Oli Grounsell

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From: United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Gender: Male
Hardest Boulder (Worked): 8A+
Hardest Sport (Worked): 8c+
Hardest Trad (Worked): E9
Contributors
23 contributions since 28th July 2021.

Quick Info

From: United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Gender: Male
Hardest Boulder (Worked): 8A+
Hardest Sport (Worked): 8c+
Hardest Trad (Worked): E9
Contributors
23 contributions since 28th July 2021.

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Ascents

8 recorded ascents.

This timeline is missing some ascents where the date of the ascent is unknown.
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Climb Grade Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade
Megalopa 8c+ Lead | worked Apr 2015
Fourth ascent.

References

[1] https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2015/04/megalopa_8c+_for_oli_grounsell-69667
Radar Ez 8c Lead | worked
Climb Grade Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade
Ropes of Maui 8A+ Boulder | worked Nov 2014
Stellar Dweller 8A+ Boulder | worked 22nd Apr 2021

A rare occasion when the young Grounsell was able to one up Dave Mason, who struggled to seal the deal that day.
Climb Grade Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade
The Zone E9 Lead | worked 11th Mar 2013

References

[1] https://vimeo.com/61843723
Mission Impossible E9 Lead | worked Jun 2016
Third ascent.

I'd say this is the first route I have done which genuinely felt E9, purely for the physical difficulty (8a+/b). A lot of the others are kind of hovering on the border.

References

[1] https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2016/06/third_ascent_of_mission_impossible_e9_7a_for_oli_grounsell-70520
Point Blank E8 Lead Apr 2015
Second go.
Climb Grade Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade
Christine 8a Deep Water Solo | ground up 4th Sep 2019