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called Dawes a "defining figure" and wrote that: "His climbs were rated among the very hardest in the world, test pieces of both balance and nerve, some with a reputation for terrible danger". Some of his routes are still so intimidating that they are rarely repeated, and several feature in climbing
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Dawes is widely considered a legend of
British rock climbing, and one of the most influential figures in British rock climbing history. Over a career spanning the early-1980s to the early-1990s, he pushed the technical level of traditional climbing with routes that were unprecedented both in terms
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Dawes had a uniquely dynamic technique, leaping between very small holds, and also for his levels of balance and foot-control that enable him to climb extreme-grade routes without using his hands. Welsh climber George Smith said: "His climbing seemed choreographed rather than constructed in a gym.
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bent, made Dawes an enigmatic and mercurial character in
British climbing. His writing has been called "quirky, convoluted, and often obscure", and a tendency to "speak in riddles" earned him the titles of "nutty professor", and of "mad genius" from some commentators. His approach also made it
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The various approaches to rock climbers' ever-present dilemmas evolve into schools of thought within climbing, with some adopting a highly physical approach and others, such as Johnny Dawes (the "nutty professor" of climbing), a more psychological
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Johnny Dawes: Mesomorph; Somatotype: 2:6:5. Below average height (5ft 3 inch) for an elite climber; naturally athletic with a muscular build; generally explosive dynamic style of climbing; exceptional on steep slabs and gently overhanging
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No one doubts Johnny Dawes' radical and unorthodox approach to climbing; the problem is that few people understand it! The 'nutty professor' of modern climbing, who thinks in patterns and moves in waves is also renowned for speaking in
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difficult to secure commercial sponsorship, with Dawes saying in a 2019 interview, "I wasn’t supported by the climbing industry because I didn't fit the commercial template".
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Dawes rejected the career path of his contemporaries into third-level education and then a likely London-based career, choosing instead to obsess on climbing, telling
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Himalaya, India; a dropped boot led to a forced descent from 6,000 meters to avoid frostbite. An autobiographical account of his climbing,
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If there's perfect pitch for movement, he has it". Aspects of his unique technique was captured in the 1986 climbing film,
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His unorthodox climbing style, coupled with his reputation for a keen intellect and an artistic or
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was a difficult one, with Dawes suffering from periods of depression and bullying.
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Dawes' climbing career splits into an initial period pre-1986 where he focused on
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On the Roof of the World (The
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799:. First ascent and first onsight of an E7; is shown in the 1988 film,
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1500:"Johnny Dawes and the Story of Indian Face: the UK's First E9 Climb"
2064:"The Quarrymen, featuring climbers James Pearson and Johnny Dawes"
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of difficulty, and the style in which they were climbed. In 2012,
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route, and the end of a period of focus by Dawes on gritstone.
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and author, known for his dynamic climbing style and bold
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Johnny Dawes, rock climber: 'You've got to mess about'
1532:"25 October 1986: Johnny Dawes climbs the Indian Face"
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Howett, Kevin; Schirrmacher, Katherine (August 2013).
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758:. First ascent with Paul Pritchard of 8 pitches of
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2012:"Video: Sean McColl climbing Gaia at Black Rocks"
1564:"The Story of the Indian Face: The UK's First E9"
1379:Peak Rock – The History, The Routes, The Climbers
1377:Kelly, Phil; Hoey, Graham; Barker, Giles (2013).
883:, (Phil Kelly, Graham Hoey, Giles Barker), 2013.
881:Peak Rock – The History, The Routes, The Climbers
574:at E8 7b in 1995, after it lost a crucial pebble.
1990:(1st ed.). British Mountaineering Council.
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836:. First ascent. Gritstone slab at E8 7a without
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1304:"Johnny Dawes - the rock climbing interview"
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2168:"Johnny Dawes' 1987 Route Finally Repeated"
1786:"Watch Johnny Dawes Walk-Up Five-Pitch 5.5"
1132:"The 80's: Birth of Extreme by Alun Hughes"
940:Johnny Dawes & The story of Indian Face
1732:"Video: Johnny Dawes No-Handed Climbing 2"
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1812:"Johnny Dawes Climbing in Roller Blades"
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1100:Berry, Nathalie (3 December 2018).
2192:Dawes, Johnny (2 September 2013).
1958:McCarthy, James (8 January 2012).
1870:Sever, Michael (11 October 2012).
1704:"Johnny Dawes: No Handed Climbing"
1649:Beaumont, Peter (3 January 2012).
1193:Larson, Samantha (16 April 2015).
1048:Rock climbing in the Peak District
813: (5.14a), Rainbow Slab Area,
519:In 2011, Dawes was diagnosed with
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1844:"The Full Johnny Dawes Interview"
1842:Samet, Matt (27 September 2007).
1678:"Johnny Dawes no handed climbing"
1008:Williams, Huw (director) (1988).
1006:Documentary on Dawes' technique:
957:Heap, Richard (director) (1998).
808:The Very Big & the Very Small
247:The Very Big & the Very Small
116:5 ft 3 in (160 cm)
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1872:"Dancing on the edge of vertigo"
996:Hughes, Alun (director) (1988).
963:(Motion picture). Slackjaw Film.
937:Hughes, Alun (director) (2006).
743:. First ascent with Andy Pollit.
732:. The route has now fallen down.
673:Johnny Dawes and the Indian Face
1904:"A Masterclass Beyond the Edge"
1344:Douglas, Ed (4 November 2011).
1160:Findlay, Hazel (1 March 2012).
650:. First ascent. Dawes' hardest
354:The Very Big and the Very Small
279:(born 9 May 1964) is a British
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1590:The Mount Everest Foundation.
1409:British Mountaineering Council
1402:Grimes, Niall (30 July 2021).
1167:British Mountaineering Council
1072:British Mountaineering Council
1044:, Canadian traditional climber
1038:, Scottish traditional climber
1014:(Motion picture). Hughes Film.
1002:(Motion picture). Hughes Film.
943:(Motion picture). Hughes Prod.
921:Hart, Neil (director) (2019).
717:. First ascent, with Bob Dury.
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1933:"Interview with Johnny Dawes"
1902:Graham, Neil (January 2001).
1759:Brown, Nick (15 March 2019).
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690:. First ascent, 4 pitches on
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2286:Johnny Dawes, Frictioneering
1596:The Mount Everest Foundation
1562:Hughes, Alun (2 June 2020).
1988:Eastern Gritstone: Froggart
947:Documentary on the hardest
23:John Dawes (disambiguation)
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501:Dawes was born in 1964 in
211:Extreme traditional routes
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1498:Editorial (3 June 2020).
1466:Nelsson, Richard (2009).
999:The 80s: Birth of Extreme
801:The 80s: Birth of Extreme
771:The 80s: Birth of Extreme
438:, was published in 2011.
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88:Birmingham, West Midlands
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2276:Johnny Dawes Filmography
2266:Johnny Dawes (1983–2003)
1986:Sharples, Keith (1991).
1026:History of rock climbing
2256:(video interview, 2012)
1592:"Meru Shark's Fin 1993"
1232:Mountaineering Scotland
1070:, and also used by the
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483:) and his routes (e.g.
2115:Panton, Simon (2008).
1621:. Johnny Dawes Books.
1617:Dawes, Johnny (2011).
986:Documentary on Dawes,
897:(Johnny Dawes), 2011.
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780:(E8 7a), Twll Mawr,
728:. First ascent with
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682:(E8 7a), Twll Mawr,
481:80s Birth of Extreme
285:traditional climbing
150:Traditional climbing
48:Personal information
16:British rock climber
2194:"Facing The Indian"
972:(director) (1988).
797:Gogarth North Stack
741:Gogarth North Stack
726:Gogarth South Stack
715:Gogarth North Stack
711:Conan the Librarian
590:Dawes of Perception
370:Conan the Librarian
366:Gogarth North Stack
358:Dawes of Perception
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2070:. 18 February 2019
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2016:PlanetMountain.com
1792:. 30 November 2017
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1540:. 22 December 2011
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1310:. 23 December 2012
1259:Clogwyn Du'r Arddu
1068:Clogwyn Du'r Arddu
978:(Motion picture).
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793:Hardback Thesaurus
665:Clogwyn Du'r Arddu
583:Burbage South Edge
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453:No Handed Climbing
382:Clogwyn Du'r Arddu
380:mountain crags of
374:Hardback Thesaurus
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162:Free solo climbing
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2096:. 14 October 2018
2094:PlanetMounain.com
1939:. 6 February 2019
1261:. Climbers Club.
927:(Motion picture).
644:End of the Affair
579:The Braille Trail
338:End of the Affair
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585:. First ascent.
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