on <a href="/climb/1842/hold-fast" rel="noopener noreferrer">Hold Fast</a> (E9) invalidated his ascent. </p> <p>Beyond the headlines and controversies, Birkett’s career is perhaps most remarkable for its rootedness. While many of his contemporaries pursued professional climbing careers, he remained a stonemason, fitting world-class ascents around his work, the occasional sheep rescue, and the rhythms of the Lake District.</p> <h3>References</h3> <p>[1] <a href="https://www.scarpa.co.uk/pages/team-member-dave-birkett?srsltid=AfmBOopTFaZUAqTRJxmNbGg4I7UuiglG8_fQ7v7vJ5GFkapMIf8oBmVZ" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.scarpa.co.uk/pages/team-member-dave-birkett?srsltid=AfmBOopTFaZUAqTRJxmNbGg4I7UuiglG8_fQ7v7vJ5GFkapMIf8oBmVZ</a></p> <p>[2] <a href="https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/dave_birkett_the_weekend_warrior-8532" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/dave_birkett_the_weekend_warrior-8532</a></p>

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