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1 USA 1527 20th November 2025 – 5th November 2026 48 20 0 89 98
2 Australia 767 27th September 2025 – 29th June 2026 6 38 0 61 33
3 United Kingdom 631 19th November 2025 – 7th November 2026 34 14 0 24 50
4 Switzerland 308 24th January 2026 – 4th November 2026 6 3 0 14 38
5 France 300 6th January 2026 – 4th November 2026 15 3 0 12 34
6 Austria 210 12th November 2025 – 22nd June 2026 5 2 0 8 22
7 Italy 163 18th November 2025 – 2nd November 2026 9 3 0 12 12
8 Pakistan 118 11th April 2026 – 26th April 2026 0 0 0 1 7
9 Spain 105 20th February 2026 – 16th May 2026 5 0 0 10 11
10 Germany 103 3rd February 2026 – 26th June 2026 7 0 0 7 10

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6621 20th November 2025 01:03:22 UTC ben_sandi climb Six Degrees climb_name
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6622 19th November 2025 23:14:09 UTC ben_sandi climber Aidan Roberts notes_pretty
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<p>Aidan Roberts is a climber from the UK. He grew up in the Lake District and was mentored by the prolific developer <a href="/climber/255/dan-varian">Dan Varian</a>.</p> <p>Although he started out doing competitions Aidan has more recently moved on to establishing and repeating some of the hardest boulder problems both in the UK and abroad. His problem <a href="/climb/101/superpowers">Superpowers</a> in the Lake District is widely considered the UK's first 8C+. As well as being the first Brit to climb 8C+ he was also the first to climb 9A with his repeat of <a href="/climber/671/shawn-raboutou">Shawn Raboutou's</a> <a href="/climb/1919/alphane">Alphane</a> in <a href="/crag/3879/chironico">Chironico</a>.</p> <p>As well as these highlights Aidan has also repeated or established a raft of problems in the 8B to 8C range, making particularly quick work of classic test-pieces such as <a href="/climb/508/oliphant's-dawn">Oliphant's Dawn</a> and <a href="/climb/507/jade">Jade</a>.</p> <h3>References</h3> <p>[1] Interview with BMC, 2015 (archive)<a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20240915201832/https://services.thebmc.co.uk/aidan-roberts-interview">https://web.archive.org/web/20240915201832/https://services.thebmc.co.uk/aidan-roberts-interview</a></p> <p>[2] Interview with <a href="/climber/1098/simon-lee">Simon Lee</a> for UKBouldering.com, October 2016 <a href="https://ukbouldering.com/board/index.php/topic,27531.msg535750.html#msg535750">https://ukbouldering.com/board/index.php/topic,27531.msg535750.html#msg535750</a></p> <p>[3] <a href="https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2025/06/aidan_roberts_on_a_winter_in_yosemite-73991">https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2025/06/aidan_roberts_on_a_winter_in_yosemite-73991</a></p>
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<p>Aidan Roberts is a climber from the UK. He grew up in the Lake District and was mentored by the prolific developer <a href="/climber/255/dan-varian">Dan Varian</a>.</p> <p>Although he started out doing competitions Aidan has more recently moved on to establishing and repeating some of the hardest boulder problems both in the UK and abroad. His problem <a href="/climb/101/superpowers">Superpowers</a> in the Lake District is widely considered the UK's first 8C+. As well as being the first Brit to climb 8C+ he was also the first to climb 9A with his repeat of <a href="/climber/671/shawn-raboutou">Shawn Raboutou's</a> <a href="/climb/1919/alphane">Alphane</a> in <a href="/crag/3879/chironico">Chironico</a>.</p> <p>As well as these highlights Aidan has also repeated or established a raft of problems in the 8B to 8C range, making particularly quick work of classic test-pieces such as <a href="/climb/508/oliphant's-dawn">Oliphant's Dawn</a> and <a href="/climb/507/jade">Jade</a>.</p> <h3>References</h3> <p>[1] Interview with BMC, 2015 (archive) <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20240915201832/https://services.thebmc.co.uk/aidan-roberts-interview">https://web.archive.org/web/20240915201832/https://services.thebmc.co.uk/aidan-roberts-interview</a></p> <p>[2] Interview with <a href="/climber/1098/simon-lee">Simon Lee</a> for UKBouldering.com, October 2016 <a href="https://ukbouldering.com/board/index.php/topic,27531.msg535750.html#msg535750">https://ukbouldering.com/board/index.php/topic,27531.msg535750.html#msg535750</a></p> <p>[3] <a href="https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2025/06/aidan_roberts_on_a_winter_in_yosemite-73991">https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2025/06/aidan_roberts_on_a_winter_in_yosemite-73991</a></p>
6623 19th November 2025 23:14:09 UTC ben_sandi climber Aidan Roberts notes
Before
Aidan Roberts is a climber from the UK. He grew up in the Lake District and was mentored by the prolific developer [Dan Varian](/climber/255/dan-varian). Although he started out doing competitions Aidan has more recently moved on to establishing and repeating some of the hardest boulder problems both in the UK and abroad. His problem [Superpowers](/climb/101/superpowers) in the Lake District is widely considered the UK's first 8C+. As well as being the first Brit to climb 8C+ he was also the first to climb 9A with his repeat of [Shawn Raboutou's](/climber/671/shawn-raboutou) [Alphane](/climb/1919/alphane) in [Chironico](/crag/3879/chironico). As well as these highlights Aidan has also repeated or established a raft of problems in the 8B to 8C range, making particularly quick work of classic test-pieces such as [Oliphant's Dawn](/climb/508/oliphant's-dawn) and [Jade](/climb/507/jade). ### References [1] Interview with BMC, 2015 (archive)[https://web.archive.org/web/20240915201832/https://services.thebmc.co.uk/aidan-roberts-interview](https://web.archive.org/web/20240915201832/https://services.thebmc.co.uk/aidan-roberts-interview) [2] Interview with [Simon Lee](/climber/1098/simon-lee) for UKBouldering.com, October 2016 [https://ukbouldering.com/board/index.php/topic,27531.msg535750.html#msg535750](https://ukbouldering.com/board/index.php/topic,27531.msg535750.html#msg535750) [3] [https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2025/06/aidan_roberts_on_a_winter_in_yosemite-73991](https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2025/06/aidan_roberts_on_a_winter_in_yosemite-73991)
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Aidan Roberts is a climber from the UK. He grew up in the Lake District and was mentored by the prolific developer [Dan Varian](/climber/255/dan-varian). Although he started out doing competitions Aidan has more recently moved on to establishing and repeating some of the hardest boulder problems both in the UK and abroad. His problem [Superpowers](/climb/101/superpowers) in the Lake District is widely considered the UK's first 8C+. As well as being the first Brit to climb 8C+ he was also the first to climb 9A with his repeat of [Shawn Raboutou's](/climber/671/shawn-raboutou) [Alphane](/climb/1919/alphane) in [Chironico](/crag/3879/chironico). As well as these highlights Aidan has also repeated or established a raft of problems in the 8B to 8C range, making particularly quick work of classic test-pieces such as [Oliphant's Dawn](/climb/508/oliphant's-dawn) and [Jade](/climb/507/jade). ### References [1] Interview with BMC, 2015 (archive) [https://web.archive.org/web/20240915201832/https://services.thebmc.co.uk/aidan-roberts-interview](https://web.archive.org/web/20240915201832/https://services.thebmc.co.uk/aidan-roberts-interview) [2] Interview with [Simon Lee](/climber/1098/simon-lee) for UKBouldering.com, October 2016 [https://ukbouldering.com/board/index.php/topic,27531.msg535750.html#msg535750](https://ukbouldering.com/board/index.php/topic,27531.msg535750.html#msg535750) [3] [https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2025/06/aidan_roberts_on_a_winter_in_yosemite-73991](https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2025/06/aidan_roberts_on_a_winter_in_yosemite-73991)
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### References

-[1] Interview with BMC, 2015 (archive)[https://web.archive.org/web/20240915201832/https://services.thebmc.co.uk/aidan-roberts-interview](https://web.archive.org/web/20240915201832/https://services.thebmc.co.uk/aidan-roberts-interview)
+[1] Interview with BMC, 2015 (archive) [https://web.archive.org/web/20240915201832/https://services.thebmc.co.uk/aidan-roberts-interview](https://web.archive.org/web/20240915201832/https://services.thebmc.co.uk/aidan-roberts-interview)

[2] Interview with [Simon Lee](/climber/1098/simon-lee) for UKBouldering.com, October 2016 [https://ukbouldering.com/board/index.php/topic,27531.msg535750.html#msg535750](https://ukbouldering.com/board/index.php/topic,27531.msg535750.html#msg535750)
6624 19th November 2025 23:13:42 UTC ben_sandi climber Aidan Roberts notes_pretty
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<p>Aidan Roberts is a climber from the UK. He grew up in the Lake District and was mentored by the prolific developer <a href="/climber/255/dan-varian">Dan Varian</a>.</p> <p>Although he started out doing competitions Aidan has more recently moved on to establishing and repeating some of the hardest boulder problems both in the UK and abroad. His problem <a href="/climb/101/superpowers">Superpowers</a> in the Lake District is widely considered the UK's first 8C+. As well as being the first Brit to climb 8C+ he was also the first to climb 9A with his repeat of <a href="/climber/671/shawn-raboutou">Shawn Raboutou's</a> <a href="/climb/1919/alphane">Alphane</a> in <a href="/crag/3879/chironico">Chironico</a>.</p> <p>As well as these highlights Aidan has also repeated or established a raft of problems in the 8B to 8C range, making particularly quick work of classic test-pieces such as <a href="/climb/508/oliphant's-dawn">Oliphant's Dawn</a> and <a href="/climb/507/jade">Jade</a>.</p> <h3>References</h3> <p>[1] <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20240915201832/https://services.thebmc.co.uk/aidan-roberts-interview">Interview with BMC, 2015 (archive)</a></p> <p>[2] Interview with <a href="/climber/1098/simon-lee">Simon Lee</a> for UKBouldering.com, October 2016 <a href="https://ukbouldering.com/board/index.php/topic,27531.msg535750.html#msg535750">https://ukbouldering.com/board/index.php/topic,27531.msg535750.html#msg535750</a></p> <p>[3] <a href="https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2025/06/aidan_roberts_on_a_winter_in_yosemite-73991">https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2025/06/aidan_roberts_on_a_winter_in_yosemite-73991</a></p>
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<p>Aidan Roberts is a climber from the UK. He grew up in the Lake District and was mentored by the prolific developer <a href="/climber/255/dan-varian">Dan Varian</a>.</p> <p>Although he started out doing competitions Aidan has more recently moved on to establishing and repeating some of the hardest boulder problems both in the UK and abroad. His problem <a href="/climb/101/superpowers">Superpowers</a> in the Lake District is widely considered the UK's first 8C+. As well as being the first Brit to climb 8C+ he was also the first to climb 9A with his repeat of <a href="/climber/671/shawn-raboutou">Shawn Raboutou's</a> <a href="/climb/1919/alphane">Alphane</a> in <a href="/crag/3879/chironico">Chironico</a>.</p> <p>As well as these highlights Aidan has also repeated or established a raft of problems in the 8B to 8C range, making particularly quick work of classic test-pieces such as <a href="/climb/508/oliphant's-dawn">Oliphant's Dawn</a> and <a href="/climb/507/jade">Jade</a>.</p> <h3>References</h3> <p>[1] Interview with BMC, 2015 (archive)<a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20240915201832/https://services.thebmc.co.uk/aidan-roberts-interview">https://web.archive.org/web/20240915201832/https://services.thebmc.co.uk/aidan-roberts-interview</a></p> <p>[2] Interview with <a href="/climber/1098/simon-lee">Simon Lee</a> for UKBouldering.com, October 2016 <a href="https://ukbouldering.com/board/index.php/topic,27531.msg535750.html#msg535750">https://ukbouldering.com/board/index.php/topic,27531.msg535750.html#msg535750</a></p> <p>[3] <a href="https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2025/06/aidan_roberts_on_a_winter_in_yosemite-73991">https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2025/06/aidan_roberts_on_a_winter_in_yosemite-73991</a></p>
6625 19th November 2025 23:13:42 UTC ben_sandi climber Aidan Roberts notes
Before
Aidan Roberts is a climber from the UK. He grew up in the Lake District and was mentored by the prolific developer [Dan Varian](/climber/255/dan-varian). Although he started out doing competitions Aidan has more recently moved on to establishing and repeating some of the hardest boulder problems both in the UK and abroad. His problem [Superpowers](/climb/101/superpowers) in the Lake District is widely considered the UK's first 8C+. As well as being the first Brit to climb 8C+ he was also the first to climb 9A with his repeat of [Shawn Raboutou's](/climber/671/shawn-raboutou) [Alphane](/climb/1919/alphane) in [Chironico](/crag/3879/chironico). As well as these highlights Aidan has also repeated or established a raft of problems in the 8B to 8C range, making particularly quick work of classic test-pieces such as [Oliphant's Dawn](/climb/508/oliphant's-dawn) and [Jade](/climb/507/jade). ### References [1] [Interview with BMC, 2015 (archive)](https://web.archive.org/web/20240915201832/https://services.thebmc.co.uk/aidan-roberts-interview) [2] Interview with [Simon Lee](/climber/1098/simon-lee) for UKBouldering.com, October 2016 [https://ukbouldering.com/board/index.php/topic,27531.msg535750.html#msg535750](https://ukbouldering.com/board/index.php/topic,27531.msg535750.html#msg535750) [3] [https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2025/06/aidan_roberts_on_a_winter_in_yosemite-73991](https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2025/06/aidan_roberts_on_a_winter_in_yosemite-73991)
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Aidan Roberts is a climber from the UK. He grew up in the Lake District and was mentored by the prolific developer [Dan Varian](/climber/255/dan-varian). Although he started out doing competitions Aidan has more recently moved on to establishing and repeating some of the hardest boulder problems both in the UK and abroad. His problem [Superpowers](/climb/101/superpowers) in the Lake District is widely considered the UK's first 8C+. As well as being the first Brit to climb 8C+ he was also the first to climb 9A with his repeat of [Shawn Raboutou's](/climber/671/shawn-raboutou) [Alphane](/climb/1919/alphane) in [Chironico](/crag/3879/chironico). As well as these highlights Aidan has also repeated or established a raft of problems in the 8B to 8C range, making particularly quick work of classic test-pieces such as [Oliphant's Dawn](/climb/508/oliphant's-dawn) and [Jade](/climb/507/jade). ### References [1] Interview with BMC, 2015 (archive)[https://web.archive.org/web/20240915201832/https://services.thebmc.co.uk/aidan-roberts-interview](https://web.archive.org/web/20240915201832/https://services.thebmc.co.uk/aidan-roberts-interview) [2] Interview with [Simon Lee](/climber/1098/simon-lee) for UKBouldering.com, October 2016 [https://ukbouldering.com/board/index.php/topic,27531.msg535750.html#msg535750](https://ukbouldering.com/board/index.php/topic,27531.msg535750.html#msg535750) [3] [https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2025/06/aidan_roberts_on_a_winter_in_yosemite-73991](https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2025/06/aidan_roberts_on_a_winter_in_yosemite-73991)
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### References

-[1] [Interview with BMC, 2015 (archive)](https://web.archive.org/web/20240915201832/https://services.thebmc.co.uk/aidan-roberts-interview)
+[1] Interview with BMC, 2015 (archive)[https://web.archive.org/web/20240915201832/https://services.thebmc.co.uk/aidan-roberts-interview](https://web.archive.org/web/20240915201832/https://services.thebmc.co.uk/aidan-roberts-interview)

[2] Interview with [Simon Lee](/climber/1098/simon-lee) for UKBouldering.com, October 2016 [https://ukbouldering.com/board/index.php/topic,27531.msg535750.html#msg535750](https://ukbouldering.com/board/index.php/topic,27531.msg535750.html#msg535750)
6626 19th November 2025 15:29:27 UTC ben_sandi climber Aidan Roberts Climbing Partner
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6627 19th November 2025 15:26:38 UTC ben_sandi climber Aidan Roberts notes_pretty
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<p>Aidan Roberts is a climber from the UK. He grew up in the Lake District and was mentored by the prolific developer <a href="/climber/255/dan-varian">Dan Varian</a>.</p> <p>Although he started out doing competitions Aidan has more recently moved on to establishing and repeating some of the hardest boulder problems both in the UK and abroad. His problem <a href="/climb/101/superpowers">Superpowers</a> in the Lake District is widely considered the UK's first 8C+. As well as being the first Brit to climb 8C+ he was also the first to climb 9A with his repeat of <a href="/climber/671/shawn-raboutou">Shawn Raboutou's</a> <a href="/climb/1919/alphane">Alphane</a> in <a href="/crag/3879/chironico">Chironico</a>.</p> <p>As well as these highlights Aidan has also repeated or established a raft of problems in the 8B to 8C range, making particularly quick work of classic test-pieces such as <a href="/climb/508/oliphant's-dawn">Oliphant's Dawn</a> and <a href="/climb/507/jade">Jade</a>.</p> <h3>References</h3> <p>[1] <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20240915201832/https://services.thebmc.co.uk/aidan-roberts-interview">https://www.thebmc.co.uk/aidan-roberts-interview (archive)</a></p> <p>[2] Interview with <a href="/climber/1098/simon-lee">Simon Lee</a> for UKBouldering.com, October 2016 <a href="https://ukbouldering.com/board/index.php/topic,27531.msg535750.html#msg535750">https://ukbouldering.com/board/index.php/topic,27531.msg535750.html#msg535750</a></p> <p>[3] <a href="https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2025/06/aidan_roberts_on_a_winter_in_yosemite-73991">https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2025/06/aidan_roberts_on_a_winter_in_yosemite-73991</a></p>
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<p>Aidan Roberts is a climber from the UK. He grew up in the Lake District and was mentored by the prolific developer <a href="/climber/255/dan-varian">Dan Varian</a>.</p> <p>Although he started out doing competitions Aidan has more recently moved on to establishing and repeating some of the hardest boulder problems both in the UK and abroad. His problem <a href="/climb/101/superpowers">Superpowers</a> in the Lake District is widely considered the UK's first 8C+. As well as being the first Brit to climb 8C+ he was also the first to climb 9A with his repeat of <a href="/climber/671/shawn-raboutou">Shawn Raboutou's</a> <a href="/climb/1919/alphane">Alphane</a> in <a href="/crag/3879/chironico">Chironico</a>.</p> <p>As well as these highlights Aidan has also repeated or established a raft of problems in the 8B to 8C range, making particularly quick work of classic test-pieces such as <a href="/climb/508/oliphant's-dawn">Oliphant's Dawn</a> and <a href="/climb/507/jade">Jade</a>.</p> <h3>References</h3> <p>[1] <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20240915201832/https://services.thebmc.co.uk/aidan-roberts-interview">Interview with BMC, 2015 (archive)</a></p> <p>[2] Interview with <a href="/climber/1098/simon-lee">Simon Lee</a> for UKBouldering.com, October 2016 <a href="https://ukbouldering.com/board/index.php/topic,27531.msg535750.html#msg535750">https://ukbouldering.com/board/index.php/topic,27531.msg535750.html#msg535750</a></p> <p>[3] <a href="https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2025/06/aidan_roberts_on_a_winter_in_yosemite-73991">https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2025/06/aidan_roberts_on_a_winter_in_yosemite-73991</a></p>
6628 19th November 2025 15:26:38 UTC ben_sandi climber Aidan Roberts notes
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Aidan Roberts is a climber from the UK. He grew up in the Lake District and was mentored by the prolific developer [Dan Varian](/climber/255/dan-varian). Although he started out doing competitions Aidan has more recently moved on to establishing and repeating some of the hardest boulder problems both in the UK and abroad. His problem [Superpowers](/climb/101/superpowers) in the Lake District is widely considered the UK's first 8C+. As well as being the first Brit to climb 8C+ he was also the first to climb 9A with his repeat of [Shawn Raboutou's](/climber/671/shawn-raboutou) [Alphane](/climb/1919/alphane) in [Chironico](/crag/3879/chironico). As well as these highlights Aidan has also repeated or established a raft of problems in the 8B to 8C range, making particularly quick work of classic test-pieces such as [Oliphant's Dawn](/climb/508/oliphant's-dawn) and [Jade](/climb/507/jade). ### References [1] [https://www.thebmc.co.uk/aidan-roberts-interview (archive)](https://web.archive.org/web/20240915201832/https://services.thebmc.co.uk/aidan-roberts-interview) [2] Interview with [Simon Lee](/climber/1098/simon-lee) for UKBouldering.com, October 2016 [https://ukbouldering.com/board/index.php/topic,27531.msg535750.html#msg535750](https://ukbouldering.com/board/index.php/topic,27531.msg535750.html#msg535750) [3] [https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2025/06/aidan_roberts_on_a_winter_in_yosemite-73991](https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2025/06/aidan_roberts_on_a_winter_in_yosemite-73991)
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Aidan Roberts is a climber from the UK. He grew up in the Lake District and was mentored by the prolific developer [Dan Varian](/climber/255/dan-varian). Although he started out doing competitions Aidan has more recently moved on to establishing and repeating some of the hardest boulder problems both in the UK and abroad. His problem [Superpowers](/climb/101/superpowers) in the Lake District is widely considered the UK's first 8C+. As well as being the first Brit to climb 8C+ he was also the first to climb 9A with his repeat of [Shawn Raboutou's](/climber/671/shawn-raboutou) [Alphane](/climb/1919/alphane) in [Chironico](/crag/3879/chironico). As well as these highlights Aidan has also repeated or established a raft of problems in the 8B to 8C range, making particularly quick work of classic test-pieces such as [Oliphant's Dawn](/climb/508/oliphant's-dawn) and [Jade](/climb/507/jade). ### References [1] [Interview with BMC, 2015 (archive)](https://web.archive.org/web/20240915201832/https://services.thebmc.co.uk/aidan-roberts-interview) [2] Interview with [Simon Lee](/climber/1098/simon-lee) for UKBouldering.com, October 2016 [https://ukbouldering.com/board/index.php/topic,27531.msg535750.html#msg535750](https://ukbouldering.com/board/index.php/topic,27531.msg535750.html#msg535750) [3] [https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2025/06/aidan_roberts_on_a_winter_in_yosemite-73991](https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2025/06/aidan_roberts_on_a_winter_in_yosemite-73991)
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### References

-[1] [https://www.thebmc.co.uk/aidan-roberts-interview (archive)](https://web.archive.org/web/20240915201832/https://services.thebmc.co.uk/aidan-roberts-interview)
+[1] [Interview with BMC, 2015 (archive)](https://web.archive.org/web/20240915201832/https://services.thebmc.co.uk/aidan-roberts-interview)

[2] Interview with [Simon Lee](/climber/1098/simon-lee) for UKBouldering.com, October 2016 [https://ukbouldering.com/board/index.php/topic,27531.msg535750.html#msg535750](https://ukbouldering.com/board/index.php/topic,27531.msg535750.html#msg535750)
6629 19th November 2025 15:25:14 UTC ben_sandi climber Aidan Roberts notes_pretty
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<p>Aidan Roberts is a climber from the UK. He grew up in the Lake District and was mentored by the prolific developer <a href="/climber/255/dan-varian">Dan Varian</a>.</p> <p>Although he started out doing competitions Aidan has more recently moved on to establishing and repeating some of the hardest boulder problems both in the UK and abroad. His problem <a href="/climb/101/superpowers">Superpowers</a> in the Lake District is widely considered the UK's first 8C+. As well as being the first Brit to climb 8C+ he was also the first to climb 9A with his repeat of <a href="/climber/671/shawn-raboutou">Shawn Raboutou's</a> <a href="/climb/1919/alphane">Alphane</a> in <a href="/crag/3879/chironico">Chironico</a>.</p> <p>As well as these highlights Aidan has also repeated or established a raft of problems in the 8B to 8C range, making particularly quick work of classic test-pieces such as <a href="/climb/508/oliphant's-dawn">Oliphant's Dawn</a> and <a href="/climb/507/jade">Jade</a>.</p> <h3>References</h3> <p>[1] <a href="https://www.thebmc.co.uk/aidan-roberts-interview">https://www.thebmc.co.uk/aidan-roberts-interview</a></p> <p>[2] Interview with <a href="/climber/1098/simon-lee">Simon Lee</a> for UKBouldering.com, October 2016 <a href="https://ukbouldering.com/board/index.php/topic,27531.msg535750.html#msg535750">https://ukbouldering.com/board/index.php/topic,27531.msg535750.html#msg535750</a></p> <p>[3] <a href="https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2025/06/aidan_roberts_on_a_winter_in_yosemite-73991">https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2025/06/aidan_roberts_on_a_winter_in_yosemite-73991</a></p>
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<p>Aidan Roberts is a climber from the UK. He grew up in the Lake District and was mentored by the prolific developer <a href="/climber/255/dan-varian">Dan Varian</a>.</p> <p>Although he started out doing competitions Aidan has more recently moved on to establishing and repeating some of the hardest boulder problems both in the UK and abroad. His problem <a href="/climb/101/superpowers">Superpowers</a> in the Lake District is widely considered the UK's first 8C+. As well as being the first Brit to climb 8C+ he was also the first to climb 9A with his repeat of <a href="/climber/671/shawn-raboutou">Shawn Raboutou's</a> <a href="/climb/1919/alphane">Alphane</a> in <a href="/crag/3879/chironico">Chironico</a>.</p> <p>As well as these highlights Aidan has also repeated or established a raft of problems in the 8B to 8C range, making particularly quick work of classic test-pieces such as <a href="/climb/508/oliphant's-dawn">Oliphant's Dawn</a> and <a href="/climb/507/jade">Jade</a>.</p> <h3>References</h3> <p>[1] <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20240915201832/https://services.thebmc.co.uk/aidan-roberts-interview">https://www.thebmc.co.uk/aidan-roberts-interview (archive)</a></p> <p>[2] Interview with <a href="/climber/1098/simon-lee">Simon Lee</a> for UKBouldering.com, October 2016 <a href="https://ukbouldering.com/board/index.php/topic,27531.msg535750.html#msg535750">https://ukbouldering.com/board/index.php/topic,27531.msg535750.html#msg535750</a></p> <p>[3] <a href="https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2025/06/aidan_roberts_on_a_winter_in_yosemite-73991">https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2025/06/aidan_roberts_on_a_winter_in_yosemite-73991</a></p>
6630 19th November 2025 15:25:14 UTC ben_sandi climber Aidan Roberts notes
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Aidan Roberts is a climber from the UK. He grew up in the Lake District and was mentored by the prolific developer [Dan Varian](/climber/255/dan-varian). Although he started out doing competitions Aidan has more recently moved on to establishing and repeating some of the hardest boulder problems both in the UK and abroad. His problem [Superpowers](/climb/101/superpowers) in the Lake District is widely considered the UK's first 8C+. As well as being the first Brit to climb 8C+ he was also the first to climb 9A with his repeat of [Shawn Raboutou's](/climber/671/shawn-raboutou) [Alphane](/climb/1919/alphane) in [Chironico](/crag/3879/chironico). As well as these highlights Aidan has also repeated or established a raft of problems in the 8B to 8C range, making particularly quick work of classic test-pieces such as [Oliphant's Dawn](/climb/508/oliphant's-dawn) and [Jade](/climb/507/jade). ### References [1] [https://www.thebmc.co.uk/aidan-roberts-interview](https://www.thebmc.co.uk/aidan-roberts-interview) [2] Interview with [Simon Lee](/climber/1098/simon-lee) for UKBouldering.com, October 2016 [https://ukbouldering.com/board/index.php/topic,27531.msg535750.html#msg535750](https://ukbouldering.com/board/index.php/topic,27531.msg535750.html#msg535750) [3] [https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2025/06/aidan_roberts_on_a_winter_in_yosemite-73991](https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2025/06/aidan_roberts_on_a_winter_in_yosemite-73991)
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Aidan Roberts is a climber from the UK. He grew up in the Lake District and was mentored by the prolific developer [Dan Varian](/climber/255/dan-varian). Although he started out doing competitions Aidan has more recently moved on to establishing and repeating some of the hardest boulder problems both in the UK and abroad. His problem [Superpowers](/climb/101/superpowers) in the Lake District is widely considered the UK's first 8C+. As well as being the first Brit to climb 8C+ he was also the first to climb 9A with his repeat of [Shawn Raboutou's](/climber/671/shawn-raboutou) [Alphane](/climb/1919/alphane) in [Chironico](/crag/3879/chironico). As well as these highlights Aidan has also repeated or established a raft of problems in the 8B to 8C range, making particularly quick work of classic test-pieces such as [Oliphant's Dawn](/climb/508/oliphant's-dawn) and [Jade](/climb/507/jade). ### References [1] [https://www.thebmc.co.uk/aidan-roberts-interview (archive)](https://web.archive.org/web/20240915201832/https://services.thebmc.co.uk/aidan-roberts-interview) [2] Interview with [Simon Lee](/climber/1098/simon-lee) for UKBouldering.com, October 2016 [https://ukbouldering.com/board/index.php/topic,27531.msg535750.html#msg535750](https://ukbouldering.com/board/index.php/topic,27531.msg535750.html#msg535750) [3] [https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2025/06/aidan_roberts_on_a_winter_in_yosemite-73991](https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2025/06/aidan_roberts_on_a_winter_in_yosemite-73991)
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### References

-[1] [https://www.thebmc.co.uk/aidan-roberts-interview](https://www.thebmc.co.uk/aidan-roberts-interview)
+[1] [https://www.thebmc.co.uk/aidan-roberts-interview (archive)](https://web.archive.org/web/20240915201832/https://services.thebmc.co.uk/aidan-roberts-interview)

[2] Interview with [Simon Lee](/climber/1098/simon-lee) for UKBouldering.com, October 2016 [https://ukbouldering.com/board/index.php/topic,27531.msg535750.html#msg535750](https://ukbouldering.com/board/index.php/topic,27531.msg535750.html#msg535750)
6631 19th November 2025 01:19:36 UTC ben_sandi climber Elias Iagnemma notes_pretty
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<p>Elias is an Italian boulderer and arguably the worlds strongest. </p> <p>In 2021/22 he made ascents of <a href="/climb/550/gioia">Gioia</a> and <a href="/climb/1777/ganesh">Ganesh</a> both at 8C+. </p> <p>He was shot into the limelight in early 2024 with the fourth ascent of <a href="/climb/826/burden-of-dreams">Burden of Dreams</a>, using a unique beta. In 2025 Elias first ascented Italys hardest boulder in <a href="/climb/4493/the-big-slamm">The Big Slamm</a> giving it 9A/V17, taking him around 35 sessions.</p> <p>In late 2025 Elias established <a href="/climb/6431/exodia">Exodia</a>, the first 9A+/V18 in the world. He spent over 200 sessions on the boulder starting in 2021.</p>
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<p>Elias is an Italian boulderer and arguably the worlds strongest. </p> <p>In 2021/22 he made ascents of <a href="/climb/550/gioia">Gioia</a> and <a href="/climb/1777/ganesh">Ganesh</a> both at 8C+. </p> <p>He was shot into the limelight in early 2024 with the fourth ascent of <a href="/climb/826/burden-of-dreams">Burden of Dreams</a>, using a unique beta. In 2025 Elias first ascented Italys hardest boulder in <a href="/climb/4493/the-big-slamm">The Big Slamm</a> giving it 9A/V17, taking him around 35 sessions.</p> <p>In late 2025 Elias established <a href="/climb/6431/exodia">Exodia</a>, the first proposed 9A+/V18 in the world. He spent over 200 sessions on the boulder starting in 2021.</p>
6632 19th November 2025 01:19:36 UTC ben_sandi climber Elias Iagnemma notes
Before
Elias is an Italian boulderer and arguably the worlds strongest. In 2021/22 he made ascents of [Gioia](/climb/550/gioia) and [Ganesh](/climb/1777/ganesh) both at 8C+. He was shot into the limelight in early 2024 with the fourth ascent of [Burden of Dreams](/climb/826/burden-of-dreams), using a unique beta. In 2025 Elias first ascented Italys hardest boulder in [The Big Slamm](/climb/4493/the-big-slamm) giving it 9A/V17, taking him around 35 sessions. In late 2025 Elias established [Exodia](/climb/6431/exodia), the first 9A+/V18 in the world. He spent over 200 sessions on the boulder starting in 2021.
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Elias is an Italian boulderer and arguably the worlds strongest. In 2021/22 he made ascents of [Gioia](/climb/550/gioia) and [Ganesh](/climb/1777/ganesh) both at 8C+. He was shot into the limelight in early 2024 with the fourth ascent of [Burden of Dreams](/climb/826/burden-of-dreams), using a unique beta. In 2025 Elias first ascented Italys hardest boulder in [The Big Slamm](/climb/4493/the-big-slamm) giving it 9A/V17, taking him around 35 sessions. In late 2025 Elias established [Exodia](/climb/6431/exodia), the first proposed 9A+/V18 in the world. He spent over 200 sessions on the boulder starting in 2021.
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He was shot into the limelight in early 2024 with the fourth ascent of [Burden of Dreams](/climb/826/burden-of-dreams), using a unique beta. In 2025 Elias first ascented Italys hardest boulder in [The Big Slamm](/climb/4493/the-big-slamm) giving it 9A/V17, taking him around 35 sessions.

-In late 2025 Elias established [Exodia](/climb/6431/exodia), the first 9A+/V18 in the world. He spent over 200 sessions on the boulder starting in 2021.
+In late 2025 Elias established [Exodia](/climb/6431/exodia), the first proposed 9A+/V18 in the world. He spent over 200 sessions on the boulder starting in 2021.
6633 18th November 2025 23:13:09 UTC ben_sandi climber Elias Iagnemma notes_pretty
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<p>Elias is an Italian boulderer and arguably the worlds strongest. </p> <p>In 2021 / 2022 he made ascents of <a href="/climb/550/gioia">Gioia</a> and <a href="/climb/1777/ganesh">Ganesh</a> both at 8C+. </p> <p>He was shot into the limelight in early 2024 with the fourth ascent of <a href="/climb/826/burden-of-dreams">Burden of Dreams</a>, using a unique beta. In 2025 Elias first ascented Italys hardest boulder in <a href="/climb/4493/the-big-slamm">The Big Slamm</a> giving it 9A/V17, taking him around 35 sessions.</p> <p>In late 2025 Elias established <a href="/climb/6431/exodia">Exodia</a>, the first 9A+/V18 in the world. He spent over 200 sessions on the boulder starting in 2021.</p>
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<p>Elias is an Italian boulderer and arguably the worlds strongest. </p> <p>In 2021/22 he made ascents of <a href="/climb/550/gioia">Gioia</a> and <a href="/climb/1777/ganesh">Ganesh</a> both at 8C+. </p> <p>He was shot into the limelight in early 2024 with the fourth ascent of <a href="/climb/826/burden-of-dreams">Burden of Dreams</a>, using a unique beta. In 2025 Elias first ascented Italys hardest boulder in <a href="/climb/4493/the-big-slamm">The Big Slamm</a> giving it 9A/V17, taking him around 35 sessions.</p> <p>In late 2025 Elias established <a href="/climb/6431/exodia">Exodia</a>, the first 9A+/V18 in the world. He spent over 200 sessions on the boulder starting in 2021.</p>
6634 18th November 2025 23:13:09 UTC ben_sandi climber Elias Iagnemma notes
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Elias is an Italian boulderer and arguably the worlds strongest. In 2021 / 2022 he made ascents of [Gioia](/climb/550/gioia) and [Ganesh](/climb/1777/ganesh) both at 8C+. He was shot into the limelight in early 2024 with the fourth ascent of [Burden of Dreams](/climb/826/burden-of-dreams), using a unique beta. In 2025 Elias first ascented Italys hardest boulder in [The Big Slamm](/climb/4493/the-big-slamm) giving it 9A/V17, taking him around 35 sessions. In late 2025 Elias established [Exodia](/climb/6431/exodia), the first 9A+/V18 in the world. He spent over 200 sessions on the boulder starting in 2021.
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Elias is an Italian boulderer and arguably the worlds strongest. In 2021/22 he made ascents of [Gioia](/climb/550/gioia) and [Ganesh](/climb/1777/ganesh) both at 8C+. He was shot into the limelight in early 2024 with the fourth ascent of [Burden of Dreams](/climb/826/burden-of-dreams), using a unique beta. In 2025 Elias first ascented Italys hardest boulder in [The Big Slamm](/climb/4493/the-big-slamm) giving it 9A/V17, taking him around 35 sessions. In late 2025 Elias established [Exodia](/climb/6431/exodia), the first 9A+/V18 in the world. He spent over 200 sessions on the boulder starting in 2021.
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Elias is an Italian boulderer and arguably the worlds strongest.

-In 2021 / 2022 he made ascents of [Gioia](/climb/550/gioia) and [Ganesh](/climb/1777/ganesh) both at 8C+.
+In 2021/22 he made ascents of [Gioia](/climb/550/gioia) and [Ganesh](/climb/1777/ganesh) both at 8C+.

He was shot into the limelight in early 2024 with the fourth ascent of [Burden of Dreams](/climb/826/burden-of-dreams), using a unique beta. In 2025 Elias first ascented Italys hardest boulder in [The Big Slamm](/climb/4493/the-big-slamm) giving it 9A/V17, taking him around 35 sessions.
6635 18th November 2025 23:05:19 UTC ben_sandi climber Elias Iagnemma notes_pretty
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<p>Elias is one of Italys best, and currently one of the worlds best with ascents of <a href="/climb/550/gioia">Gioia</a> and <a href="/climb/1777/ganesh">Ganesh</a>. </p> <p>In 2023 Elias attention switched to that of <a href="/climb/826/burden-of-dreams">Burden of Dreams</a> and in early 2024 he got the fourth ascent using a unqiue beta. In 2025 Elias first ascented Italys hardest boulder in <a href="/climb/4493/the-big-slamm">The Big Slamm</a> giving it 9A/V17, taking him around 35 sessions.</p>
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<p>Elias is an Italian boulderer and arguably the worlds strongest. </p> <p>In 2021 / 2022 he made ascents of <a href="/climb/550/gioia">Gioia</a> and <a href="/climb/1777/ganesh">Ganesh</a> both at 8C+. </p> <p>He was shot into the limelight in early 2024 with the fourth ascent of <a href="/climb/826/burden-of-dreams">Burden of Dreams</a>, using a unique beta. In 2025 Elias first ascented Italys hardest boulder in <a href="/climb/4493/the-big-slamm">The Big Slamm</a> giving it 9A/V17, taking him around 35 sessions.</p> <p>In late 2025 Elias established <a href="/climb/6431/exodia">Exodia</a>, the first 9A+/V18 in the world. He spent over 200 sessions on the boulder starting in 2021.</p>
6636 18th November 2025 23:05:19 UTC ben_sandi climber Elias Iagnemma notes
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Elias is one of Italys best, and currently one of the worlds best with ascents of [Gioia](/climb/550/gioia) and [Ganesh](/climb/1777/ganesh). In 2023 Elias attention switched to that of [Burden of Dreams](/climb/826/burden-of-dreams) and in early 2024 he got the fourth ascent using a unqiue beta. In 2025 Elias first ascented Italys hardest boulder in [The Big Slamm](/climb/4493/the-big-slamm) giving it 9A/V17, taking him around 35 sessions.
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Elias is an Italian boulderer and arguably the worlds strongest. In 2021 / 2022 he made ascents of [Gioia](/climb/550/gioia) and [Ganesh](/climb/1777/ganesh) both at 8C+. He was shot into the limelight in early 2024 with the fourth ascent of [Burden of Dreams](/climb/826/burden-of-dreams), using a unique beta. In 2025 Elias first ascented Italys hardest boulder in [The Big Slamm](/climb/4493/the-big-slamm) giving it 9A/V17, taking him around 35 sessions. In late 2025 Elias established [Exodia](/climb/6431/exodia), the first 9A+/V18 in the world. He spent over 200 sessions on the boulder starting in 2021.
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+Elias is an Italian boulderer and arguably the worlds strongest.

-In 2023 Elias attention switched to that of [Burden of Dreams](/climb/826/burden-of-dreams) and in early 2024 he got the fourth ascent using a unqiue beta. In 2025 Elias first ascented Italys hardest boulder in [The Big Slamm](/climb/4493/the-big-slamm) giving it 9A/V17, taking him around 35 sessions.
+In 2021 / 2022 he made ascents of [Gioia](/climb/550/gioia) and [Ganesh](/climb/1777/ganesh) both at 8C+.

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+He was shot into the limelight in early 2024 with the fourth ascent of [Burden of Dreams](/climb/826/burden-of-dreams), using a unique beta. In 2025 Elias first ascented Italys hardest boulder in [The Big Slamm](/climb/4493/the-big-slamm) giving it 9A/V17, taking him around 35 sessions.
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+In late 2025 Elias established [Exodia](/climb/6431/exodia), the first 9A+/V18 in the world. He spent over 200 sessions on the boulder starting in 2021.
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