Jim Pope

About

United Kingdom

Share this page

Jim Pope is a top British sport, trad and competition climber. He has climbed up to F8c+, had some scary moments on a couple of E9s and has been competing for several years.

His hardest ascents include:

Kaabah 8c+

Appointment with Death E9 6c

Meshuga E9 6c

Kale Borroka 8b+ onsight

Follow Jim on Social Media

Adverstising on UKC

Best IFSC Results

This athlete has competed internationally

View more on IFSC

Latest News & Articles

News posts and Articles featuring Jim

Fri Night Vid World-Class Bouldering in Finland

For week's Friday Night Video(s), we've got a triple bill from Wedge Climbing who followed Aidan Roberts and Jim Pope on a recent bouldering trip to Finland.

19 Jan

News Jim Pope Headpoints Olwen E9 6c and Onsights Strawberries E7 6b

Jim Pope has repeated James Taylor's Olwen E9 6c at Rhoscolyn and made the fifth - and only the second British - onsight of the classic Strawberries (E7 6b) E7 6b at Tremadog, (Craig Bwlch y Moch) in North Wales.

65 8 Aug, 2023

News British Lead Climbing Championships 2022 - Report

The 2022 British Lead Climbing Championships took place at Awesome Walls, Sheffield, last weekend. A mix of new and previous champions along with some impressive family feats made for an exciting event.

3 21 Oct, 2022

The Ticklist IFSC World Cup comes to the UK

In this week's episode of The Ticklist, Rob Greenwood runs us through the Lead World Cup which took place last weekend in...

12 14 Sep, 2022

The Ticklist British Bouldering Championships 2022

In this week's episode of The Ticklist, Rob Greenwood recounts the action from last weekend's fiercely...

2 Sep, 2022

Fri Night Vid Hidden in Ticino - Switzerland Bouldering

This week's Friday Night Video slot is a triple bill from Wedge Climbing. Jim Pope, Aidan Roberts and...

13 May, 2022

News Rab CWIF 2022 Final Results

The Rab Climbing Works International Festival (CWIF) returned over the weekend after a year's hiatus and there was a...

2 21 Mar, 2022

Video Rab CWIF Semi-Finals and Finals Live Stream Today

20 Mar, 2022

News 2021 - A Year of Climbing News

30 Dec, 2021

The Ticklist #54 Hard grades from around the world

17 Dec, 2021

News Jim Pope Repeats Prisoners of the Sun at Rhoscolyn

2 1 Oct, 2021

The Ticklist #28 Tough Trad, Big Mountains and Hard Blocs

3 7 May, 2021

The Ticklist #26 - Nepali Women Summit Annapurna, Jim Pope on Form, Speed Records and Solos

2 23 Apr, 2021

Video Straight Up - A Lake District Bouldering Film

2 14 Oct, 2020

News Three Font 8B's in a Session for Jim Pope

2 6 Oct, 2020

Video Big Balls & Ground Falls - Hard Trad in the Peak

95 27 Apr, 2020

News British Bouldering Championships 2019 - Report

9 Jul, 2019

Fri Night Vid Jim Pope - Through and Through

6 24 May, 2019

News Appointment with Death E9 6c by Jim Pope

6 25 Feb, 2019

News Meshuga E9 6c by Jim Pope

33 25 Oct, 2018

News Kale Borroka 8b+ Onsight by Jim Pope

8 11 Jan, 2018

News Kaabah 8c+ by Jim Pope

9 17 Oct, 2016

News 8c Ticks in Spain for Pope and Dawson

4 7 Jan, 2016

News Sixteen year-old Jim Pope repeats Mecca Extension 8c

5 14 Oct, 2015

News 1st Place for Jim Pope in Mitterdorf European Youth Cup

4 11 Aug, 2015

News Jim Pope (16) Repeats Helvetia 8b+ / c at Shipwreck Cove

2 23 Jun, 2015

News Mecca 8b+ for 15 year-old Jim Pope

15 27 Oct, 2014

Gear News Jim Pope Joins Marmot's Athlete Team

2 5 Mar, 2014

News 8a and More for 13 Year Old Jim Pope

17 6 Jun, 2013

News Jim Pope's first Trad routes, 2 E6's and he's only 13 years old

148 4 Nov, 2012

Video Jim Pope (13) climbs Hot Fun Closing, F8a

21 2 Oct, 2012

Latest Reviews for Jim's Sponsors

Reviews from the UKC editorial team

La Sportiva Miura VS - If it ain't broke...

The Miura VS has been a much-loved favourite for over 15 years, says Tim Hill, and in a world of soft climbing shoes the good news is that the recent update has not watered down what this model does best - supportive edging performance.

31 17 Apr

Performance Headtorches - Petzl Nao RL, Silva FREE and Black Diamond Distance 1500

Torch technology moves on fast, and the latest generation of high power models are mind-bogglingly bright. Here we compare three headtorches that feature a dazzling 1000+ lumens of output. While they all...

26 2 Feb

Black Diamond First Light Stretch and First Light Hybrid Jackets

Designed to be worn on the go in a range of conditions, these midweight synthetic insulated jackets are each a good breathable choice for hillwalkers, climbers and mountaineers, says John McKenna. But one is cut rather better...

3 16 Jan

Gear of the Year 2023

Our reviewers see a lot of gear, and while most is pretty good there will always be a few real stand-outs. Looking back over the last...

6 Dec, 2023

Black Diamond Method S

Designed primarily for top-end bouldering, the soft and supple Method S manages the very difficult balancing act of being both technical...

2 11 Jul, 2023

OTS 2023 - Climbing Gear

At OTS 2023 in Liverpool we got a chance to check out some of the new climbing gear due to hit the shelves next year: a range of...

24 21 Jun, 2023

OTS 2023 - Our Best of the Show

This year's Outdoor Trade Show has just wrapped up. Staged in a tropical Liverpool, the show brought practically all the...

3 16 Jun, 2023

Latest News from Jim's Sponsors

Announcements direct from manufacturers

Step By Step: The Nordkette Traverse with Black Diamond Employee Remco Grass

After 33 kilometers, 19 peaks and 3,800 vertical meters, Remco reaches the valley floor. As he steps onto the bus he looks back at the ridgeline and smiles. Step by step Remco made the mountains his own. Step by step, that is his approach to li...

9 Aug, 2022

La Sportiva launches UK recycling programme

A new recycling programme has been launched in the UK by La Sportiva, aiming to provide an easy way for people to recycle footwear and clothing when it reaches the end of its life.

5 19 Jul, 2022