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| 1 | 9th March 2025 | 10:54:14 | remus | ascent | Earl Buttress | suggested_grade_id | |
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| 2 | 9th March 2025 | 10:53:33 | remus | ascent | Earl Buttress | Ascent # | |
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| 3 | 9th March 2025 | 10:53:33 | remus | ascent | Earl Buttress | climb_id | |
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| 4 | 9th March 2025 | 10:53:33 | remus | ascent | Earl Buttress | climber_id | |
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| 5 | 9th March 2025 | 10:53:33 | remus | ascent | Earl Buttress | ascent_style_id | |
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| 6 | 9th March 2025 | 10:53:33 | remus | ascent | Earl Buttress | notes | |
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### References
[1] [Mountain 19](/library/7785/mountain-19) (1972), page 14
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| 7 | 9th March 2025 | 10:53:33 | remus | ascent | Earl Buttress | notes_pretty | |
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<h3>References</h3>
<p>[1] <a href="/library/7785/mountain-19">Mountain 19</a> (1972), page 14</p>
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| 8 | 9th March 2025 | 10:53:33 | remus | ascent | Earl Buttress | ascent_type_id | |
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| 9 | 9th March 2025 | 10:53:33 | remus | ascent | Earl Buttress | ascent_dt_start | |
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| 10 | 9th March 2025 | 10:53:33 | remus | ascent | Earl Buttress | ascent_dt_end | |
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| 11 | 9th March 2025 | 10:52:00 | remus | ascent | Joker's Wall | notes_pretty | |
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<p><a href="/climber/1240/bernard-newman">Bernard Newman</a>:</p>
<blockquote>
<p>John's ascent of Joker's Wall at Brimham was steeped in legend, for he would regularly jump off from high on the crux during early solo attempts - he was after all the <em>Rubber Man</em>, and could survive ground falls from heights that would have hospitalised lesser mortals. [1]</p>
</blockquote>
<p><a href="/climber/1218/john-stainforth">John Stainforth</a>:</p>
<blockquote>
<p>John Syrett did first ascent of Joker's Wall (at last!). On the first attempt of the day he fell off, his Clog 0 tore out and he fell to the ground. Then he practised on a top rope, and then he soloed it. [2]</p>
</blockquote>
<h3>References</h3>
<p>[1] <em>Mountain</em> Issue 104, page 13</p>
<p>[2] <a href="https://www.ukclimbing.com/photos/dbpage.php?id=61585">https://www.ukclimbing.com/photos/dbpage.php?id=61585</a></p>
After
<p><a href="/climber/1240/bernard-newman">Bernard Newman</a>:</p>
<blockquote>
<p>John's ascent of Joker's Wall at Brimham was steeped in legend, for he would regularly jump off from high on the crux during early solo attempts - he was after all the <em>Rubber Man</em>, and could survive ground falls from heights that would have hospitalised lesser mortals. [1]</p>
</blockquote>
<p><a href="/climber/1218/john-stainforth">John Stainforth</a>:</p>
<blockquote>
<p>John Syrett did first ascent of Joker's Wall (at last!). On the first attempt of the day he fell off, his Clog 0 tore out and he fell to the ground. Then he practised on a top rope, and then he soloed it. [2]</p>
</blockquote>
<h3>References</h3>
<p>[1] <em>Mountain</em> Issue 104, page 13</p>
<p>[2] <a href="https://www.ukclimbing.com/photos/dbpage.php?id=61585">https://www.ukclimbing.com/photos/dbpage.php?id=61585</a></p>
<p>[3] <a href="/library/7785/mountain-19">Mountain 19</a> (1972), page 14</p>
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| 12 | 9th March 2025 | 10:52:00 | remus | ascent | Joker's Wall | notes | |
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[Bernard Newman](/climber/1240/bernard-newman):
> John's ascent of Joker's Wall at Brimham was steeped in legend, for he would regularly jump off from high on the crux during early solo attempts - he was after all the *Rubber Man*, and could survive ground falls from heights that would have hospitalised lesser mortals. [1]
[John Stainforth](/climber/1218/john-stainforth):
> John Syrett did first ascent of Joker's Wall (at last!). On the first attempt of the day he fell off, his Clog 0 tore out and he fell to the ground. Then he practised on a top rope, and then he soloed it. [2]
### References
[1] *Mountain* Issue 104, page 13
[2] [https://www.ukclimbing.com/photos/dbpage.php?id=61585](https://www.ukclimbing.com/photos/dbpage.php?id=61585)
After
[Bernard Newman](/climber/1240/bernard-newman):
> John's ascent of Joker's Wall at Brimham was steeped in legend, for he would regularly jump off from high on the crux during early solo attempts - he was after all the *Rubber Man*, and could survive ground falls from heights that would have hospitalised lesser mortals. [1]
[John Stainforth](/climber/1218/john-stainforth):
> John Syrett did first ascent of Joker's Wall (at last!). On the first attempt of the day he fell off, his Clog 0 tore out and he fell to the ground. Then he practised on a top rope, and then he soloed it. [2]
### References
[1] *Mountain* Issue 104, page 13
[2] [https://www.ukclimbing.com/photos/dbpage.php?id=61585](https://www.ukclimbing.com/photos/dbpage.php?id=61585)
[3] [Mountain 19](/library/7785/mountain-19) (1972), page 14
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| 13 | 9th March 2025 | 10:51:16 | remus | ascent | Wall of Horrors | 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>
After
<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>
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| 14 | 9th March 2025 | 10:51:16 | remus | ascent | Wall of Horrors | notes | |
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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)
After
[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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| 15 | 9th March 2025 | 10:50:24 | remus | ascent | Wall of Horrors | Ascent # | |
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| 16 | 14th February 2025 | 18:15:17 | remus | - | - | notes_pretty | |
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<p><a href="/climber/1240/bernard-newman">Bernard Newman</a>:</p>
<blockquote>
<p>It's been said that Syrett's influence on the development of rock climbing was far greater than this list of achievements would suggest. That's as may be; it's been my good fortune to know a lot of extremely talented rock climbers over the years, but Syrett was a genius, one of that rare breed of natural athletes whose performance makes a total mockery of the efforts of others. It was pure joy to watch him move across the face of steep rock. [1]</p>
</blockquote>
<h3>References</h3>
<p>[1] Obituary by <a href="/climber/1240/bernard-newman">Bernard Newman</a> in <em>Mountain</em> Issue 104, page 13</p>
After
<h3>References</h3>
<p>[1] Obituary by <a href="/climber/1240/bernard-newman">Bernard Newman</a> in <em>Mountain</em> Issue 104, page 13</p>
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| 17 | 14th February 2025 | 18:15:17 | remus | - | - | notes | |
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[Bernard Newman](/climber/1240/bernard-newman):
> It's been said that Syrett's influence on the development of rock climbing was far greater than this list of achievements would suggest. That's as may be; it's been my good fortune to know a lot of extremely talented rock climbers over the years, but Syrett was a genius, one of that rare breed of natural athletes whose performance makes a total mockery of the efforts of others. It was pure joy to watch him move across the face of steep rock. [1]
### References
[1] Obituary by [Bernard Newman](/climber/1240/bernard-newman) in *Mountain* Issue 104, page 13
After
### References
[1] Obituary by [Bernard Newman](/climber/1240/bernard-newman) in *Mountain* Issue 104, page 13
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| 18 | 14th February 2025 | 18:11:06 | remus | - | - | notes | |
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### References
[1] Obituary by [Bernard Newman](/climber/1240/bernard-newman) in *Mountain* Issue 104, page 13
After
[Bernard Newman](/climber/1240/bernard-newman):
> It's been said that Syrett's influence on the development of rock climbing was far greater than this list of achievements would suggest. That's as may be; it's been my good fortune to know a lot of extremely talented rock climbers over the years, but Syrett was a genius, one of that rare breed of natural athletes whose performance makes a total mockery of the efforts of others. It was pure joy to watch him move across the face of steep rock. [1]
### References
[1] Obituary by [Bernard Newman](/climber/1240/bernard-newman) in *Mountain* Issue 104, page 13
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| 19 | 14th February 2025 | 18:11:06 | remus | - | - | notes_pretty | |
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<h3>References</h3>
<p>[1] Obituary by <a href="/climber/1240/bernard-newman">Bernard Newman</a> in <em>Mountain</em> Issue 104, page 13</p>
After
<p><a href="/climber/1240/bernard-newman">Bernard Newman</a>:</p>
<blockquote>
<p>It's been said that Syrett's influence on the development of rock climbing was far greater than this list of achievements would suggest. That's as may be; it's been my good fortune to know a lot of extremely talented rock climbers over the years, but Syrett was a genius, one of that rare breed of natural athletes whose performance makes a total mockery of the efforts of others. It was pure joy to watch him move across the face of steep rock. [1]</p>
</blockquote>
<h3>References</h3>
<p>[1] Obituary by <a href="/climber/1240/bernard-newman">Bernard Newman</a> in <em>Mountain</em> Issue 104, page 13</p>
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| 20 | 14th February 2025 | 18:07:07 | remus | ascent | Joker's Wall | notes_pretty | |
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<p><a href="/climber/1218/john-stainforth">John Stainforth</a>:</p>
<blockquote>
<p>John Syrett did first ascent of Joker's Wall (at last!). On the first attempt of the day he fell off, his Clog 0 tore out and he fell to the ground. Then he practised on a top rope, and then he soloed it. [1]</p>
</blockquote>
<h3>References</h3>
<p>[1] <a href="https://www.ukclimbing.com/photos/dbpage.php?id=61585">https://www.ukclimbing.com/photos/dbpage.php?id=61585</a></p>
After
<p><a href="/climber/1240/bernard-newman">Bernard Newman</a>:</p>
<blockquote>
<p>John's ascent of Joker's Wall at Brimham was steeped in legend, for he would regularly jump off from high on the crux during early solo attempts - he was after all the <em>Rubber Man</em>, and could survive ground falls from heights that would have hospitalised lesser mortals. [1]</p>
</blockquote>
<p><a href="/climber/1218/john-stainforth">John Stainforth</a>:</p>
<blockquote>
<p>John Syrett did first ascent of Joker's Wall (at last!). On the first attempt of the day he fell off, his Clog 0 tore out and he fell to the ground. Then he practised on a top rope, and then he soloed it. [2]</p>
</blockquote>
<h3>References</h3>
<p>[1] <em>Mountain</em> Issue 104, page 13</p>
<p>[2] <a href="https://www.ukclimbing.com/photos/dbpage.php?id=61585">https://www.ukclimbing.com/photos/dbpage.php?id=61585</a></p>
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