Tom Livingstone is a 32-year-old climber and writer. He is originally from the south of England.
He has a penchant for trad, winter and alpine climbing - the bigger and badder, the better.
Tom is an acclaimed outdoor writer, and you can read some of his published pieces here. His writing has appeared nationally and internationally, in print and online.
Sir Chris Bonington said: ‘Tom Livingstone, one of the finest climbers in the world, always using the purest techniques.’
Some of his favourite routes include Cracking Up (IX,9), The Fourth Dimension (E7 6c), Fun or Fear (ED), The Secret (IX, 9), Rare Lichen (E9 6c), Conan the Librarian (E6 6b), Divine Providence (ED), a winter ascent of the Walker Spur and Rolling Stones (ED) on the Grandes Jorasses, The Great Game on Koyo Zom (ED+) and the North Ridge Variation on Latok I (ED+), but he's still psyched for more.
He works as an outdoor instructor, holding the Mountain Leader and Single Pitch Award, and an IRATA Level 2 Rope Access technician. Tom also gives talks (scroll down for more information).
In 2019, Tom was awarded the Piolet d’Or (Golden Ice Axe) for his ascent of Latok I with Aleš Česen and Luka Stražar. You can read his thoughts about the award here.
He is sponsored by Petzl, Mountain Equipment, La Sportiva and Julbo.
Young Alpinist Group
Tom founded the British ‘Young Alpinist Group’ in 2020. It’s mission statement is to advance the next generation of world-leading young UK alpinists. Over the course of a three-year programme, alpinists gain knowledge, skill and experience in order to progress further and safely in the mountains. Read more about it here.
Contact Tom:
tomlivingstone8 at icloud.com
Speaking
Tom has given talks around the world, from International Film Festivals to climbing clubs, and company events to Mother’s Meetings. Some of his most satisfying (and nervous) moments have been when speaking about his adventures.
Tom uses his energy and enthusiasm to share stories of climbing around the world. Of course, climbing is great fun and has taught many lessons… but it’s often the ‘other’ experiences which create the strongest memories - such as partnerships forged over years, challenges faced by bears and bad belays, and visiting countries where terrorism is ‘rife.’
Tom likes to let the pictures and videos do the talking, but is happy to make an exception for a friendly audience.
Tom’s spoken multiple times in America (Bozeman and Ouray Ice festivals), Slovenia (for the British Embassy and National Mountain Mueseum), Canada, France (as part of the Chamonix Film Festival), as a Headline Speaker at the Ladek Mountain Festival in Poland, for the British - Slovenian Chamber of Commerce, and throughout the UK. Whether you want to hear about what makes climbing special, what businesses can learn from sports, risk management and the raw edge of alpinism, he’s psyched.
Testimonials
‘Massive thanks to Tom Livingstone for a superb talk in Shrewsbury. An utterly gripping account of world-class, cutting-edge alpinism in the Greater Ranges. Very modestly recounted, with superb photos and videos. A ‘must see’ if you ever get the chance. Amazing.'
— Adam Booth
‘Tom gave a superb illustrated lecture. One of the finest climbers in the world, always using the purest techniques.’
— Sir Chris Bonington
Contact Tom:
tomlivingstone8@icloud.com
Kendal Mountain Festival 2019. The Sunday Headline presentation, after a panel discussion with Sir Chris Bonington, Nick Bullock and Katie Ives. Photo: Sir Chris Bonington
Tom and members of the Slovenian business community and Aleš Česen, during the British - Slovenian Chamber of Commerce event in autumn 2023.
Ladek Mountain Festival in Poland, 2023. The Saturday night presentation.
The following routes have been burned into my memory - it's not about the numbers:
Voie des Guides, Les Drus. Mont Blanc Massif. First Free Ascent.
No Siesta, Grandes Jorasses. Mont Blanc Massif.
Massive Attack, Tengkangpoche. Nepal. First ascent.
Vol du Dragon, Les Droites. Mont Blanc Massif. Second ascent/First Free Ascent
Rolling Stones, Grandes Jorasses. Mont Blanc Massif.
The Great Game, Koyo Zom. Pakistan. First ascent.
Česen - Livingstone - Stražar, Latok I. Pakistan. First ascent.
Fun or Fear, Mt. Jezebel. Alaska. First ascent.
House/Anderson route, Mt. Alberta. Canadian Rockies. Third ascent.
Greenwood/Jones route, Mt. Temple. Canadian Rockies.
Navigator Wall, Mt. Slesse. Canada. First Winter Ascent.
British Route, Piz Badile. Bregaglia Alps. Winter ascent.
Slovak Direct attempt, Denali. Alaska. Attempt.
Direct de l’amitié, Grandes Jorasses. Mont Blanc Massif. Winter ascent.
Walker Spur, Grandes Jorasses. Mont Blanc Massif. Winter ascent.
Peuterey Integrale, Mont Blanc. Mont Blanc Massif.
Central Pillar of Freney, Mont Blanc. Mont Blanc Massif.
American Route, Aiguille du Fou. Mont Blanc Massif.
Les Ailes du Désir, Aiguille du Fou. Mont Blanc Massif.
1938/Heckmair Route, Eiger. Bernese Oberland. Both two-day and one day ascent.
Allalinhorn - Dom Traverse, Mischabel Range. Solo.
Hornli Ridge, Matterhorn. Swiss Alps. Solo
South Pillar, Barre des Ecrins. Ecrins.
Hintergrat, Ortler. Italy.
West Ridge, Salbitschijen. Switzerland.
Les Barbares, Argentiere Basin, Mont Blanc Massif.
Changing Corners, Pointe Adolphe Rey, Mont Blanc Massif. First ascent.
La Croisade, Aiguille des Pèlerins, Mont Blanc Massif. First ascent.
North-West Face, Aiguille de Blaitiere, Mont Blanc Massif. First winter ascent.
Cassin Ridge, Denali. Alaska. Youngest ascent.
South-West Ridge of Mt. Frances, Kahiltna. Alaska.
Divine Providence, Grand Pilier d'Angle. Mont Blanc Massif.
Leseuer Route, Le Dru. Mont Blanc Massif.
Pierre Allain/Classic Route, Le Dru. Mont Blanc Massif. Winter ascent.
American Route, Le Dru. Mont Blanc Massif.
Supercanaleta, Cerro Fitzroy, Patagonia. Argentina.
Brenner-Moschioni, Aguja Guillamet, Patagonia. Argentina.
Pumari Chhish East, Hunza. Pakistan. Attempt.
Moonflower, Mt. Hunter. Alaska. Attempt.
Gasherbrum 3. Pakistan. Attempt.
North Face Direct, La Meije. Ecrins. Attempt.
Eagle Eyes Hit, Les Deux Aigles. Mont Blanc Massif. Attempt.
Zanskar Region expedition. India. Bad weather.
Bader Valley, Torres del Paine, Patagonia. Chile. Bad weather.
K7 Central, Charakusa. Pakistan. Attempt.
Cracking Up (IX 9), Clogwyn Ddu. North Wales.
Shoot the Breeze (IX 8), Beinn Eighe. Scotland.
The Vaporiser (VIII 8), Dubh Loch. Scotland. Second ascent.
The Secret (IX 9), Ben Nevis. Scotland.
The Charlatan (IX 9), Clogwyn Ddu. North Wales. Second ascent.
Creme de Violette (IX 9), Beinn Eighe. Scotland. Second ascent.
The God Delusion (IX 9), Beinn Bhan. Scotland.
Local Hero (VIII 9), An Teallach. Scotland.
Tomahawk Crack (VIII 8), Ben Nevis. Scotland.
Bavarinthia (IX 9), Coire an Lochain. Scotland.
Happy Tyroleans (VIII 8), Coire an Lochain. Scotland.
Immortal Memory (IX 9), Beinn Eighe. Scotland.
Rock of Ages (E7 6c), Penlas Rock. Gogarth. Second ascent.
The Good Life (E4 6a), Cloggy. North Wales. First ascent
The Roaring Boys (E6 6b), Boulder Ruckle. Swanage.
Polaris (E5 6b), Blacker’s Hole. Swanage.
Rare Lichen (E9 6c), Clogwyn yr Tarw. North Wales.
Space Case (E6 6b), Craig y Forwyn. North Wales
The Great Escape (E8 6c), The Bastion. Arran.
Bastille (E6 6b), High Tor. Peak District.
Above and Beyond (E6 6b), Fair Head. Northern Ireland.
Immaculata (E5 6b), Owey Island. Ireland. Second ascent.
Skinhead Moonstomp (E6 6b), Gogarth. North Wales
The Fourth Dimension (E7 6c), Wen Zawn. Gogarth. Second ascent.
Surgical Lust (E7 6b), Scimitar Ridge. North Wales.
Conan the Librarian (E6 6b), Gogarth. North Wales
Authentic Desire (E7 6b), Cloggy. North Wales.
The 39 Slaps (E7 6b), Scimitar Ridge. North Wales.
The Trumpet Blowers (E7 6b), Scimitar Ridge. North Wales.
The Long Hope Route (E7 6b), St. John’s Head. Scotland.
My Piano (E7 6b), Nesscliffe.
Isis is Angry (E6 6b), Yellow Walls. North Wales.
Boat to Naxos (E7 6b), Huntsman’s Leap. Pembroke.
Der Anstandsstuck (E7 6b), Flimston Bay. Pembroke
Strawberries (E7 6b), Tremadog. North Wales.
Manhattan Highrise (E7 6c), Craig y Forwyn. North Wales.
Mammoth Direct (E6 6b), Gogarth. North Wales. Barbarossa (E5 6b), Gogarth. North Wales.
Pipipnia (8b), Babala, Greece.
La Mala (8b), Chulilla, Spain.
Biografiz (8a multi-pitch), Les Fiz, France.
Golden Tower (8a multi-pitch with 1 point of aid), Tours d’Areu, France.
Badaboum (8a multi pitch with 1 point of aid), Presles, France.
