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 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 Ratho, Scotland. The competition was full of nail-biting moments, particularly when some of the top competitors ran the clock down to...

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 contested British Bouldering Championships. Both of last year's winners, Emily Phillips and Max Milne, were there to defend their titles against...

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

After a year's hiatus due to you-know-what, the Climbing Works International Festival (CWIF) returned...

20 Mar, 2022

News 2021 - A Year of Climbing News

The second year of the pandemic was another strange one. The year began with another lockdown in the UK; climbing walls...

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

Heavyweight Belay Jackets from Mountain Equipment and BD

Stand around in cold conditions and you'll soon conclude that most synthetic insulated jackets are not really that warm. For max winter comfort you need to go large. Here two of the world's beefiest synthetic jackets - Black Diamond's ...

15 23 Mar

New Storm 500-R and Spot 400-R - best burn time in their class?

The Spot and the Storm have been around for years. Robust and pretty powerful for their size, they're each a good solid choice for climbers and hillwalkers. A recent upgrade has improved their output and burn times: so which...

10 9 Jan

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 after much deliberation we've managed to boil it down to a selection of favourites. So here it is, our Gear of the Year 2022.

27 Dec, 2022

Windproofs and ultralight softshells

When you want some protection from the elements, but a full shell would be overkill, a thin windproof is the obvious...

22 6 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

Black Diamond Shorts and Trousers for Casual Cragging

John McKenna and Victoria de Ga check out a range of men's and women's climbing legwear ideal for warmer...

2 4 Nov, 2022

Trail Running Shoes - also good for walkers and climbers

Not just for running, trail shoes are the most versatile of footwear, and prove ideal for both...

18 28 Sep, 2022

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