Climbing
Get inspired to achieve your climbing goals by following Neil on a climbing travelogue. This section includes all his first ascents and hardest repeats in a range of climbing styles including sport, traditional, DWS and winter.
Abseiling in to make the first ascent of Olympiad 8b, Pembroke, UK in 2012.
Photo: Copyright Lukasz Warzecha
Profile and press
Described in 2002 by Climber magazine as 'one of Britain's leading all-rounders', Neil Gresham has been at the cutting edge of the British scene for over two decades and has put up new routes all over the world in a wide range of styles.
Freakshow 8c, Kilnsey, UK. First ascent in 2015.
Photo: Copyright Lukasz Warzecha
Significant Ascents
Selected first ascents and significant repeats
See this section for the highlights of Neil's first ascents and significant repeats from around the world in disciplines ranging from sport to trad, ice and DWS.
First Ascent of Mr. Freeze WI 6 in Iceland in 2007..
Photo: Copyright Alastair Lee
First Ascents
From around the globe
Travel the climbing globe with Neil and get inspired. This section contains more information and the backstory behind many of his favourite first ascents in destinations ranging from Cuba to Kalymnos, Mongolia, Vietnam, Brazil, China, Iceland and Norway..
Equilibrium E10 7a, Burbage, UK. Second ascent in 2002.
Photo: Mike Robertson
Selected Repeats
This section contains details and photos of Neil's best repeat ascents, including some of the UK's most notorious trad routes and also his epic repeat of the mythical 'Welsh Triple Crown / King of the Pass' Challenge in 2013.
Making the top 10 at the DWS competition at the Quay in Exeter, UK in 2016.
Photo: Copyright Quay Climbing Centre
Competitions
'For me, competitions have always been about fun, primarily because I've never been any good at them, and I've always gravitated towards unusual events such as the Ice World Cup and the DWS comps in the UK.'
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The Abyss Pembroke 7b S3. Second ascent in 2014.
Photo: Wojtek Kozakeiwicz / LW Images
Blog and Gallery
See this section for tales and photos of Neil's latest exploits.
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