| Name | Type | # Changes | Last Updated | First Updated | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Royal Robbins's ascent of Wall of Early Morning Light | ascent | 33 | 9th October 2025 | 8th October 2025 |
| 2 | Joe Brown's ascent of Cenotaph Corner | ascent | 32 | 17th January 2026 | 2nd October 2025 |
| 3 | Freerider | climb | 31 | 5th December 2025 | 13th November 2025 |
| 4 | Ken Nichols's ascent of Dol Guldur | ascent | 30 | 28th January 2026 | 28th January 2026 |
| 5 | The Direct Line | climb | 28 | 1st January 2026 | 10th November 2025 |
| 6 | Muir Wall | climb | 27 | 10th November 2025 | 9th October 2025 |
| 7 | The Nose | climb | 27 | 18th December 2025 | 13th November 2025 |
| 8 | Frank Sacherer | climber | 27 | 10th October 2025 | 9th October 2025 |
| 9 | El Corazón | climb | 26 | 14th November 2025 | 13th November 2025 |
| 10 | Scott Cosgrove | climber | 25 | 9th December 2025 | 10th November 2025 |
| Date | Time | User | Type | Name | Attribute | ||
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| 1 | 28th January 2026 | 17:40:59 | duncancritchley | climber | Ken Nichols | notes_pretty | |
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<blockquote>
<p>Once I chop a route, it will remain chopped, no matter how many times I have to return to keep it that way. Until the bolting stops, apparently the cliffs will have to be destroyed to save them [2]</p>
</blockquote>
<h3>References</h3>
<p>[1] <a href="https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2007/07/us_bolt_chopper_banned_by_judge_from_chopping_bolts-38849" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2007/07/us_bolt_chopper_banned_by_judge_from_chopping_bolts-38849</a></p>
<p>[2] <em>Climbing</em> magazine, June/July 1991</p>
After
<p>Prolific and controversial Connecticut and <a href="/crag/8123/shawangunks" rel="noopener noreferrer">Shawangunks</a> developer, guidebook writer, and staunch traditionalist.</p>
<blockquote>
<p>Once I chop a route, it will remain chopped, no matter how many times I have to return to keep it that way. Until the bolting stops, apparently the cliffs will have to be destroyed to save them [2]</p>
</blockquote>
<h3>References</h3>
<p>[1] <a href="https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2007/07/us_bolt_chopper_banned_by_judge_from_chopping_bolts-38849" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2007/07/us_bolt_chopper_banned_by_judge_from_chopping_bolts-38849</a></p>
<p>[2] <em>Climbing</em> magazine, June/July 1991</p>
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| 2 | 28th January 2026 | 17:40:59 | duncancritchley | climber | Ken Nichols | notes | |
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> Once I chop a route, it will remain chopped, no matter how many times I have to return to keep it that way. Until the bolting stops, apparently the cliffs will have to be destroyed to save them [2]
### References
[1] [https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2007/07/us_bolt_chopper_banned_by_judge_from_chopping_bolts-38849](https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2007/07/us_bolt_chopper_banned_by_judge_from_chopping_bolts-38849)
[2] *Climbing* magazine, June/July 1991
After
Prolific and controversial Connecticut and [Shawangunks](/crag/8123/shawangunks) developer, guidebook writer, and staunch traditionalist.
> Once I chop a route, it will remain chopped, no matter how many times I have to return to keep it that way. Until the bolting stops, apparently the cliffs will have to be destroyed to save them [2]
### References
[1] [https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2007/07/us_bolt_chopper_banned_by_judge_from_chopping_bolts-38849](https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2007/07/us_bolt_chopper_banned_by_judge_from_chopping_bolts-38849)
[2] *Climbing* magazine, June/July 1991
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| 3 | 28th January 2026 | 17:30:56 | duncancritchley | climb | The Great Wall of China | grade_id | |
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| 4 | 28th January 2026 | 17:30:56 | duncancritchley | climb | The Great Wall of China | grade | |
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| 5 | 28th January 2026 | 17:30:56 | duncancritchley | climb | The Great Wall of China | notes_pretty | |
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<p>One of the longest continuous rock climbs at ~9000ft long.</p>
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<p>One of the longest continuous rock climbs at ~9000ft long. Graded 5.9 R by the first ascentionists, the more recent repeaters suggest it has some sections of 5.10+ R.</p>
<h3>References</h3>
<p>[1] <a href="https://www.climbing.com/travel/gunks-traverse-repeated/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.climbing.com/travel/gunks-traverse-repeated/</a></p>
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| 6 | 28th January 2026 | 17:30:56 | duncancritchley | climb | The Great Wall of China | notes | |
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One of the longest continuous rock climbs at ~9000ft long.
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One of the longest continuous rock climbs at ~9000ft long. Graded 5.9 R by the first ascentionists, the more recent repeaters suggest it has some sections of 5.10+ R.
### References
[1] [https://www.climbing.com/travel/gunks-traverse-repeated/](https://www.climbing.com/travel/gunks-traverse-repeated/)
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| 7 | 28th January 2026 | 17:28:34 | duncancritchley | media | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=moAG2PmknWs | missing_right_to_reproduce | |
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| 8 | 28th January 2026 | 17:28:34 | duncancritchley | media | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=moAG2PmknWs | embed_code | |
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<div class="video-wrapper"><iframe class="embed-responsive-item" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/moAG2PmknWs" allowfullscreen></iframe></div>
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| 9 | 28th January 2026 | 17:28:34 | duncancritchley | media | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=moAG2PmknWs | url | |
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=moAG2PmknWs
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| 10 | 28th January 2026 | 17:28:33 | duncancritchley | ascent | Ben Wilbur's ascent of The Great Wall of China | notes_pretty | |
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Before
<h3>References</h3>
<p>[1] <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=moAG2PmknWs">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=moAG2PmknWs</a></p>
After
<h3>References</h3>
<p>[1] <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=moAG2PmknWs" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=moAG2PmknWs</a></p>
<p>[2] <a href="https://www.climbing.com/travel/gunks-traverse-repeated/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.climbing.com/travel/gunks-traverse-repeated/</a></p>
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| 11 | 28th January 2026 | 17:28:33 | duncancritchley | ascent | Ben Wilbur's ascent of The Great Wall of China | notes | |
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### References
[1] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=moAG2PmknWs](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=moAG2PmknWs)
After
### References
[1] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=moAG2PmknWs](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=moAG2PmknWs)
[2] [https://www.climbing.com/travel/gunks-traverse-repeated/](https://www.climbing.com/travel/gunks-traverse-repeated/)
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| 12 | 28th January 2026 | 17:25:36 | duncancritchley | ascent | Ken Nichols's ascent of Dol Guldur | notes_pretty | |
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Before
<p>10 000th ascent, likely the most of any route.</p>
<h3>References</h3>
<p>[1] <a href="https://www.climbing.com/news/ken-nichols-10000th-ascent-of-5-11/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.climbing.com/news/ken-nichols-10000th-ascent-of-5-11/</a></p>
<p>[2] <a href="https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/691480-most-ascents-of-the-same-climbing-route" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/691480-most-ascents-of-the-same-climbing-route</a></p>
After
<p>10 000th ascent, likely the most repeats of the same route.</p>
<h3>References</h3>
<p>[1] <a href="https://www.climbing.com/news/ken-nichols-10000th-ascent-of-5-11/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.climbing.com/news/ken-nichols-10000th-ascent-of-5-11/</a></p>
<p>[2] <a href="https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/691480-most-ascents-of-the-same-climbing-route" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/691480-most-ascents-of-the-same-climbing-route</a></p>
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| 13 | 28th January 2026 | 17:25:36 | duncancritchley | ascent | Ken Nichols's ascent of Dol Guldur | notes | |
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Before
10 000th ascent, likely the most of any route.
### References
[1] [https://www.climbing.com/news/ken-nichols-10000th-ascent-of-5-11/](https://www.climbing.com/news/ken-nichols-10000th-ascent-of-5-11/)
[2] [https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/691480-most-ascents-of-the-same-climbing-route](https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/691480-most-ascents-of-the-same-climbing-route)
After
10 000th ascent, likely the most repeats of the same route.
### References
[1] [https://www.climbing.com/news/ken-nichols-10000th-ascent-of-5-11/](https://www.climbing.com/news/ken-nichols-10000th-ascent-of-5-11/)
[2] [https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/691480-most-ascents-of-the-same-climbing-route](https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/691480-most-ascents-of-the-same-climbing-route)
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| 14 | 28th January 2026 | 17:24:57 | duncancritchley | ascent | Ken Nichols's ascent of Dol Guldur | notes | |
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10 000th ascent
### References
[1] [https://www.climbing.com/news/ken-nichols-10000th-ascent-of-5-11/](https://www.climbing.com/news/ken-nichols-10000th-ascent-of-5-11/)
[2] [https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/691480-most-ascents-of-the-same-climbing-route](https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/691480-most-ascents-of-the-same-climbing-route)
After
10 000th ascent, likely the most of any route.
### References
[1] [https://www.climbing.com/news/ken-nichols-10000th-ascent-of-5-11/](https://www.climbing.com/news/ken-nichols-10000th-ascent-of-5-11/)
[2] [https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/691480-most-ascents-of-the-same-climbing-route](https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/691480-most-ascents-of-the-same-climbing-route)
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| 15 | 28th January 2026 | 17:24:57 | duncancritchley | ascent | Ken Nichols's ascent of Dol Guldur | notes_pretty | |
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<p>10 000th ascent </p>
<h3>References</h3>
<p>[1] <a href="https://www.climbing.com/news/ken-nichols-10000th-ascent-of-5-11/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.climbing.com/news/ken-nichols-10000th-ascent-of-5-11/</a></p>
<p>[2] <a href="https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/691480-most-ascents-of-the-same-climbing-route" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/691480-most-ascents-of-the-same-climbing-route</a></p>
After
<p>10 000th ascent, likely the most of any route.</p>
<h3>References</h3>
<p>[1] <a href="https://www.climbing.com/news/ken-nichols-10000th-ascent-of-5-11/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.climbing.com/news/ken-nichols-10000th-ascent-of-5-11/</a></p>
<p>[2] <a href="https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/691480-most-ascents-of-the-same-climbing-route" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/691480-most-ascents-of-the-same-climbing-route</a></p>
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| 16 | 28th January 2026 | 17:24:08 | duncancritchley | ascent | Ken Nichols's ascent of Dol Guldur | climber_id | |
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| 17 | 28th January 2026 | 17:24:08 | duncancritchley | ascent | Ken Nichols's ascent of Dol Guldur | ascent_dt_end | |
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| 18 | 28th January 2026 | 17:24:08 | duncancritchley | ascent | Ken Nichols's ascent of Dol Guldur | ascent_dt_start | |
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| 19 | 28th January 2026 | 17:24:08 | duncancritchley | ascent | Ken Nichols's ascent of Dol Guldur | ascent_type_id | |
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| 20 | 28th January 2026 | 17:24:08 | duncancritchley | ascent | Ken Nichols's ascent of Dol Guldur | notes_pretty | |
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<p>10 000th ascent </p>
<h3>References</h3>
<p>[1] <a href="https://www.climbing.com/news/ken-nichols-10000th-ascent-of-5-11/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.climbing.com/news/ken-nichols-10000th-ascent-of-5-11/</a></p>
<p>[2] <a href="https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/691480-most-ascents-of-the-same-climbing-route" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/691480-most-ascents-of-the-same-climbing-route</a></p>
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