WINNER - Grand Prize, Banff Mountain Book Festival 2009
'Moffatt and Grimes have done climbing history a service in setting down the story of UK climbing in the “dole era” of the 1980s — a story that was quickly becoming forgotten.'
When Jerry Moffatt burst onto the scene as a brash 17-year-old, rock climbing had never seen anyone like him before. Fiercely ambitious, even as a boy Moffatt was focused on one thing: being the best in the world. This is the story of his meteoric rise to stardom, and how he overcame injury to stay at the top for over two decades. Top sport climber, brilliant competitor and a pioneer in the new game of bouldering, Moffatt's story is that of climbing itself in the last 30 years.
Yet Jerry Moffatt is more than a dedicated athlete. Travelling the world to fulfil his dreams, his story is a compelling and often hilarious account of the climbing community with all its glories, dangers and foibles, as well as the story of a true sporting legend.
Revelations – Jerry Moffatt and Niall Grimes
SHORT STORY
Imagine a teenage Viking warrior rising to fame in gritstone arenas, bending the rules of possibility by sheer grit and vision. “Revelations” captures that mythic climb—charting how Jerry Moffatt smashed through climbing history and reshaped the sport as we know it.
QUICK SPECS
Authors: Jerry Moffatt (legendary British climber) with Niall Grimes
Length: 256 pages
Publication Year: 2009
Content Focus:
Moffatt’s meteoric rise through sport, bouldering, and competition in the 1980s–90s
Deep reflections on training, mental discipline, and injury recovery
Anecdotes from iconic ascents—like the first-ever 8a+ and 8c+ in the UK
Awards: Winner of the 2009 Banff Mountain Book Festival Grand Prize
WHY CLIMBERS LOVE IT
This autobiography is more than a climbing story—it’s the launching point of modern sport climbing. Moffatt’s recounting of training intensity, mental grit, and recovery from setbacks offers both inspiration and instruction. Readers praise its candid storytelling, hilarious behind-the-scenes moments, and trailblazing ascents that still resonate today. For anyone who’s dreamed of climbing like a legend, “Revelations” maps the route.
Skål to breakthrough sends, climbing lore, and the mindset that moves mountains!
Product Features
WINNER - Grand Prize, Banff Mountain Book Festival 2009
'Moffatt and Grimes have done climbing history a service in setting down the story of UK climbing in the “dole era” of the 1980s — a story that was quickly becoming forgotten.'
When Jerry Moffatt burst onto the scene as a brash 17-year-old, rock climbing had never seen anyone like him before. Fiercely ambitious, even as a boy Moffatt was focused on one thing: being the best in the world. This is the story of his meteoric rise to stardom, and how he overcame injury to stay at the top for over two decades. Top sport climber, brilliant competitor and a pioneer in the new game of bouldering, Moffatt's story is that of climbing itself in the last 30 years.
Yet Jerry Moffatt is more than a dedicated athlete. Travelling the world to fulfil his dreams, his story is a compelling and often hilarious account of the climbing community with all its glories, dangers and foibles, as well as the story of a true sporting legend.
