Robbie Phillips

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Edinburgh, United Kingdom

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Robbie is an Edinburgh based climber and coach. He began his career competing, but is better known for his cutting edge ascents on alpine rock, which include becoming the first Briton to climb the infamous 'Alpine Trilogy' - Silbergeier 8b+, Des Kaisers neue Kleider 8b+ and End of Silence 8b+.

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Fri Night Vid Siurana - A Limestone Paradise

In this week's Friday Night Video, we follow Robbie Phillips and friends to Siurana, Catalunya, where he aims to regain some sport climbing fitness to tackle James Pearson's Le Voyage. It had been a decade since Robbie had been...

19 Apr

Fri Night Vid Our Favourite Climbing Films from 2023

For our final Friday Night Video slot of 2023, we're taking a look back at some of our favourites from the past year.

3 29 Dec, 2023

Interview Robbie Phillips on his Voyage to St Kilda

Last month, Robbie Phillips, Will Birkett, and skipper Scott Johnston set off in search of The Thumb, a route that Robbie first came across in a book. However, this was no normal guidebook...

3 11 Dec, 2023

Fri Night Vid St Kilda Climbing Adventure

In this week's Friday Night Video, we join Robbie Phillips, Will Birkett, Guy Robertson, Hamish Frost and Charles Smallwood...

5 28 Jul, 2023

Interview Robbie Phillips on Valinor E9, his approach to new routes, and his next big project

'really, this climb is what I have been looking for most of my...

3 24 May, 2023

News New E9 7a for Robbie Phillips

Robbie Phillips has made the first ascent of Valinor, E9 7a, on Ben Loyal, Scotland.

7 15 May, 2023

News Triple tick of Le Voyage, E10 7a, in just two days

James Pearson's Le Voyage has now received eleven ascents, five of which have been in the past three...

2 11 Apr, 2023

Fri Night Vid Not a Hope in Hoy - Robbie Phillips and Alex Moore on Longhope Direct (E10 7a)

16 25 Nov, 2022

News Longhope Direct (E10 7a) for Robbie Phillips and Alex Moore

19 30 May, 2022

The Ticklist Mat Wright Repeats Lexicon (E11), The Long Hope Direct Newsflash, and Biblins 8C

26 May, 2022

News 2021 - A Year of Climbing News

30 Dec, 2021

News New Loch Duntelchaig E10 by Robbie Phillips, Repeated by Dave MacLeod

6 11 Oct, 2021

Video Robbie Phillips on Achemine (E9 6c)

4 22 Oct, 2020

News Achemine E9 6c by Robbie Phillips

6 12 Oct, 2020

The Ticklist #8 - Hard Sport Abroad

13 Sep, 2020

Video Robbie Phillips - Return to the Bridge

6 27 Feb, 2020

News Edinburgh Bridge Roof Crack First Ascent by Robbie Phillips

51 11 Feb, 2020

News Robbie Phillips Completes the Alpine Trilogy

18 21 Aug, 2019

Skills The Process: Training with Robbie Phillips - Ep. 5

24 May, 2016

Skills The Process: Training with Robbie Phillips - Ep. 4

10 24 Mar, 2016

Skills The Process: Training with Robbie Phillips - Ep. 3

11 Jan, 2016

Skills The Process: Training with Robbie Phillips - Ep. 1 & 2

27 Nov, 2015

Latest Reviews for Robbie's Sponsors

Reviews from the UKC editorial team

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 it properly crampon compatible..." say Graham Uney and Sharon Kennedy. But for largely non-snowy use, and assuming the lack of half sizes...

5 26 Feb

Edelrid's New Rage Ice Axe

The new version of Edelrid's most technical axe, the Rage, is well-made, well-designed, and a lot of fun to climb with, says Toby Archer.

9 9 Feb

Patagonia Super Free Alpine Jacket

Making use of Gore's new PFC-free technology, this is an interesting lightweight mountain shell, says Dan Bailey - and one that treads that bit lighter on the planet, too. But is he entirely sold on the cut..?

7 Jan

Scarpa Veloce Lace - Intermediate Performance Meets Beginner Comfort

On paper, perhaps the Veloce Lace shouldn't work, says Tim Hill; and yet it really does....

15 15 Dec, 2023

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...

6 Dec, 2023

Patagonia Triolet Jacket - PFC-Free, and Built to Take Abuse

Featuring Gore's new PFC-free ePE membrane, the Triolet is a superb and very burly shell, says Rob...

12 3 Nov, 2023

Edelrid Eagle Lite Protect Pro Dry 9.5mm

When it comes to single ropes, it's tempting to assume that thicker and heavier necessarily equals more durable and...

6 12 Oct, 2023

Latest News from Robbie's Sponsors

Announcements direct from manufacturers

OHM II & PINCH from EDELRID

2024 is, as usual, shaping up to be an exciting year for EDELRID. This year brings, not only some new products but also some long overdue updates to existing products in the range. We could go on for hours about updates to the range but instead...

13 8 Mar

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

#ClimbGreen collection from EDELRID

All products in the #ClimbGreen collection are made from sustainable materials or stand out due to their particularly long service life. They are produced in a resource-friendly way and under fair working conditions.

10 Oct, 2023