Johnny Dawes

Johnny Dawes
	Dawes, May 2011
Personal information
Nickname	Stone monkey
Nationality	British
Born	9 May 1964; Birmingham, West Midlands
Education	Uppingham School
Occupation	Professional rock climber
Height	5 ft 3 in (160 cm)
Website	www.johnnydawes.com
Climbing career
Type of climber	Traditional climbing, Sport climbing, Bouldering, Free solo climbing
Highest grade	Redpoint: 8b+ (5.14a); On-sight: E7/8 6c; Bouldering: 7C (V9);
Known for	Extreme traditional routes
First ascents	Gaia (E8 6c); Indian Face (E9 6c); The Quarryman (E8 7a); The Very Big & the Very Small 8b+ (5.14a);
Major ascents	Indian Face (E9 6c)

Johnny Dawes (born 9 May 1964) is a British rock climber and author, known for his dynamic climbing style and bold traditional climbing routes. This included the first ascent of Indian Face, the first-ever route at the E9-grade. His influence on British climbing was at its peak in the mid to late-1980s.

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