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Title: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: remus on June 24, 2015, 12:21:30 pm
Was chatting about this with a few friends the other day, trying to work out if there's more than 100 women in the UK who have climbed 8a recently (say last 5 years or so). I think probably not but I've really got no idea how many women in the UK are climbing around that level.

Off the top of our heads we came up with the following:

Mega wads:
Mina L-W, Mecca at the tor
Hazel Findlay, Fish Eye, spain
Emma Twyford, Various
Shauna Coxsey, Watermark at wildside?
Michealla Tracey?
Karin Magog, stuff in spain?
Lucy Creamer?
Katherine Schirrmacher?

Local wads:
Cherry Bedford, Cidersoak
Wendy Coles, Watermark at Wildside
Rhoslyn Frugniet, Cidersoak

No doubt missing many people out so who can we add to the list?
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: petejh on June 24, 2015, 12:37:36 pm
Madeleine Cope - Raindogs (and prob plenty others)
Rachel Slater - 8a stuff in Spain
Katie Whittaker - China Crisis 8b+
Kitty Wallace - Daniboy (8a @ age 14?)
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: Wood FT on June 24, 2015, 12:44:21 pm
Tanya Meredith - GBH + more
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: Bonjoy on June 24, 2015, 12:50:07 pm
Mia Stacey - Unleashing the Wild Physique (plus a bunch in Europe no doubt)
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: T_B on June 24, 2015, 12:51:45 pm
Mia did Flix Flax at Terradets this winter (8a+)
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: peewee on June 24, 2015, 12:55:13 pm
Ella Russell - Raindogs and Hurrikan in the Frankenjura
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: abarro81 on June 24, 2015, 01:02:12 pm
Shauna Coxsey, Watermark at wildside?
Michealla Tracey?
Karin Magog, stuff in spain?
Lucy Creamer?

Shauna, Michaela, Karin, Lucy - yes (I can't be bothered to list routes)

To add, for sure:
Lucy Mitchell
Lynne Malcolm
Jules Littlefair
Jenny Woodwood
Nat Berry
Katy Piddock
Charlotte Garden

Others may be able to confirm/deny:
Dalvinder?
I presume Naomi Buys?
Katy Forrester?
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: SA Chris on June 24, 2015, 01:08:07 pm
Mary Jenner did Bleed in Hell about 5 years ago; 8a on gear? (or is that a can of worms best left unopened).
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: lagerstarfish on June 24, 2015, 01:25:09 pm
Lucinda Whittaker?
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: psychomansam on June 24, 2015, 01:26:34 pm
Kitty Wallace - Daniboy (8a @ age 14?)

Nope - that was 2008. AFAIK she got destroyed by injury not too long after, so prob count her out.
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: abarro81 on June 24, 2015, 01:27:09 pm
Lucinda Whittaker?
Yup (the oak amongst others IIRC)
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: moose on June 24, 2015, 01:29:07 pm
Others may be able to confirm/deny:
Dalvinder?

Dal mentioned to me yesterday that she had done Soft Option (now gets 8a+) - and I should imagine there are plenty more at least as hard in her tick list.
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: psychomansam on June 24, 2015, 01:31:30 pm

I presume Naomi Buys?


Raindogs - 2012
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: lagerstarfish on June 24, 2015, 01:41:56 pm
Haydn is actually a bloke, right?
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: AlistairB on June 24, 2015, 01:47:41 pm
Quote from: remus
Karin Magog, stuff in spain?
Katherine Schirrmacher?

Ako Shillitoe Supercool in 2012 (similar time to Lucy), think she also did The Bulge but my memory may be duff.

Katherine Schirrmacher powerplant last year plus other 8as I think.

Karin Magog did some  8bs in 2013 (http://www.ukclimbing.com/news/item.php?id=67868)
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: haydn jones on June 24, 2015, 01:52:20 pm
 :clap2:
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: Durbs on June 24, 2015, 03:20:39 pm
Natalie Tanzer I believe via Facebook... but she now lives in Spain, so not sure if that counts
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: petejh on June 24, 2015, 04:29:20 pm
Sylvia Fitzpatrick, lots of 8s, ditto the above.
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: Serpico on June 24, 2015, 04:43:02 pm
I think Ruth Smitton falls within the 5yr cut off, and Julie Pearson with something in Spain last year.
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: andymarshll on June 24, 2015, 04:54:40 pm
Not done it yet but Sophie Wilmes just started trying statement of youth, I doubt it'll take her very long.
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: sxrxg on June 24, 2015, 05:25:42 pm
Rebecca King - http://www.ukclimbing.com/news/item.php?id=68459

Jo Lucas might have done one by now (she had done 7c a couple of years ago and is now touring europe climbing).
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: remus on June 24, 2015, 06:36:21 pm
Top knowledge people! Here's the updated list.

Lets keep it simple and say trad doesn't count (even if it is totally badass).

p.s. mega/local wad distinction is basically arbitrary. Apologies to any mega wads who i've incorrectly labelled as local wads.

Mega wads:
Mina L-W, Mecca at the tor
Hazel Findlay, Fish Eye, spain
Emma Twyford, Various
Shauna Coxsey, Watermark at wildside
Karin Magog, El Infierno
Lucy Creamer, Supercool
Katherine Schirrmacher, Powerplant
Naiomi Buys, Raindogs
Michealla Tracey,?
Nat Berry, ?
Charlotte Garden, ?

Local wads:
Cherry Bedford, Cidersoak
Wendy Coles, Watermark at Wildside
Rhoslyn Frugniet, Cidersoak
Rebecca King, Daniboy
Ako Shillitoe, Supercool
Dalvinder, Soft Option
Lucinda Whittaker, Austrian Oak
Katy Piddock, ?
Lucy Mitchell, ?
Lynne Malcolm, ?
Jules Littlefair, ?
Jenny Woodwood, ?
Natalie Tanzer, ?
Sylvia Fitzpatrick, ?
Julie Pearson, ?
Ruth Smitton?
Jo Lucas?
Katy Forrester?
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: lagerstarfish on June 24, 2015, 06:42:45 pm
Is Ruth Jenkins still working towards 8c?
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: kelvin on June 24, 2015, 06:46:52 pm
Is Ruth Jenkins still working towards 8c?

Yes

*edit to say - sorry lagers, that was a bit brief. I'm bouldering with her brother at Anston tomorrow, I'll see what the latest news is.
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: lagerstarfish on June 24, 2015, 07:01:57 pm
so at least 8a then?
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: kelvin on June 24, 2015, 07:08:05 pm
so at least 8a then?

When I was in the Ariege a couple of years back or more, she had a couple of 8a projects in a grotto, short and steep. Pretty sure she ticked the one that finished on the outside and Paul has definitely said she's working towards 8c since then - I'll check tomorrow what's what and report back.
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: AlistairB on June 24, 2015, 08:11:51 pm
Emily Allen - Aberration  (http://www.ukclimbing.com/news/item.php?id=68185)

Since we seem to be adding route names, Lucy was Supercool too (maybe other harder things too, never really promoted herself) and Jules did Predator.
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: nick.reyner on June 24, 2015, 08:27:01 pm
Debbie Corbett - hot fun closing and dangerous brothers in 2009


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Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: a dense loner on June 24, 2015, 08:51:20 pm
Why has Emma twyford been labelled various and others been credited with one route? Seems bizarre
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: Stu Littlefair on June 24, 2015, 09:35:14 pm
Nice list. I've got rid of the local wads/mega wads distinction since it seemed arbitrary. I've tried to go for the hardest route/s done in the last 5 years as well

Mina L-W, Mecca Extension, Bat Route, 8c
Hazel Findlay, Fish Eye, 8c

Emma Twyford, Unjustified, 8b+/c
Lucy Creamer, Kalea Borroka 8b+
Katy Whittaker, Mecca, 8b+
Karin Magog, El Infierno 8b/+

Michaela Tracey, Ramadan 8b
Shauna Coxsey, 8b (third go)
Lucy Mitchell, Huecool 8b
Jules Littlefair, Predator 8b
Lucinda Whittaker, Austrian Oak 8b
Jenny Woodward, Predator/Huecool 8b
Nat Berry, Satan X, 8b

Naomi Buys, GBH, 8a+
Tanya Meredith, GBH, 8a+
Wendy Coles, Tiroli Valenti, 8a+
Ako Shillitoe, Supercool, 8a+
Dalvinder Sodhi, Soft Option, 8a+
Ruth Smitton, Supercool 8a+
Mia Stacey, Flix Flax, 8a+

Leah Crane, Route 11, 8a
Ruth Jenkins, 8a, unknown
Rebecca Kinghorn, Daniboy, 8a
Katherine Schirrmacher, Powerplant, 8a
Charlotte Garden, Ergometria, 8a
Cherry Bedford, Cidersoak, 8a
Rhoslyn Frugniet, Cidersoak, 8a
Emily Allen, Aberration, 8a
Katy Piddock, Pren Nota, 8a
Lynne Malcolm, Thai Dream, 8a
Sylvia Fitzpatrick, "4 8as, 2014"
Natalie Tanzer, Me Cago en el Amor, 8a
Maddie Cope, Zoolook, 8a
Rachel Slater, Bon Viatge, 8a
Ella Russel, Raindogs, 8a
Rachel Morrison-Elliott, La Perdonavidas, 8a
Charlotte Warner, Pinza time, 8a   

Still unconfirmed?
Julie Pearson, ?
Katy Forrester?
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: a dense loner on June 24, 2015, 09:38:46 pm
Good list!
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: petejh on June 24, 2015, 09:58:27 pm
To continue the spirit of top trumps can someone do a list in grade order for wad partnerships (wadnerships?) within last 5 years?

i.e.

Naomi Buys/Jordan Buys, 8a+/9a = 17a+a

Jules/Stu Littlefair, 8b/8c(??) = 16bc


could be some messy ones...
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: peewee on June 24, 2015, 10:11:37 pm
Couple more to add...

Gill Peet - Toadall Recall
Zoe Ogden - Raindogs
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: moose on June 24, 2015, 10:15:13 pm
I didn't realise that the list was for ascents in the last five years - I don't know when Dal did Soft Option (that said, I would be surprised if she hasn't ticked something 8a or above in the last 5 years - I have certainly seen her working enough of them).
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: abarro81 on June 24, 2015, 10:40:47 pm
Still unconfirmed?
Julie Pearson, ?
Katy Forrester?

Katy F says she's not done one
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: Stu Littlefair on June 24, 2015, 10:44:26 pm
I'm reasonably sure that Dal did the Ashes/50 for 5 linkup in the last five years anyway. I''l leave her on. I'm not going there with wadnerships - the rules are too troublesome.

Mina L-W, Mecca Extension, Bat Route, 8c
Hazel Findlay, Fish Eye, 8c

Emma Twyford, Unjustified, 8b+/c
Lucy Creamer, Kalea Borroka 8b+
Katy Whittaker, Mecca, 8b+
Karin Magog, El Infierno 8b/+

Michaela Tracey, Ramadan 8b
Shauna Coxsey, 8b (third go)
Lucy Mitchell, Huecool 8b
Jules Littlefair, Predator 8b
Lucinda Whittaker, Austrian Oak 8b
Jenny Woodward, Predator/Huecool 8b
Nat Berry, Satan X, 8b

Naomi Buys, GBH, 8a+
Tanya Meredith, GBH, 8a+
Wendy Coles, Tiroli Valenti, 8a+
Ako Shillitoe, Supercool, 8a+
Dalvinder Sodhi, Soft Option, 8a+
Ruth Smitton, Supercool 8a+
Mia Stacey, Flix Flax, 8a+

Leah Crane, Route 11, 8a
Ruth Jenkins, 8a, unknown
Rebecca Kinghorn, Daniboy, 8a
Katherine Schirrmacher, Powerplant, 8a
Charlotte Garden, Ergometria, 8a
Cherry Bedford, Cidersoak, 8a
Rhoslyn Frugniet, Cidersoak, 8a
Emily Allen, Aberration, 8a
Katy Piddock, Pren Nota, 8a
Lynne Malcolm, Thai Dream, 8a
Sylvia Fitzpatrick, "4 8as, 2014"
Natalie Tanzer, Me Cago en el Amor, 8a
Maddie Cope, Zoolook, 8a
Rachel Slater, Bon Viatge, 8a
Ella Russel, Raindogs, 8a
Rachel Morrison-Elliott, La Perdonavidas, 8a
Charlotte Warner, Pinza time, 8a   
Gill Peet, Toadal Recall, 8a
Zoe Ogden, Raindogs, 8a

Still unconfirmed?
Julie Pearson, ?
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: TobyD on June 24, 2015, 11:26:09 pm
Cherry has also done Postman Pat 8a+
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: Stu Littlefair on June 25, 2015, 05:10:47 am
Cheers Toby,

A little bird told me that I'd missed off Rae Cowie and Karen Whitehouse as well. Since I've got nothing else to do, and I've watched all the climbing vids on the internet, I thought I'd make a stab of putting these in some sort of graded list as well. This has the advantage of grouping together popular ticks, for those looking to get on this list. Obviously, like all graded lists, this one is 100% accurate and beyond question.

Mina L-W, Mecca Extension, Bat Route, 8c
Hazel Findlay, Fish Eye, 8c

Emma Twyford, Unjustified, 8b+/c
Katy Whittaker, Mecca, 8b+
Lucy Creamer, Kalea Borroka 8b+
Karin Magog, El Infierno 8b/+

Shauna Coxsey, 8b (third go)
Nat Berry, Satan X, 8b
Jules Littlefair, Predator 8b
Jenny Woodward, Predator/Huecool 8b
Lucy Mitchell, Huecool 8b
Lucinda Whittaker, Austrian Oak 8b
Michaela Stacey, Ramadan 8b

Dalvinder Sodhi, Soft Option, 8a+
Ako Shillitoe, Supercool, 8a+
Ruth Smitton, Supercool 8a+
Wendy Coles, Tiroli Valenti, 8a+
Mia Tracey, Flix Flax, 8a+
Cherry Bedford, Postman Pat, 8a+
Naomi Buys, GBH, 8a+
Tanya Meredith, GBH, 8a+

Sylvia Fitzpatrick, "4 8as, 2014"
Maddie Cope, Zoolook, 8a
Zoe Ogden, Raindogs, 8a
Ella Russel, Raindogs, 8a
Rhoslyn Frugniet, Cidersoak, 8a
Emily Allen, Aberration, 8a
Karen Whitehouse, Aberration, 8a
Leah Crane, Route 11, 8a
Ruth Jenkins, 8a, unknown
Rebecca Kinghorn, Daniboy, 8a
Katherine Schirrmacher, Powerplant, 8a
Katy Piddock, Pren Nota, 8a
Raelene Cowie, Call of Nature, 8a
Gill Peet, Toadal Recall, 8a
Lynne Malcolm, Thai Dream, 8a
Charlotte Garden, Ergometria, 8a
Natalie Tanzer, Me Cago en el Amor, 8a
Charlotte Warner, Pinza time, 8a   
Rachel Slater, Bon Viatge, 8a
Rachel Morrison-Elliott, La Perdonavidas, 8a

Still unconfirmed?
Julie Pearson, ?
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: Stu Littlefair on June 25, 2015, 05:13:41 am
We're over 40 by now, which is pretty cool. I can think of around 10 people who could easily be on this list, but aren't (mostly youths and indoor wads). This is still a long way short of the 100 mentioned in the original post...
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: remus on June 25, 2015, 07:49:41 am
Why has Emma twyford been labelled various and others been credited with one route? Seems bizarre

Extreme laziness.

And good list maintenance, cheers Stu.
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: Serpico on June 25, 2015, 08:13:43 am
Still unconfirmed?
Julie Pearson, ?

Just checked her logbook - Watermark at Sella.
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: Wood FT on June 25, 2015, 09:55:24 am
now that's a list, good one Stu
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: TheTwig on June 25, 2015, 10:38:33 am
Nice! According to UKC there are no women climbing hard grades or 'yoof' for that matter  :lol:
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: SA Chris on June 25, 2015, 10:48:41 am
We're over 40 by now, which is pretty cool. I can think of around 10 people who could easily be on this list, but aren't (mostly youths and indoor wads). This is still a long way short of the 100 mentioned in the original post...

I think it's a great list. Loads of female climbers I've never heard of getting out there and doing good things. Not the 100 proposed, but not far off 50 (although I'm sure there are some dark horses lurking) which is impressive.
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: abarro81 on June 25, 2015, 10:55:58 am
Nice! According to UKC there are no women climbing hard grades or 'yoof' for that matter  :lol:

I don't get this comment, what do you mean?
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: Three Nine on June 25, 2015, 05:54:08 pm
Cherry has also done Postman Pat 8a+

has she now? Animal!
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: TobyD on June 25, 2015, 11:07:22 pm
Cherry has also done Postman Pat 8a+

has she now? Animal!

and would likely have done tuppence by now if she still lived down there.
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: Stu Littlefair on June 25, 2015, 11:12:13 pm
I haven't found any more since last night. I'm going to give any dark horses until midnight to pipe up, and then post the definitive version of this list. If your names not on that version then I don't care what you say, you've not climbed >=8a.

Out of interest, and probably a topic for a different thread, but the equivalent grade for UK blokes is probably 8b+. Anyone fancy compiling the list for men?
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: kelvin on June 26, 2015, 07:28:40 am
Scratch Ruth Jenkins off - didn't get that 8a ticked in the end,was busy doing up the gite ready to sell and that's still the situation now.
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: SA Chris on June 26, 2015, 08:52:15 am
Ruth less.
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: maybe_si on June 26, 2015, 10:04:45 am

Pretty sure Vicki Hau ticked 8a last year?
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: Stu Littlefair on June 27, 2015, 11:23:29 am
Better late than never. Even had a few dark horses get in touch to make the final list! If you're on this list: you're awesome. If you're not - looks like you should book flights to the Costa Blanca this winter.

Mina L-W, Mecca Extension, Bat Route, 8c
Hazel Findlay, Fish Eye, 8c

Emma Twyford, Unjustified, 8b+/c
Katy Whittaker, Mecca, 8b+
Lucy Creamer, Kalea Borroka 8b+
Karin Magog, El Infierno 8b/+

Shauna Coxsey, 8b (third go)
Nat Berry, Satan X, 8b
Jules Littlefair, Predator 8b
Jenny Woodward, Predator/Huecool 8b
Lucy Mitchell, Huecool 8b
Lucinda Whittaker, Austrian Oak 8b
Michaela Tracey, Ramadan 8b

Dalvinder Sodhi, Soft Option, 8a+
Ako Shillitoe, Supercool, 8a+
Ruth Smitton, Supercool 8a+
Wendy Coles, Tiroli Valenti, 8a+
Mia Stacey, Flix Flax, 8a+
Cherry Bedford, Postman Pat, 8a+
Naomi Buys, GBH, 8a+
Tanya Meredith, GBH, 8a+

Sylvia Fitzpatrick, "4 8as, 2014"
Maddie Cope, Zoolook, 8a
Zoe Ogden, Raindogs, 8a
Ella Russel, Raindogs, 8a
Rhoslyn Frugniet, Cidersoak, 8a
Emily Allen, Aberration, 8a
Karen Whitehouse, Aberration, 8a
Leah Crane, Route 11, 8a
Ruth Jenkins, 8a, unknown
Rebecca Kinghorn, Daniboy, 8a
Katherine Schirrmacher, Powerplant, 8a
Katy Piddock, Pren Nota, 8a
Raelene Cowie, Call of Nature, 8a
Gill Peet, Toadal Recall, 8a
Lynne Malcolm, Thai Dream, 8a
Charlotte Garden, Ergometria, 8a
Natalie Tanzer, Me Cago en el Amor, 8a
Charlotte Warner, Pinza time, 8a   
Rachel Slater, Bon Viatge, 8a
Vicki Hau, Gracias Fina, 8a
Rachel Morrison-Elliott, La Perdonavidas, 8a
Julie Pearson, Watermark, 8a
Alison Martindale, Mediterraneo, 8a
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: TheTwig on June 27, 2015, 06:10:04 pm
Nice! According to UKC there are no women climbing hard grades or 'yoof' for that matter  :lol:

I don't get this comment, what do you mean?

Lots of recent moaning about kids all being shit compared to 'the old days' when moon, moffat and co were kids
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: Adam Lincoln on June 27, 2015, 09:52:05 pm
Others may be able to confirm/deny:
Dalvinder?

Dal mentioned to me yesterday that she had done Soft Option (now gets 8a+) - and I should imagine there are plenty more at least as hard in her tick list.

Soft Option still gets 8a. Though Dal did the 50/5 / Ashes link, which is 8a+.
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: Adam Lincoln on June 28, 2015, 06:05:21 pm
Oh and Dal did La Lapin today just to confirm her into the list. Obviously got more in the tank too as it was humid as hell today.
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: robertostallioni on June 28, 2015, 07:15:09 pm
Great effort. Tried it this morning with Dal, and sacked it off as too smeggy. Amazing considering.
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: lagerstarfish on June 28, 2015, 08:39:07 pm
no names to be mentioned, obviously, but I'd be interested to know how many of these people are over 40, over 50 etc. if anyone has a rough idea

Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: Adam Lincoln on June 28, 2015, 08:53:45 pm
no names to be mentioned, obviously, but I'd be interested to know how many of these people are over 40, over 50 etc. if anyone has a rough idea

Well, Dals over 40, and just had her second child within the last year, so even more impressive!
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: shark on June 28, 2015, 09:23:40 pm
Natalie Berry is the most impressive. 105 according to 8a.nu. Makes Karin Magog look like a spring chicken.
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: lagerstarfish on June 29, 2015, 07:42:45 am
Oh and Dal did La Lapin today just to confirm her into the list. Obviously got more in the tank too as it was humid as hell today.

Great effort. Tried it this morning with Dal, and sacked it off as too smeggy. Amazing considering.


Well, Dals over 40, and just had her second child within the last year, so even more impressive!

 :bow:
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: TobyD on June 29, 2015, 09:15:20 am
Others may be able to confirm/deny:
Dalvinder?
Soft Option (now gets 8a+)
Soft Option still gets 8a.

SO has never been 8a+ or suggested as such far as i know. Dal did it really quickly if i remember right, and didn't seem to find it too bad.

Interesting that, on a quick scan, it appears to be only blokes contributing to this thread (apologies if i skimmed past some female contributers).
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: SA Chris on June 29, 2015, 09:16:57 am
They're all too busy actually climbing.
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: danm on June 29, 2015, 09:52:47 am
They're all too busy actually climbing.

Good point  :)

My inner nerd has just reported in, saying that the list should be Michaela Tracy and Mia Stacey respectively btw.
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: moose on June 29, 2015, 09:57:48 am
SO has never been 8a+ or suggested as such far as i know. Dal did it really quickly if i remember right, and didn't seem to find it too bad.

My mistake - sure that someone told me it was being upgraded in the forthcoming guide (anyone know when is is due by the way?). 
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: Bonjoy on June 29, 2015, 10:30:31 am
They're all too busy actually climbing.

Good point  :)

My inner nerd has just reported in, saying that the list should be Michaela Tracy and Mia Stacey respectively btw.
I'd corrected the latter mispelling on the older posts, looks like Stu re-introduced it! To be fair to him, I was the first to get it wrong.
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: SA Chris on June 29, 2015, 10:41:28 am
looks like you should book flights to the Costa Blanca this winter.

Or if you get no joy there, Kalymnos ;)
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: grimer on June 29, 2015, 10:42:10 am
Ruth Jenkins did Zeke the Freak and, I think, Caviar and The Sissy at Rubicon in the 1990s.
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: Stu Littlefair on June 29, 2015, 01:18:22 pm
Thanks for playing Grimer. Sadly these fail the "recent" part of the test.
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: grimer on June 29, 2015, 02:06:18 pm
You're obviously younger than I am. 1990 wasx only yesterday for me.
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: Oldmanmatt on June 29, 2015, 02:50:58 pm

You're obviously younger than I am. 1990 wasx only yesterday for me.

I'm often convinced it was only 10 years ago....


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Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: a dense loner on June 29, 2015, 05:02:35 pm
That would still be too long ago
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: TobyD on June 30, 2015, 11:36:47 pm
Better late than never. Even had a few dark horses get in touch to make the final list! If you're on this list: you're awesome. If you're not - looks like you should book flights to the Costa Blanca this winter.

Mina L-W, Mecca Extension, Bat Route, 8c
Hazel Findlay, Fish Eye, 8c

Emma Twyford, Unjustified, 8b+/c
Katy Whittaker, Mecca, 8b+
Lucy Creamer, Kalea Borroka 8b+
Karin Magog, El Infierno 8b/+

Shauna Coxsey, 8b (third go)
Nat Berry, Satan X, 8b
Jules Littlefair, Predator 8b
Jenny Woodward, Predator/Huecool 8b
Lucy Mitchell, Huecool 8b
Lucinda Whittaker, Austrian Oak 8b
Michaela Tracey, Ramadan 8b

Dalvinder Sodhi, Soft Option, 8a+
Ako Shillitoe, Supercool, 8a+
Ruth Smitton, Supercool 8a+
Wendy Coles, Tiroli Valenti, 8a+
Mia Stacey, Flix Flax, 8a+
Cherry Bedford, Postman Pat, 8a+
Naomi Buys, GBH, 8a+
Tanya Meredith, GBH, 8a+

Sylvia Fitzpatrick, "4 8as, 2014"
Maddie Cope, Zoolook, 8a
Zoe Ogden, Raindogs, 8a
Ella Russel, Raindogs, 8a
Rhoslyn Frugniet, Cidersoak, 8a
Emily Allen, Aberration, 8a
Karen Whitehouse, Aberration, 8a
Leah Crane, Route 11, 8a
Ruth Jenkins, 8a, unknown
Rebecca Kinghorn, Daniboy, 8a
Katherine Schirrmacher, Powerplant, 8a
Katy Piddock, Pren Nota, 8a
Raelene Cowie, Call of Nature, 8a
Gill Peet, Toadal Recall, 8a
Lynne Malcolm, Thai Dream, 8a
Charlotte Garden, Ergometria, 8a
Natalie Tanzer, Me Cago en el Amor, 8a
Charlotte Warner, Pinza time, 8a   
Rachel Slater, Bon Viatge, 8a
Vicki Hau, Gracias Fina, 8a
Rachel Morrison-Elliott, La Perdonavidas, 8a
Julie Pearson, Watermark, 8a
Alison Martindale, Mediterraneo, 8a

I was pedalling misinformation earlier; Cherry did pet cemetery, not pp; apologies. I knew the line she'd done; but got the names mixed up.
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: Teaboy on July 01, 2015, 12:09:21 am
If we are going to that level of detail its probably worth pointing out that Jenny Woodward hasn't done Huecool.
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: shark on July 01, 2015, 09:44:22 am
Perhaps we should set this up as a sticky topic so it can be updated as more 8's (and someday a 9) get ticked and maybe change the title to something like "Fit birds who go climbing.."
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: lagerstarfish on July 01, 2015, 09:47:34 am
is that part of your new, well thought out marketing strategy?
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: tomtom on July 01, 2015, 09:50:59 am
Sounds like the kind of thing for a Wiki page....
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: petejh on July 01, 2015, 10:08:44 am
Perhaps we should set this up as a sticky topic so it can be updated as more 8's (and someday a 9) get ticked and maybe change the title to something like "Fit birds who go climbing.."

It could serve as an online source of photographic proof of ascents. Good idea Shark.
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: lagerstarfish on July 01, 2015, 12:18:00 pm
and an excellent soucre of beta for people who are not tall and ugly
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: Ali on July 01, 2015, 12:55:41 pm
no names to be mentioned, obviously, but I'd be interested to know how many of these people are over 40, over 50 etc. if anyone has a rough idea

I'd estimate half a dozen or so in their 40's and one turned 50. There are some names I've not heard of but guessing these are more likely to be younger.
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: Stu Littlefair on July 05, 2015, 07:27:46 pm
Updates: fixing Dal's list, Cherry's Anstey's exploits and Ella Russel jumps 10 places having just ticked overnight.

Mina L-W, Mecca Extension, Bat Route, 8c
Hazel Findlay, Fish Eye, 8c

Emma Twyford, Unjustified, 8b+/c
Katy Whittaker, Mecca, 8b+
Lucy Creamer, Kalea Borroka 8b+
Karin Magog, El Infierno 8b/+

Shauna Coxsey, 8b (third go)
Nat Berry, Satan X, 8b
Jules Littlefair, Predator 8b
Jenny Woodward, Predator/Huecool 8b
Lucy Mitchell, Huecool 8b
Lucinda Whittaker, Austrian Oak 8b
Michaela Tracey, Ramadan 8b

Dalvinder Sodhi, 50for5/ashes link, 8a+
Ako Shillitoe, Supercool, 8a+
Ruth Smitton, Supercool 8a+
Ella Russel, Overnight Sensatuon
Wendy Coles, Tiroli Valenti, 8a+
Mia Stacey, Flix Flax, 8a+
Cherry Bedford, Pet Cemetery, 8a+
Naomi Buys, GBH, 8a+
Tanya Meredith, GBH, 8a+

Sylvia Fitzpatrick, "4 8as, 2014"
Maddie Cope, Zoolook, 8a
Zoe Ogden, Raindogs, 8a
Rhoslyn Frugniet, Cidersoak, 8a
Emily Allen, Aberration, 8a
Karen Whitehouse, Aberration, 8a
Leah Crane, Route 11, 8a
Ruth Jenkins, 8a, unknown
Rebecca Kinghorn, Daniboy, 8a
Katherine Schirrmacher, Powerplant, 8a
Katy Piddock, Pren Nota, 8a
Raelene Cowie, Call of Nature, 8a
Gill Peet, Toadal Recall, 8a
Lynne Malcolm, Thai Dream, 8a
Charlotte Garden, Ergometria, 8a
Natalie Tanzer, Me Cago en el Amor, 8a
Charlotte Warner, Pinza time, 8a   
Rachel Slater, Bon Viatge, 8a
Vicki Hau, Gracias Fina, 8a
Rachel Morrison-Elliott, La Perdonavidas, 8a
Julie Pearson, Watermark, 8a
Alison Martindale, Mediterraneo, 8a
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: wsmith on July 05, 2015, 07:35:27 pm
Frances Bensley has just done Gracias Fina, 8a.
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: shark on July 07, 2015, 02:11:37 pm
Nicola Taylor, Aberration, 8a (2015)
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: sharpholds on July 07, 2015, 08:46:12 pm
pretty sure Rae Cowie did Boot Boys within the 5 yrs too...
Karen Whitehouse also did Big Apple at Stoney last year
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: remus on July 08, 2015, 12:27:22 pm
Updates: added Frances Bensley, Nicola Taylor and bumping Rae up for boot boys.

Total: 46

Mina L-W, Mecca Extension, Bat Route, 8c
Hazel Findlay, Fish Eye, 8c

Emma Twyford, Unjustified, 8b+/c
Katy Whittaker, Mecca, 8b+
Lucy Creamer, Kalea Borroka 8b+
Karin Magog, El Infierno 8b/+

Shauna Coxsey, 8b (third go)
Nat Berry, Satan X, 8b
Jules Littlefair, Predator 8b
Jenny Woodward, Predator/Huecool 8b
Lucy Mitchell, Huecool 8b
Lucinda Whittaker, Austrian Oak 8b
Michaela Tracey, Ramadan 8b

Dalvinder Sodhi, 50for5/ashes link, 8a+
Ako Shillitoe, Supercool, 8a+
Ruth Smitton, Supercool 8a+
Ella Russel, Overnight Sensatuon
Wendy Coles, Tiroli Valenti, 8a+
Mia Stacey, Flix Flax, 8a+
Cherry Bedford, Pet Cemetery, 8a+
Naomi Buys, GBH, 8a+
Tanya Meredith, GBH, 8a+
Raelene Cowie, Boot Boys, 8a+

Sylvia Fitzpatrick, "4 8as, 2014"
Maddie Cope, Zoolook, 8a
Zoe Ogden, Raindogs, 8a
Rhoslyn Frugniet, Cidersoak, 8a
Emily Allen, Aberration, 8a
Karen Whitehouse, Aberration, 8a
Leah Crane, Route 11, 8a
Ruth Jenkins, 8a, unknown
Rebecca Kinghorn, Daniboy, 8a
Katherine Schirrmacher, Powerplant, 8a
Katy Piddock, Pren Nota, 8a
Gill Peet, Toadal Recall, 8a
Lynne Malcolm, Thai Dream, 8a
Charlotte Garden, Ergometria, 8a
Natalie Tanzer, Me Cago en el Amor, 8a
Charlotte Warner, Pinza time, 8a   
Rachel Slater, Bon Viatge, 8a
Vicki Hau, Gracias Fina, 8a
Rachel Morrison-Elliott, La Perdonavidas, 8a
Julie Pearson, Watermark, 8a
Alison Martindale, Mediterraneo, 8a
Frances Bensley, Gracias Fina, 8a
Nicola Taylor, Aberration, 8a
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: danm on July 09, 2015, 01:06:38 pm
According to FB, Mhairi Thorburn ,meditearanio 8a
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: danm on July 09, 2015, 01:58:38 pm
and apparently Supercool 8a+ for Molly Thompson Smith
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: Wood FT on July 10, 2015, 07:24:45 am
Sophie Whyte, 8a at Los Tigres and bump Maddie Cope up to 8a+, mon dieu - Oliana
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: SA Chris on July 10, 2015, 09:04:20 am
49 in total?
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: remus on July 13, 2015, 12:56:44 pm
Updates: added Molly Thompson-Smith, Sophia Whyte, Mhairi Thorburn. Bumped Maddie Cope up to 8a+.

Total: 49

Mina L-W, Mecca Extension, Bat Route, 8c
Hazel Findlay, Fish Eye, 8c

Emma Twyford, Unjustified, 8b+/c
Katy Whittaker, Mecca, 8b+
Lucy Creamer, Kalea Borroka 8b+
Karin Magog, El Infierno 8b/+

Shauna Coxsey, 8b (third go)
Nat Berry, Satan X, 8b
Jules Littlefair, Predator 8b
Jenny Woodward, Predator/Huecool 8b
Lucy Mitchell, Huecool 8b
Lucinda Whittaker, Austrian Oak 8b
Michaela Tracey, Ramadan 8b

Dalvinder Sodhi, 50for5/ashes link, 8a+
Ako Shillitoe, Supercool, 8a+
Ruth Smitton, Supercool 8a+
Ella Russel, Overnight Sensatuon
Wendy Coles, Tiroli Valenti, 8a+
Mia Stacey, Flix Flax, 8a+
Cherry Bedford, Pet Cemetery, 8a+
Naomi Buys, GBH, 8a+
Tanya Meredith, GBH, 8a+
Raelene Cowie, Boot Boys, 8a+
Maddie Cope, Mon Dieu, 8a+
Molly Thompson-Smith, Supercool, 8a+

Sylvia Fitzpatrick, "4 8as, 2014"
Zoe Ogden, Raindogs, 8a
Rhoslyn Frugniet, Cidersoak, 8a
Emily Allen, Aberration, 8a
Karen Whitehouse, Aberration, 8a
Leah Crane, Route 11, 8a
Ruth Jenkins, 8a, unknown
Rebecca Kinghorn, Daniboy, 8a
Katherine Schirrmacher, Powerplant, 8a
Katy Piddock, Pren Nota, 8a
Gill Peet, Toadal Recall, 8a
Lynne Malcolm, Thai Dream, 8a
Charlotte Garden, Ergometria, 8a
Natalie Tanzer, Me Cago en el Amor, 8a
Charlotte Warner, Pinza time, 8a   
Rachel Slater, Bon Viatge, 8a
Vicki Hau, Gracias Fina, 8a
Rachel Morrison-Elliott, La Perdonavidas, 8a
Julie Pearson, Watermark, 8a
Alison Martindale, Mediterraneo, 8a
Frances Bensley, Gracias Fina, 8a
Nicola Taylor, Aberration, 8a
Sophie Whyte, "8a at Los Tigres", 8a
Mhairi Thorburn, Meditearanio, 8a
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: slackline on July 16, 2015, 03:52:10 pm
If only there were some software available that allowed a web-page editable by anyone to be created and updated as required for these lists to save reposting a growing list repeatedly.

I've set up the structure and started filling in from the different threads (got work to do so don't have time to do it all now)

UK Cream of the Crop  (http://ukbouldering.com/wiki/index.php/UK_Cream_of_the_Crop#Sport)

Anyone bothered with copying the rest over and/or updating might find the information on spanning rows in Wikimedia mark-up (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Table#Combined_use_of_COLSPAN_and_ROWSPAN) useful, because without using rowspan for the cells in the grade column its tricky to start a new line within a tables cell for multiple entries within a grade.
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: mark20 on July 29, 2015, 09:37:14 pm
Lisa Alhadeff did Aberration (http://www.climbingandme.com/2015/07/aberration.html?spref=fb) a few days ago  :great:
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: Mirf on July 30, 2015, 10:45:32 am
Debbie Corbett did some a few years back not sure about recently.
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: Wood FT on July 30, 2015, 10:53:20 am
Lisa Alhadeff did Aberration (http://www.climbingandme.com/2015/07/aberration.html?spref=fb) a few days ago  :great:

nice one to Lisa, glad to see the big leg break didn't hold you back
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: danm on August 13, 2015, 01:07:33 pm
Maddie and Michaela have both done Love Amongst The Butterflies 8b at the Cornice. Well good!
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: jimpopeonarope on August 13, 2015, 01:24:52 pm
Molly hasn't climbed Supercool but has climbed Dead calm, if thats still eligible for the list? :P
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: Fras on August 26, 2015, 12:33:27 pm
Updates: added Molly Thompson-Smith, Sophia Whyte, Mhairi Thorburn. Bumped Maddie Cope up to 8a+.


You can now bump up Julie Pearson to the 8a+ list - she did Supercool at the weekend.
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: AlistairB on August 26, 2015, 12:57:45 pm
Updates: added Molly Thompson-Smith, Sophia Whyte, Mhairi Thorburn. Bumped Maddie Cope up to 8a+.


You can now bump up Julie Pearson to the 8a+ list - she did Supercool at the weekend.

In pretty crappy conditions too!  :weakbench:
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: Tommy on September 02, 2015, 09:27:58 am
Lisa Alhadeff did Aberration (http://www.climbingandme.com/2015/07/aberration.html?spref=fb) a few days ago  :great:

nice one to Lisa, glad to see the big leg break didn't hold you back

And then just recently cranked out Supercool 8a+ as well. Proper good effort from Lisa, who suffered a horrendous injury not that long ago. Just goes to show that if you take the right attitude to big set backs there's still more in the tank.
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: Wood FT on September 02, 2015, 09:33:44 am
That's great, what a route to have as your first of the grade!

A new addition to the list, Laura Smitton - Oujiboard, 8a Cheedale Cornice
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: SimonB on November 03, 2015, 04:56:22 pm
Wendy Coles has climbed Euro Fighter 8b in shipwreck cove!

http://www.ukclimbing.com/news/item.php?id=70037
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: SA Chris on November 03, 2015, 05:55:43 pm
Plus a few other 8a / 8a+
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: TN080 on December 23, 2015, 09:21:08 am
Roz Frugtniet can be bump up the list after redpointing Lightning 8b in Yagshuo.
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: slackline on December 23, 2015, 11:02:08 am
Roz Frugtniet can be bump up the list after redpointing Lightning 8b in Yagshuo.

Wendy Coles has climbed Euro Fighter 8b in shipwreck cove!

http://www.ukclimbing.com/news/item.php?id=70037

I would add these to the Wiki (http://ukbouldering.com/wiki/index.php/UK_Cream_of_the_Crop), but my login details are no longer valid (no longer synced to forum login nor are old passwords valid).
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: Duma on March 31, 2016, 05:54:46 pm
Frances Bensley has just done Gracias Fina, 8a.
Just saw on fb that she's done Turkish Airways 8a+.
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: shark on April 27, 2016, 11:53:33 am
Lucy Mitchell has posted on Facebook that she's done Marroncita 8b/8b+ at Oliana in a day
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: Wood FT on April 27, 2016, 12:13:24 pm
Lucy Mitchell has posted on Facebook that she's done Marroncita 8b/8b+ at Oliana in a day

Ace, remember watching her do a foundry 8a so this is a bit of a step down
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: TobyD on April 29, 2016, 11:13:02 pm
Lucy Mitchell has posted on Facebook that she's done Marroncita 8b/8b+ at Oliana in a day

Ace, remember watching her do a foundry 8a so this is a bit of a step down

No kidding.
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: Footwork on April 29, 2016, 11:22:07 pm
Lucy Mitchell has posted on Facebook that she's done Marroncita 8b/8b+ at Oliana in a day

Animal! remember her climbing at Leeds Wall, very driven.
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: shark on April 30, 2016, 10:03:28 am
Scanning 8a.nu I see Charlotte Garden has done Lightening and The Beer Tastes Good - both 8b at Yangshuo. Also making it onto the list are:  Alice Hafer (Single Life at Yangshuo and Ansia at Chulilla both 8a) and Jessica Mccaskey (Sufferance 8a at Dumbarton)
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: slackline on April 30, 2016, 02:19:28 pm
http://ukbouldering.wikia.com/wiki/UK_Cream_of_the_Crop#Sport
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: ashtond6 on April 30, 2016, 10:51:56 pm
Scanning 8a.nu I see Charlotte Garden has done Lightening and The Beer Tastes Good - both 8b at Yangshuo. Also making it onto the list are:  Alice Hafer (Single Life at Yangshuo and Ansia at Chulilla both 8a) and Jessica Mccaskey (Sufferance 8a at Dumbarton)

Was gonna post Alice H, but she's a Yank!
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: csl on May 06, 2016, 03:19:08 pm
Lucy Mitchell has posted on Facebook that she's done Marroncita 8b/8b+ at Oliana in a day

Animal! remember her climbing at Leeds Wall, very driven.

Yeah, driven is a good description. I climbed with her at Leeds once because two previous climbing partners that day had got tired and gone home. A few hours later I followed suit and I think she found another belayer afterwards!
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: Duncan campbell on May 06, 2016, 04:19:56 pm
It doesn't really changer her position but Maddy Cope styled her way up Predator for her second 8b the other day!  :2thumbsup:
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: danm on May 06, 2016, 06:54:07 pm
Good stalking skills Dunc. I can trump you though, by pointing out that your very own landlord Michaela should be on the 8b list twice as well, having also climbed Love Amongst The Butterflies. My coat is already on....
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: shark on May 21, 2016, 03:32:15 pm
Wicked Gravity 8b at Malham for Naomi Buys yesterday, her first at the grade.

Big tick personally for her for various reasons not least that she was eyeing the belay two years ago.
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: Wood FT on May 21, 2016, 09:41:00 pm
 :pissed:
Wicked Gravity 8b at Malham for Naomi Buys yesterday, her first at the grade.

Big tick personally for her for various reasons not least that she was eyeing the belay two years ago.

Nice one Naomi
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: galclimber on August 24, 2016, 04:15:50 pm
Doesn't it count it I live here  :smart:
Scanning 8a.nu I see Charlotte Garden has done Lightening and The Beer Tastes Good - both 8b at Yangshuo. Also making it onto the list are:  Alice Hafer (Single Life at Yangshuo and Ansia at Chulilla both 8a) and Jessica Mccaskey (Sufferance 8a at Dumbarton)

Was gonna post Alice H, but she's a Yank!
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: shark on August 24, 2016, 07:59:15 pm
Doesn't it count it I live here  :smart:

Do you say tomato or tomato ?
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: slab_happy on September 17, 2016, 08:24:10 pm
Fran Brown (paraclimbing champ etc.) led 8a last year (Lobos at Gandia):

http://www.franbrown.org.uk/2016/02/08/look-ahead-2016/
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: AlistairB on October 06, 2016, 11:39:25 pm
Lisa Alhadeff did Predator yesterday for her first 8b. Very proud other half here  :2thumbsup:.

P.s. is there any way the Wiki permissions can be sorted out? It'd be nice to get all the recent stuff put in.
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: Wood FT on October 07, 2016, 07:05:26 am
Lisa Alhadeff did Predator yesterday for her first 8b. Very proud other half here  :2thumbsup:.

P.s. is there any way the Wiki permissions can be sorted out? It'd be nice to get all the recent stuff put in.

Well done Lisa (and yourself Alistair)
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: Duma on December 27, 2016, 07:41:02 pm
Frances Bensley has just done Gracias Fina, 8a.
Just saw on fb that she's done Turkish Airways 8a+.
Reports on instagram she's just done La Ruta del Sol 8b
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: shark on December 27, 2016, 07:46:27 pm
Also if anybody didn't catch it on FB - Lucy Mitchell of the United Kingdom did Fisheye 8c at Oliana
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: Tommy on December 27, 2016, 08:19:05 pm
Frances Bensley has just done Gracias Fina, 8a.
Just saw on fb that she's done Turkish Airways 8a+.
Reports on instagram she's just done La Ruta del Sol 8b

That's a great effort. I've belayed a couple of decent climbers on that and they didn't make it look easy... and they've both climbed above 8b.

And for Lucy Mitchell - well, it just keeps coming from her!  :bow: :bow:
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: Duma on August 13, 2018, 12:28:32 pm
Whilst wondering about other Brit women flashing 8a+ I thought I'd update this - must be loads more since 2016 but this has the last wiki update, plus all the comments on this thread since Remus posted, Llinos Cassidy (Vernnerne at Shipwreck Cove) plus Hazel and Emma doing Mind Control.

Total - 54 (must be missing a few at 8a though surely)

8c (4)
Hazel Findlay (Fish Eye; Mind control)
Emma Twyford (Mind Control)
Mina Leslie-Wujastyk (Mecca Extension; Bat Route)
Lucy Mitchell (Fisheye)

8b+ (7)
Katy Whittaker (Mecca)
Lucy Creamer (Kalea Borroka)
Karin Magog (El Infierno)

8b (21)
Rhoslyn Frugniet (Lightning)(and 8a+flash)
Ruth Jenkins (Zeke the Freak)
Nat Berry (Satan X)
Jules Littlefair (Predator)
Lisa Alhadeff (Predator)
Jenny Woodward (Predator; Huecool)
Lucinda Whittaker (Austrian Oak)
Michaela Tracy (Ramadan)
Maddie Cope (Love Amongst The Butterflies)
Shauna Coxsey (?)
Charlotte Garden (Lightning)
Frances Bensley (La Ruta del Sol)
Naomi Buys (Wicked Gravity)
Wendy Coles (Eurofighter)

8a+ (30)
Dalvinder Sodhi (50for5; Ashes Link)
Ako Shillitoe (Supercool)
Ruth Smitton (Supercool)
Julie Pearson (Supercool)
Ella Russel (Overnight Sensation)
Mia Stacey (Flix Flax)
Cherry Bedford (Pet Cemetery)
Tanya Meredith (GBH)
Raelene Cowie (Boot Boys)

8a (54)
Zoe Ogden (Raindogs)
Emily Allen (Aberration)
Karen Whitehouse (Aberration)
Nicola Taylor (Aberration)
Leah Crane (Route 11)
Rebecca Kinghorn (Daniboy)
Katherine Schirrmacher (Powerplant)
Katy Piddock (Pren Nota)
Gill Peet (Toadal Recall)
Lynne Malcolm (Thai Dream)
Natalie Tanzer (Me Cago en el Amor)
Charlotte Warner (Pinza time)
Rachel Slater (Bon Viatge)
Vicki Hau (Gracias Fina)
Rachel Morrison-Elliott (La Perdonavidas)
Alison Martindale (Mediterraneo)
Fran Brown (Lobos)
Laura Smitton (Oujiboard)
Jessica Mccaskey (Sufferance)
Llinos Cassidy (Vennerne)
Nicola Taylor (Aberration)
Sophie Whyte  ("8a at Los Tigres")
Mhairi Thorburn (Meditearanio)
Sylvia Fitzpatrick ("4 8as, 2014")
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: danm on August 13, 2018, 01:22:40 pm
Still missing:

Maddy - Bat Route 8c
Michaela - Love amongst the Butterflies 8b

Need a trad equivalent as well seeing as Hazel, Maddy and Emma have all climbed E9 - anyone else? How many other women have climbed E8, I can think of Michaela, Caro. Lucy Creamer perhaps? Then there is onsighting, any female E7 onsights?
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: andy popp on August 13, 2018, 01:24:21 pm
Shouldn't Tanya Meredith be higher on the list for the Longridge traverse?
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: spidermonkey09 on August 13, 2018, 01:36:51 pm
The list might be a tad unwieldly at 8a and upwards, there must be loads missing. I can think of two straight away and I'm not even 'in the know.'
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: Duma on August 13, 2018, 01:47:47 pm
Dan - Michaela is already on at 8b, I've moved Maddie up.
Think there was a trad thread somewhere, have a look.
Andy - Traverses don't count - thin end of the wedge innit, you'll want toproping or plastic next!
spidermonkey09 - stick 'em on!

Total - 54

8c (5)
Hazel Findlay (Fish Eye; Mind control)
Emma Twyford (Mind Control)
Mina Leslie-Wujastyk (Mecca Extension; Bat Route)
Lucy Mitchell (Fisheye)
Maddie Cope (Bat Route)

8b+ (8)
Katy Whittaker (Mecca)
Lucy Creamer (Kalea Borroka)
Karin Magog (El Infierno)

8b (21)
Rhoslyn Frugniet (Lightning)(and 8a+flash)
Ruth Jenkins (Zeke the Freak)
Nat Berry (Satan X)
Jules Littlefair (Predator)
Lisa Alhadeff (Predator)
Jenny Woodward (Predator; Huecool)
Lucinda Whittaker (Austrian Oak)
Michaela Tracy (Ramadan)
Shauna Coxsey (?)
Charlotte Garden (Lightning)
Frances Bensley (La Ruta del Sol)
Naomi Buys (Wicked Gravity)
Wendy Coles (Eurofighter)

8a+ (30)
Dalvinder Sodhi (50for5; Ashes Link)
Ako Shillitoe (Supercool)
Ruth Smitton (Supercool)
Julie Pearson (Supercool)
Ella Russel (Overnight Sensation)
Mia Stacey (Flix Flax)
Cherry Bedford (Pet Cemetery)
Tanya Meredith (GBH)
Raelene Cowie (Boot Boys)

8a (54)
Zoe Ogden (Raindogs)
Emily Allen (Aberration)
Karen Whitehouse (Aberration)
Nicola Taylor (Aberration)
Leah Crane (Route 11)
Rebecca Kinghorn (Daniboy)
Katherine Schirrmacher (Powerplant)
Katy Piddock (Pren Nota)
Gill Peet (Toadal Recall)
Lynne Malcolm (Thai Dream)
Natalie Tanzer (Me Cago en el Amor)
Charlotte Warner (Pinza time)
Rachel Slater (Bon Viatge)
Vicki Hau (Gracias Fina)
Rachel Morrison-Elliott (La Perdonavidas)
Alison Martindale (Mediterraneo)
Fran Brown (Lobos)
Laura Smitton (Oujiboard)
Jessica Mccaskey (Sufferance)
Llinos Cassidy (Vennerne)
Nicola Taylor (Aberration)
Sophie Whyte  ("8a at Los Tigres")
Mhairi Thorburn (Meditearanio)
Sylvia Fitzpatrick ("4 8as, 2014")
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Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: spidermonkey09 on August 13, 2018, 02:04:28 pm
Anna Gilyeat - Raindogs
Charlotte Telfer - Le Lapin

Harsh that TotG doesn't count in my view...
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: Duma on August 13, 2018, 02:14:34 pm
Anna Gilyeat - Raindogs
Charlotte Telfer - Le Lapin

Harsh that TotG doesn't count in my view...

It is somewhat arbitary, and my comment was tongue in cheek, but I still don't think it should count - for this list - of course it's much harder than 8a, but it's also not a sport route.
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: Fiend on August 13, 2018, 04:28:50 pm
Amanda Lyons - some 8a+ at The Fin


Rachel Slater died on Ben Nevis a couple of years ago
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: SA Chris on August 13, 2018, 05:13:29 pm
Amanda Lyons - some 8a+ at The Fin

https://www.ukclimbing.com/logbook/c.php?i=452463#photos

8a/+/ish.
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: Fiend on August 13, 2018, 06:03:14 pm
Moby Dick. Given that Amanda probably stopped on crux intermediate holds to clip as usual it could be 8b her way ;)
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: Teaboy on August 13, 2018, 06:53:52 pm
Frances Bensleyhas also done  Kalea Borroka
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: SA Chris on August 13, 2018, 07:00:59 pm
Moby Dick. Given that Amanda probably stopped on crux intermediate non-existent crimp holds to clip as usual it could be 8b her way ;)
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: KH on August 15, 2018, 12:54:19 am
Some more South Wales women to add to the list:

Gwen Morgan - Vennerne 8a
Sarah Black - Vennerne 8a
Zoe Peetermans - Statement of Youth 8a and something others
Emily Phillips - an 8a abroad whilst pretty young (it’s on a UKC news thread somewhere)
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: Duma on August 15, 2018, 09:30:08 am
Moved Frances up, added Amanda, Anna, Charlotte, Gwen, Sarah, Zoe, and Emily.
Surely Hannah Slaney should be on here?? What's the world come to when you can win the world junior bouldering without an 8a tick  ;)

Total = 61

8c (5)
Hazel Findlay (Fish Eye; Mind control)
Emma Twyford (Mind Control)
Mina Leslie-Wujastyk (Mecca Extension; Bat Route)
Lucy Mitchell (Fisheye)
Maddie Cope (Bat Route)

8b+ (9)
Katy Whittaker (Mecca)
Lucy Creamer (Kalea Borroka)
Frances Bensley (Kalea Borroka)
Karin Magog (El Infierno)

8b (21)
Rhoslyn Frugniet (Lightning)(and 8a+flash)
Ruth Jenkins (Zeke the Freak)
Nat Berry (Satan X)
Jules Littlefair (Predator)
Lisa Alhadeff (Predator)
Jenny Woodward (Predator; Huecool)
Lucinda Whittaker (Austrian Oak)
Michaela Tracy (Ramadan)
Shauna Coxsey (?)
Charlotte Garden (Lightning)
Naomi Buys (Wicked Gravity)
Wendy Coles (Eurofighter)

8a+ (31)
Dalvinder Sodhi (50for5; Ashes Link)
Ako Shillitoe (Supercool)
Ruth Smitton (Supercool)
Julie Pearson (Supercool)
Ella Russel (Overnight Sensation)
Mia Stacey (Flix Flax)
Cherry Bedford (Pet Cemetery)
Tanya Meredith (GBH)
Raelene Cowie (Boot Boys)
Amanda Lyons (Moby Dick)

8a (61)
Zoe Ogden (Raindogs)
Emily Allen (Aberration)
Karen Whitehouse (Aberration)
Nicola Taylor (Aberration)
Leah Crane (Route 11)
Rebecca Kinghorn (Daniboy)
Katherine Schirrmacher (Powerplant)
Katy Piddock (Pren Nota)
Gill Peet (Toadal Recall)
Lynne Malcolm (Thai Dream)
Natalie Tanzer (Me Cago en el Amor)
Charlotte Warner (Pinza time)
Rachel Slater (Bon Viatge)
Vicki Hau (Gracias Fina)
Rachel Morrison-Elliott (La Perdonavidas)
Alison Martindale (Mediterraneo)
Fran Brown (Lobos)
Laura Smitton (Oujiboard)
Jessica Mccaskey (Sufferance)
Llinos Cassidy (Vennerne)
Nicola Taylor (Aberration)
Mhairi Thorburn (Meditearanio)
Anna Gilyeat (Raindogs)
Charlotte Telfer (Le Lapin)
Gwen Morgan (Vennerne)
Sarah Black (Vennerne)
Zoe Peetermans (Statement of Youth)
Emily Phillips ("an 8a abroad")
Sophie Whyte  ("8a at Los Tigres")
Sylvia Fitzpatrick ("4 8as, 2014")
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: rosmat on August 15, 2018, 12:17:02 pm
Mhairi has climbed a few 8a's and 8a+ (Las clochas de Targa).
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: danm on August 15, 2018, 02:12:04 pm
Oh and just remembered, Tessa Lyons (well, Silvestre now) climbed an 8a at Margalef last year. Not sure of the name, but it was a crimpy vertical wall at Finestra.
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: remus on August 15, 2018, 02:29:24 pm
Added Tess and bumped Mhairi up to 8a+.

Total = 62

8c (5)
Hazel Findlay (Fish Eye; Mind control)
Emma Twyford (Mind Control)
Mina Leslie-Wujastyk (Mecca Extension; Bat Route)
Lucy Mitchell (Fisheye)
Maddie Cope (Bat Route)

8b+ (9)
Katy Whittaker (Mecca)
Lucy Creamer (Kalea Borroka)
Frances Bensley (Kalea Borroka)
Karin Magog (El Infierno)

8b (21)
Rhoslyn Frugniet (Lightning)(and 8a+flash)
Ruth Jenkins (Zeke the Freak)
Nat Berry (Satan X)
Jules Littlefair (Predator)
Lisa Alhadeff (Predator)
Jenny Woodward (Predator; Huecool)
Lucinda Whittaker (Austrian Oak)
Michaela Tracy (Ramadan)
Shauna Coxsey (?)
Charlotte Garden (Lightning)
Naomi Buys (Wicked Gravity)
Wendy Coles (Eurofighter)

8a+ (31)
Dalvinder Sodhi (50for5; Ashes Link)
Ako Shillitoe (Supercool)
Ruth Smitton (Supercool)
Julie Pearson (Supercool)
Ella Russel (Overnight Sensation)
Mia Stacey (Flix Flax)
Cherry Bedford (Pet Cemetery)
Tanya Meredith (GBH)
Raelene Cowie (Boot Boys)
Amanda Lyons (Moby Dick)
Mhairi Thorburn (Las Clochas de Targa)

8a (62)
Zoe Ogden (Raindogs)
Emily Allen (Aberration)
Karen Whitehouse (Aberration)
Nicola Taylor (Aberration)
Leah Crane (Route 11)
Rebecca Kinghorn (Daniboy)
Katherine Schirrmacher (Powerplant)
Katy Piddock (Pren Nota)
Gill Peet (Toadal Recall)
Lynne Malcolm (Thai Dream)
Natalie Tanzer (Me Cago en el Amor)
Charlotte Warner (Pinza time)
Rachel Slater (Bon Viatge)
Vicki Hau (Gracias Fina)
Rachel Morrison-Elliott (La Perdonavidas)
Alison Martindale (Mediterraneo)
Fran Brown (Lobos)
Laura Smitton (Oujiboard)
Jessica Mccaskey (Sufferance)
Llinos Cassidy (Vennerne)
Nicola Taylor (Aberration)
Anna Gilyeat (Raindogs)
Charlotte Telfer (Le Lapin)
Gwen Morgan (Vennerne)
Sarah Black (Vennerne)
Zoe Peetermans (Statement of Youth)
Emily Phillips ("an 8a abroad")
Sophie Whyte  ("8a at Los Tigres")
Sylvia Fitzpatrick ("4 8as, 2014")
Tessa Silvestre Le Lyon (Sombre del Viento, Margalef)
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: Orrincoley on August 15, 2018, 06:15:43 pm
Hazel Dearlove from Loughborough climbed Aberration 8a at 16, and has since done Unleashing the Wild Physique 8a and Powerplant 8a at 17.
Out of interest, would anyone know the youngest female Brit to have climbed 8b?
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: remus on August 15, 2018, 07:14:21 pm
Added Hazel.

Total = 63

8c (5)
Hazel Findlay (Fish Eye; Mind control)
Emma Twyford (Mind Control)
Mina Leslie-Wujastyk (Mecca Extension; Bat Route)
Lucy Mitchell (Fisheye)
Maddie Cope (Bat Route)

8b+ (9)
Katy Whittaker (Mecca)
Lucy Creamer (Kalea Borroka)
Frances Bensley (Kalea Borroka)
Karin Magog (El Infierno)

8b (21)
Rhoslyn Frugniet (Lightning)(and 8a+flash)
Ruth Jenkins (Zeke the Freak)
Nat Berry (Satan X)
Jules Littlefair (Predator)
Lisa Alhadeff (Predator)
Jenny Woodward (Predator; Huecool)
Lucinda Whittaker (Austrian Oak)
Michaela Tracy (Ramadan)
Shauna Coxsey (?)
Charlotte Garden (Lightning)
Naomi Buys (Wicked Gravity)
Wendy Coles (Eurofighter)

8a+ (31)
Dalvinder Sodhi (50for5; Ashes Link)
Ako Shillitoe (Supercool)
Ruth Smitton (Supercool)
Julie Pearson (Supercool)
Ella Russel (Overnight Sensation)
Mia Stacey (Flix Flax)
Cherry Bedford (Pet Cemetery)
Tanya Meredith (GBH)
Raelene Cowie (Boot Boys)
Amanda Lyons (Moby Dick)
Mhairi Thorburn (Las Clochas de Targa)

8a (63)
Zoe Ogden (Raindogs)
Emily Allen (Aberration)
Karen Whitehouse (Aberration)
Nicola Taylor (Aberration)
Leah Crane (Route 11)
Rebecca Kinghorn (Daniboy)
Katherine Schirrmacher (Powerplant)
Katy Piddock (Pren Nota)
Gill Peet (Toadal Recall)
Lynne Malcolm (Thai Dream)
Natalie Tanzer (Me Cago en el Amor)
Charlotte Warner (Pinza time)
Rachel Slater (Bon Viatge)
Vicki Hau (Gracias Fina)
Rachel Morrison-Elliott (La Perdonavidas)
Alison Martindale (Mediterraneo)
Fran Brown (Lobos)
Laura Smitton (Oujiboard)
Jessica Mccaskey (Sufferance)
Llinos Cassidy (Vennerne)
Nicola Taylor (Aberration)
Anna Gilyeat (Raindogs)
Charlotte Telfer (Le Lapin)
Gwen Morgan (Vennerne)
Sarah Black (Vennerne)
Zoe Peetermans (Statement of Youth)
Emily Phillips ("an 8a abroad")
Sophie Whyte  ("8a at Los Tigres")
Sylvia Fitzpatrick ("4 8as, 2014")
Tessa Silvestre Le Lyon (Sombre del Viento, Margalef)
Hazel Dearlove (Aberration)
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: User deactivated on August 15, 2018, 07:39:29 pm
Hazel Dearlove from Loughborough climbed Aberration 8a at 16, and has since done Unleashing the Wild Physique 8a and Powerplant 8a at 17.
Out of interest, would anyone know the youngest female Brit to have climbed 8b?

Molly did Mecca at 19 or 20, not on the list either.
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: remus on August 15, 2018, 11:23:43 pm
Hazel Dearlove from Loughborough climbed Aberration 8a at 16, and has since done Unleashing the Wild Physique 8a and Powerplant 8a at 17.
Out of interest, would anyone know the youngest female Brit to have climbed 8b?

Molly did Mecca at 19 or 20, not on the list either.

Thompson smith?
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: Teaboy on August 15, 2018, 11:40:28 pm
Jenny Woodward hasn't done Huecool
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: Kingy on August 16, 2018, 08:41:21 am

Thompson smith?

Yes, that's right
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: Kingy on August 16, 2018, 08:42:57 am
Leah has done Revelations 8b
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: remus on August 16, 2018, 09:57:05 am
Added Molly, bumped Leah to 8b, removed huecool.

Total = 64

8c (5)
Hazel Findlay (Fish Eye; Mind control)
Emma Twyford (Mind Control)
Mina Leslie-Wujastyk (Mecca Extension; Bat Route)
Lucy Mitchell (Fisheye)
Maddie Cope (Bat Route)

8b+ (10)
Katy Whittaker (Mecca)
Lucy Creamer (Kalea Borroka)
Frances Bensley (Kalea Borroka)
Karin Magog (El Infierno)
Molly Thompson-Smith (Mecca)

8b (22)
Rhoslyn Frugniet (Lightning)(and 8a+flash)
Ruth Jenkins (Zeke the Freak)
Nat Berry (Satan X)
Jules Littlefair (Predator)
Lisa Alhadeff (Predator)
Jenny Woodward (Predator)
Lucinda Whittaker (Austrian Oak)
Michaela Tracy (Ramadan)
Shauna Coxsey (?)
Charlotte Garden (Lightning)
Naomi Buys (Wicked Gravity)
Wendy Coles (Eurofighter)
Leah Crane (Revelations)

8a+ (33)
Dalvinder Sodhi (50for5; Ashes Link)
Ako Shillitoe (Supercool)
Ruth Smitton (Supercool)
Julie Pearson (Supercool)
Ella Russel (Overnight Sensation)
Mia Stacey (Flix Flax)
Cherry Bedford (Pet Cemetery)
Tanya Meredith (GBH)
Raelene Cowie (Boot Boys)
Amanda Lyons (Moby Dick)
Mhairi Thorburn (Las Clochas de Targa)

8a (64)
Zoe Ogden (Raindogs)
Emily Allen (Aberration)
Karen Whitehouse (Aberration)
Nicola Taylor (Aberration)
Rebecca Kinghorn (Daniboy)
Katherine Schirrmacher (Powerplant)
Katy Piddock (Pren Nota)
Gill Peet (Toadal Recall)
Lynne Malcolm (Thai Dream)
Natalie Tanzer (Me Cago en el Amor)
Charlotte Warner (Pinza time)
Rachel Slater (Bon Viatge)
Vicki Hau (Gracias Fina)
Rachel Morrison-Elliott (La Perdonavidas)
Alison Martindale (Mediterraneo)
Fran Brown (Lobos)
Laura Smitton (Oujiboard)
Jessica Mccaskey (Sufferance)
Llinos Cassidy (Vennerne)
Nicola Taylor (Aberration)
Anna Gilyeat (Raindogs)
Charlotte Telfer (Le Lapin)
Gwen Morgan (Vennerne)
Sarah Black (Vennerne)
Zoe Peetermans (Statement of Youth)
Emily Phillips ("an 8a abroad")
Sophie Whyte  ("8a at Los Tigres")
Sylvia Fitzpatrick ("4 8as, 2014")
Tessa Silvestre Le Lyon (Sombre del Viento, Margalef)
Hazel Dearlove (Aberration)
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: petejh on August 16, 2018, 01:28:33 pm
There's an ascent on there from 1995. What qualifies as 'recent'?
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: rosmat on August 16, 2018, 02:43:48 pm
Ruth climbed Zeke when I was 18 years old, I'm now 42 .......
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: Kingy on August 16, 2018, 02:46:55 pm
There's an ascent on there from 1995. What qualifies as 'recent'?

Yes I would vote to remove 'recent'. Surely there is no time criterion involved
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: remus on August 16, 2018, 03:12:23 pm
There's an ascent on there from 1995. What qualifies as 'recent'?

Yes I would vote to remove 'recent'. Surely there is no time criterion involved

Agreed. Original question was "...within the last 5 years", but it feels a bit arbitrary and the list isn't that long so might as well aim to make it comprehensive.
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: Kingy on August 16, 2018, 03:29:04 pm


Agreed. Original question was "...within the last 5 years", but it feels a bit arbitrary and the list isn't that long so might as well aim to make it comprehensive.

Nice one, nothing like a good list!   :clap2:
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: bendavison on August 17, 2018, 08:07:08 am
If time isn't a criterion, should we also add Rachel Farmer then? Also think that Lucy Ellis has climbed Raindogs...
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: remus on August 17, 2018, 08:43:11 am
If time isn't a criterion, should we also add Rachel Farmer then? Also think that Lucy Ellis has climbed Raindogs...

Punterish level of historical knowledge here...but what was Rachel's hardest route? There's some pics knocking around of her trying Chouca but can't remember if she did it. Other than that it was Raindogs wasn't it?
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: Kingy on August 17, 2018, 08:52:42 am
Maybe the level has improved so much that it should start at 8a+ or even 8b? As a parallel, nobody would think to try and list males who have climbed 8A and above these days but there is a thread on this from 10+ years ago.

That would remove the need to go delving into the early 90's for 8a's. In 5 years time, the 8a list will be far too big anyway.
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: Duma on August 17, 2018, 09:13:45 am
I think while the total's under 100 then no need to increase the cut off - tbh how many 8a's from the 90's are there?
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: bendavison on August 17, 2018, 09:31:34 am
Remus: not sure tbh, I'd just assumed Raindogs was her hardest because I hadn't heard of the first female UK 8a+... Come to think of it, I have no idea who were the first British females to climb 8a+-8c! Like with Rhoslyn's 8a+ flash, is it worth adding "first's" next to the relevant climbers name?

Let's just start the list at 9a and be done with it  :devil-smiley:
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: Doylo on August 17, 2018, 09:39:11 am
First 8a+ - Ruth Jenkins -Caviar. First 8b Ruth Jenkins - Zeke. First 8b+ - Lucy Creamer - Kalea Borroka (I think).
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: Kingy on August 17, 2018, 09:55:43 am
Gwyneth Uttley has climbed Pren Nota and Cider Soak, both 8a, recently according to UKC
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: remus on August 17, 2018, 10:02:21 am
Ben, hmm let's leave it at raindogs then.

Added notes etc. and new people.

https://github.com/bourbonspecial/UKWomen8a/blob/master/table.md
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: Teaboy on August 17, 2018, 10:51:25 am
If we go that far back then don't we need to add in Fliss Butler, Naomi Guy and probably others.
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: remus on August 17, 2018, 11:04:35 am
If we go that far back then don't we need to add in Fliss Butler, Naomi Guy and probably others.

Done. Any idea which routes they did?

https://github.com/bourbonspecial/UKWomen8a/blob/master/table.md
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: duncan on August 17, 2018, 11:32:58 am
If we go that far back then don't we need to add in Fliss Butler, Naomi Guy and probably others.

Alison Cowley - Johnnie Walker 8a (Calames, 1999).
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: remus on August 17, 2018, 11:43:54 am
Thanks Duncan, I've added Alison.

https://github.com/bourbonspecial/UKWomen8a/blob/master/table.md
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: Teaboy on August 17, 2018, 01:44:07 pm

Done. Any idea which routes they did?

https://github.com/bourbonspecial/UKWomen8a/blob/master/table.md

I'm pretty certain FB did Statement at LPT but am much less sure about NG, probably best not to take my failing memory as gospel.
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: Durbs on August 17, 2018, 02:12:15 pm
Imogen "Honda" Horrocks - The Hatchling 8a (https://twitter.com/ImogenClimbs/status/1010649389499600896)
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: Duma on August 17, 2018, 02:22:52 pm
this list is for 8a not 8A
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: Durbs on August 17, 2018, 02:38:58 pm
Ah yes - hence Chuffing section.

My bad.
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: highrepute on August 17, 2018, 02:41:58 pm
Ah yes - hence Chuffing section.

My bad.

An equivalent bouldering thread does exist

https://ukbouldering.com/board/index.php/topic,26077.75.html
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: Stabbsy on August 17, 2018, 03:06:41 pm
A couple of older ones - Anne Arran (Cauchemar de Elephant) and Airlie Anderson (Reve de Papillon).

Also, an old friend of mine, Helen Dudley - can't remember the route/routes, but reasonably sure she did one BITD. Might have been something like Coliseum at Rodellar.

Finally, not really UK but how about Mary Jenner/Birkett. Did Bleed in Hell which is meant to be about 8a. After all, Silvia Fitzpatrick is in the list.
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: remus on August 17, 2018, 05:12:29 pm
A couple of older ones - Anne Arran (Cauchemar de Elephant) and Airlie Anderson (Reve de Papillon).

Also, an old friend of mine, Helen Dudley - can't remember the route/routes, but reasonably sure she did one BITD. Might have been something like Coliseum at Rodellar.

Good knowledge, added them to the list.

https://github.com/bourbonspecial/UKWomen8a/blob/master/table.md

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Finally, not really UK but how about Mary Jenner/Birkett. Did Bleed in Hell which is meant to be about 8a. After all, Silvia Fitzpatrick is in the list.

A mega effort, but not really sport.

Silvia: She's down for "4 8as in 2014", any clarification on that? She'll have to be excised from the list if it's not accurate  :coffee:
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: Stabbsy on August 17, 2018, 05:42:26 pm
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Finally, not really UK but how about Mary Jenner/Birkett. Did Bleed in Hell which is meant to be about 8a. After all, Silvia Fitzpatrick is in the list.

A mega effort, but not really sport.

Silvia: She's down for "4 8as in 2014", any clarification on that? She'll have to be excised from the list if it's not accurate  :coffee:

Silvia’s from Argentina. Mary’s from SA. Both live or lived in the UK. I was commenting on the UK nature of the list, not the 8a bit. Think Silvia did Lourdes amongst others.
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: r-man on August 17, 2018, 06:05:21 pm
It's a good list. Would be interesting if you could add the year of ascent, or maybe just decade if that's too tricky.
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: Steve Crowe on August 17, 2018, 06:47:00 pm
Silvia reports on her blog in 2009 that she has just completed her second F8b.

https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2009/11/silvia_fitzpatrick_climbs_another_f8b-50288
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: Duma on August 17, 2018, 08:09:32 pm
It's a good list.

Praise from the master!  :bow: Remus you should be proud!
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: Kingy on August 18, 2018, 08:13:36 am

I'm pretty certain FB did Statement at LPT but am much less sure about NG, probably best not to take my failing memory as gospel.

Im certain Fliss Butler did Statement of Youth cos I read about it in On the Edge years ago. So the question mark could be removed from the list.
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: remus on August 18, 2018, 09:10:14 am
Bumped Silvia up to 8b. Added the years column and filled in details I could find, lots missing at 8a+ and below though. Got rid of the question mark for Fliss Butler on SoY.

https://github.com/bourbonspecial/UKWomen8a/blob/master/table.md
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: Duma on August 18, 2018, 09:55:41 am
This article (https://www.v-publishing.co.uk/blog/v-publishing-blog/2013-07-22---the-peak-of-womens-climbing.html) has a pic of Ruth on Zeke dated 1995. Weirdly can't find anything online about Leah doing Revelations, though I remember it (and the thread on here  :worms:)
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: Steve Crowe on August 18, 2018, 11:39:54 am
It was reported in Climber Magazine that Karin and I both climbed Mundo Feliz 8b+ last autumn.

https://climber.co.uk/news/latest-news/karin-magog-and-steve-crowe-redpoint-mundo-felix-f8b.html
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: Probes on August 18, 2018, 12:16:53 pm
Tania and Gill have both done traverse of the gods 8b+.  :worms:
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: Ru on August 18, 2018, 01:35:33 pm
This thread seems a little patronising...
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: dunnyg on August 18, 2018, 03:10:48 pm
Seems a bit of a weird thread in general...
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: remus on August 18, 2018, 07:25:24 pm
This thread seems a little patronising...

Quote from: dunnyg
Seems a bit of a weird thread in general...

Interestingly I was chatting about it with my girlfriend last night and she expressed a similar sentiment. It's certainly not meant to be patronising, so it's a shame if it comes across like that. Personally I think it's well cool that there are so many women in the UK who are climbing hard, and it's particularly cool that there are loads of names on there who I haven't heard of before. Really makes you appreciate the depth and diversity of climbing. To me it also offers a pretty interesting historical perspective (e.g. it took <5 years to go from 8a to 8b, then 14 years to go from 8b to 8b+ and then another 5 years to go to 8c.)
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: reeve on August 18, 2018, 08:09:39 pm
I thought it seemed more celebratory than patronizing personally (speaking as a male). Yeah it's a bit weird with the only contributors (as far as I can see on the past few pages at least) being males, but I think that is representative of UKB as a whole, rather than just this thread. Given that there is 'Males who have climbed >8b+' thread I think it would be even weirder to studiously avoid any thread or discussion about female UK sport standards.
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: joel182 on August 18, 2018, 08:11:37 pm
This thread seems a little patronising...

Quote from: dunnyg
Seems a bit of a weird thread in general...

Interestingly I was chatting about it with my girlfriend last night and she expressed a similar sentiment. It's certainly not meant to be patronising, so it's a shame if it comes across like that.

I'm quite surprised and think it's a shame too! Listing climbers achievements seems to be a UKB hobby with threads for men sport climbing (https://ukbouldering.com/board/index.php/topic,26017.0.html)  and bouldering (https://ukbouldering.com/board/index.php/topic,26074.0.html), women bouldering (https://ukbouldering.com/board/index.php/topic,26077.0.html), trad climbing (https://ukbouldering.com/board/index.php/topic,26071.0.html) and old folks (https://ukbouldering.com/board/index.php/topic,25046.0.html).
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: Drew on August 18, 2018, 08:27:32 pm
I thought it was just that there are certain things which are worth recording for historical relevance a la Elizabeth Hawley.
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: tomtom on August 18, 2018, 08:32:20 pm

The thread does not resonate with me personally. (Had a conversation with someone at the crag about this earlier this week and both of us were uncomfortable with it to some degree).

I’m going to be devils advocate and try to provoke a few thoughts - so do you think it would be fine to have a thread titled “disabled people who’ve recently climbed >=7a”?
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: reeve on August 18, 2018, 08:59:56 pm

The thread does not resonate with me personally. (Had a conversation with someone at the crag about this earlier this week and both of us were uncomfortable with it to some degree).

I’m going to be devils advocate and try to provoke a few thoughts - so do you think it would be fine to have a thread titled “disabled people who’ve recently climbed >=7a”?


If people were interested then yes I genuinely would be. I think it's only patronizing if you see the 'other-group' as inferior in some way, which in both cases I do not. Counter-hypothetical question: should males stop posting news about female ascents on the significant repeats thread? Because a quick glance makes that look like it's been only males posting for the last four pages (as far as I went back, and caveat that I might have mis-guessed someone's gender) but that regularly reports female repeats.

Obviously this board is very male dominated. It would be nice if there was a more representative balance of the genders. I don't think that treating the genders differently is likely to achieve that (i.e. by only having threads about male significant repeats or lists of male ascents).
I should perhaps add that earlier in the week when it first occurred to me that the thread became active again I began feeling some discomfort with the idea of a load of blokes talking about ascents by females, but really, on reflection, it is purely congratulatory. The only real chat has been about how strong women's standards are in the UK. It's a long way from DFBWGC - but then also a good sign that we can have a conversation about if it may unwittingly come across as patronizing.
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: joel182 on August 18, 2018, 09:02:04 pm

The thread does not resonate with me personally. (Had a conversation with someone at the crag about this earlier this week and both of us were uncomfortable with it to some degree).

I’m going to be devils advocate and try to provoke a few thoughts - so do you think it would be fine to have a thread titled “disabled people who’ve recently climbed >=7a”?

What do you think the problem would be with having a thread listing notable climbing achievements of people with disabilities?
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: tomtom on August 18, 2018, 10:03:29 pm

The thread does not resonate with me personally. (Had a conversation with someone at the crag about this earlier this week and both of us were uncomfortable with it to some degree).

I’m going to be devils advocate and try to provoke a few thoughts - so do you think it would be fine to have a thread titled “disabled people who’ve recently climbed >=7a”?

What do you think the problem would be with having a thread listing notable climbing achievements of people with disabilities?

None. But it’s not that - it’s a list of people who’ve climbed above an arbritarty grade.

The grade is the problem - I think.
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: r-man on August 18, 2018, 10:04:32 pm
What reeve said. I can't see how this is patronising. I also can't see how this is any different from any discussion of female records in any sports. Would you object if someone made a list of the fastest uk female sprinters?

Is the issue that it's mostly blokes talking about women? Yes, it's a male dominated forum, but it seems to me a sign of a healthy society that guys are just as excited about and interested in women's sporting records as they are men's. Several sports have some way to go in this regard, but I'm glad if (as it seems from this thread) climbing isn't one of them.

Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: bigironhorse on August 18, 2018, 10:26:58 pm
I find it pretty hard to see how this thread could be viewed negatively. I think the grade threshold is bit odd as whilst climbing 8a is a big personal achievement its not really the cutting edge of uk womens sport climbing.
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: tomtom on August 18, 2018, 10:37:49 pm
What reeve said. I can't see how this is patronising. I also can't see how this is any different from any discussion of female records in any sports. Would you object if someone made a list of the fastest uk female sprinters?

But the list isn’t the best women climbers - it’s a list of those climbing above a grade.

In sprinting - they may list the fastest men and fastest women in the world etc...but They don’t say “women who can run under 11 seconds are...”
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: joel182 on August 18, 2018, 10:47:23 pm
What reeve said. I can't see how this is patronising. I also can't see how this is any different from any discussion of female records in any sports. Would you object if someone made a list of the fastest uk female sprinters?

But the list isn’t the best women climbers - it’s a list of those climbing above a grade.

In sprinting - they may list the fastest men and fastest women in the world etc...but They don’t say “women who can run under 11 seconds are...”

Listing people who perform to a certain standard seems to be a pretty common thing though - there are lists of Aussie men who've run sub 4 min miles (https://www.runnerstribe.com/features/the-sub-4-minute-listing-chronological-listing-of-australian-male-milers/), snooker players who've made a maximum break (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maximum_break#Official_list), and indeed of men who've run 100m under 10s (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/10-second_barrier#Electronically_timed_marks).
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: petejh on August 18, 2018, 11:10:10 pm
If women contributed to ukb threads about categorising female climbing achievements then men wouldn't have to and it would stop accusations of patronage. But they don't (contribute). So in their absence, 'men who like to categorise', i.e. most men, can either: ignore categorising female achievements and risk being accused of being part of the ignorant patriarchy; or categorise female achievements and risk accusations of being patronising.
'You can please some of the people' etc.

It's almost if as some people don't appreciate being categorised! Either as 'DFWGC' or 'good at climbing'.

I think 8a is meaningless though if it's supposed to be some decent standard of rock climbing that we're pigeonholing people into. 8b would be more like it.
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: r-man on August 18, 2018, 11:41:33 pm

But the list isn’t the best women climbers - it’s a list of those climbing above a grade.

In sprinting - they may list the fastest men and fastest women in the world etc...but They don’t say “women who can run under 11 seconds are...”

I think in the running world they also make a point of recording who has run fastest this year, regardless of how close it is to the record. But anyway...

This list is someone's attempt to figure out how many women are operating in the 8's. It seems to be an honest question about the depth of talent in uk women's climbing, even if 8a seems a (patronisingly?) low bar to some. But I know plenty of people who see 8a as a huge achievement. Perhaps those who think this list is patronising are not thinking about the other perspective?

Maybe 8a turned out to be the wrong cut off, but unless you visit hard sport crags or hang out with lots of good sport climbers, how would you know? People operate in very different climbing bubbles, in what is after all a niche sport. This list provides an answer to a question. It looked to me like honest curiosity. I'm a little sad that it looks different to others.
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: remus on August 19, 2018, 08:29:10 pm
Made a few updates https://github.com/bourbonspecial/UKWomen8a/commits/master

https://github.com/bourbonspecial/UKWomen8a/blob/master/table.md
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: Springchicken on August 26, 2018, 08:11:07 am
Another update for you. Dal climbed Stolen 8b last summer.
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: remus on August 28, 2018, 08:59:33 am
Another update for you. Dal climbed Stolen 8b last summer.

Good knowledge, thanks. https://github.com/bourbonspecial/UKStrongPeople/blob/master/women_routes.md
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: remus on August 29, 2018, 09:17:59 am
Thanks to Will Roper for pointing out that Koon Morris recently did Ching (pretty epic siege too!) https://github.com/bourbonspecial/UKStrongPeople/blob/master/women_routes.md
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: remus on August 30, 2018, 07:52:31 pm
Added Alice Hafer with end of days @ 8b+ https://github.com/bourbonspecial/UKStrongPeople/blob/master/women_routes.md
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: reeve on August 30, 2018, 08:26:16 pm
Added Alice Hafer with end of days @ 8b+ https://github.com/bourbonspecial/UKStrongPeople/blob/master/women_routes.md

Alice is American
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: remus on August 30, 2018, 09:13:24 pm
Whoops, I've expunged her from the list https://github.com/bourbonspecial/UKStrongPeople/blob/master/women_routes.md
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: reeve on August 30, 2018, 09:56:42 pm
Expunged - great word!
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: moose on August 30, 2018, 10:01:32 pm
I see your "expunge", and raise with "extirpate"!
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: SA Chris on August 31, 2018, 09:48:44 am
you should use expatriate
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: remus on August 31, 2018, 11:15:41 am
I feel a new list coming on  :lol:

Did a quick write up of the lists on the lattice blog if anyone fancies a quick read https://latticetraining.com/2018/08/30/the-best-sport-climbers-in-the-uk/ No great insights but it's interesting to look at the top names.
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: remus on September 12, 2018, 03:37:12 pm
Added Nordic Plumber to Mina's tally https://github.com/bourbonspecial/UKStrongPeople/blob/master/women_routes.md
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: Duma on September 16, 2018, 08:56:24 pm
Rhos did Helvetia 8b+ at Shipwreck on Sat :
https://www.instagram.com/p/Bny-rQUDeQy/?utm_source=ig_share_sheet&igshid=1boceabzthwu6
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: remus on September 16, 2018, 09:19:10 pm
Moved her up to 8b+ https://github.com/bourbonspecial/UKStrongPeople/blob/master/women_routes.md
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: monkey boy on September 29, 2018, 07:29:38 pm
Tanya Meredith did Austrian Oak (8b) today at Malham  :beer2:
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: jamesturnbull97 on September 29, 2018, 09:41:44 pm
Flo Tilley did Bullet at Kilnsey last year, noticed that she's not on the list
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: remus on September 30, 2018, 07:37:57 pm
Thanks for the updates https://github.com/bourbonspecial/UKStrongPeople/blob/master/women_routes.md
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: shark on October 01, 2018, 08:05:39 pm
Zippy tells me that Zoe Gregory (17) from Cardiff has done La Femme Blanche 8a+ at Ceuse.
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: remus on October 01, 2018, 11:16:48 pm
Mega! https://github.com/bourbonspecial/UKStrongPeople/blob/master/women_routes.md
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: KH on October 02, 2018, 09:12:20 pm
Zippy tells me that Zoe Gregory (17) from Cardiff has done La Femme Blanche 8a+ at Ceuse.

Zoe’s surname is Peetermans and should already be on the list for Statement.
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: remus on October 03, 2018, 09:23:08 am
Thanks for the clarification, now changed https://github.com/bourbonspecial/UKStrongPeople/blob/master/women_routes.md
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: remus on October 15, 2018, 09:32:54 am
Another 8c for Mina https://github.com/bourbonspecial/UKStrongPeople/blob/master/women_routes.md
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: remus on December 02, 2018, 07:58:27 pm
Molly Thompson-Smith joins the 8c club with Fabelita at Santa Linya https://github.com/bourbonspecial/UKStrongPeople/blob/master/women_routes.md
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: bubbles on December 09, 2018, 09:07:41 pm
Heather Florence has climbed her first 8a. Chryssalida at Alepochori.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BrIXQb9BxM9/?utm_source=ig_share_sheet&igshid=p0soqr0c1w8y
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: remus on December 10, 2018, 07:37:44 am
Good knowledge, list updated.

https://github.com/bourbonspecial/UKStrongPeople
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: remus on December 21, 2018, 06:26:22 pm
Molly Thompson-Smith has done Rollito Sharma Extension

https://github.com/bourbonspecial/UKStrongPeople/blob/master/women_routes.md
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: wasbeen on February 22, 2019, 05:36:31 pm
Hannah Toward (11) climbed El Guardia, 8a, this week in Margalef
https://www.facebook.com/dmmclimbing/photos/a.191468200900971/2074253639289075/?type=3&theater
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: remus on February 22, 2019, 06:30:23 pm
Well good! https://github.com/bourbonspecial/UKStrongPeople/blob/master/women_routes.md
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: monkoffunk on February 22, 2019, 06:44:17 pm
That’s not a new youngest is it?
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: remus on February 26, 2019, 08:13:39 am
Got to be close.

Done a little tidying of the list. Added Mind Control for Maddie, and bumped Shauna down to 8a for Watermark ages ago. Surely she's done something harder than that? Any ideas?

https://github.com/bourbonspecial/UKStrongPeople/blob/master/women_routes.md
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: remus on March 25, 2019, 07:13:33 am
Rhos Frugniet did Death Star, 8c at Cheddar over the weekend. Waddage!

https://github.com/bourbonspecial/UKStrongPeople/blob/master/women_routes.md
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: shark on April 08, 2019, 08:28:55 am
Holly Rees has climbed Mecca.

www.instagram.com/p/Bv96xxwBC2t/
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: remus on April 08, 2019, 09:07:53 am
Woah, she wasn't even on the list before! (Though that says more about the list.) Straight in at #12.

https://github.com/bourbonspecial/UKStrongPeople/blob/master/women_routes.md
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: JLS3 on July 21, 2019, 09:40:09 pm
Another name not on the list... Rebekah Drummond ...with two 2018 8a’s.
“Transilvania” at Margalef, Feb 2018
“Shimmy Sham” at Myopics Buttress, Dunkeld, Aug 2018

Also, Koon Morris added a second 8a to her palmares, with a send of the tough Dave Macleod 8a, “Axiom” at Tunnel Wall, Creag a’ Bhancair, Jun 2019.
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: remus on July 22, 2019, 09:17:30 am
Thanks JLS, I've updated the list https://github.com/bourbonspecial/UKStrongPeople/blob/master/women_routes.md
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: remus on September 17, 2019, 08:30:46 pm
Emma Twyford on Big Bang. A momentous occasion for the list!

https://github.com/bourbonspecial/UKStrongPeople/blob/master/women_routes.md
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: User deactivated on October 26, 2019, 07:27:59 pm
Thea Cameron did Espirit Rebeld 8b in Rodellar last week.
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: remus on October 27, 2019, 08:36:00 am
Waddage, thanks for the heads up, I'll add her when I'm next at a computer. So I don't forget, Nat Fenech also did her first 8a recently.
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: abarro81 on October 27, 2019, 10:29:14 am
Without wanting to sound mean, I really don't think Esprit is 8b. Maybe you can put it as a+/b if you're using slash grades and feeling friendly.. I don't think it gets plain old 8b in any of the newer topos.
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: User deactivated on October 27, 2019, 04:33:44 pm
That’s not mean Alex it’s perfectly reasonable. Whatever the consensus grade is seems fair and I don’t think Thea has claimed 8b (or not that I’ve seen) more that I heard she had done it and looked it up online and jumped to conclusions maybe. Whatever the grade, she should be added to the list and I think it’s a great effort.

Wouldn’t want anyone appearing on these pieces of gospel information without the grade being absolutely concrete haha. Good job era vella and bad girls club are so solid at the grade  :-*

Never mind the big grades for bad beta things I’ve done.

And I’m pretty sure ours aren’t nearly the most dodgy of things on the lists.
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: wasbeen on October 27, 2019, 04:49:47 pm
We saw Thea send it. Absolutely fantastic climb,  she looked rock solid on it. It had been raining all morning and she ticked it just a few hours before it seeped through. It has been unclimbable since. Immaculate timing!
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: remus on October 27, 2019, 08:22:00 pm
Thanks for the clarification Alex, good to have a new entrant on the list whatever the grade! https://github.com/bourbonspecial/UKStrongPeople/blob/master/women_routes.md
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: wasbeen on November 02, 2019, 06:10:35 pm
Hannah Toward (12), climbed Les Chacals (8b) in Rodellar a couple of days ago.

www.instagram.com/p/B4W4rFMDqXd/?hl=en

(Sorry, proud father)
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: nik at work on November 02, 2019, 08:45:24 pm
I'm completely out of touch with how this measures up in the pantheon of youth climbing performance but...

Wow! Massively impressive to me.
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: remus on November 04, 2019, 06:21:40 pm
Hannah Toward (12), climbed Les Chacals (8b) in Rodellar a couple of days ago.

www.instagram.com/p/B4W4rFMDqXd/?hl=en

(Sorry, proud father)

Nothing to be sorry about, that's ace! https://github.com/bourbonspecial/UKStrongPeople/blob/master/women_routes.md
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: battery on November 06, 2019, 04:30:15 pm
Just wanted to say how inspiring I find this thread, always get excited when I see a new post on it. It's helping with the psych as I try to get back to it after baby number 2...
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: remus on June 20, 2020, 08:23:19 am
Great to hear Battery, glad you find it so inspiring :)

I've added Jen Wood, bit of an omission as she'd done loads at 8a https://github.com/bourbonspecial/UKStrongPeople/blob/master/women_routes.md
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: remus on June 20, 2020, 08:53:28 am
Just had a browse through 8a.nu and made a few additions and a load of updates and corrections https://github.com/bourbonspecial/UKStrongPeople/blob/master/women_routes.md
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: T_B on June 20, 2020, 12:13:27 pm
Nice one. One to add to women’s bouldering from a while back is Mia Stacey for Walk on By 7c+.
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: Duma on June 20, 2020, 12:30:51 pm
Shauna must have done harder than 8a?
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: Duma on June 20, 2020, 12:35:51 pm
Realised you asked this a while ago, but still.

Also while you're tidying, the youngest note on Emily Phillips should be taken off I think?
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: JohnM on June 20, 2020, 08:50:13 pm
Quote
Shauna must have done harder than 8a?

I think she climbed an 8b in Santa Linya but I can't find any reference to it online so maybe I made it up.
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: Nike Air on June 20, 2020, 09:23:49 pm
Crazy how she never finished off Hubble. Looked super close the day I saw her, really casual as ever.
I think comps must have got in the way?
Was great to watch though
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: andy moles on June 21, 2020, 07:47:25 am
Ferdia climbed The Invisible Girl (8a) on slate sometime last year.

Grade may be unconfirmed as I don't know if anyone else has repeated it.
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: Andy F on June 21, 2020, 09:31:01 am
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Shauna must have done harder than 8a?

I think she climbed an 8b in Santa Linya but I can't find any reference to it online so maybe I made it up.

Hasn't Shauna climbed The Beast 8b?
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: petejh on June 21, 2020, 10:08:52 am
Do you mean The Beast 8c on the Diamond? In which case no. Or The Brute 8b on the Diamond? Also no afaik.
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: Andy F on June 21, 2020, 10:35:03 am
Sorry, yeah I meant The Brute. Could have sworn she mentioned that she'd done it. Must be mistaken.
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: remus on June 21, 2020, 01:51:39 pm
Thanks for the updates. T_B, I've added Mia to the bouldering list and Andy I've added Ferdia.

https://github.com/bourbonspecial/UKStrongPeople/blob/master/women_routes.md

Would be great if we could pin down what Shauna's done on a rope. Seems crazy that she's bouldered 8B+ but not done a lot of hard stuff on a rope, can't be many people who's font grade > sport grade!
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: Doylo on June 21, 2020, 03:42:05 pm
Thanks for the updates. T_B, I've added Mia to the bouldering list and Andy I've added Ferdia.

https://github.com/bourbonspecial/UKStrongPeople/blob/master/women_routes.md

Would be great if we could pin down what Shauna's done on a rope. Seems crazy that she's bouldered 8B+ but not done a lot of hard stuff on a rope, can't be many people who's font grade > sport grade!

Be quite a few. Called boulderers I think .
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: teestub on June 21, 2020, 04:48:35 pm
can't be many people who's font grade > sport grade!

We are many and we are proud 😄 currently a whole number grade between mine.
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: Bradders on June 21, 2020, 06:21:18 pm
can't be many people who's font grade > sport grade!

We are many and we are proud 😄 currently a whole number grade between mine.

Haha yeah likewise, and my only sport routes have been indoors  ;D
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: remus on June 21, 2020, 06:56:33 pm
Looking forward to the day when you poor, unenlightened souls tie in to a rope and realise there's no hard moves on sport routes  ;D
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: petejh on June 21, 2020, 08:24:43 pm
All moves are hard when your forearms are locked solid with pump.
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: remus on July 08, 2020, 10:22:49 pm
Molly Thompson-Smith has continued her recent spree with another 8c in the Frankenjura. According to the list this makes her the 2nd best British female sport climber https://github.com/bourbonspecial/UKStrongPeople/blob/master/women_routes.md

Given how quickly she's been ticking off 8cs you've gotta think there's opportunity for her to become the first British woman to climb 8c+.
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: Duma on July 09, 2020, 08:37:25 am
In the rain too

https://www.instagram.com/p/CCY-py4DBAL/?igshid=4qvzrue4p1pr
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: lurcher on July 09, 2020, 10:49:01 am
Kate Gascoyne should be on list, she did Supercool and Unleashing a couple of years ago,  and I'm pretty sure she's done quite a few others.
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: remus on July 09, 2020, 11:22:45 am
Kate Gascoyne should be on list, she did Supercool and Unleashing a couple of years ago,  and I'm pretty sure she's done quite a few others.

Good knowledge, added her in https://github.com/bourbonspecial/UKStrongPeople/blob/master/women_routes.md
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: Duncan campbell on July 09, 2020, 11:43:28 am
Nicola Taylor did supercool a couple of years ago
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: remus on July 09, 2020, 11:48:48 am
Nicola Taylor did supercool a couple of years ago

Cheers, upgraded her https://github.com/bourbonspecial/UKStrongPeople/blob/master/women_routes.md
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: cheque on July 09, 2020, 12:12:59 pm
All moves are hard when your forearms are locked solid with pump.

Or you’re scared.
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: Duncan campbell on July 13, 2020, 10:35:02 am
Anna Gilyeat cruised her first 8a+ yesterday. Think it’s called Anger management? Links body machine into top of crucifixion via rage?

Was mega to watch though, she’s on fire at the mo. Has done crucifixion, ouijaboard, and aberration in the last few weeks.
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: remus on July 13, 2020, 11:11:34 am
Wad! Sounds like Cross 'n Angry according to the UKC description.

https://github.com/bourbonspecial/UKStrongPeople/blob/master/women_routes.md
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: fw945 on August 02, 2020, 07:36:26 pm
Hazel dearlove did Love amongst the butterflies (8b) last friday
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: remus on August 02, 2020, 09:10:40 pm
Waddage! If her UKC logbook is accurate she's only done 3 8as and has skipped 8a+ entirely, what a hero! https://github.com/bourbonspecial/UKStrongPeople/blob/master/women_routes.md
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: Duma on August 04, 2020, 05:15:39 pm
Lily Keal did Storm Warning Variation at Brean today for her first 8a.
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: remus on August 05, 2020, 06:17:36 pm
Word. https://github.com/bourbonspecial/UKStrongPeople/blob/master/women_routes.md
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: Teaboy on August 05, 2020, 08:51:58 pm
Pippa Froggatt has also done SWV
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: remus on August 06, 2020, 08:29:46 am
Good knowledge, thanks https://github.com/bourbonspecial/UKStrongPeople/blob/master/women_routes.md
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: Wood FT on September 02, 2020, 06:39:35 am
Oh keeper of the stats, can you please update Jemma Powell to 8b for climbing 'The Brute' on the Diamond.
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: remus on September 02, 2020, 07:18:51 am
Ask and you shall receive https://github.com/bourbonspecial/UKStrongPeople/blob/master/women_routes.md

What a mega effort from Jemma! Don't know if it's an omission but she wasn't on the list previously so very impressive first entry if so.
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: NaoB on September 02, 2020, 08:17:53 am
Jem should have been on the list for climbing a few 8a's before. She skipped 8a+ with her ascent of the brute. It was mega to watch - looked like she had plenty left in the tank, a return to the fitness and form that she used to display as British lead champion year after year. Total wad!
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: yetix on October 03, 2020, 06:03:22 pm
Thea Cameron has climbed the Oak so needs bumping from 8a+/b to 8b
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: remus on October 04, 2020, 06:56:43 pm
Thea Cameron has climbed the Oak so needs bumping from 8a+/b to 8b

Well good! https://github.com/bourbonspecial/UKStrongPeople/blob/master/women_routes.md
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: User deactivated on October 06, 2020, 07:42:53 am
Anna Wild did GBH at Malham a couple days ago.
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: shark on October 06, 2020, 09:21:42 am
Holly Murray needs bumping up to 8a+ with Flow in Chee Dale and Anna Gilyeat has done another 8a+ - GBH.

Thanks for keeping at with the lists Remus
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: remus on October 06, 2020, 09:35:33 am
Greta knowledge both, thanks.

https://github.com/bourbonspecial/UKStrongPeople/blob/master/women_routes.md
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: remus on October 19, 2020, 08:55:49 am
Jo Neame has done Dark Matter at Lorry Park Quarry for her first 8b https://github.com/bourbonspecial/UKStrongPeople/blob/master/women_routes.md
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: monkey boy on November 13, 2020, 06:49:17 am
Jen Wood did Gaia (8b) in Kalymnos the other day.
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: remus on November 13, 2020, 08:43:19 am
Jen Wood did Gaia (8b) in Kalymnos the other day.

Nice! https://github.com/bourbonspecial/UKStrongPeople/blob/master/women_routes.md
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: monkey boy on November 13, 2020, 12:37:22 pm
Jen did another 8b this morning - Racomelo.
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: remus on November 13, 2020, 01:19:08 pm
Jen did another 8b this morning - Racomelo.

That's some rapid consolidation https://github.com/bourbonspecial/UKStrongPeople/blob/master/women_routes.md
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: submaximal gains on December 15, 2020, 06:34:49 pm
Rachel Pearce climbed Rembrandt (8a) at Olympos, Leonido today. This would be her first 8a.
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: remus on December 16, 2020, 08:07:19 am
Rachel Pearce climbed Rembrandt (8a) at Olympos, Leonido today. This would be her first 8a.

Good knowledge, I've added her to the list https://climbing-history.org/
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: submaximal gains on January 11, 2021, 10:21:21 pm
Harriet Ridley needs adding for doing Mussel Beach back in July https://www.instagram.com/p/CCLEEjJDkSi/
Jemma Powell has also done it.
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: remus on January 11, 2021, 10:28:29 pm
Funny you should mention her as I literally added her ascent of mussel beach 20 mins ago (after she was mentioned in the trad thread).

https://climbing-history.org/climber/599

https://climbing-history.org/list/2
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: wasbeen on September 28, 2021, 08:38:33 am
Willow Petrobelli recently climbed her first 8b, "Puta clekas". Nice work!

https://www.instagram.com/p/CSZ43OwD0Ny/?hl=en
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: remus on September 28, 2021, 08:42:40 am
Willow Petrobelli recently climbed her first 8b, "Puta clekas". Nice work!

https://www.instagram.com/p/CSZ43OwD0Ny/?hl=en

That's mega! Added her to the list https://climbing-history.org/list/2/strong-british-female-route-climbers
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: Teaboy on September 28, 2021, 01:00:46 pm
I could have sworn I saw an Instagram story from Lucy Mitchell yesterday saying she’d flashed an 8b but can’t find any evidence of that. Did I just imagine/misunderstand this or did anyone else see it?
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: Nutty on September 28, 2021, 01:13:33 pm
I could have sworn I saw an Instagram story from Lucy Mitchell yesterday saying she’d flashed an 8b but can’t find any evidence of that. Did I just imagine/misunderstand this or did anyone else see it?

Shark reported it in significant repeats:https://ukbouldering.com/board/index.php/topic,10607.msg644947.html#msg644947 (https://ukbouldering.com/board/index.php/topic,10607.msg644947.html#msg644947)

According to her Facebook story Lucy Mitchell flashed her first 8b - I’m presuming at St Leger. I’ve dropped her a message to find out which one
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: monkey boy on November 17, 2021, 12:00:13 pm
Frances Bensley did Mecca yesterday.
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: remus on November 17, 2021, 12:15:39 pm
Frances Bensley did Mecca yesterday.

Cool! Thanks for the update Dave.

https://climbing-history.org/list/2/strong-british-female-route-climbers
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: roddersm on November 18, 2021, 09:46:08 am
I could have sworn I saw an Instagram story from Lucy Mitchell yesterday saying she’d flashed an 8b but can’t find any evidence of that. Did I just imagine/misunderstand this or did anyone else see it?

Shark reported it in significant repeats:https://ukbouldering.com/board/index.php/topic,10607.msg644947.html#msg644947 (https://ukbouldering.com/board/index.php/topic,10607.msg644947.html#msg644947)

According to her Facebook story Lucy Mitchell flashed her first 8b - I’m presuming at St Leger. I’ve dropped her a message to find out which one

Also Praniania 8b at St Leger, Le fight du beau gosse 8b+ at Lourmarin(?) and at least 1 other 8a at Venasque in another more recent trip....
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: abarro81 on November 18, 2021, 10:04:30 am
To clarify, in case anyone (mis)reads the above how I did because of the quote (i.e I thought rodders was saying she'd flashed the other 8b and 8b+), rodders doesn't mean she flashed those. https://www.8a.nu/user/lucy-mitchell/sportclimbing
Still, looks like a very good autumn  :strongbench:
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: roddersm on November 18, 2021, 10:15:18 am
Sorry for the confusion, should have worded that better, the 8a and 8b+ were done in a day I believe.
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: Duma on November 18, 2021, 12:52:24 pm
So was the 8b OS or flash? facebook link that shark posted a while back says flash but it's down as OS on 8a.poo

How's Remus supposed to keep accurate lists with this sort of sloppiness??
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: T_B on March 10, 2022, 08:26:45 am
Hazel has “finished off” Esclatamasters. No green tick ;-) Sounds like she still treats sport climbing as training for trad.
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: Duma on March 10, 2022, 09:19:03 am
So that's first E9, first E10, first 8c, first (only) 8c+(/E10), and second 9a by British woman. Plus the el cap stuff, multiple E7s first go, 8a+ onsight...

Mental.
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: monkey boy on October 29, 2022, 08:36:00 am
Gwyneth Uttley climbed Kalea Borroka (8b+) yesterday.
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: Teaboy on July 04, 2023, 04:05:13 pm
Prudence Morgan-Wood seems more than qualified for this list! Her UKC log provides the deets I guess https://www.ukclimbing.com/logbook/showlog.php?id=358350
Also Alice Thompson did Powerplant recently and more impressively (I think) did a swung leads on-sight of Tout pour Le Club at Taghia although, again, the only details of this I know are through logbook stalking!
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: remus on July 05, 2023, 10:27:36 am
Good updates, I've updated ch https://climbing-history.org/list/2/strong-british-female-sport-climbers
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: Duncan campbell on July 05, 2023, 08:16:09 pm
Just seen that Flo Tilley isn’t on your list, yet has climbed 2 8a+; Bullet and la Montana magica in chulilla. C’mon Remus! :P
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: remus on July 05, 2023, 10:14:55 pm
Just seen that Flo Tilley isn’t on your list, yet has climbed 2 8a+; Bullet and la Montana magica in chulilla. C’mon Remus! :P

Such aspersions!  :-* She's on the list for Montana Magica, but I had it in at 8b as I didn't realise it seems to have settled at 8a+.
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: Duncan campbell on July 06, 2023, 07:48:19 am
Aha! Sorry, thought I’d seen her there before but wondered what had happened. Think Montana is thought of as 8a+ now, could be wrong though as it looked tricky!
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: remus on July 06, 2023, 08:43:05 am
Seems like most people on 8a.nu suggest 8a+ so probably due a downgrade on ch.
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: Fellover on July 06, 2023, 09:24:12 am
Jemima Churchhouse did Aberration last year in about three sessions, which is not bad for someone who's previous best redpoint was 7a+.
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: remus on July 06, 2023, 09:32:16 am
Jemima Churchhouse did Aberration last year in about three sessions, which is not bad for someone who's previous best redpoint was 7a+.

Mega, that's quite the jump! I've added her to the list.
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: Bradders on July 11, 2023, 10:04:08 pm
Molly Hymes has done The Thumb at Kilnsey  :strongbench:
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: remus on July 11, 2023, 11:16:05 pm
Molly Hymes has done The Thumb at Kilnsey  :strongbench:

Ace! She was looking strong on Sunday, glad to hear she got it done. First 8a I think?
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: Teaboy on July 11, 2023, 11:29:08 pm
Just realised neither Kim nor Anna Mountney are on there. Kim did Le Lapin in 2020 and Anna did Complete Control in 21. They’ve both since done others.
Title: Re: UK Women Who've Recently Climbed >= 8a
Post by: remus on July 12, 2023, 07:41:23 am
Nice, I've added them to the list.
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