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Equilibrium | E10 Trad climb at Burbage South
The first E10 on grit, climbed by Neil Bentley in 2000, Equilibrium has held its grade and repelled all but the most dedicated – or reckless. Neil Gresham stepped up in 2002 after a sustained effort (and yoga), whilst keen youth James Pearson sketched through the no-fall zone in 2005. The route has not been repeated since.
The route features a 7C+ boulder problem from which Neil Gresham took several ground-sweeping falls, followed by an hard runout to a pocket and a welcome cam.
References
[1] https://www.geocities.ws/readza1/climbing/gritlist/grit_e9.html
The first E10 on grit, climbed by Neil Bentley in 2000, Equilibrium has held its grade and repelled all but the most dedicated – or reckless. Neil Gresham stepped up in 2002 after a sustained effort (and yoga), whilst keen youth James Pearson sketched through the no-fall zone in 2005. The route has not been repeated since.
The route features a 7C+ boulder problem from which Neil Gresham took several ground-sweeping falls, followed by an hard runout to a pocket and a welcome cam.
References
[1] https://www.geocities.ws/readza1/climbing/gritlist/grit_e9.html
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- Andy Burgess on Jam Crack Podcast (2023)
- John McGowan on Climbing Business Journal (2023)
- Jana Švecová on The Nugget (2024)
- Sean Bailey on The Testpiece Podcast (2026)
Library
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- Everest - The Hard Way (1975) Film
- Alpine Journal57 1950 462-466 Thorington Lucebella Hare (1950) Journal
- Tremadog (1983) Guidebook