Change Log for Wall of Horrors

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41

First Change

13th Jan 2022

Last Change

9th Mar 2025

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1 9th March 2025 10:51:16 remus ascent John Syrett notes_pretty
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<p><a href="/climber/1012/ken-wilson">Ken Wilson</a>, writing for <em>Mountain</em> magazine:</p> <blockquote> <p>The second ascent [ed, erroneous. Actually third ascent.] (and the first led on sight) of <a href="/crag/373/almscliff">Almscliff's</a> famous Wall of Horrors, by 20-year-old student John Syrett, enlivened an otherwise dull autumn season in Britain. Syrett, who started climbing less than two years ago, took the Wall in good style after an inspection from abseil. </p> <p>The <em>Wall of Horrors</em>, which is 45ft high, has gained it's reputation from a combination of extreme difficulty and no protection - a 'chop' route in fact. The first ascent was made in 1960 by <a href="/climber/1213/allan-austin">Allan Austin</a> after several attempts and one ascent on a rope. Since then the Wall has frightened off some of Britain's best gritstone climbers.</p> <p>After the initial difficulties Syrett was able to hang on jams for nearly 15 minutes and fix a secure runner before making the crux moves. [3]</p> </blockquote> <p><a href="/climber/1218/john-stainforth">John Stainforth</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>John climbed it with ease, making it look like any other climb. He was ten minutes arranging a clog 1 wedge beneath the crux and climbed the whole route unhurriedly (20 mins). [1]</p> </blockquote> <h3>References</h3> <p>[1] Yorkshire Grit Volume 1, 2012. Page 93.</p> <p>[2] <em>On The Edge</em> Issue 129, page 19</p> <p>[3] <em>Mountain</em> Issue 13, page 11 (1971)</p>
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<p><a href="/climber/1012/ken-wilson">Ken Wilson</a>, writing for <em>Mountain</em> magazine:</p> <blockquote> <p>The second ascent [ed, erroneous. Actually third ascent.] (and the first led on sight) of <a href="/crag/373/almscliff">Almscliff's</a> famous Wall of Horrors, by 20-year-old student John Syrett, enlivened an otherwise dull autumn season in Britain. Syrett, who started climbing less than two years ago, took the Wall in good style after an inspection from abseil. </p> <p>The <em>Wall of Horrors</em>, which is 45ft high, has gained it's reputation from a combination of extreme difficulty and no protection - a 'chop' route in fact. The first ascent was made in 1960 by <a href="/climber/1213/allan-austin">Allan Austin</a> after several attempts and one ascent on a rope. Since then the Wall has frightened off some of Britain's best gritstone climbers.</p> <p>After the initial difficulties Syrett was able to hang on jams for nearly 15 minutes and fix a secure runner before making the crux moves. [3]</p> </blockquote> <p><a href="/climber/1218/john-stainforth">John Stainforth</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>John climbed it with ease, making it look like any other climb. He was ten minutes arranging a clog 1 wedge beneath the crux and climbed the whole route unhurriedly (20 mins). [1]</p> </blockquote> <h3>References</h3> <p>[1] Yorkshire Grit Volume 1, 2012. Page 93.</p> <p>[2] <em>On The Edge</em> Issue 129, page 19</p> <p>[3] <a href="/library/7783/mountain-13">Mountain 13</a> (1971), page 11</p>
2 9th March 2025 10:51:16 remus ascent John Syrett notes
Before
[Ken Wilson](/climber/1012/ken-wilson), writing for *Mountain* magazine: > The second ascent [ed, erroneous. Actually third ascent.] (and the first led on sight) of [Almscliff's](/crag/373/almscliff) famous Wall of Horrors, by 20-year-old student John Syrett, enlivened an otherwise dull autumn season in Britain. Syrett, who started climbing less than two years ago, took the Wall in good style after an inspection from abseil. > The *Wall of Horrors*, which is 45ft high, has gained it's reputation from a combination of extreme difficulty and no protection - a 'chop' route in fact. The first ascent was made in 1960 by [Allan Austin](/climber/1213/allan-austin) after several attempts and one ascent on a rope. Since then the Wall has frightened off some of Britain's best gritstone climbers. > After the initial difficulties Syrett was able to hang on jams for nearly 15 minutes and fix a secure runner before making the crux moves. [3] [John Stainforth](/climber/1218/john-stainforth): > John climbed it with ease, making it look like any other climb. He was ten minutes arranging a clog 1 wedge beneath the crux and climbed the whole route unhurriedly (20 mins). [1] ### References [1] Yorkshire Grit Volume 1, 2012. Page 93. [2] *On The Edge* Issue 129, page 19 [3] *Mountain* Issue 13, page 11 (1971)
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[Ken Wilson](/climber/1012/ken-wilson), writing for *Mountain* magazine: > The second ascent [ed, erroneous. Actually third ascent.] (and the first led on sight) of [Almscliff's](/crag/373/almscliff) famous Wall of Horrors, by 20-year-old student John Syrett, enlivened an otherwise dull autumn season in Britain. Syrett, who started climbing less than two years ago, took the Wall in good style after an inspection from abseil. > The *Wall of Horrors*, which is 45ft high, has gained it's reputation from a combination of extreme difficulty and no protection - a 'chop' route in fact. The first ascent was made in 1960 by [Allan Austin](/climber/1213/allan-austin) after several attempts and one ascent on a rope. Since then the Wall has frightened off some of Britain's best gritstone climbers. > After the initial difficulties Syrett was able to hang on jams for nearly 15 minutes and fix a secure runner before making the crux moves. [3] [John Stainforth](/climber/1218/john-stainforth): > John climbed it with ease, making it look like any other climb. He was ten minutes arranging a clog 1 wedge beneath the crux and climbed the whole route unhurriedly (20 mins). [1] ### References [1] Yorkshire Grit Volume 1, 2012. Page 93. [2] *On The Edge* Issue 129, page 19 [3] [Mountain 13](/library/7783/mountain-13) (1971), page 11
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[2] *On The Edge* Issue 129, page 19

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3 9th March 2025 10:50:24 remus ascent John Syrett Ascent #
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4 9th March 2025 10:50:18 remus ascent Tony Nicholls Ascent #
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5 9th March 2025 10:49:48 remus ascent Tony Nicholls notes_pretty
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<h3>References</h3> <p>[1] <em>Mountain</em> issue 19, page 14</p>
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<h3>References</h3> <p>[1] <a href="/library/7785/mountain-19">Mountain 19</a> (1972), page 14</p>
6 9th March 2025 10:49:48 remus ascent Tony Nicholls notes
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### References [1] *Mountain* issue 19, page 14
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### References [1] [Mountain 19](/library/7785/mountain-19) (1972), page 14
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7 26th September 2024 16:36:25 remus ascent John Syrett notes_pretty
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<p><a href="/climber/1218/john-stainforth">John Stainforth</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>John climbed it with ease, making it look like any other climb. He was ten minutes arranging a clog 1 wedge beneath the crux and climbed the whole route unhurriedly (20 mins). [1]</p> </blockquote> <h3>References</h3> <p>[1] Yorkshire Grit Volume 1, 2012. Page 93.</p> <p>[2] <em>On The Edge</em> Issue 129, page 19</p>
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<p><a href="/climber/1012/ken-wilson">Ken Wilson</a>, writing for <em>Mountain</em> magazine:</p> <blockquote> <p>The second ascent [ed, erroneous. Actually third ascent.] (and the first led on sight) of <a href="/crag/373/almscliff">Almscliff's</a> famous Wall of Horrors, by 20-year-old student John Syrett, enlivened an otherwise dull autumn season in Britain. Syrett, who started climbing less than two years ago, took the Wall in good style after an inspection from abseil. </p> <p>The <em>Wall of Horrors</em>, which is 45ft high, has gained it's reputation from a combination of extreme difficulty and no protection - a 'chop' route in fact. The first ascent was made in 1960 by <a href="/climber/1213/allan-austin">Allan Austin</a> after several attempts and one ascent on a rope. Since then the Wall has frightened off some of Britain's best gritstone climbers.</p> <p>After the initial difficulties Syrett was able to hang on jams for nearly 15 minutes and fix a secure runner before making the crux moves. [3]</p> </blockquote> <p><a href="/climber/1218/john-stainforth">John Stainforth</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>John climbed it with ease, making it look like any other climb. He was ten minutes arranging a clog 1 wedge beneath the crux and climbed the whole route unhurriedly (20 mins). [1]</p> </blockquote> <h3>References</h3> <p>[1] Yorkshire Grit Volume 1, 2012. Page 93.</p> <p>[2] <em>On The Edge</em> Issue 129, page 19</p> <p>[3] <em>Mountain</em> Issue 13, page 11 (1971)</p>
8 26th September 2024 16:36:25 remus ascent John Syrett notes
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[John Stainforth](/climber/1218/john-stainforth): > John climbed it with ease, making it look like any other climb. He was ten minutes arranging a clog 1 wedge beneath the crux and climbed the whole route unhurriedly (20 mins). [1] ### References [1] Yorkshire Grit Volume 1, 2012. Page 93. [2] *On The Edge* Issue 129, page 19
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[Ken Wilson](/climber/1012/ken-wilson), writing for *Mountain* magazine: > The second ascent [ed, erroneous. Actually third ascent.] (and the first led on sight) of [Almscliff's](/crag/373/almscliff) famous Wall of Horrors, by 20-year-old student John Syrett, enlivened an otherwise dull autumn season in Britain. Syrett, who started climbing less than two years ago, took the Wall in good style after an inspection from abseil. > The *Wall of Horrors*, which is 45ft high, has gained it's reputation from a combination of extreme difficulty and no protection - a 'chop' route in fact. The first ascent was made in 1960 by [Allan Austin](/climber/1213/allan-austin) after several attempts and one ascent on a rope. Since then the Wall has frightened off some of Britain's best gritstone climbers. > After the initial difficulties Syrett was able to hang on jams for nearly 15 minutes and fix a secure runner before making the crux moves. [3] [John Stainforth](/climber/1218/john-stainforth): > John climbed it with ease, making it look like any other climb. He was ten minutes arranging a clog 1 wedge beneath the crux and climbed the whole route unhurriedly (20 mins). [1] ### References [1] Yorkshire Grit Volume 1, 2012. Page 93. [2] *On The Edge* Issue 129, page 19 [3] *Mountain* Issue 13, page 11 (1971)
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+[Ken Wilson](/climber/1012/ken-wilson), writing for *Mountain* magazine:
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+> The second ascent [ed, erroneous. Actually third ascent.] (and the first led on sight) of [Almscliff's](/crag/373/almscliff) famous Wall of Horrors, by 20-year-old student John Syrett, enlivened an otherwise dull autumn season in Britain. Syrett, who started climbing less than two years ago, took the Wall in good style after an inspection from abseil.
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+> The *Wall of Horrors*, which is 45ft high, has gained it's reputation from a combination of extreme difficulty and no protection - a 'chop' route in fact. The first ascent was made in 1960 by [Allan Austin](/climber/1213/allan-austin) after several attempts and one ascent on a rope. Since then the Wall has frightened off some of Britain's best gritstone climbers.
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+> After the initial difficulties Syrett was able to hang on jams for nearly 15 minutes and fix a secure runner before making the crux moves. [3]
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[John Stainforth](/climber/1218/john-stainforth):

> John climbed it with ease, making it look like any other climb. He was ten minutes arranging a clog 1 wedge beneath the crux and climbed the whole route unhurriedly (20 mins). [1]
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[1] Yorkshire Grit Volume 1, 2012. Page 93.

-[2] *On The Edge* Issue 129, page 19
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9 26th September 2024 16:36:25 remus ascent John Syrett ascent_style_id
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10 23rd September 2024 14:22:10 remus ascent John Syrett notes
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Third ascent and the first onsight. [John Stainforth](/climber/1218/john-stainforth): > John climbed it with ease, making it look like any other climb. He was ten minutes arranging a clog 1 wedge beneath the crux and climbed the whole route unhurriedly (20 mins). [1] ### References [1] Yorkshire Grit Volume 1, 2012. Page 93. [2] *On The Edge* Issue 129, page 19
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[John Stainforth](/climber/1218/john-stainforth): > John climbed it with ease, making it look like any other climb. He was ten minutes arranging a clog 1 wedge beneath the crux and climbed the whole route unhurriedly (20 mins). [1] ### References [1] Yorkshire Grit Volume 1, 2012. Page 93. [2] *On The Edge* Issue 129, page 19
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[John Stainforth](/climber/1218/john-stainforth):

> John climbed it with ease, making it look like any other climb. He was ten minutes arranging a clog 1 wedge beneath the crux and climbed the whole route unhurriedly (20 mins). [1]
11 23rd September 2024 14:22:10 remus ascent John Syrett notes_pretty
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<p>Third ascent and the first onsight.</p> <p><a href="/climber/1218/john-stainforth">John Stainforth</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>John climbed it with ease, making it look like any other climb. He was ten minutes arranging a clog 1 wedge beneath the crux and climbed the whole route unhurriedly (20 mins). [1]</p> </blockquote> <h3>References</h3> <p>[1] Yorkshire Grit Volume 1, 2012. Page 93.</p> <p>[2] <em>On The Edge</em> Issue 129, page 19</p>
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<p><a href="/climber/1218/john-stainforth">John Stainforth</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>John climbed it with ease, making it look like any other climb. He was ten minutes arranging a clog 1 wedge beneath the crux and climbed the whole route unhurriedly (20 mins). [1]</p> </blockquote> <h3>References</h3> <p>[1] Yorkshire Grit Volume 1, 2012. Page 93.</p> <p>[2] <em>On The Edge</em> Issue 129, page 19</p>
12 23rd September 2024 14:19:22 remus ascent Tony Nicholls notes
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13 23rd September 2024 14:19:22 remus ascent Tony Nicholls notes_pretty
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<h3>References</h3> <p>[1] <em>Mountain</em> issue 19, page 14</p>
14 23rd September 2024 14:18:55 remus ascent Tony Nicholls ascent_dt_end
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