Tom Bolger

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Tom Bolger is a British expat who moved to Catalunya to focus on his climbing career. He's redpointed numerous ninth-grade routes up to 9a+ (Gancho Perfecto). He's also a former GB Climbing Team member.

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The Ticklist #23 Lockdown Round-Up - Ascents from around the world

We held off reporting on ascents during lockdown, but as things begin to ease in the UK, here's a round-up of some of the hardest ascents from the last few months...

2 Apr

The Ticklist #13 - Hard Sport, Highball Bouldering and Horrendous Crack Climbing

In this week's Ticklist, we take a look at some hard sport ascents, Barbara Zangerl's ascent of Greenspit and the usual hard bouldering.

16 Oct, 2020

News Gancho Perfecto 9a+ by Tom Bolger

British expat living in Catalonia, Tom Bolger, has climbed his first 9a+ with an ascent of Chris Sharma's Gancho Perfecto at Margalef's Finestra sector.

24 5 Oct, 2020

The Ticklist #8 - Hard Sport Abroad

While there's been plenty of top-end British ascents this past week, it's a been a quieter week for interesting ascents...

13 Sep, 2020

News Victimas Perez 9a by Tom Bolger

British ex-pat Tom Bolger has ticked his 10th 9a with at Finestra sector, Margalef, Spain. Tom has been resident in Spain for a...

6 24 Apr, 2017

News Seleccio Natural, 9a, & 8b flash for Tom Bolger

Tom Bolger has confirmed his return to form following his recent back injury, as after climbing Era...

2 3 Jun, 2014

Interview Tom Bolger on Era Vella, 9a

Catalunya-based Brit, Tom Bolger recently had a return to 9a form with an ascent of Era Vella, following a back injury...

27 May, 2014

News Era Vella, 9a, for Tom Bolger

9 13 May, 2014

News Gypsy Blood - 8c+ First Ascent for Tom Bolger

9 22 May, 2012

News Santa Linya 9a/+ For Tom Bolger

7 3 May, 2012

Interview Another 9a at Santa Linya for Tom Bolger

7 23 Jan, 2012

News Tom Bolger Climbs 4 8c Sport Routes

4 19 Aug, 2011

News Bolger bags Ciudad de Dios, 9a/+

39 20 Jan, 2011

News Another F9a for Tom Bolger

8 7 Apr, 2010

Photos Bolger 9a, Ojeda 8c, Andrada 9a+ and Sharma

4 1 Mar, 2010

News 9a FA by Bolger

5 25 Feb, 2010

News An Interview With Tom Bolger

22 9 Jun, 2009

Photos Tom Bolger Climbs 'Old School F8c' in Spain

14 26 May, 2009

News Tom Bolger - Another F8c+

5 15 Dec, 2008

News Tom Bolger: Ingravids Extension F8c+

17 11 Dec, 2008

Latest Reviews for Tom's Sponsors

Reviews from the UKC editorial team

Tenaya Mastia

The Mastia is a good all-round performance rock shoe with a varied focus, says Rob Greenwood, ranging from overhanging sport to bouldering on rock types which require that little bit of extra sensitivity.

8 15 Jan

Looking for Wild: Fitz Roy pants + Cilaos shorts

Looking for Wild are a new French climbing clothing brand whose clothes are ideal for climbing whilst also being extremely stylish. The build quality, active cut and environmental credentials are particular plus points, we reckon.

3 28 Jul, 2020

Tenaya Mundaka

The Mundaka is an extremely soft rock shoe designed to give a close, glove-like fit. They are so soft that they prompt Theo Moore to ask the question 'how soft is too soft...?'

7 23 Aug, 2019

Climbing Technology Click Up+ Assisted Braking Belay Device

The Click Up+ is an updated version of the popular Click Up. Will we love the update as much as we...

22 10 May, 2019

Lightweight Sport Climbing Harnesses

For a dedicated sport climbing harness you will want something light, comfortable and fairly simple. In this group test...

17 30 Apr, 2019

Climbing Technology Nuptse Evo Crampon

A classic 12-point crampon that will cover you from winter walking, though mountaineering, to climbing at a respectable...

10 15 Jan, 2019

Women's All-Round Harnesses

Many climbers are all-rounders, so there's a need for harnesses that can do a bit of everything too. We look at nine...

18 Dec, 2018

Latest News from Tom's Sponsors

Announcements direct from manufacturers

New Climbing Gear Spring/Summer '21

Next up in our Spotlight gear round-ups is climbing gear. We've chatted with brands about the latest hardware, ropes, harnesses, helmets and every other form of gear. Plus, everything is hitting the shops imminently......

11 15 Mar

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 off...

11 8 Mar

Climbing Technology - New Harnesses & Quickdraws

Climbing Technology have updated their range of harnesses this year with 3 new models, the Quarzo, Dedalo and Musa. There's a new collection of quickdraws too.

19 Nov, 2020