LEO HOULDING

One of Britain’s top climbers, and amongst the best in the world, Leo became the British Champion at just 16 years old and is now a veteran of epic ascents, including Everest (using the clothing and gear of the 1920s attempts), but specialises in free climbing the most technical peaks, toughest routes and biggest walls on the planet.

CLIMBING ACHIEVEMENTS

• First Briton to free climb Yosemite’s El Capitan (aged 18)

• Led first ascent of Antarctica’s Spectre, the most remote mountain on Earth (only 10 people have ever even seen it)

• Led first ascent of Greenland’s Mirror Wall

• Climbed Everest, retracing Mallory & Irvine’s steps using the clothing and gear of early 1920s attempts

• Climbed Mt. Asgard, Canada, before BASE-jumping from the summit

• First ascent of new route on Antarctica’s Ulvetanna 

• First Briton to climb a new free route on Yosemite’s El Capitan 

• First to climb the three Howser Towers (Bugaboos, Canada) in under 24-hours

SOCIAL MEDIA

Facebook: 18.3k
Instagram: 31.3k

Total: 49.6k

*Correct May 2022

APPEARANCES

• My Right Foot (part of Extreme Lives series, BBC, 2003)

• Top Gear (BBC, 2005)

• Lost Worlds (Co-Presenter, The History Channel, 2007)

• Take Me to the Edge (Presenter, Virgin1/STV, 2008)

• The Wildest Dream (theatrical-release documentary film, 2010)

• Amazon to Antarctica (UK Stage Tour – 2013)

• Reflections: The Mirror Wall (UK Stage Tour – 2016)

• The Spectre Expedition (UK Stage Tour – 2019)

OTHER

Leo is a high-profile ambassador/athlete for outdoor brand Berghaus, as well as La Sportiva, Sea to Summit and Lyon Equipment

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