I've put together a ticklist of Jim Birkett first ascents. I hope people will enjoy the ticklist and help me to finish creating it - as it's not quite complete.
Here it is:
https://www.ukclimbing.com/logbook/set.php?id=2005
So far, I've only climbed North-west Arete and Leopard's Crawl. Has anyone done them all?
I remember Bill Birkett describes following Jim's routes as a kind of education in quality routes on good rock; and I remember Dave Birkett also says somewhere that he started out by following his grandfather's routes. So, it seems to me a good challenge - or apprenticeship? - to follow in Jim Birkett's footsteps.
The list appeals to me personally as the routes are all in the Lakes (as far as I know), which is my local and well-loved haunting ground. I'm also just starting to be able to lead VS - E1 routes, so they're accessible in that respect too.
Unfortunately, I don't have area guides for all of the Lakes, and some routes may even have been trimmed. So, if anyone can suggest (fairly authoritatively!) other routes to add, that would be very much appreciated!
Thanks and enjoy!