Pete Livesey (12 December 1943 to 26 February 1998), was an English rock climber who raised the standard of technical difficulty in traditional climbing in Britain during the early to mid-1970s.
[2][3] Livesey was known for his natural strength and stamina and was one of the first British rock climbers to develop climbing-specific training programs and the use of new indoor climbing walls.
[1][2] Livesey came to national prominence with his 1974 ascent of Footless Crow (E5 6b) at Goat Crag in the Lake District, and later that year freed the bold line of Right Wall (E5 6a) at Dinas Cromlech, the site of Joe Brown's 1952 classic climb, Cenotaph Corner.
[1] He also had a remarkable record as a fell runner, including four consecutive top ten placings in the Karrimor International Mountain Marathon.
[1] Livesey directed the respected outdoor pursuits course at Ilkley and Bradford Community College and served on committees of the British Mountaineering Council.