Neil Gresham

Neil has been at the cutting edge of the British climbing scene for over three decades, performing at a high standard in disciplines ranging from sport climbing to deep water soloing, winter and traditional climbing. Neil’s long list of hard first ascents around the globe are documented here in his new routes log. His 2012 Pembroke route Olympiad, remains the hardest Deep Water Solo in Britain.

In his late 40s and early 50s as a father of two, Neil climbed the hardest trad route of his career, Lexicon E11 7a in the Lake District and also his two hardest sport routes with first ascents of Sabotage 8c+ at Malham and Freakshow 8c at Kilnsey. He puts it all down to motivation and making every second of his training count.

Neil Gresham is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 11 verified screen credits connected to this profile.

Selected work includes E11 - Lexicon (2021), On Sight (2008), Return to the Deep (2026), The World’s Best Belayer (2017), Masterclass Part 2: Skills and Tactics for Sport and Trad (2005), Climbing Blind (2019), Helmcken Falls (2023), Masterclass Part 1: Technique & Training (2005). The recorded credits span 2005 to 2026, including 11 movies and 0 TV shows.

The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.