duncan

	Country	Contributions	Between	Climbers	Crags	Climbs	Ascents
1	USA	4245	9th July 2025 – 15th October 2026	78	21	107	277
2	United Kingdom	3656	7th July 2025 – 16th October 2026	154	190	81	256
3	Italy	500	12th July 2025 – 4th October 2026	6	15	14	34
4	Germany	234	11th August 2025 – 16th October 2026	14	8	6	4
5	Australia	219	11th August 2025 – 21st August 2026	7	8	10	9
6	France	203	12th July 2025 – 25th September 2026	12	26	10	4
7	Spain	193	12th July 2025 – 16th October 2026	3	23	8	7
8	Canada	163	11th July 2025 – 6th June 2026	3	3	3	7
9	Switzerland	149	7th July 2025 – 13th October 2026	2	4	4	16
10	New Zealand	146	10th February 2026 – 3rd April 2026	2	2	5	6

	Date	Time	User	Type	Name	Attribute
821	25th September 2026	18:03:47 UTC	duncan	climber	Randy Leavitt	notes
Before Southern Californian trad., sport, big wall and alpine climber. Leavitt operated close to the cutting edge of climbing the in the 1980s-1990s with many first ascents. He co-developed (with [Tony Yaniro](/climber/732/tony-yaniro) and others and promoted the stacked hands off-width climbing techniques branded Leavittation. ### References [1] [https://sealgrinderpt.com/blog/navy-seal-workout/interview-pro-climber-randy-leavitt.html/](https://sealgrinderpt.com/blog/navy-seal-workout/interview-pro-climber-randy-leavitt.html/) After Southern Californian trad., sport, big wall and alpine climber. Leavitt operated close to the cutting edge of climbing in the 1980s-1990s and made many first ascents in all these disciplines. He co-developed (with [Tony Yaniro](/climber/732/tony-yaniro) and others and promoted the stacked hands off-width climbing techniques branded Leavittation. ### References [1] [https://sealgrinderpt.com/blog/navy-seal-workout/interview-pro-climber-randy-leavitt.html/](https://sealgrinderpt.com/blog/navy-seal-workout/interview-pro-climber-randy-leavitt.html/) Diff --- before +++ after @@ -1,4 +1,4 @@ -Southern Californian trad., sport, big wall and alpine climber. Leavitt operated close to the cutting edge of climbing the in the 1980s-1990s with many first ascents. He co-developed (with [Tony Yaniro](/climber/732/tony-yaniro) and others and promoted the stacked hands off-width climbing techniques branded Leavittation. +Southern Californian trad., sport, big wall and alpine climber. Leavitt operated close to the cutting edge of climbing in the 1980s-1990s and made many first ascents in all these disciplines. He co-developed (with [Tony Yaniro](/climber/732/tony-yaniro) and others and promoted the stacked hands off-width climbing techniques branded Leavittation. ### References
822	25th September 2026	17:59:16 UTC	duncan	climber	Randy Leavitt	notes_pretty
Before `<p>Southern Californian trad., sport, big wall and alpine climber. Leavitt operated close to the cutting edge of climbing the in the 1980s-1990s with many first ascents. He co-developed (with <a href="/climber/732/tony-yaniro" rel="noopener noreferrer">Tony Yaniro</a> and others and promoted the stacked hands off-width climbing techniques branded Leavittation.</p>` After <p>Southern Californian trad., sport, big wall and alpine climber. Leavitt operated close to the cutting edge of climbing the in the 1980s-1990s with many first ascents. He co-developed (with <a href="/climber/732/tony-yaniro" rel="noopener noreferrer">Tony Yaniro</a> and others and promoted the stacked hands off-width climbing techniques branded Leavittation.</p> <h3>References</h3> <p>[1] <a href="https://sealgrinderpt.com/blog/navy-seal-workout/interview-pro-climber-randy-leavitt.html/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://sealgrinderpt.com/blog/navy-seal-workout/interview-pro-climber-randy-leavitt.html/</a></p>
823	25th September 2026	17:59:16 UTC	duncan	climber	Randy Leavitt	notes
Before `Southern Californian trad., sport, big wall and alpine climber. Leavitt operated close to the cutting edge of climbing the in the 1980s-1990s with many first ascents. He co-developed (with [Tony Yaniro](/climber/732/tony-yaniro) and others and promoted the stacked hands off-width climbing techniques branded Leavittation.` After Southern Californian trad., sport, big wall and alpine climber. Leavitt operated close to the cutting edge of climbing the in the 1980s-1990s with many first ascents. He co-developed (with [Tony Yaniro](/climber/732/tony-yaniro) and others and promoted the stacked hands off-width climbing techniques branded Leavittation. ### References [1] [https://sealgrinderpt.com/blog/navy-seal-workout/interview-pro-climber-randy-leavitt.html/](https://sealgrinderpt.com/blog/navy-seal-workout/interview-pro-climber-randy-leavitt.html/) Diff --- before +++ after @@ -1 +1,5 @@ -Southern Californian trad., sport, big wall and alpine climber. Leavitt operated close to the cutting edge of climbing the in the 1980s-1990s with many first ascents. He co-developed (with [Tony Yaniro](/climber/732/tony-yaniro) and others and promoted the stacked hands off-width climbing techniques branded Leavittation. +Southern Californian trad., sport, big wall and alpine climber. Leavitt operated close to the cutting edge of climbing the in the 1980s-1990s with many first ascents. He co-developed (with [Tony Yaniro](/climber/732/tony-yaniro) and others and promoted the stacked hands off-width climbing techniques branded Leavittation. + +### References + +[1] [https://sealgrinderpt.com/blog/navy-seal-workout/interview-pro-climber-randy-leavitt.html/](https://sealgrinderpt.com/blog/navy-seal-workout/interview-pro-climber-randy-leavitt.html/)
824	25th September 2026	17:55:22 UTC	duncan	climber	Randy Leavitt	notes_pretty
Before `None` After `<p>Southern Californian trad., sport, big wall and alpine climber. Leavitt operated close to the cutting edge of climbing the in the 1980s-1990s with many first ascents. He co-developed (with <a href="/climber/732/tony-yaniro" rel="noopener noreferrer">Tony Yaniro</a> and others and promoted the stacked hands off-width climbing techniques branded Leavittation.</p>`
825	25th September 2026	17:55:22 UTC	duncan	climber	Randy Leavitt	notes
Before `None` After `Southern Californian trad., sport, big wall and alpine climber. Leavitt operated close to the cutting edge of climbing the in the 1980s-1990s with many first ascents. He co-developed (with [Tony Yaniro](/climber/732/tony-yaniro) and others and promoted the stacked hands off-width climbing techniques branded Leavittation.` Diff `--- before +++ after @@ -1 +1 @@ - +Southern Californian trad., sport, big wall and alpine climber. Leavitt operated close to the cutting edge of climbing the in the 1980s-1990s with many first ascents. He co-developed (with [Tony Yaniro](/climber/732/tony-yaniro) and others and promoted the stacked hands off-width climbing techniques branded Leavittation.`
826	25th September 2026	17:47:24 UTC	duncan	climber	Jean-Claude Droyer	notes
Before French climber, mountain guide and former member of the Groupe de Haute Montagne, a pioneer of free climbing in France. On a British Mountaineering Council international meet in North Wales in 1973 Droyer witnessed the standards achieved using 'Anglo-Saxon' ethics rather than 'Tire clous' (pulling on gear, whether threads, pegs or bolts, to get up the route faster) and EB-style footwear rather than cleated boots more common on French crags at the time. He applied these ideas to make first ascents and first free ascents in the Saussois and Verdon in particular. > ... a kind of French [(Pete) Livesey](/climber/533/pete-livesey) [2] ### References [1] [https://www.eb-escalade.com/chausson-escalade/histoire-eb/](https://www.eb-escalade.com/chausson-escalade/histoire-eb/) [2] [https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/the_stone_children_-_cutting_edge_climbing_in_the_1970s-13297](https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/the_stone_children_-_cutting_edge_climbing_in_the_1970s-13297) After French climber, mountain guide and former member of the Groupe de Haute Montagne. Droyer was a pioneer of free climbing in France, on a British Mountaineering Council international meet in North Wales in 1973 he witnessed the standards achieved using 'Anglo-Saxon' ethics rather than 'Tire clous' (pulling on gear, whether threads, pegs or bolts, to get up the route faster) and EB-style footwear rather than cleated boots more common on French crags at the time. He went on to make first ascents and first free ascents in the Saussois and Verdon in particular. > ... a kind of French [(Pete) Livesey](/climber/533/pete-livesey) [2] ### References [1] [https://www.eb-escalade.com/chausson-escalade/histoire-eb/](https://www.eb-escalade.com/chausson-escalade/histoire-eb/) [2] [https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/the_stone_children_-_cutting_edge_climbing_in_the_1970s-13297](https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/the_stone_children_-_cutting_edge_climbing_in_the_1970s-13297) Diff --- before +++ after @@ -1,4 +1,4 @@ -French climber, mountain guide and former member of the Groupe de Haute Montagne, a pioneer of free climbing in France. On a British Mountaineering Council international meet in North Wales in 1973 Droyer witnessed the standards achieved using 'Anglo-Saxon' ethics rather than 'Tire clous' (pulling on gear, whether threads, pegs or bolts, to get up the route faster) and EB-style footwear rather than cleated boots more common on French crags at the time. He applied these ideas to make first ascents and first free ascents in the Saussois and Verdon in particular. +French climber, mountain guide and former member of the Groupe de Haute Montagne. Droyer was a pioneer of free climbing in France, on a British Mountaineering Council international meet in North Wales in 1973 he witnessed the standards achieved using 'Anglo-Saxon' ethics rather than 'Tire clous' (pulling on gear, whether threads, pegs or bolts, to get up the route faster) and EB-style footwear rather than cleated boots more common on French crags at the time. He went on to make first ascents and first free ascents in the Saussois and Verdon in particular. > ... a kind of French [(Pete) Livesey](/climber/533/pete-livesey) [2]
827	25th September 2026	17:47:24 UTC	duncan	climber	Jean-Claude Droyer	notes_pretty
Before <p>French climber, mountain guide and former member of the Groupe de Haute Montagne, a pioneer of free climbing in France. On a British Mountaineering Council international meet in North Wales in 1973 Droyer witnessed the standards achieved using 'Anglo-Saxon' ethics rather than 'Tire clous' (pulling on gear, whether threads, pegs or bolts, to get up the route faster) and EB-style footwear rather than cleated boots more common on French crags at the time. He applied these ideas to make first ascents and first free ascents in the Saussois and Verdon in particular.</p> <blockquote> <p>... a kind of French <a href="/climber/533/pete-livesey" rel="noopener noreferrer">(Pete) Livesey</a> [2]</p> </blockquote> <h3>References</h3> <p>[1] <a href="https://www.eb-escalade.com/chausson-escalade/histoire-eb/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.eb-escalade.com/chausson-escalade/histoire-eb/</a></p> <p>[2] <a href="https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/the_stone_children_-_cutting_edge_climbing_in_the_1970s-13297" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/the_stone_children_-_cutting_edge_climbing_in_the_1970s-13297</a></p> After <p>French climber, mountain guide and former member of the Groupe de Haute Montagne. Droyer was a pioneer of free climbing in France, on a British Mountaineering Council international meet in North Wales in 1973 he witnessed the standards achieved using 'Anglo-Saxon' ethics rather than 'Tire clous' (pulling on gear, whether threads, pegs or bolts, to get up the route faster) and EB-style footwear rather than cleated boots more common on French crags at the time. He went on to make first ascents and first free ascents in the Saussois and Verdon in particular.</p> <blockquote> <p>... a kind of French <a href="/climber/533/pete-livesey" rel="noopener noreferrer">(Pete) Livesey</a> [2]</p> </blockquote> <h3>References</h3> <p>[1] <a href="https://www.eb-escalade.com/chausson-escalade/histoire-eb/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.eb-escalade.com/chausson-escalade/histoire-eb/</a></p> <p>[2] <a href="https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/the_stone_children_-_cutting_edge_climbing_in_the_1970s-13297" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/the_stone_children_-_cutting_edge_climbing_in_the_1970s-13297</a></p>
828	25th September 2026	17:45:01 UTC	duncan	climber	Jean-Claude Droyer	notes_pretty
Before <p>French climber, mountain guide and former member of the Groupe de Haute Montagne. Droyer was a pioneer of free climbing in France, on a British Mountaineering Council international meet in North Wales in 1973 he witnessed the standards achieved using 'Anglo-Saxon' ethics rather than 'Tire clous' (pulling on gear, whether threads, pegs or bolts, to get up the route faster) and EB-style footwear rather than cleated boots more common on French crags at the time. He went on to make first ascents and first free ascents in the Saussois and Verdon in particular.</p> <blockquote> <p>... a kind of French <a href="/climber/533/pete-livesey" rel="noopener noreferrer">(Pete) Livesey</a> [2]</p> </blockquote> <h3>References</h3> <p>[1] <a href="https://www.eb-escalade.com/chausson-escalade/histoire-eb/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.eb-escalade.com/chausson-escalade/histoire-eb/</a></p> <p>[2] <a href="https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/the_stone_children_-_cutting_edge_climbing_in_the_1970s-13297" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/the_stone_children_-_cutting_edge_climbing_in_the_1970s-13297</a></p> After <p>French climber, mountain guide and former member of the Groupe de Haute Montagne, a pioneer of free climbing in France. On a British Mountaineering Council international meet in North Wales in 1973 Droyer witnessed the standards achieved using 'Anglo-Saxon' ethics rather than 'Tire clous' (pulling on gear, whether threads, pegs or bolts, to get up the route faster) and EB-style footwear rather than cleated boots more common on French crags at the time. He applied these ideas to make first ascents and first free ascents in the Saussois and Verdon in particular.</p> <blockquote> <p>... a kind of French <a href="/climber/533/pete-livesey" rel="noopener noreferrer">(Pete) Livesey</a> [2]</p> </blockquote> <h3>References</h3> <p>[1] <a href="https://www.eb-escalade.com/chausson-escalade/histoire-eb/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.eb-escalade.com/chausson-escalade/histoire-eb/</a></p> <p>[2] <a href="https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/the_stone_children_-_cutting_edge_climbing_in_the_1970s-13297" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/the_stone_children_-_cutting_edge_climbing_in_the_1970s-13297</a></p>
829	25th September 2026	17:45:01 UTC	duncan	climber	Jean-Claude Droyer	notes
Before French climber, mountain guide and former member of the Groupe de Haute Montagne. Droyer was a pioneer of free climbing in France, on a British Mountaineering Council international meet in North Wales in 1973 he witnessed the standards achieved using 'Anglo-Saxon' ethics rather than 'Tire clous' (pulling on gear, whether threads, pegs or bolts, to get up the route faster) and EB-style footwear rather than cleated boots more common on French crags at the time. He went on to make first ascents and first free ascents in the Saussois and Verdon in particular. > ... a kind of French [(Pete) Livesey](/climber/533/pete-livesey) [2] ### References [1] [https://www.eb-escalade.com/chausson-escalade/histoire-eb/](https://www.eb-escalade.com/chausson-escalade/histoire-eb/) [2] [https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/the_stone_children_-_cutting_edge_climbing_in_the_1970s-13297](https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/the_stone_children_-_cutting_edge_climbing_in_the_1970s-13297) After French climber, mountain guide and former member of the Groupe de Haute Montagne, a pioneer of free climbing in France. On a British Mountaineering Council international meet in North Wales in 1973 Droyer witnessed the standards achieved using 'Anglo-Saxon' ethics rather than 'Tire clous' (pulling on gear, whether threads, pegs or bolts, to get up the route faster) and EB-style footwear rather than cleated boots more common on French crags at the time. He applied these ideas to make first ascents and first free ascents in the Saussois and Verdon in particular. > ... a kind of French [(Pete) Livesey](/climber/533/pete-livesey) [2] ### References [1] [https://www.eb-escalade.com/chausson-escalade/histoire-eb/](https://www.eb-escalade.com/chausson-escalade/histoire-eb/) [2] [https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/the_stone_children_-_cutting_edge_climbing_in_the_1970s-13297](https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/the_stone_children_-_cutting_edge_climbing_in_the_1970s-13297) Diff --- before +++ after @@ -1,4 +1,4 @@ -French climber, mountain guide and former member of the Groupe de Haute Montagne. Droyer was a pioneer of free climbing in France, on a British Mountaineering Council international meet in North Wales in 1973 he witnessed the standards achieved using 'Anglo-Saxon' ethics rather than 'Tire clous' (pulling on gear, whether threads, pegs or bolts, to get up the route faster) and EB-style footwear rather than cleated boots more common on French crags at the time. He went on to make first ascents and first free ascents in the Saussois and Verdon in particular. +French climber, mountain guide and former member of the Groupe de Haute Montagne, a pioneer of free climbing in France. On a British Mountaineering Council international meet in North Wales in 1973 Droyer witnessed the standards achieved using 'Anglo-Saxon' ethics rather than 'Tire clous' (pulling on gear, whether threads, pegs or bolts, to get up the route faster) and EB-style footwear rather than cleated boots more common on French crags at the time. He applied these ideas to make first ascents and first free ascents in the Saussois and Verdon in particular. > ... a kind of French [(Pete) Livesey](/climber/533/pete-livesey) [2]
830	25th September 2026	17:43:37 UTC	duncan	climber	Jean-Claude Droyer	Features In (Youtube Vid)
Before `None` After `https://youtu.be/Tl0lJTjLjlY?si=463hxRzpox2VJeLA`
831	25th September 2026	17:41:01 UTC	duncan	climber	Jean-Claude Droyer	Features In (Youtube Vid)
Before `None` After `https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9YLnhIrlQzk`
832	25th September 2026	17:38:58 UTC	duncan	climber	Jean-Claude Droyer	notes
Before French climber, mountain guide and former member of the Groupe de Haute Montagne. Droyer was a pioneer of free climbing in France, influenced by a British Mountaineering Council international meet in North Wales in 1973 seeing the standards achieved using 'Anglo-Saxon' ethics rather than 'Tire clous' (pulling on gear, whether threads, pegs or bolts, to get up the route faster) and EB-style footwear rather than cleated boots more common on French crags at the time. > ... a kind of French [(Pete) Livesey](/climber/533/pete-livesey) [2] ### References [1] [https://www.eb-escalade.com/chausson-escalade/histoire-eb/](https://www.eb-escalade.com/chausson-escalade/histoire-eb/) [2] [https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/the_stone_children_-_cutting_edge_climbing_in_the_1970s-13297](https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/the_stone_children_-_cutting_edge_climbing_in_the_1970s-13297) After French climber, mountain guide and former member of the Groupe de Haute Montagne. Droyer was a pioneer of free climbing in France, on a British Mountaineering Council international meet in North Wales in 1973 he witnessed the standards achieved using 'Anglo-Saxon' ethics rather than 'Tire clous' (pulling on gear, whether threads, pegs or bolts, to get up the route faster) and EB-style footwear rather than cleated boots more common on French crags at the time. He went on to make first ascents and first free ascents in the Saussois and Verdon in particular. > ... a kind of French [(Pete) Livesey](/climber/533/pete-livesey) [2] ### References [1] [https://www.eb-escalade.com/chausson-escalade/histoire-eb/](https://www.eb-escalade.com/chausson-escalade/histoire-eb/) [2] [https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/the_stone_children_-_cutting_edge_climbing_in_the_1970s-13297](https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/the_stone_children_-_cutting_edge_climbing_in_the_1970s-13297) Diff --- before +++ after @@ -1,4 +1,4 @@ -French climber, mountain guide and former member of the Groupe de Haute Montagne. Droyer was a pioneer of free climbing in France, influenced by a British Mountaineering Council international meet in North Wales in 1973 seeing the standards achieved using 'Anglo-Saxon' ethics rather than 'Tire clous' (pulling on gear, whether threads, pegs or bolts, to get up the route faster) and EB-style footwear rather than cleated boots more common on French crags at the time. +French climber, mountain guide and former member of the Groupe de Haute Montagne. Droyer was a pioneer of free climbing in France, on a British Mountaineering Council international meet in North Wales in 1973 he witnessed the standards achieved using 'Anglo-Saxon' ethics rather than 'Tire clous' (pulling on gear, whether threads, pegs or bolts, to get up the route faster) and EB-style footwear rather than cleated boots more common on French crags at the time. He went on to make first ascents and first free ascents in the Saussois and Verdon in particular. > ... a kind of French [(Pete) Livesey](/climber/533/pete-livesey) [2]
833	25th September 2026	17:38:58 UTC	duncan	climber	Jean-Claude Droyer	notes_pretty
Before <p>French climber, mountain guide and former member of the Groupe de Haute Montagne. Droyer was a pioneer of free climbing in France, influenced by a British Mountaineering Council international meet in North Wales in 1973 seeing the standards achieved using 'Anglo-Saxon' ethics rather than 'Tire clous' (pulling on gear, whether threads, pegs or bolts, to get up the route faster) and EB-style footwear rather than cleated boots more common on French crags at the time. </p> <blockquote> <p>... a kind of French <a href="/climber/533/pete-livesey" rel="noopener noreferrer">(Pete) Livesey</a> [2]</p> </blockquote> <h3>References</h3> <p>[1] <a href="https://www.eb-escalade.com/chausson-escalade/histoire-eb/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.eb-escalade.com/chausson-escalade/histoire-eb/</a></p> <p>[2] <a href="https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/the_stone_children_-_cutting_edge_climbing_in_the_1970s-13297" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/the_stone_children_-_cutting_edge_climbing_in_the_1970s-13297</a></p> After <p>French climber, mountain guide and former member of the Groupe de Haute Montagne. Droyer was a pioneer of free climbing in France, on a British Mountaineering Council international meet in North Wales in 1973 he witnessed the standards achieved using 'Anglo-Saxon' ethics rather than 'Tire clous' (pulling on gear, whether threads, pegs or bolts, to get up the route faster) and EB-style footwear rather than cleated boots more common on French crags at the time. He went on to make first ascents and first free ascents in the Saussois and Verdon in particular.</p> <blockquote> <p>... a kind of French <a href="/climber/533/pete-livesey" rel="noopener noreferrer">(Pete) Livesey</a> [2]</p> </blockquote> <h3>References</h3> <p>[1] <a href="https://www.eb-escalade.com/chausson-escalade/histoire-eb/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.eb-escalade.com/chausson-escalade/histoire-eb/</a></p> <p>[2] <a href="https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/the_stone_children_-_cutting_edge_climbing_in_the_1970s-13297" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/the_stone_children_-_cutting_edge_climbing_in_the_1970s-13297</a></p>
834	25th September 2026	17:35:17 UTC	duncan	climber	Jean-Claude Droyer	notes
Before `None` After French climber, mountain guide and former member of the Groupe de Haute Montagne. Droyer was a pioneer of free climbing in France, influenced by a British Mountaineering Council international meet in North Wales in 1973 seeing the standards achieved using 'Anglo-Saxon' ethics rather than 'Tire clous' (pulling on gear, whether threads, pegs or bolts, to get up the route faster) and EB-style footwear rather than cleated boots more common on French crags at the time. > ... a kind of French [(Pete) Livesey](/climber/533/pete-livesey) [2] ### References [1] [https://www.eb-escalade.com/chausson-escalade/histoire-eb/](https://www.eb-escalade.com/chausson-escalade/histoire-eb/) [2] [https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/the_stone_children_-_cutting_edge_climbing_in_the_1970s-13297](https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/the_stone_children_-_cutting_edge_climbing_in_the_1970s-13297) Diff --- before +++ after @@ -1 +1,9 @@ - +French climber, mountain guide and former member of the Groupe de Haute Montagne. Droyer was a pioneer of free climbing in France, influenced by a British Mountaineering Council international meet in North Wales in 1973 seeing the standards achieved using 'Anglo-Saxon' ethics rather than 'Tire clous' (pulling on gear, whether threads, pegs or bolts, to get up the route faster) and EB-style footwear rather than cleated boots more common on French crags at the time. + +> ... a kind of French [(Pete) Livesey](/climber/533/pete-livesey) [2] + +### References + +[1] [https://www.eb-escalade.com/chausson-escalade/histoire-eb/](https://www.eb-escalade.com/chausson-escalade/histoire-eb/) + +[2] [https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/the_stone_children_-_cutting_edge_climbing_in_the_1970s-13297](https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/the_stone_children_-_cutting_edge_climbing_in_the_1970s-13297)
835	25th September 2026	17:35:17 UTC	duncan	climber	Jean-Claude Droyer	notes_pretty
Before `None` After <p>French climber, mountain guide and former member of the Groupe de Haute Montagne. Droyer was a pioneer of free climbing in France, influenced by a British Mountaineering Council international meet in North Wales in 1973 seeing the standards achieved using 'Anglo-Saxon' ethics rather than 'Tire clous' (pulling on gear, whether threads, pegs or bolts, to get up the route faster) and EB-style footwear rather than cleated boots more common on French crags at the time. </p> <blockquote> <p>... a kind of French <a href="/climber/533/pete-livesey" rel="noopener noreferrer">(Pete) Livesey</a> [2]</p> </blockquote> <h3>References</h3> <p>[1] <a href="https://www.eb-escalade.com/chausson-escalade/histoire-eb/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.eb-escalade.com/chausson-escalade/histoire-eb/</a></p> <p>[2] <a href="https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/the_stone_children_-_cutting_edge_climbing_in_the_1970s-13297" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/the_stone_children_-_cutting_edge_climbing_in_the_1970s-13297</a></p>
836	25th September 2026	17:15:39 UTC	duncan	climber	Jean-Claude Droyer	Wikipedia
Before `None` After `https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean-Claude_Droyer`
837	25th September 2026	17:15:26 UTC	duncan	climber	Jean-Claude Droyer	date_of_birth_end
Before `None` After `1947-01-01`
838	25th September 2026	17:15:26 UTC	duncan	climber	Jean-Claude Droyer	age
Before `None` After `79`
839	25th September 2026	17:15:26 UTC	duncan	climber	Jean-Claude Droyer	climber_name
Before `Jean Claude Droyer` After `Jean-Claude Droyer`
840	25th September 2026	17:15:26 UTC	duncan	climber	Jean-Claude Droyer	date_of_birth_start
Before `None` After `1947-01-01`

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