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	Country	Contributions	Between	Climbers	Crags	Climbs	Ascents
1	USA	4954	9th July 2025 – 2nd November 2026	95	21	110	311
2	United Kingdom	3682	7th July 2025 – 2nd November 2026	157	190	81	256
3	Italy	500	12th July 2025 – 4th October 2026	6	15	14	34
4	Germany	236	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	209	12th July 2025 – 16th October 2026	12	26	10	5
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	156	7th July 2025 – 17th October 2026	3	4	4	16
10	New Zealand	146	10th February 2026 – 3rd April 2026	2	2	5	6

	Date	Time	User	Type	Name	Attribute
11861	7th July 2025	19:51:16 UTC	duncan	ascent	Arnis Strapcans's ascent of West Route	notes_pretty
Before `<p>Strapcans and Monks took a hanging belay on three bolts mid-pitch. </p> <blockquote> <p>The finest and most demanding undertaking in Cheddar. Sustained technical difficulty in an unparalleled position. [1]</p> </blockquote> <h3>References</h3> <p>[1] Arnis Strapcans' first ascents book 2, Mountain Heritage Trust collection.</p>` After `<p>Strapcans and Monks took a hanging belay mid-pitch. </p> <blockquote> <p>The finest and most demanding undertaking in Cheddar. Sustained technical difficulty in an unparalleled position. [1]</p> </blockquote> <h3>References</h3> <p>[1] Arnis Strapcans' first ascents book 2, Mountain Heritage Trust collection.</p>`
11862	7th July 2025	19:51:16 UTC	duncan	ascent	Arnis Strapcans's ascent of West Route	notes
Before `Strapcans and Monks took a hanging belay on three bolts mid-pitch. > The finest and most demanding undertaking in Cheddar. Sustained technical difficulty in an unparalleled position. [1] ### References [1] Arnis Strapcans' first ascents book 2, Mountain Heritage Trust collection.` After `Strapcans and Monks took a hanging belay mid-pitch. > The finest and most demanding undertaking in Cheddar. Sustained technical difficulty in an unparalleled position. [1] ### References [1] Arnis Strapcans' first ascents book 2, Mountain Heritage Trust collection.` Diff `--- before +++ after @@ -1,4 +1,4 @@ -Strapcans and Monks took a hanging belay on three bolts mid-pitch. +Strapcans and Monks took a hanging belay mid-pitch. > The finest and most demanding undertaking in Cheddar. Sustained technical difficulty in an unparalleled position. [1]`
11863	7th July 2025	19:49:01 UTC	duncan	ascent	Arnis Strapcans's ascent of Robert Brown	notes_pretty
Before <blockquote> <p>Free climbed the old <em>Bastion Wall</em>. A really first-class route, even if I say so myself! So it's the least I could do to name it after poor <a href="/climber/2956/robert-brown">Rob</a>.</p> <p>...</p> <p>I flung myself at the slimy, grass-filled crack, not daring to stop, for fear of falling off. Then after a very committing move over a bulge I was confronted by a steep fragile wall with uselessly fragile, shallow, greay finger pockets. It was getting dark fast and my fingers squirmed about in the grease, no light left except for three blood red tongues of sky tearing the jet black clouds on the horizon, absolutely no time left for emssing about, I frantically got a peg out to put in for pro. Unfortunately, as I whipped out my hammer I smashed myself in the mouth with it, bursting my lip and breaking off a corner and a flake of my front tooth.</p> <p>Now I was really freaked out, the sun had long since gone below the ridge. I sped up the crisp wall like there was no tomorrow and gained the break below the enormous summit bulge. I reached up over this, and to my surprise my hand came onto a line of fine holds leading away to the left. I boated across in exuberance and exploded up to the summit tree, to the sound of loose rock crashing down the cliff from the east last ten feet. Poor old Jerry [<a href="/climber/1196/jerry-peel">Peel?</a>] prussicked up in the dark. Mission accomplished. [1]</p> </blockquote> <h3>References</h3> <p>[1] Arnis Strapcans' first ascents book, <a href="https://www.mountain-heritage.org/">Mountain Heritage Trust</a> collection.</p> After <blockquote> <p>Free climbed the old <em>Bastion Wall</em>. A really first-class route, even if I say so myself! So it's the least I could do to name it after poor <a href="/climber/2956/robert-brown">Rob</a>.</p> <p>...</p> <p>I flung myself at the slimy, grass-filled crack, not daring to stop, for fear of falling off. Then after a very committing move over a bulge I was confronted by a steep fragile wall with uselessly fragile, shallow, greay finger pockets. It was getting dark fast and my fingers squirmed about in the grease, no light left except for three blood red tongues of sky tearing the jet black clouds on the horizon, absolutely no time left for emssing about, I frantically got a peg out to put in for pro. Unfortunately, as I whipped out my hammer I smashed myself in the mouth with it, bursting my lip and breaking off a corner and a flake of my front tooth.</p> <p>Now I was really freaked out, the sun had long since gone below the ridge. I sped up the crisp wall like there was no tomorrow and gained the break below the enormous summit bulge. I reached up over this, and to my surprise my hand came onto a line of fine holds leading away to the left. I boated across in exuberance and exploded up to the summit tree, to the sound of loose rock crashing down the cliff from the east last ten feet. Poor old Jerry [Frost] prussicked up in the dark. Mission accomplished. [1]</p> </blockquote> <h3>References</h3> <p>[1] Arnis Strapcans' first ascents book, <a href="https://www.mountain-heritage.org/">Mountain Heritage Trust</a> collection.</p>
11864	7th July 2025	19:49:01 UTC	duncan	ascent	Arnis Strapcans's ascent of Robert Brown	notes
Before > Free climbed the old Bastion Wall. A really first-class route, even if I say so myself! So it's the least I could do to name it after poor [Rob](/climber/2956/robert-brown). > ... > I flung myself at the slimy, grass-filled crack, not daring to stop, for fear of falling off. Then after a very committing move over a bulge I was confronted by a steep fragile wall with uselessly fragile, shallow, greay finger pockets. It was getting dark fast and my fingers squirmed about in the grease, no light left except for three blood red tongues of sky tearing the jet black clouds on the horizon, absolutely no time left for emssing about, I frantically got a peg out to put in for pro. Unfortunately, as I whipped out my hammer I smashed myself in the mouth with it, bursting my lip and breaking off a corner and a flake of my front tooth. > Now I was really freaked out, the sun had long since gone below the ridge. I sped up the crisp wall like there was no tomorrow and gained the break below the enormous summit bulge. I reached up over this, and to my surprise my hand came onto a line of fine holds leading away to the left. I boated across in exuberance and exploded up to the summit tree, to the sound of loose rock crashing down the cliff from the east last ten feet. Poor old Jerry [[Peel?](/climber/1196/jerry-peel)] prussicked up in the dark. Mission accomplished. [1] ### References [1] Arnis Strapcans' first ascents book, [Mountain Heritage Trust](https://www.mountain-heritage.org/) collection. After > Free climbed the old Bastion Wall. A really first-class route, even if I say so myself! So it's the least I could do to name it after poor [Rob](/climber/2956/robert-brown). > ... > I flung myself at the slimy, grass-filled crack, not daring to stop, for fear of falling off. Then after a very committing move over a bulge I was confronted by a steep fragile wall with uselessly fragile, shallow, greay finger pockets. It was getting dark fast and my fingers squirmed about in the grease, no light left except for three blood red tongues of sky tearing the jet black clouds on the horizon, absolutely no time left for emssing about, I frantically got a peg out to put in for pro. Unfortunately, as I whipped out my hammer I smashed myself in the mouth with it, bursting my lip and breaking off a corner and a flake of my front tooth. > Now I was really freaked out, the sun had long since gone below the ridge. I sped up the crisp wall like there was no tomorrow and gained the break below the enormous summit bulge. I reached up over this, and to my surprise my hand came onto a line of fine holds leading away to the left. I boated across in exuberance and exploded up to the summit tree, to the sound of loose rock crashing down the cliff from the east last ten feet. Poor old Jerry [Frost] prussicked up in the dark. Mission accomplished. [1] ### References [1] Arnis Strapcans' first ascents book, [Mountain Heritage Trust](https://www.mountain-heritage.org/) collection. Diff --- before +++ after @@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ > I flung myself at the slimy, grass-filled crack, not daring to stop, for fear of falling off. Then after a very committing move over a bulge I was confronted by a steep fragile wall with uselessly fragile, shallow, greay finger pockets. It was getting dark fast and my fingers squirmed about in the grease, no light left except for three blood red tongues of sky tearing the jet black clouds on the horizon, absolutely no time left for emssing about, I frantically got a peg out to put in for pro. Unfortunately, as I whipped out my hammer I smashed myself in the mouth with it, bursting my lip and breaking off a corner and a flake of my front tooth. -> Now I was really freaked out, the sun had long since gone below the ridge. I sped up the crisp wall like there was no tomorrow and gained the break below the enormous summit bulge. I reached up over this, and to my surprise my hand came onto a line of fine holds leading away to the left. I boated across in exuberance and exploded up to the summit tree, to the sound of loose rock crashing down the cliff from the east last ten feet. Poor old Jerry [[Peel?](/climber/1196/jerry-peel)] prussicked up in the dark. Mission accomplished. [1] +> Now I was really freaked out, the sun had long since gone below the ridge. I sped up the crisp wall like there was no tomorrow and gained the break below the enormous summit bulge. I reached up over this, and to my surprise my hand came onto a line of fine holds leading away to the left. I boated across in exuberance and exploded up to the summit tree, to the sound of loose rock crashing down the cliff from the east last ten feet. Poor old Jerry [Frost] prussicked up in the dark. Mission accomplished. [1] ### References
11865	7th July 2025	19:47:30 UTC	duncan	ascent	Arnis Strapcans's ascent of West Route	notes_pretty
Before `<blockquote> <p>The finest and most demanding undertaking in Cheddar. Sustained technical difficulty in an unparalleled position. [1]</p> </blockquote> <h3>References</h3> <p>[1] Arnis Strapcans' first ascents book 2, Mountain Heritage Trust collection.</p>` After `<p>Strapcans and Monks took a hanging belay on three bolts mid-pitch. </p> <blockquote> <p>The finest and most demanding undertaking in Cheddar. Sustained technical difficulty in an unparalleled position. [1]</p> </blockquote> <h3>References</h3> <p>[1] Arnis Strapcans' first ascents book 2, Mountain Heritage Trust collection.</p>`
11866	7th July 2025	19:47:30 UTC	duncan	ascent	Arnis Strapcans's ascent of West Route	notes
Before `> The finest and most demanding undertaking in Cheddar. Sustained technical difficulty in an unparalleled position. [1] ### References [1] Arnis Strapcans' first ascents book 2, Mountain Heritage Trust collection.` After `Strapcans and Monks took a hanging belay on three bolts mid-pitch. > The finest and most demanding undertaking in Cheddar. Sustained technical difficulty in an unparalleled position. [1] ### References [1] Arnis Strapcans' first ascents book 2, Mountain Heritage Trust collection.` Diff `--- before +++ after @@ -1,3 +1,5 @@ +Strapcans and Monks took a hanging belay on three bolts mid-pitch. + > The finest and most demanding undertaking in Cheddar. Sustained technical difficulty in an unparalleled position. [1] ### References`
11867	7th July 2025	19:31:04 UTC	duncan	climber	Andy Hall	notes_pretty
Before `None` After `<p>Bristol based climber whose early adoption of thorough top-rope practice helped him establish a number of hard routes in the Avon Gorge. </p>`
11868	7th July 2025	19:31:04 UTC	duncan	climber	Andy Hall	notes
Before `None` After `Bristol based climber whose early adoption of thorough top-rope practice helped him establish a number of hard routes in the Avon Gorge.` Diff `--- before +++ after @@ -1 +1 @@ - +Bristol based climber whose early adoption of thorough top-rope practice helped him establish a number of hard routes in the Avon Gorge.`
11869	7th July 2025	19:00:07 UTC	duncan	climber	Aidan Roberts	notes_pretty
Before <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> After <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>
11870	7th July 2025	19:00:07 UTC	duncan	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] [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) After 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) Diff --- before +++ after @@ -1,6 +1,6 @@ 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). +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).
11871	7th July 2025	18:59:03 UTC	duncan	climber	Aidan Roberts	notes_pretty
Before <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> After <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>
11872	7th July 2025	18:59:03 UTC	duncan	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] [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) After 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) Diff --- before +++ after @@ -1,4 +1,4 @@ -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). +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).
11873	7th July 2025	10:01:23 UTC	duncan	ascent	John Allen's ascent of Chip Shop Brawl	suggested_grade_id
Before `None` After `32`
11874	7th July 2025	10:00:22 UTC	duncan	climb	Chip Shop Brawl	climb_name
Before `Chip Show Brawl` After `Chip Shop Brawl`

Before

<p>Strapcans and Monks took a hanging belay on three bolts mid-pitch. </p>
<blockquote>
<p>The finest and most demanding undertaking in Cheddar. Sustained technical difficulty in an unparalleled position. [1]</p>
</blockquote>
<h3>References</h3>
<p>[1] Arnis Strapcans' first ascents book 2, Mountain Heritage Trust collection.</p>

After

<p>Strapcans and Monks took a hanging belay mid-pitch. </p>
<blockquote>
<p>The finest and most demanding undertaking in Cheddar. Sustained technical difficulty in an unparalleled position. [1]</p>
</blockquote>
<h3>References</h3>
<p>[1] Arnis Strapcans' first ascents book 2, Mountain Heritage Trust collection.</p>

Before

Strapcans and Monks took a hanging belay on three bolts mid-pitch. 

> The finest and most demanding undertaking in Cheddar. Sustained technical difficulty in an unparalleled position. [1]

### References

[1] Arnis Strapcans' first ascents book 2, Mountain Heritage Trust collection.

After

Strapcans and Monks took a hanging belay mid-pitch. 

> The finest and most demanding undertaking in Cheddar. Sustained technical difficulty in an unparalleled position. [1]

### References

[1] Arnis Strapcans' first ascents book 2, Mountain Heritage Trust collection.

Diff

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-Strapcans and Monks took a hanging belay on three bolts mid-pitch. 

+Strapcans and Monks took a hanging belay mid-pitch. 

 

 > The finest and most demanding undertaking in Cheddar. Sustained technical difficulty in an unparalleled position. [1]

Before

<blockquote>
<p>Free climbed the old <em>Bastion Wall</em>. A really first-class route, even if I say so myself! So it's the least I could do to name it after poor <a href="/climber/2956/robert-brown">Rob</a>.</p>
<p>...</p>
<p>I flung myself at the slimy, grass-filled crack, not daring to stop, for fear of falling off. Then after a very committing move over a bulge I was confronted by a steep fragile wall with uselessly fragile, shallow, greay finger pockets. It was getting dark fast and my fingers squirmed about in the grease, no light left except for three blood red tongues of sky tearing the jet black clouds on the horizon, absolutely no time left for emssing about, I frantically got a peg out to put in for pro. Unfortunately, as I whipped out my hammer I smashed myself in the mouth with it, bursting my lip and breaking off a corner and a flake of my front tooth.</p>
<p>Now I was really freaked out, the sun had long since gone below the ridge. I sped up the crisp wall like there was no tomorrow and gained the break below the enormous summit bulge. I reached up over this, and to my surprise my hand came onto a line of fine holds leading away to the left. I boated across in exuberance and exploded up to the summit tree, to the sound of loose rock crashing down the cliff from the east last ten feet. Poor old Jerry [<a href="/climber/1196/jerry-peel">Peel?</a>] prussicked up in the dark. Mission accomplished. [1]</p>
</blockquote>
<h3>References</h3>
<p>[1] Arnis Strapcans' first ascents book, <a href="https://www.mountain-heritage.org/">Mountain Heritage Trust</a> collection.</p>

After

<blockquote>
<p>Free climbed the old <em>Bastion Wall</em>. A really first-class route, even if I say so myself! So it's the least I could do to name it after poor <a href="/climber/2956/robert-brown">Rob</a>.</p>
<p>...</p>
<p>I flung myself at the slimy, grass-filled crack, not daring to stop, for fear of falling off. Then after a very committing move over a bulge I was confronted by a steep fragile wall with uselessly fragile, shallow, greay finger pockets. It was getting dark fast and my fingers squirmed about in the grease, no light left except for three blood red tongues of sky tearing the jet black clouds on the horizon, absolutely no time left for emssing about, I frantically got a peg out to put in for pro. Unfortunately, as I whipped out my hammer I smashed myself in the mouth with it, bursting my lip and breaking off a corner and a flake of my front tooth.</p>
<p>Now I was really freaked out, the sun had long since gone below the ridge. I sped up the crisp wall like there was no tomorrow and gained the break below the enormous summit bulge. I reached up over this, and to my surprise my hand came onto a line of fine holds leading away to the left. I boated across in exuberance and exploded up to the summit tree, to the sound of loose rock crashing down the cliff from the east last ten feet. Poor old Jerry [Frost] prussicked up in the dark. Mission accomplished. [1]</p>
</blockquote>
<h3>References</h3>
<p>[1] Arnis Strapcans' first ascents book, <a href="https://www.mountain-heritage.org/">Mountain Heritage Trust</a> collection.</p>

Before

> Free climbed the old *Bastion Wall*. A really first-class route, even if I say so myself! So it's the least I could do to name it after poor [Rob](/climber/2956/robert-brown).

> ...

> I flung myself at the slimy, grass-filled crack, not daring to stop, for fear of falling off. Then after a very committing move over a bulge I was confronted by a steep fragile wall with uselessly fragile, shallow, greay finger pockets. It was getting dark fast and my fingers squirmed about in the grease, no light left except for three blood red tongues of sky tearing the jet black clouds on the horizon, absolutely no time left for emssing about, I frantically got a peg out to put in for pro. Unfortunately, as I whipped out my hammer I smashed myself in the mouth with it, bursting my lip and breaking off a corner and a flake of my front tooth.

> Now I was really freaked out, the sun had long since gone below the ridge. I sped up the crisp wall like there was no tomorrow and gained the break below the enormous summit bulge. I reached up over this, and to my surprise my hand came onto a line of fine holds leading away to the left. I boated across in exuberance and exploded up to the summit tree, to the sound of loose rock crashing down the cliff from the east last ten feet. Poor old Jerry [[Peel?](/climber/1196/jerry-peel)] prussicked up in the dark. Mission accomplished. [1]

### References

[1] Arnis Strapcans' first ascents book, [Mountain Heritage Trust](https://www.mountain-heritage.org/) collection.

After

> Free climbed the old *Bastion Wall*. A really first-class route, even if I say so myself! So it's the least I could do to name it after poor [Rob](/climber/2956/robert-brown).

> ...

> I flung myself at the slimy, grass-filled crack, not daring to stop, for fear of falling off. Then after a very committing move over a bulge I was confronted by a steep fragile wall with uselessly fragile, shallow, greay finger pockets. It was getting dark fast and my fingers squirmed about in the grease, no light left except for three blood red tongues of sky tearing the jet black clouds on the horizon, absolutely no time left for emssing about, I frantically got a peg out to put in for pro. Unfortunately, as I whipped out my hammer I smashed myself in the mouth with it, bursting my lip and breaking off a corner and a flake of my front tooth.

> Now I was really freaked out, the sun had long since gone below the ridge. I sped up the crisp wall like there was no tomorrow and gained the break below the enormous summit bulge. I reached up over this, and to my surprise my hand came onto a line of fine holds leading away to the left. I boated across in exuberance and exploded up to the summit tree, to the sound of loose rock crashing down the cliff from the east last ten feet. Poor old Jerry [Frost] prussicked up in the dark. Mission accomplished. [1]

### References

[1] Arnis Strapcans' first ascents book, [Mountain Heritage Trust](https://www.mountain-heritage.org/) collection.

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 > I flung myself at the slimy, grass-filled crack, not daring to stop, for fear of falling off. Then after a very committing move over a bulge I was confronted by a steep fragile wall with uselessly fragile, shallow, greay finger pockets. It was getting dark fast and my fingers squirmed about in the grease, no light left except for three blood red tongues of sky tearing the jet black clouds on the horizon, absolutely no time left for emssing about, I frantically got a peg out to put in for pro. Unfortunately, as I whipped out my hammer I smashed myself in the mouth with it, bursting my lip and breaking off a corner and a flake of my front tooth.

 

-> Now I was really freaked out, the sun had long since gone below the ridge. I sped up the crisp wall like there was no tomorrow and gained the break below the enormous summit bulge. I reached up over this, and to my surprise my hand came onto a line of fine holds leading away to the left. I boated across in exuberance and exploded up to the summit tree, to the sound of loose rock crashing down the cliff from the east last ten feet. Poor old Jerry [[Peel?](/climber/1196/jerry-peel)] prussicked up in the dark. Mission accomplished. [1]

+> Now I was really freaked out, the sun had long since gone below the ridge. I sped up the crisp wall like there was no tomorrow and gained the break below the enormous summit bulge. I reached up over this, and to my surprise my hand came onto a line of fine holds leading away to the left. I boated across in exuberance and exploded up to the summit tree, to the sound of loose rock crashing down the cliff from the east last ten feet. Poor old Jerry [Frost] prussicked up in the dark. Mission accomplished. [1]

 

 ### References

Before

<blockquote>
<p>The finest and most demanding undertaking in Cheddar. Sustained technical difficulty in an unparalleled position. [1]</p>
</blockquote>
<h3>References</h3>
<p>[1] Arnis Strapcans' first ascents book 2, Mountain Heritage Trust collection.</p>

After

<p>Strapcans and Monks took a hanging belay on three bolts mid-pitch. </p>
<blockquote>
<p>The finest and most demanding undertaking in Cheddar. Sustained technical difficulty in an unparalleled position. [1]</p>
</blockquote>
<h3>References</h3>
<p>[1] Arnis Strapcans' first ascents book 2, Mountain Heritage Trust collection.</p>

Before

> The finest and most demanding undertaking in Cheddar. Sustained technical difficulty in an unparalleled position. [1]

### References

[1] Arnis Strapcans' first ascents book 2, Mountain Heritage Trust collection.

After

Strapcans and Monks took a hanging belay on three bolts mid-pitch. 

> The finest and most demanding undertaking in Cheddar. Sustained technical difficulty in an unparalleled position. [1]

### References

[1] Arnis Strapcans' first ascents book 2, Mountain Heritage Trust collection.

Diff

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+++ after

@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@

+Strapcans and Monks took a hanging belay on three bolts mid-pitch. 

+

 > The finest and most demanding undertaking in Cheddar. Sustained technical difficulty in an unparalleled position. [1]

 

 ### References

Before

None

After

<p>Bristol based climber whose early adoption of thorough top-rope practice helped him establish a number of hard routes in the Avon Gorge. </p>

Before

None

After

Bristol based climber whose early adoption of thorough top-rope practice helped him establish a number of hard routes in the Avon Gorge.

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-
+Bristol based climber whose early adoption of thorough top-rope practice helped him establish a number of hard routes in the Avon Gorge.

Before

<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>

After

<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>

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] [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)

After

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).

+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).

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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://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>

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] [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)

After

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).

+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).

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