Josh Ibbertson

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Born into a climbing family, Josh has quietly worked his way through the grades over the years, ticking 8a at age 10, 8a+ at 11, 8c and 8c+ at 13 and 9a at 16.

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Video Josh and Jack Ibbertson - Climbing as Kids, Redpointing in the UK, and Flatanger

For those who have spent much time at Yorkshire crags over the past ten years, Josh and Jack Ibbertson will already be household names. Born into a climbing family, the brothers have been quietly working through the ...

2 3 Dec, 2024

Interview Josh Ibbertson on Rainman, Training, and the Future

Back in June, 18-year-old prodigy Josh Ibbertson climbed his first 9b with an ascent of Steve McClure's Rainman (9b) at Malham Cove. We caught up with Josh to find out about his process on the route, his incredible rise through the...

27 Jul, 2022

The Ticklist Rainman for Josh Ibbertson, The Quarryman in a day, and Caff's new E9

In this week's Ticklist, we cover Josh Ibbertson's incredible repeat of Rainman (9b) at Malham, talk about Harriet Ridley's ascent of The Quarryman, and lift the lid on James McHaffie's new E9.

13 Jun, 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

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

News Batman 9a / + by Josh Ibbertson

17-year-old Josh Ibbertson has repeated Steve McClure's Batman 9a at Malham Cove. Initially graded 9a/+, the...

5 5 Oct, 2021

News Northern Lights 9a by Josh Ibbertson

17-year-old Josh Ibbertson has made the fifth repeat of Northern Lights 9a at Kilnsey. The sustained and...

6 30 Aug, 2021

News 2020 - A Year of Climbing News

5 28 Dec, 2020

News Rainshadow 9a by 16-year-old Josh Ibbertson

8 9 Dec, 2020

Latest Reviews for Josh's Sponsors

Reviews from the UKC editorial team

Performance All-Rounder Climbing Shoes

If you're only going to buy one shoe for all your climbing, then make it an all-rounder. We check out six versatile models at the performance end of the market.

9 27 Aug

Boreal Mutant 3.0

This is a good performance all-rounder for bouldering on a variety of rock types, and indoors. What's the catch? Well, the complicated fit won't be for everyone, say Penny Orr and Rob Greenwood.

2 22 Jul

OTS 2025 - Our Best of the Show

The Outdoor Trade Show has just wrapped up, and after a few quiet years post-Covid, 2025 saw a strong showing for new ideas and interesting products. Here are our highlights of the show - the items our review team are going to be fighting over next...

20 13 Jun

Sea to Summit Airlite Towel

Summer means swimming; but who wants to carry a beach towel up hills? Absorbent, quick-drying and incredibly packable, the Airlite...

5 30 May

Grivel Dark Machine - objects of desire

These carbon fibre axes are ninjas of the winter climbing world, says Tom Ripley. For your average climber the...

2 3 Feb

UKC / UKH Gear of the Year 2024

Every year the review team put mountains of gear through some of the most rigorous real-world testing in the business. Some...

7 2 Dec, 2024

Indoor Beginner's Bouldering Shoes

Today's novice climbers are bouldering to a harder level than ever before. To meet these needs, modern indoor beginner's...

2 12 Nov, 2024

Latest News from Josh's Sponsors

Announcements direct from manufacturers

Beta Eco

Beta Eco is constructed using recycled materials wherever possible in an effort to lead the way for environmentally sustainable climbing shoes.

31 May, 2021

BOREAL Crux performance climbing shoe

The new BOREAL Crux is a stunning technical all-rounder for those who want high level performance with more versatility than extremely down-turned shoes can achieve.

26 Apr, 2021

New Footwear Spring / Summer '21

In the absence of any trade show this year, we've created our own. Normally, shows tend to focus on products hitting the market in 6 months to a year, but we've asked brands to talk about the new kit available now. In this first round up, we're showing...

11 8 Mar, 2021