Jerry Moffatt, born in 1963, was a trailblazing English climber who dominated the sport in the 1980s. At just 18 years old, he conquered Little Plum in Derbyshire, a feat considered the most difficult route in the country at the time. In the early 1980s, he engaged in a thrilling rivalry with Ron Fawcett for the title of best English climber.
Moffatt's climbing partner, Ben Moon, was his inseparable companion, and together they shattered the standards of their era. Notable on-sight climbs by Moffatt include "Chimpanzodrome", 7c+ at Saussois, and "Phoenix", 7c+ at Yosemite, both achieved in 1984.
After a two-year hiatus to recover from an elbow injury, Moffatt returned to the climbing scene with a vengeance. He won the world championships in Leeds in 1989, solidifying his position as one of the world's top climbers. In addition to his competition success, Moffatt also excelled in traditional climbing, tackling routes such as "The Face", 8a+ at Frankenjura in 1983, "Bidule" at Saussois in 1984, and "Liquid Amber", 8c (now 8c+) at Pen Trwyn in 1990.
Moffatt's impressive climbing repertoire also includes solos up to 8a, bouldering up to 8b ("Dominator" at Yosemite in 1991),and hyper-exposed routes on jammers (or lack thereof) up to 8b+ ("Renegade Master" at Froggatt in 1995).
