Peter Dawson

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Pete is a top British sport climber having ticked many hard testpieces including Rainshadow, Hubble and Sea of Tranquillity.

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News Pete Dawson climbs Stevolution, 9a

Pete Dawson has made an ascent of Stevolution (9a) at Raven Tor (Miller's Dale).

2 Apr

Fri Night Vid Flatanger Climbing with Anna Wild and Pete Dawson

In this week's Friday Night Video, Anna Wild and Pete Dawson head on their first trip to Flatanager where they quickly get stuck into the steep and powerful granite climbing. We follow their process as they work on their projects and...

7 2 Feb, 2024

News La Cabane au Canada 9a by Pete Dawson

Pete Dawson has redpointed La Cabane Au Canada 9a at Rawyl, Switzerland, adding another hard line to his impressive British summer ticklist of Hubble 9a, Pilgrimage 8B+ and Sea of Tranquility 8c/c+.

2 17 Sep, 2019

News Pilgrimage and Sea of Tranquility for Pete Dawson

After ticking Hubble earlier in the month, an unstoppable Pete Dawson raided the Orme in Llandudno and climbed...

8 21 Aug, 2019

News Hubble 9a by Pete Dawson

Pete Dawson has climbed his second 9a with an ascent of the historic Hubble 9a at Raven Tor. Last summer, Pete ticked his first of...

24 7 Aug, 2019

News Rainshadow 9a by Pete Dawson

19 year-old Pete Dawson has ticked Rainshadow 9a at Malham Cove - his first route of the grade. The line has received increased...

3 4 Jun, 2018

News IFSC Lead / Speed World Cup & Paraclimbing Cup Edinburgh: Report

The fifth round of the IFSC Lead World Cup took place at EICA Ratho near Edinburgh this...

16 25 Sep, 2017

News 8c Ticks in Spain for Pope and Dawson

4 7 Jan, 2016

News 2015 GB Junior Bouldering Team Announced

2 9 Dec, 2014

News 2015 GB Junior Climbing Team Announced

1 Dec, 2014

News Tuppence, 8a+ / b, for Peter Dawson

6 4 Jul, 2013

Latest Reviews for Peter'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.

8 27 Aug

Lightweight Softshells

Lightweight softshells are among the more versatile pieces of outdoor clothing, offering a bit of protection from the weather while remaining breathable and easy to pack. In this group test we look at jackets with an active cut, and stretch fabric that's robust...

12 12 Aug

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

Black Diamond Circuit Z Bouldering Mat

The Circuit Z is the double-hinged version of Black Diamond's popular Circuit Pad, offering an impressive amount of...

6 Jun

Black Diamond Pursuit Carbon Z Poles

Robust and comfy to handle, the Pursuit Carbon Z is a premium pole at a price to match. There's a lot to like here, says...

3 29 Apr

Head to Head: DMM Cortex vs Black Diamond Hydra Ice Axes

Two new axes are turning heads this season - the Black Diamond Hydra and the DMM Cortex. Both seem...

38 6 Mar

Black Diamond Distance LT1100 Headtorch

In the lumens arms race, other important features of a headtorch can get overlooked. But the Distance LT1100 fares well...

26 7 Feb

Latest News from Peter's Sponsors

Announcements direct from manufacturers

Black Diamond Issues Product Safety Recall for the Vision Harness

Innsbruck, Austria (February 27, 2025) – Black Diamond Equipment Europe GmbH is recalling the Vision harnesses due to premature degradation of its specialized materials and construction. This has the potential to create a risk of serious injury...

5 4 Mar

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...

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