duncancritchley

	Name	Type	# Changes	Last Updated	First Updated
1	The Nose	climb	37	16th April 2026	13th November 2025
2	Alice Cross	climber	35	2nd May 2026	28th April 2026
3	Royal Robbins's ascent of Wall of Early Morning Light	ascent	33	9th October 2025	8th October 2025
4	Freerider	climb	31	5th December 2025	13th November 2025
5	Frank Sacherer	climber	31	16th April 2026	9th October 2025
6	The Direct Line	climb	28	1st January 2026	10th November 2025
7	Muir Wall	climb	27	10th November 2025	9th October 2025
8	El Corazón	climb	26	14th November 2025	13th November 2025
9	Scott Cosgrove	climber	25	9th December 2025	10th November 2025
10	Mabel Barker	climber	25	28th April 2026	28th April 2026

	Date	Time	User	Type	Name	Attribute
5221	10th October 2025	06:50:36 UTC	duncancritchley	climber	Frank Sacherer	notes_pretty
Before <p>Strong and fast climber responsible for first ascents or first free ascent of many short and mid-length Yosemite classics 1960-1965. His focus almost entirely on free climbing was unusual for the time. Sacherer mainly climbed at weekends as he was studying full-time for a PhD in particle physics at the University of California, Berkeley and most of his significant ascents were routes achievable in one day. Others have reported he discussed the possibility of climbing The Nose of El Capitan in a day and he made early attempts at freeing the Stoveleg Cracks on this route.</p> <p>He migrated to Switzerland and worked at CERN in Geneva from 1970 to 1978. </p> <h3>References</h3> <p>[1] <a href="http://www.supertopo.com/climbers-forum/268647/Frank-Sacherer-1940-1978">http://www.supertopo.com/climbers-forum/268647/Frank-Sacherer-1940-1978</a></p> <p>[2] <a href="https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=MOOd3ocAAAAJ&hl=en">https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=MOOd3ocAAAAJ&hl=en</a></p> After <p>Strong and fast climber responsible for first ascents or first free ascent of many short and mid-length Yosemite classics 1960-1965. His focus almost entirely on free climbing was unusual for the time. </p> <blockquote> <p>the first 70s free climber--in the mid-60s</p> </blockquote> <p>Roger Breedlove</p> <p>Sacherer mainly climbed at weekends as he was studying full-time for a PhD in particle physics at the University of California, Berkeley and most of his significant ascents were routes achievable in one day. Others have reported he discussed the possibility of climbing The Nose of El Capitan in a day and he made early attempts at freeing the Stoveleg Cracks on this route.</p> <p>He migrated to Switzerland and worked at CERN in Geneva from 1970 to 1978. </p> <h3>References</h3> <p>[1] <a href="http://www.supertopo.com/climbers-forum/268647/Frank-Sacherer-1940-1978">http://www.supertopo.com/climbers-forum/268647/Frank-Sacherer-1940-1978</a></p> <p>[2] <a href="https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=MOOd3ocAAAAJ&hl=en">https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=MOOd3ocAAAAJ&hl=en</a></p>
5222	10th October 2025	06:50:36 UTC	duncancritchley	climber	Frank Sacherer	notes
Before Strong and fast climber responsible for first ascents or first free ascent of many short and mid-length Yosemite classics 1960-1965. His focus almost entirely on free climbing was unusual for the time. Sacherer mainly climbed at weekends as he was studying full-time for a PhD in particle physics at the University of California, Berkeley and most of his significant ascents were routes achievable in one day. Others have reported he discussed the possibility of climbing The Nose of El Capitan in a day and he made early attempts at freeing the Stoveleg Cracks on this route. He migrated to Switzerland and worked at CERN in Geneva from 1970 to 1978. ### References [1] [http://www.supertopo.com/climbers-forum/268647/Frank-Sacherer-1940-1978](http://www.supertopo.com/climbers-forum/268647/Frank-Sacherer-1940-1978) [2] [https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=MOOd3ocAAAAJ&hl=en](https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=MOOd3ocAAAAJ&hl=en) After Strong and fast climber responsible for first ascents or first free ascent of many short and mid-length Yosemite classics 1960-1965. His focus almost entirely on free climbing was unusual for the time. > the first 70s free climber--in the mid-60s Roger Breedlove Sacherer mainly climbed at weekends as he was studying full-time for a PhD in particle physics at the University of California, Berkeley and most of his significant ascents were routes achievable in one day. Others have reported he discussed the possibility of climbing The Nose of El Capitan in a day and he made early attempts at freeing the Stoveleg Cracks on this route. He migrated to Switzerland and worked at CERN in Geneva from 1970 to 1978. ### References [1] [http://www.supertopo.com/climbers-forum/268647/Frank-Sacherer-1940-1978](http://www.supertopo.com/climbers-forum/268647/Frank-Sacherer-1940-1978) [2] [https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=MOOd3ocAAAAJ&hl=en](https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=MOOd3ocAAAAJ&hl=en) Diff --- before +++ after @@ -1,4 +1,9 @@ -Strong and fast climber responsible for first ascents or first free ascent of many short and mid-length Yosemite classics 1960-1965. His focus almost entirely on free climbing was unusual for the time. Sacherer mainly climbed at weekends as he was studying full-time for a PhD in particle physics at the University of California, Berkeley and most of his significant ascents were routes achievable in one day. Others have reported he discussed the possibility of climbing The Nose of El Capitan in a day and he made early attempts at freeing the Stoveleg Cracks on this route. +Strong and fast climber responsible for first ascents or first free ascent of many short and mid-length Yosemite classics 1960-1965. His focus almost entirely on free climbing was unusual for the time. +> the first 70s free climber--in the mid-60s + +Roger Breedlove + +Sacherer mainly climbed at weekends as he was studying full-time for a PhD in particle physics at the University of California, Berkeley and most of his significant ascents were routes achievable in one day. Others have reported he discussed the possibility of climbing The Nose of El Capitan in a day and he made early attempts at freeing the Stoveleg Cracks on this route. He migrated to Switzerland and worked at CERN in Geneva from 1970 to 1978.
5223	10th October 2025	06:42:04 UTC	duncancritchley	climber	Frank Sacherer	notes_pretty
Before <p>Strong climber responsible for first free ascent of many Yosemite classics in the mid-1960s whilst studying for a PhD in particle physics at the University of California, Berkeley. He migrated to Switzerland and worked at CERN from 1970.</p> <h3>References</h3> <p>[1] <a href="http://www.supertopo.com/climbers-forum/268647/Frank-Sacherer-1940-1978">http://www.supertopo.com/climbers-forum/268647/Frank-Sacherer-1940-1978</a></p> <p>[2] <a href="https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=MOOd3ocAAAAJ&hl=en">https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=MOOd3ocAAAAJ&hl=en</a></p> After <p>Strong and fast climber responsible for first ascents or first free ascent of many short and mid-length Yosemite classics 1960-1965. His focus almost entirely on free climbing was unusual for the time. Sacherer mainly climbed at weekends as he was studying full-time for a PhD in particle physics at the University of California, Berkeley and most of his significant ascents were routes achievable in one day. Others have reported he discussed the possibility of climbing The Nose of El Capitan in a day and he made early attempts at freeing the Stoveleg Cracks on this route.</p> <p>He migrated to Switzerland and worked at CERN in Geneva from 1970 to 1978. </p> <h3>References</h3> <p>[1] <a href="http://www.supertopo.com/climbers-forum/268647/Frank-Sacherer-1940-1978">http://www.supertopo.com/climbers-forum/268647/Frank-Sacherer-1940-1978</a></p> <p>[2] <a href="https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=MOOd3ocAAAAJ&hl=en">https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=MOOd3ocAAAAJ&hl=en</a></p>
5224	10th October 2025	06:42:04 UTC	duncancritchley	climber	Frank Sacherer	notes
Before Strong climber responsible for first free ascent of many Yosemite classics in the mid-1960s whilst studying for a PhD in particle physics at the University of California, Berkeley. He migrated to Switzerland and worked at CERN from 1970. ### References [1] [http://www.supertopo.com/climbers-forum/268647/Frank-Sacherer-1940-1978](http://www.supertopo.com/climbers-forum/268647/Frank-Sacherer-1940-1978) [2] [https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=MOOd3ocAAAAJ&hl=en](https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=MOOd3ocAAAAJ&hl=en) After Strong and fast climber responsible for first ascents or first free ascent of many short and mid-length Yosemite classics 1960-1965. His focus almost entirely on free climbing was unusual for the time. Sacherer mainly climbed at weekends as he was studying full-time for a PhD in particle physics at the University of California, Berkeley and most of his significant ascents were routes achievable in one day. Others have reported he discussed the possibility of climbing The Nose of El Capitan in a day and he made early attempts at freeing the Stoveleg Cracks on this route. He migrated to Switzerland and worked at CERN in Geneva from 1970 to 1978. ### References [1] [http://www.supertopo.com/climbers-forum/268647/Frank-Sacherer-1940-1978](http://www.supertopo.com/climbers-forum/268647/Frank-Sacherer-1940-1978) [2] [https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=MOOd3ocAAAAJ&hl=en](https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=MOOd3ocAAAAJ&hl=en) Diff --- before +++ after @@ -1,4 +1,6 @@ -Strong climber responsible for first free ascent of many Yosemite classics in the mid-1960s whilst studying for a PhD in particle physics at the University of California, Berkeley. He migrated to Switzerland and worked at CERN from 1970. +Strong and fast climber responsible for first ascents or first free ascent of many short and mid-length Yosemite classics 1960-1965. His focus almost entirely on free climbing was unusual for the time. Sacherer mainly climbed at weekends as he was studying full-time for a PhD in particle physics at the University of California, Berkeley and most of his significant ascents were routes achievable in one day. Others have reported he discussed the possibility of climbing The Nose of El Capitan in a day and he made early attempts at freeing the Stoveleg Cracks on this route. + +He migrated to Switzerland and worked at CERN in Geneva from 1970 to 1978. ### References
5225	9th October 2025	20:01:28 UTC	duncancritchley	climber	Frank Sacherer	notes_pretty
Before <p>Strong climber responsible for first free ascent of many Yosemite classics in the mid-1960s whilst studying for a Physics PhD at Berkley. He migrated to Switzerland and worked at CERN from 1970.</p> <h3>References</h3> <p>[1] <a href="http://www.supertopo.com/climbers-forum/268647/Frank-Sacherer-1940-1978">http://www.supertopo.com/climbers-forum/268647/Frank-Sacherer-1940-1978</a></p> <p>[2] <a href="https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=MOOd3ocAAAAJ&hl=en">https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=MOOd3ocAAAAJ&hl=en</a></p> After <p>Strong climber responsible for first free ascent of many Yosemite classics in the mid-1960s whilst studying for a PhD in particle physics at the University of California, Berkeley. He migrated to Switzerland and worked at CERN from 1970.</p> <h3>References</h3> <p>[1] <a href="http://www.supertopo.com/climbers-forum/268647/Frank-Sacherer-1940-1978">http://www.supertopo.com/climbers-forum/268647/Frank-Sacherer-1940-1978</a></p> <p>[2] <a href="https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=MOOd3ocAAAAJ&hl=en">https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=MOOd3ocAAAAJ&hl=en</a></p>
5226	9th October 2025	20:01:28 UTC	duncancritchley	climber	Frank Sacherer	notes
Before `Strong climber responsible for first free ascent of many Yosemite classics in the mid-1960s whilst studying for a Physics PhD at Berkley. He migrated to Switzerland and worked at CERN from 1970. ### References [1] [http://www.supertopo.com/climbers-forum/268647/Frank-Sacherer-1940-1978](http://www.supertopo.com/climbers-forum/268647/Frank-Sacherer-1940-1978) [2] [https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=MOOd3ocAAAAJ&hl=en](https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=MOOd3ocAAAAJ&hl=en)` After Strong climber responsible for first free ascent of many Yosemite classics in the mid-1960s whilst studying for a PhD in particle physics at the University of California, Berkeley. He migrated to Switzerland and worked at CERN from 1970. ### References [1] [http://www.supertopo.com/climbers-forum/268647/Frank-Sacherer-1940-1978](http://www.supertopo.com/climbers-forum/268647/Frank-Sacherer-1940-1978) [2] [https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=MOOd3ocAAAAJ&hl=en](https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=MOOd3ocAAAAJ&hl=en) Diff `--- before +++ after @@ -1,4 +1,4 @@ -Strong climber responsible for first free ascent of many Yosemite classics in the mid-1960s whilst studying for a Physics PhD at Berkley. He migrated to Switzerland and worked at CERN from 1970. +Strong climber responsible for first free ascent of many Yosemite classics in the mid-1960s whilst studying for a PhD in particle physics at the University of California, Berkeley. He migrated to Switzerland and worked at CERN from 1970. ### References`
5227	9th October 2025	19:59:46 UTC	duncancritchley	climber	Frank Sacherer	notes_pretty
Before <p>Strong climber responsible for first free ascent of many Yosemite classics in the mid-1960s whilst studying for a Physics PhD at Berkley. He migrated to Switzerland and worked at CERN.</p> <h3>References</h3> <p>[1] <a href="http://www.supertopo.com/climbers-forum/268647/Frank-Sacherer-1940-1978">http://www.supertopo.com/climbers-forum/268647/Frank-Sacherer-1940-1978</a></p> <p>[2] <a href="https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=MOOd3ocAAAAJ&hl=en">https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=MOOd3ocAAAAJ&hl=en</a></p> After <p>Strong climber responsible for first free ascent of many Yosemite classics in the mid-1960s whilst studying for a Physics PhD at Berkley. He migrated to Switzerland and worked at CERN from 1970.</p> <h3>References</h3> <p>[1] <a href="http://www.supertopo.com/climbers-forum/268647/Frank-Sacherer-1940-1978">http://www.supertopo.com/climbers-forum/268647/Frank-Sacherer-1940-1978</a></p> <p>[2] <a href="https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=MOOd3ocAAAAJ&hl=en">https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=MOOd3ocAAAAJ&hl=en</a></p>
5228	9th October 2025	19:59:46 UTC	duncancritchley	climber	Frank Sacherer	notes
Before `Strong climber responsible for first free ascent of many Yosemite classics in the mid-1960s whilst studying for a Physics PhD at Berkley. He migrated to Switzerland and worked at CERN. ### References [1] [http://www.supertopo.com/climbers-forum/268647/Frank-Sacherer-1940-1978](http://www.supertopo.com/climbers-forum/268647/Frank-Sacherer-1940-1978) [2] [https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=MOOd3ocAAAAJ&hl=en](https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=MOOd3ocAAAAJ&hl=en)` After `Strong climber responsible for first free ascent of many Yosemite classics in the mid-1960s whilst studying for a Physics PhD at Berkley. He migrated to Switzerland and worked at CERN from 1970. ### References [1] [http://www.supertopo.com/climbers-forum/268647/Frank-Sacherer-1940-1978](http://www.supertopo.com/climbers-forum/268647/Frank-Sacherer-1940-1978) [2] [https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=MOOd3ocAAAAJ&hl=en](https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=MOOd3ocAAAAJ&hl=en)` Diff `--- before +++ after @@ -1,4 +1,4 @@ -Strong climber responsible for first free ascent of many Yosemite classics in the mid-1960s whilst studying for a Physics PhD at Berkley. He migrated to Switzerland and worked at CERN. +Strong climber responsible for first free ascent of many Yosemite classics in the mid-1960s whilst studying for a Physics PhD at Berkley. He migrated to Switzerland and worked at CERN from 1970. ### References`
5229	9th October 2025	19:54:43 UTC	duncancritchley	climber	Frank Sacherer	Date of Death
Before `None` After `1978-08-31`
5230	9th October 2025	19:54:07 UTC	duncancritchley	climber	Frank Sacherer	Approx. Date of Birth
Before `None` After `May 1980`
5231	9th October 2025	19:53:45 UTC	duncancritchley	climber	Frank Sacherer	Date of Birth
Before `None` After `1940-05-01`
5232	9th October 2025	19:43:19 UTC	duncancritchley	climber	Frank Sacherer	Wikipedia
Before `None` After `https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Sacherer`
5233	9th October 2025	19:42:56 UTC	duncancritchley	climber	Frank Sacherer	notes_pretty
Before `<h3>References</h3> <p>[1] <a href="http://www.supertopo.com/climbers-forum/268647/Frank-Sacherer-1940-1978">http://www.supertopo.com/climbers-forum/268647/Frank-Sacherer-1940-1978</a></p>` After <p>Strong climber responsible for first free ascent of many Yosemite classics in the mid-1960s whilst studying for a Physics PhD at Berkley. He migrated to Switzerland and worked at CERN.</p> <h3>References</h3> <p>[1] <a href="http://www.supertopo.com/climbers-forum/268647/Frank-Sacherer-1940-1978">http://www.supertopo.com/climbers-forum/268647/Frank-Sacherer-1940-1978</a></p> <p>[2] <a href="https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=MOOd3ocAAAAJ&hl=en">https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=MOOd3ocAAAAJ&hl=en</a></p>
5234	9th October 2025	19:42:56 UTC	duncancritchley	climber	Frank Sacherer	notes
Before `### References [1] [http://www.supertopo.com/climbers-forum/268647/Frank-Sacherer-1940-1978](http://www.supertopo.com/climbers-forum/268647/Frank-Sacherer-1940-1978)` After `Strong climber responsible for first free ascent of many Yosemite classics in the mid-1960s whilst studying for a Physics PhD at Berkley. He migrated to Switzerland and worked at CERN. ### References [1] [http://www.supertopo.com/climbers-forum/268647/Frank-Sacherer-1940-1978](http://www.supertopo.com/climbers-forum/268647/Frank-Sacherer-1940-1978) [2] [https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=MOOd3ocAAAAJ&hl=en](https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=MOOd3ocAAAAJ&hl=en)` Diff --- before +++ after @@ -1,3 +1,8 @@ +Strong climber responsible for first free ascent of many Yosemite classics in the mid-1960s whilst studying for a Physics PhD at Berkley. He migrated to Switzerland and worked at CERN. + ### References -[1] [http://www.supertopo.com/climbers-forum/268647/Frank-Sacherer-1940-1978](http://www.supertopo.com/climbers-forum/268647/Frank-Sacherer-1940-1978) +[1] [http://www.supertopo.com/climbers-forum/268647/Frank-Sacherer-1940-1978](http://www.supertopo.com/climbers-forum/268647/Frank-Sacherer-1940-1978) + + +[2] [https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=MOOd3ocAAAAJ&hl=en](https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=MOOd3ocAAAAJ&hl=en)
5235	9th October 2025	18:45:34 UTC	duncancritchley	climber	Frank Sacherer	notes_pretty
Before `None` After `<h3>References</h3> <p>[1] <a href="http://www.supertopo.com/climbers-forum/268647/Frank-Sacherer-1940-1978">http://www.supertopo.com/climbers-forum/268647/Frank-Sacherer-1940-1978</a></p>`
5236	9th October 2025	18:45:34 UTC	duncancritchley	climber	Frank Sacherer	notes
Before `None` After `### References [1] [http://www.supertopo.com/climbers-forum/268647/Frank-Sacherer-1940-1978](http://www.supertopo.com/climbers-forum/268647/Frank-Sacherer-1940-1978)` Diff `--- before +++ after @@ -1 +1,3 @@ - +### References + +[1] [http://www.supertopo.com/climbers-forum/268647/Frank-Sacherer-1940-1978](http://www.supertopo.com/climbers-forum/268647/Frank-Sacherer-1940-1978)`
5237	9th October 2025	18:41:27 UTC	duncancritchley	ascent	Frank Sacherer's ascent of East Buttress	notes_pretty
Before `None` After `<p>Roper, S (1994). Camp 4: Recollections of a Yosemite Rockclimber. USA: The Mountaineers p181</p>`
5238	9th October 2025	18:41:27 UTC	duncancritchley	ascent	Frank Sacherer's ascent of East Buttress	notes
Before `None` After `Roper, S (1994). Camp 4: Recollections of a Yosemite Rockclimber. USA: The Mountaineers p181` Diff `--- before +++ after @@ -1 +1,2 @@ +Roper, S (1994). Camp 4: Recollections of a Yosemite Rockclimber. USA: The Mountaineers p181`
5239	9th October 2025	18:41:02 UTC	duncancritchley	ascent	Frank Sacherer's ascent of East Buttress	First Free Ascent
Before `None` After `1`
5240	9th October 2025	18:40:48 UTC	duncancritchley	ascent	Frank Sacherer's ascent of East Buttress	ascent_dt_end
Before `None` After `1965-01-01`

Badges

Contributions

Posts

24

306

847

8456

2

6

Top Contributions

Recent Contributions

< Page 262 >