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1 Neil Foster's ascent of Ulysses' Bow ascent 28 22nd September 2025 29th August 2025
2 Gabe Regan's ascent of Velvet Silence ascent 28 20th October 2025 13th October 2025
3 https://www.instagram.com/p/DNIgOzIs8zE/ media 27 11th August 2025 11th August 2025
4 Tim Clifford's ascent of Superman ascent 26 8th September 2025 8th September 2025
5 https://www.instagram.com/p/1sn-iaSEg9/ media 24 11th August 2025 11th August 2025
6 https://www.instagram.com/p/0LNWV0yEng/ media 24 11th August 2025 11th August 2025
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8 https://www.instagram.com/p/0aeI3lSEpz/ media 24 11th August 2025 11th August 2025
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321 2nd December 2025 16:23:03 TdG climber Simon Horrox nationality
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322 2nd December 2025 16:23:03 TdG climber Simon Horrox country_membership
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323 2nd December 2025 16:23:03 TdG climber Simon Horrox country_name
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324 2nd December 2025 16:23:03 TdG climber Simon Horrox country_flag
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325 2nd December 2025 16:22:03 TdG ascent John Allen's ascent of The Nose notes
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[Graham Hoey](/climber/793/graham-hoey): >During this period he also proved his worth on big walls with a phenomenal (non-jumared) ascent in 1981 of The Nose on El Capitan with Simon Horrox in a day. Between them they lead and seconded every pitch; the first time this had ever been achieved, the locals were amazed.
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326 2nd December 2025 16:22:03 TdG ascent John Allen's ascent of The Nose notes_pretty
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<p><a href="/climber/793/graham-hoey">Graham Hoey</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>During this period he also proved his worth on big walls with a phenomenal (non-jumared) ascent in 1981 of The Nose on El Capitan with Simon Horrox in a day. Between them they lead and seconded every pitch; the first time this had ever been achieved, the locals were amazed.</p> </blockquote>
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333 2nd December 2025 16:15:51 TdG climber John Allen notes_pretty
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<p>John was a prolific and gifted climber who established a host of hard, classic routes on his local gritstone crags in the peak district.</p> <p>Lines that had been eyed up by many fell to this prodigious young talent. He climbed <a href="/climb/877">Old Friends</a> when he was just 14 and continued adding quality new first ascents from there, such as <a href="/climb/878">Hairless Heart</a>, <a href="/climb/870">White Wand</a>, <a href="/climb/879">Profit of Doom</a> and <a href="/climb/871">London Wall</a> which were climbed within a 2 week period at age 16!</p> <p>From around 1977 to 1980, John lived in New Zealand where he established dozens of future classics [2]. He moved to Tahoe, USA, for 18 months (1981-82), climbing with <a href="/climber/722/john-bachar">John Bachar</a>, <a href="climber/728/john-long">John Long</a> and <a href="/climber/732/tony-yaniro">Tony Yaniro</a>.</p> <p>Returning to the UK in the early 80s, John added a plethora of high quality gritstone 'micro-routes' such as <a href="/climb/880">West Side Story</a> at <a href="/crag/1303">Burbage West</a>.</p> <p>Although his enthusiasm for climbing waned in the '90s, he returned to it in the 2010s, developing mid-grade sport routes in the limestone quarries of the Peak District.</p> <p>John sadly died in a climbing accident at Stoney West in 2020. [4]</p> <h3>References</h3> <p>[1] Obituary on <a href="https://www.ukclimbing.com/">UKClimbing.com</a> by <a href="/climber/793/graham-hoey">Graham Hoey</a>, 27th May 2020 <a href="https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/the_day_the_music_died_-_remembering_john_allen-12803">https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/the_day_the_music_died_-_remembering_john_allen-12803</a></p> <p>[2] List of John Allen routes in New Zealand <a href="https://www.ukclimbing.com/logbook/ticklists/nz_john_allen_routes-2588?sort=g">https://www.ukclimbing.com/logbook/ticklists/nz_john_allen_routes-2588?sort=g</a></p> <p>[3] Interview with <a href="/climber/1096/geoff-birtles">Geoff Birtles</a> for <em>Crags</em> magazine in December 1976, shortly before John emmigrated to New Zealand <a href="https://www.climber.co.uk/people/the-john-allen-interview-crags-8-1977/">https://www.climber.co.uk/people/the-john-allen-interview-crags-8-1977/</a></p> <p>[4] UKClimbing.com news report on the accident which killed John Allen (2020) <a href="https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2020/05/john_allen_tragically_killed_at_stoney_west-72315">https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2020/05/john_allen_tragically_killed_at_stoney_west-72315</a></p>
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<p>John was a prolific and gifted climber who established a host of hard, classic routes on his local gritstone crags in the Peak District.</p> <p>Lines that had been eyed up by many fell to this prodigious young talent. He climbed <a href="/climb/877">Old Friends</a> when he was just 14 and continued adding quality new first ascents from there, such as <a href="/climb/878">Hairless Heart</a>, <a href="/climb/870">White Wand</a>, <a href="/climb/879">Profit of Doom</a> and <a href="/climb/871">London Wall</a> which were climbed within a 2 week period at age 16.</p> <p>From around 1977 to 1980, John lived in New Zealand where he established dozens of future classics [2]. He moved to Tahoe, USA, for 18 months (1981-82), climbing with <a href="/climber/722/john-bachar">John Bachar</a>, <a href="climber/728/john-long">John Long</a> and <a href="/climber/732/tony-yaniro">Tony Yaniro</a>. With Simon Horrox, he climbed <a href="/climb/990/the-nose">The Nose</a> in a day with no jumaring. [1] – the first time this had been achieved.</p> <p>Shoulder surgery in early 1982 curtailed his output, but on return to the UK he began adding a plethora of high quality gritstone 'micro-routes' such as <a href="/climb/880">West Side Story</a> at <a href="/crag/1303">Burbage West</a>.</p> <p>Although his enthusiasm for climbing waned in the '90s, he returned to it in the 2010s, developing mid-grade sport routes in the limestone quarries of the Peak District.</p> <p>John sadly died in a climbing accident at Stoney West in 2020 [4]. He remains a revered and fondly remembered figure in British climbing.</p> <h3>References</h3> <p>[1] Obituary on <a href="https://www.ukclimbing.com/">UKClimbing.com</a> by <a href="/climber/793/graham-hoey">Graham Hoey</a>, 27th May 2020 <a href="https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/the_day_the_music_died_-_remembering_john_allen-12803">https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/the_day_the_music_died_-_remembering_john_allen-12803</a></p> <p>[2] List of John Allen routes in New Zealand <a href="https://www.ukclimbing.com/logbook/ticklists/nz_john_allen_routes-2588?sort=g">https://www.ukclimbing.com/logbook/ticklists/nz_john_allen_routes-2588?sort=g</a></p> <p>[3] Interview with <a href="/climber/1096/geoff-birtles">Geoff Birtles</a> for <em>Crags</em> magazine in December 1976, shortly before John emmigrated to New Zealand <a href="https://www.climber.co.uk/people/the-john-allen-interview-crags-8-1977/">https://www.climber.co.uk/people/the-john-allen-interview-crags-8-1977/</a></p> <p>[4] UKClimbing.com news report on the accident which killed John Allen (2020) <a href="https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2020/05/john_allen_tragically_killed_at_stoney_west-72315">https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2020/05/john_allen_tragically_killed_at_stoney_west-72315</a></p>
334 2nd December 2025 16:15:51 TdG climber John Allen notes
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John was a prolific and gifted climber who established a host of hard, classic routes on his local gritstone crags in the peak district. Lines that had been eyed up by many fell to this prodigious young talent. He climbed [Old Friends](/climb/877) when he was just 14 and continued adding quality new first ascents from there, such as [Hairless Heart](/climb/878), [White Wand](/climb/870), [Profit of Doom](/climb/879) and [London Wall](/climb/871) which were climbed within a 2 week period at age 16! From around 1977 to 1980, John lived in New Zealand where he established dozens of future classics [2]. He moved to Tahoe, USA, for 18 months (1981-82), climbing with [John Bachar](/climber/722/john-bachar), [John Long](climber/728/john-long) and [Tony Yaniro](/climber/732/tony-yaniro). Returning to the UK in the early 80s, John added a plethora of high quality gritstone 'micro-routes' such as [West Side Story](/climb/880) at [Burbage West](/crag/1303). Although his enthusiasm for climbing waned in the '90s, he returned to it in the 2010s, developing mid-grade sport routes in the limestone quarries of the Peak District. John sadly died in a climbing accident at Stoney West in 2020. [4] ### References [1] Obituary on [UKClimbing.com](https://www.ukclimbing.com/) by [Graham Hoey](/climber/793/graham-hoey), 27th May 2020 [https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/the_day_the_music_died_-_remembering_john_allen-12803](https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/the_day_the_music_died_-_remembering_john_allen-12803) [2] List of John Allen routes in New Zealand [https://www.ukclimbing.com/logbook/ticklists/nz_john_allen_routes-2588?sort=g](https://www.ukclimbing.com/logbook/ticklists/nz_john_allen_routes-2588?sort=g) [3] Interview with [Geoff Birtles](/climber/1096/geoff-birtles) for *Crags* magazine in December 1976, shortly before John emmigrated to New Zealand [https://www.climber.co.uk/people/the-john-allen-interview-crags-8-1977/](https://www.climber.co.uk/people/the-john-allen-interview-crags-8-1977/) [4] UKClimbing.com news report on the accident which killed John Allen (2020) [https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2020/05/john_allen_tragically_killed_at_stoney_west-72315](https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2020/05/john_allen_tragically_killed_at_stoney_west-72315)
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John was a prolific and gifted climber who established a host of hard, classic routes on his local gritstone crags in the Peak District. Lines that had been eyed up by many fell to this prodigious young talent. He climbed [Old Friends](/climb/877) when he was just 14 and continued adding quality new first ascents from there, such as [Hairless Heart](/climb/878), [White Wand](/climb/870), [Profit of Doom](/climb/879) and [London Wall](/climb/871) which were climbed within a 2 week period at age 16. From around 1977 to 1980, John lived in New Zealand where he established dozens of future classics [2]. He moved to Tahoe, USA, for 18 months (1981-82), climbing with [John Bachar](/climber/722/john-bachar), [John Long](climber/728/john-long) and [Tony Yaniro](/climber/732/tony-yaniro). With Simon Horrox, he climbed [The Nose](/climb/990/the-nose) in a day with no jumaring. [1] – the first time this had been achieved. Shoulder surgery in early 1982 curtailed his output, but on return to the UK he began adding a plethora of high quality gritstone 'micro-routes' such as [West Side Story](/climb/880) at [Burbage West](/crag/1303). Although his enthusiasm for climbing waned in the '90s, he returned to it in the 2010s, developing mid-grade sport routes in the limestone quarries of the Peak District. John sadly died in a climbing accident at Stoney West in 2020 [4]. He remains a revered and fondly remembered figure in British climbing. ### References [1] Obituary on [UKClimbing.com](https://www.ukclimbing.com/) by [Graham Hoey](/climber/793/graham-hoey), 27th May 2020 [https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/the_day_the_music_died_-_remembering_john_allen-12803](https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/the_day_the_music_died_-_remembering_john_allen-12803) [2] List of John Allen routes in New Zealand [https://www.ukclimbing.com/logbook/ticklists/nz_john_allen_routes-2588?sort=g](https://www.ukclimbing.com/logbook/ticklists/nz_john_allen_routes-2588?sort=g) [3] Interview with [Geoff Birtles](/climber/1096/geoff-birtles) for *Crags* magazine in December 1976, shortly before John emmigrated to New Zealand [https://www.climber.co.uk/people/the-john-allen-interview-crags-8-1977/](https://www.climber.co.uk/people/the-john-allen-interview-crags-8-1977/) [4] UKClimbing.com news report on the accident which killed John Allen (2020) [https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2020/05/john_allen_tragically_killed_at_stoney_west-72315](https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2020/05/john_allen_tragically_killed_at_stoney_west-72315)
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-John was a prolific and gifted climber who established a host of hard, classic routes on his local gritstone crags in the peak district.
+John was a prolific and gifted climber who established a host of hard, classic routes on his local gritstone crags in the Peak District.

-Lines that had been eyed up by many fell to this prodigious young talent. He climbed [Old Friends](/climb/877) when he was just 14 and continued adding quality new first ascents from there, such as [Hairless Heart](/climb/878), [White Wand](/climb/870), [Profit of Doom](/climb/879) and [London Wall](/climb/871) which were climbed within a 2 week period at age 16!
+Lines that had been eyed up by many fell to this prodigious young talent. He climbed [Old Friends](/climb/877) when he was just 14 and continued adding quality new first ascents from there, such as [Hairless Heart](/climb/878), [White Wand](/climb/870), [Profit of Doom](/climb/879) and [London Wall](/climb/871) which were climbed within a 2 week period at age 16.

-From around 1977 to 1980, John lived in New Zealand where he established dozens of future classics [2]. He moved to Tahoe, USA, for 18 months (1981-82), climbing with [John Bachar](/climber/722/john-bachar), [John Long](climber/728/john-long) and [Tony Yaniro](/climber/732/tony-yaniro).
+From around 1977 to 1980, John lived in New Zealand where he established dozens of future classics [2]. He moved to Tahoe, USA, for 18 months (1981-82), climbing with [John Bachar](/climber/722/john-bachar), [John Long](climber/728/john-long) and [Tony Yaniro](/climber/732/tony-yaniro). With Simon Horrox, he climbed [The Nose](/climb/990/the-nose) in a day with no jumaring. [1] – the first time this had been achieved.

-Returning to the UK in the early 80s, John added a plethora of high quality gritstone 'micro-routes' such as [West Side Story](/climb/880) at [Burbage West](/crag/1303).
+Shoulder surgery in early 1982 curtailed his output, but on return to the UK he began adding a plethora of high quality gritstone 'micro-routes' such as [West Side Story](/climb/880) at [Burbage West](/crag/1303).

Although his enthusiasm for climbing waned in the '90s, he returned to it in the 2010s, developing mid-grade sport routes in the limestone quarries of the Peak District.

-John sadly died in a climbing accident at Stoney West in 2020. [4]
+John sadly died in a climbing accident at Stoney West in 2020 [4]. He remains a revered and fondly remembered figure in British climbing.

### References

335 2nd December 2025 15:46:21 TdG climber John Allen notes_pretty
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<p>John was a prolific and gifted climber who established a host of hard, classic routes on his local gritstone crags in the peak district.</p> <p>Lines that had been eyed up by many fell to this prodigious young talent. He climbed <a href="/climb/877">Old Friends</a> when he was just 14 and continued adding quality new first ascents from there, such as <a href="/climb/878">Hairless Heart</a>, <a href="/climb/870">White Wand</a>, <a href="/climb/879">Profit of Doom</a> and <a href="/climb/871">London Wall</a> which were climbed within a 2 week period at age 16!</p> <p>From around 1977 to 1980, John lived in New Zealand where he established dozens of future classics [2]. He moved to Tahoe, USA, for 18 months (1981-82), climbing with <a href="/climber/722/john-bachar">John Bachar</a>, <a href="climber/728/john-long">John Long</a> and <a href="/climber/732/tony-yaniro">Tony Yaniro</a>. He freed all but the two crux pitches of <a href="/climb/6215/the-nose">The Nose</a> on El Cap. </p> <p>Returning to the UK in the early 80s, John added a plethora of high quality gritstone 'micro-routes' such as <a href="/climb/880">West Side Story</a> at <a href="/crag/1303">Burbage West</a>.</p> <p>Although his enthusiasm for climbing waned in the '90s, he returned to it in the 2010s, developing mid-grade sport routes in the limestone quarries of the Peak District.</p> <p>John sadly died in a climbing accident at Stoney West in 2020. [4]</p> <h3>References</h3> <p>[1] Obituary on <a href="https://www.ukclimbing.com/">UKClimbing.com</a> by <a href="/climber/793/graham-hoey">Graham Hoey</a>, 27th May 2020 <a href="https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/the_day_the_music_died_-_remembering_john_allen-12803">https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/the_day_the_music_died_-_remembering_john_allen-12803</a></p> <p>[2] List of John Allen routes in New Zealand <a href="https://www.ukclimbing.com/logbook/ticklists/nz_john_allen_routes-2588?sort=g">https://www.ukclimbing.com/logbook/ticklists/nz_john_allen_routes-2588?sort=g</a></p> <p>[3] Interview with <a href="/climber/1096/geoff-birtles">Geoff Birtles</a> for <em>Crags</em> magazine in December 1976, shortly before John emmigrated to New Zealand <a href="https://www.climber.co.uk/people/the-john-allen-interview-crags-8-1977/">https://www.climber.co.uk/people/the-john-allen-interview-crags-8-1977/</a></p> <p>[4] UKClimbing.com news report on the accident which killed John Allen (2020) <a href="https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2020/05/john_allen_tragically_killed_at_stoney_west-72315">https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2020/05/john_allen_tragically_killed_at_stoney_west-72315</a></p>
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<p>John was a prolific and gifted climber who established a host of hard, classic routes on his local gritstone crags in the peak district.</p> <p>Lines that had been eyed up by many fell to this prodigious young talent. He climbed <a href="/climb/877">Old Friends</a> when he was just 14 and continued adding quality new first ascents from there, such as <a href="/climb/878">Hairless Heart</a>, <a href="/climb/870">White Wand</a>, <a href="/climb/879">Profit of Doom</a> and <a href="/climb/871">London Wall</a> which were climbed within a 2 week period at age 16!</p> <p>From around 1977 to 1980, John lived in New Zealand where he established dozens of future classics [2]. He moved to Tahoe, USA, for 18 months (1981-82), climbing with <a href="/climber/722/john-bachar">John Bachar</a>, <a href="climber/728/john-long">John Long</a> and <a href="/climber/732/tony-yaniro">Tony Yaniro</a>.</p> <p>Returning to the UK in the early 80s, John added a plethora of high quality gritstone 'micro-routes' such as <a href="/climb/880">West Side Story</a> at <a href="/crag/1303">Burbage West</a>.</p> <p>Although his enthusiasm for climbing waned in the '90s, he returned to it in the 2010s, developing mid-grade sport routes in the limestone quarries of the Peak District.</p> <p>John sadly died in a climbing accident at Stoney West in 2020. [4]</p> <h3>References</h3> <p>[1] Obituary on <a href="https://www.ukclimbing.com/">UKClimbing.com</a> by <a href="/climber/793/graham-hoey">Graham Hoey</a>, 27th May 2020 <a href="https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/the_day_the_music_died_-_remembering_john_allen-12803">https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/the_day_the_music_died_-_remembering_john_allen-12803</a></p> <p>[2] List of John Allen routes in New Zealand <a href="https://www.ukclimbing.com/logbook/ticklists/nz_john_allen_routes-2588?sort=g">https://www.ukclimbing.com/logbook/ticklists/nz_john_allen_routes-2588?sort=g</a></p> <p>[3] Interview with <a href="/climber/1096/geoff-birtles">Geoff Birtles</a> for <em>Crags</em> magazine in December 1976, shortly before John emmigrated to New Zealand <a href="https://www.climber.co.uk/people/the-john-allen-interview-crags-8-1977/">https://www.climber.co.uk/people/the-john-allen-interview-crags-8-1977/</a></p> <p>[4] UKClimbing.com news report on the accident which killed John Allen (2020) <a href="https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2020/05/john_allen_tragically_killed_at_stoney_west-72315">https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2020/05/john_allen_tragically_killed_at_stoney_west-72315</a></p>
336 2nd December 2025 15:46:21 TdG climber John Allen notes
Before
John was a prolific and gifted climber who established a host of hard, classic routes on his local gritstone crags in the peak district. Lines that had been eyed up by many fell to this prodigious young talent. He climbed [Old Friends](/climb/877) when he was just 14 and continued adding quality new first ascents from there, such as [Hairless Heart](/climb/878), [White Wand](/climb/870), [Profit of Doom](/climb/879) and [London Wall](/climb/871) which were climbed within a 2 week period at age 16! From around 1977 to 1980, John lived in New Zealand where he established dozens of future classics [2]. He moved to Tahoe, USA, for 18 months (1981-82), climbing with [John Bachar](/climber/722/john-bachar), [John Long](climber/728/john-long) and [Tony Yaniro](/climber/732/tony-yaniro). He freed all but the two crux pitches of [The Nose](/climb/6215/the-nose) on El Cap. Returning to the UK in the early 80s, John added a plethora of high quality gritstone 'micro-routes' such as [West Side Story](/climb/880) at [Burbage West](/crag/1303). Although his enthusiasm for climbing waned in the '90s, he returned to it in the 2010s, developing mid-grade sport routes in the limestone quarries of the Peak District. John sadly died in a climbing accident at Stoney West in 2020. [4] ### References [1] Obituary on [UKClimbing.com](https://www.ukclimbing.com/) by [Graham Hoey](/climber/793/graham-hoey), 27th May 2020 [https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/the_day_the_music_died_-_remembering_john_allen-12803](https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/the_day_the_music_died_-_remembering_john_allen-12803) [2] List of John Allen routes in New Zealand [https://www.ukclimbing.com/logbook/ticklists/nz_john_allen_routes-2588?sort=g](https://www.ukclimbing.com/logbook/ticklists/nz_john_allen_routes-2588?sort=g) [3] Interview with [Geoff Birtles](/climber/1096/geoff-birtles) for *Crags* magazine in December 1976, shortly before John emmigrated to New Zealand [https://www.climber.co.uk/people/the-john-allen-interview-crags-8-1977/](https://www.climber.co.uk/people/the-john-allen-interview-crags-8-1977/) [4] UKClimbing.com news report on the accident which killed John Allen (2020) [https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2020/05/john_allen_tragically_killed_at_stoney_west-72315](https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2020/05/john_allen_tragically_killed_at_stoney_west-72315)
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John was a prolific and gifted climber who established a host of hard, classic routes on his local gritstone crags in the peak district. Lines that had been eyed up by many fell to this prodigious young talent. He climbed [Old Friends](/climb/877) when he was just 14 and continued adding quality new first ascents from there, such as [Hairless Heart](/climb/878), [White Wand](/climb/870), [Profit of Doom](/climb/879) and [London Wall](/climb/871) which were climbed within a 2 week period at age 16! From around 1977 to 1980, John lived in New Zealand where he established dozens of future classics [2]. He moved to Tahoe, USA, for 18 months (1981-82), climbing with [John Bachar](/climber/722/john-bachar), [John Long](climber/728/john-long) and [Tony Yaniro](/climber/732/tony-yaniro). Returning to the UK in the early 80s, John added a plethora of high quality gritstone 'micro-routes' such as [West Side Story](/climb/880) at [Burbage West](/crag/1303). Although his enthusiasm for climbing waned in the '90s, he returned to it in the 2010s, developing mid-grade sport routes in the limestone quarries of the Peak District. John sadly died in a climbing accident at Stoney West in 2020. [4] ### References [1] Obituary on [UKClimbing.com](https://www.ukclimbing.com/) by [Graham Hoey](/climber/793/graham-hoey), 27th May 2020 [https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/the_day_the_music_died_-_remembering_john_allen-12803](https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/the_day_the_music_died_-_remembering_john_allen-12803) [2] List of John Allen routes in New Zealand [https://www.ukclimbing.com/logbook/ticklists/nz_john_allen_routes-2588?sort=g](https://www.ukclimbing.com/logbook/ticklists/nz_john_allen_routes-2588?sort=g) [3] Interview with [Geoff Birtles](/climber/1096/geoff-birtles) for *Crags* magazine in December 1976, shortly before John emmigrated to New Zealand [https://www.climber.co.uk/people/the-john-allen-interview-crags-8-1977/](https://www.climber.co.uk/people/the-john-allen-interview-crags-8-1977/) [4] UKClimbing.com news report on the accident which killed John Allen (2020) [https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2020/05/john_allen_tragically_killed_at_stoney_west-72315](https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2020/05/john_allen_tragically_killed_at_stoney_west-72315)
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Lines that had been eyed up by many fell to this prodigious young talent. He climbed [Old Friends](/climb/877) when he was just 14 and continued adding quality new first ascents from there, such as [Hairless Heart](/climb/878), [White Wand](/climb/870), [Profit of Doom](/climb/879) and [London Wall](/climb/871) which were climbed within a 2 week period at age 16!

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

Returning to the UK in the early 80s, John added a plethora of high quality gritstone 'micro-routes' such as [West Side Story](/climb/880) at [Burbage West](/crag/1303).

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