UKC User John Cooke Ticks Triple 8.

John Cooke - Photo: Adam Lincoln

John has climbed many routes above F8a, his best effort being Mecca (F8b+) at Raven Tor.

• You can see his UKC User Profile here: John Cooke

Many UK climbers have reached this triple 8 goal, but the ultimate grade 8 challenge has, as far as we know, not yet been completed:

E8, F8a, Font 8A, M8, Scottish VIII,8, UIAA 8, 8000m.

John would like to thank Wild Country , Evolv and Metolius for their support.

Forums ( Read More... | 246 comments, 01 Dec 2009 ) 44 Definites (but feel free to check that you agree), getting closer to 50 The Definites: Dave Birkett (E8 onsight) James Pearson (E8 onsight, Font/sport 8 flash) Ryan Pasquil (E8 flashes) Jordan Buys Ian Vickers Gaz... Keeg - 27 Nov 2009 Sorry, my above abuse of Ed was supposed to be confirmation you can scrap him from the list of maybes - he's not done 8A. Tim gave Kayla was 8A with the original holds/sequence but it hasn't been repeated like that so... abarro81 - 27 Nov 2009 swanny has done many routes.i think he's onsighted f8a he used to be on the comp lead team.he's also done alpine routes,ice/mixed routes as well. as for trad i know hes done stuff like the bottom line e6? at brimham. steve webster - 27 Nov 2009 Kayla is hovering around the 7c+/8a mark? In which case Tim is definitely in. Good that people post things like this, so other people with differennt knowledge can confirm or deny, Adam. And I can confirm as a witness... Chris F - 27 Nov 2009 I'm loving the list of John's illustrious contemporaries... most of whom I'd feel awkward about approaching, talking to or climbing with unlike Mr Cooke. I'm well chuffed for you John, a little bit of news that's truly... Wrongfoot - 26 Nov 2009 Pete Oxley had done E8 and F8a (not OS but both as first ascents) by the early '90s but bouldering maybe only V10, which I believe is F7C+, but I could be wrong about what bouldering he has done. Just keeping his name... matt perks - 26 Nov 2009

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