Pete Whittaker
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | Peak District, United Kingdom |
| Occupation | Professional rock climber |
| Climbing career | |
| Type of climber | Traditional climbing, crack climbing |
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| Known for | First ascents of Crown Royale and Century Crack, two of the world's hardest trad climbs. One of the Wide Boyz duo. |
| First ascents | Crown Royale (5.14.d); Century Crack (5.14b); Black Mamba (5.14b); Lamb of God (5.14b) |
| Major ascents | Autobahn (5.14b/c, flashed); Recovery Drink (5.14c); Kaa'bah (5.14c); Cobra Crack (5.14b); Stranger Than Fiction (5.14b); Pura Pura (5.14b); The Kraken (V13) |
| Updated on 24 February 2026 | |
Pete Whittaker (born 1991) is a British professional rock climber. Whittaker is considered one of the world's best crack climbers, making the first free ascent of Crown Royale (9a/5.14d), one of the world's hardest trad routes. Alongside climbing partner Tom Randall, he also made the first free ascent of Century Crack (8c/5.14b), one of the world's hardest offwidths. Under the name Wide Boyz, Whittaker and Randall produce YouTube videos, provide coaching, and sell specialized crack climbing equipment.