Lucy Creamer

British professional climber

  • Competition climbing
  • Traditional climbing
  • Alpine climbing
  • Ice climbing
  • Mixed climbing
Highest grade
  • Redpoint: 8b+ (5.14a)
  • On-sight: E7 6c (traditional)
Known forBritish Leading Champion: 1997/98, 1999, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007First ascentsMighty Aphrodite M9 Ouray, ColoradoMajor ascentsHasse-Brandler UIAA VIII, 500m Cima Grande, Dolomites, Italy

Lucy Creamer (born 19 April 1971) is a British professional climber who has participated in a broad range of activities including competition climbing, traditional climbing, sport climbing, alpine climbing, and ice climbing & mixed climbing.[1]

Competition climbing

According to her website, her competition climbing rankings are as follows:[2]

  • British Leading Champion: 1997/98, 1999, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007.
  • British Bouldering Champion: 2001.
  • British Masters Champion: 1998.
  • Best International result: Qualified through to final round, 9th place, 2003.
  • Best Ice competition result: 2nd place, Ouray International Ice Festival.

Media appearances

In 2011, Creamer appeared with Dr Jonathan Foyle in the BBC series Climbing Great Buildings.[3] In the series, they climbed fifteen British buildings dating from the Norman era to the twenty-first century.

Personal life

Creamer was born in Taunton, Somerset, but now lives in Sheffield - a city known for its large climbing community. After working as an outdoor instructor Creamer became a full-time climber and has entered many climbing competitions.[2]

See also

References

  1. ^ Blacks UK Archived 2 April 2012 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ a b Creamer's official website
  3. ^ BBC Website Archived 2012-04-06 at the Wayback Machine (available in Australia and New Zealand only)
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