Ben Moon (climber)
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 1991, Moon made the first-ever redpoint in history of a consensus grade 8c+ (5.14c) climbing route with his ascent of Hubble.
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| Nationality | British |
| Born | 13 June 1966 London |
| Website | www |
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| Type of climber | Sport climbing, bouldering |
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| Known for | First to climb consensus 8c+ (5.14c) |
| Retired | 2003 |
| Updated on 13 May 2013. | |
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