Ben Moon (climber)
British rock climber
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Ben Moon (born 13 June 1966) is a rock climber from England. During the late 1980s and early 1990s, Moon, along with climbing partner Jerry Moffatt, were the two strongest British rock climbers and were key pioneers in the development of standards in international sport climbing. In 1990, Moon made the first-ever redpoint in history of a consensus grade 8c+ (5.14c) climbing route with his ascent of Hubble.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British |
| Born | 13 June 1966 |
| Website | www |
| Climbing career | |
| Sport climbing, bouldering | |
| Highest grade |
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| 2003 | |
| Known for | First to climb consensus 8c+ (5.14c) |
| Updated on 13 May 2013 | |
Climbing career
Moon's first officially declared 8c (5.14b) routes had somewhat controversial names. The routes were both in France and had been previously attempted for a long time by local climbers. After climbing them Moon named them after French military disasters, first the Maginot Line, at Volx,[1][2] and secondly Agincourt, at Buoux.[3] On 8 June 2015, Moon redpointed the Steve McClure route Rainshadow, 9a (5.14d), at Malham Cove in North Yorkshire, England.[4][5]
Business ventures
In 2002, Moon founded his climbing clothing and equipment company, Moon Climbing, after splitting from his previous company, S7.[6] One of Moon Climbing's most popular products is the MoonBoard; a range of standardised overhanging climbing walls used for training.[7]
Notable ascents
Filmography
- One Summer, Bouldering In The Peak (1994)
- The Real Thing (1996)
- Hard Grit (1998)
- Stick it (2001)
- Stone Love (2001)
- Winter Sessions (2006)
Bibliography
- Douglas, Ed (2015). Statement: The Ben Moon Story. Vertebrate Publishing. ISBN 978-1906148980. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
