Jim Pope

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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

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Latest News & Articles

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News Jim Pope makes first ascent of hard Ashop Edge Project

Jim Pope has made the first ascent of a new hard boulder on Ashop Edge, on the Kinder Northern Edges.

3 18 Jul

News New E9, and rare repeats at E7 and E8 for Jim Pope

Jim Pope has had a productive couple of weeks at Kinder Northern Edges, having made a rare repeat of the remote Highball That You Bastards!, before going on to make a first ascent on the same section of rock just a few days ago.

7 17 Jun

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...

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...

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

13 May, 2022

News Rab CWIF 2022 Final Results

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

Scarpa Origin VS

Aimed at beginners in terms of comfort, but with enough performance to progress with you, the Origin VS excels in its primary niche - low to midrange indoor bouldering. Even if you're no longer a beginner this is an easy shoe to love, say Rob G...

4 24 Jun

OTS 2024 - Our Best of the Show

The 2024 Outdoor Trade Show has just concluded. Over a busy three days our team clocked up an impressive mileage crisscrossing the show to check out all the new gear we can expect to see in the shops in 2025. As ever, a few items particularly caught our...

16 21 Jun

Scarpa Force - top in class comfort and edging performance

In a market dominated by softer climbing shoes, stiffness and support are hard to come by; but here's a model that bucks the trend. Combining a forgiving fit for all-day comfort, with surprisingly decent performance in the...

12 14 Jun

Black Diamond Vapor & Capitan Helmets

Helmets have come a long way in recent years, and what was formerly lightweight is now midweight. Here we look at two...

19 14 May

Scarpa Mescalito TRK Pro GTX Men's and Women's Boots

"This feels like a nice 3-season walking boot that Scarpa have tried to winterise, without actually making...

5 26 Feb

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

Torch technology moves on fast, and the latest generation of high power...

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...

3 16 Jan

Latest News from Jim's Sponsors

Announcements direct from manufacturers

CWIF 16-17th March 2024 - Registration now open!

Join us on Saturday 16th - Sunday 17th March, climb alongside some of the best climbers in the world on problems set by some of the world's best routesetters.

8 Mar

Scarpa Mescalito Mids - Save 35%

Save 35% and pick up a pair of comfortable, lightweight, three-season hiking boots for just £149! Get ready for summer trekking, hiking and walking adventures.

17 May, 2023

SCARPA steps forward to sponsor mountain running events

SCARPA has signed up as title sponsor of the Great Lakeland 3Day for the next three editions of the event. In addition, the brand will become the exclusive footwear sponsor of the Montane Dragon's Back Race. Both are organised by...

31 Oct, 2022