Ben Moon

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One of the most influential climbers of all time. Ben Moon has been an active climber since the early 1980s and played a key role in developing sport climbing and bouldering. His notable ascents include:

Statement of Youth (8a) - one of the first sport climbs in the UK

Zeke the Freak (8b)

Agincourt (8c)

Hubble (8c+/9a)

Superman Sit Start (Font 8B/8B+)

Voyager Low Start (Font 8B+)

Rainshadow (9a)

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Latest News & Articles

News posts and Articles featuring Ben

Video Back to the Real Thing - Adam Ondra in The Peak District

Adam Ondra has released his homage to the classic climbing film The Real Thing in his latest video which documents his trip to The Peak District in January.

22 6 Mar, 2023

Fri Night Vid Adam Ondra and Magnus Midtbø visit Sheffield

In this week's Friday Night Video, climbing legends Adam Ondra and Magnus Midtbø are shown around some historical spots in Sheffield by slightly older climbing legends, Ben Moon and Jerry Moffatt. The team visit the traverse wall on...

5 3 Mar, 2023

Fri Night Vid One Summer - Bouldering in the Peak

This week's Friday Night Video is a step back in time to 1994 as Ben Moon spends the summer bouldering in the Peak District. He climbs some desperate testpieces including Ben's Extension (f8A), Pinch 2 (f8A+), and pump up the stamina (f8B+),...

15 9 Sep, 2022

Fri Night Vid Josh Ibbertson climbs Northern Lights (9a)

This week's Friday Night Video features some of the UK's top sport climbers (and one from Spain)...

4 11 Mar, 2022

Fri Night Vid The Real Thing - 25 Years Later

25 years ago in 1996, Ben Moon teamed up with his friend and climbing partner Jerry Moffatt and filmmaker...

10 25 Jun, 2021

Video Classic Bouldering Film - Stone Love

We're a couple of weeks into lockdown and a lot of climbing filmmakers are kindly uploading their back catalogues...

3 6 Apr, 2020

Video Ben Moon returns to Buoux

On the 30th anniversary of his ascent of Agincourt, the first 8c in France, Ben Moon embarks on a trip down memory lane to once again...

2 7 May, 2019

News Evolution 8c+ by Ben Moon

18 26 Nov, 2018

Interview Perfect Partners #13 - Jerry Moffatt and Ben Moon

15 14 Nov, 2018

News VIDEO - Ben Moon: Past, Present & Future

16 7 Feb, 2017

Video Ben Moon in the School Room

2 12 May, 2016

Video Ben Moon climbing Rainshadow 9a

21 15 Jun, 2015

Interview Ben Moon on Rainshadow 9a - "I'm Over the Moon!"

6 10 Jun, 2015

Newsflash Ben Moon climbs Rainshadow 9a

47 8 Jun, 2015

Video Ben Moon on Statement of Youth, 8a, Anniversary Climb

18 26 Sep, 2014

Latest Reviews for Ben's Sponsors

Reviews from the UKC editorial team

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 12 months of rigorous in-the-field use, the review team have picked their personal highlights. Here it is, our...

6 Dec, 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 bouldering pads from Black Diamond; interesting harnesses from the likes of Mammut, Ocun and Wild Country; and DMM's latest...

24 21 Jun, 2023

Vertex - DMM's lightest ever technical axe

Filling an intermediate niche between DMM's existing ice axes, the Vertex is technically capable on lower grade climbs, yet not too souped-up for walking terrain. Dan Bailey is smitten by this versatile, modular lightweight.

14 21 Feb, 2023

UKC / UKH Gear of the Year 2022

Our hard working review team get through a mountain of kit every year. Amongst it all some items stand out from the crowd, and...

27 Dec, 2022

If it Ain't Broke - Gear that Goes On and On

In these days of growing environmental concern and shrinking budgets, we can't all be constantly buying brand...

46 14 Nov, 2022

OTS Trade Show Reports

For the first time since the pandemic UKC and UKH have attended an actual, real life trade show, OTS in Liverpool. Here are the...

8 4 Aug, 2022

DMM Spire and Spire Tech axes

Light yet solid; simple but effective - DMM's new Spire walking axe and Spire Tech mountaineering axe may not win awards for...

18 10 Mar, 2022

Latest News from Ben's Sponsors

Announcements direct from manufacturers

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26 Sep, 2023

Outside Deals - Save up to 30% on Scarpa Mojito & DMM Trance harness

The latest deals from Outside are on DMM Trance harness - Save 24% and Scarpa Mojito GTX - Save 30%.

18 Oct, 2022

Women's Trad Festival 2022

This August saw the Women's Trad Festival return to the Peak District for a joyous and action-packed weekend of climbing. Heading into its 7th year, the festival is based on three core values: mental well-being, sustainability and accessibility. Gathering...

2 5 Sep, 2022