Change Log for John Syrett

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59

First Change

13th Jan 2022

Last Change

9th Mar 2025

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21 14th February 2025 18:07:07 remus ascent Joker's Wall notes
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[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. [1] ### References [1] [https://www.ukclimbing.com/photos/dbpage.php?id=61585](https://www.ukclimbing.com/photos/dbpage.php?id=61585)
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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)
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+[Bernard Newman](/climber/1240/bernard-newman):
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+> 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]
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[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. [1]
+> 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] [https://www.ukclimbing.com/photos/dbpage.php?id=61585](https://www.ukclimbing.com/photos/dbpage.php?id=61585)
+[1] *Mountain* Issue 104, page 13
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+[2] [https://www.ukclimbing.com/photos/dbpage.php?id=61585](https://www.ukclimbing.com/photos/dbpage.php?id=61585)
22 14th February 2025 18:02:49 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>
23 14th February 2025 18:02:49 remus - - notes
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### References [1] Obituary by [Bernard Newman](/climber/1240/bernard-newman) in *Mountain* Issue 104, page 13
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+[1] Obituary by [Bernard Newman](/climber/1240/bernard-newman) in *Mountain* Issue 104, page 13
24 14th February 2025 18:02:11 remus - - Date of Death
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25 31st December 2024 07:42:04 remus ascent Syrett's Roof climb_id
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26 31st December 2024 07:42:04 remus ascent Syrett's Roof ascent_dt_end
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27 31st December 2024 07:42:04 remus ascent Syrett's Roof ascent_style_id
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28 31st December 2024 07:42:04 remus ascent Syrett's Roof ascent_type_id
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29 31st December 2024 07:42:04 remus ascent Syrett's Roof ascent_dt_start
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30 31st December 2024 07:42:04 remus ascent Syrett's Roof climber_id
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31 26th September 2024 16:36:25 remus ascent Wall of Horrors ascent_style_id
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32 26th September 2024 16:36:25 remus ascent Wall of Horrors notes
Before
[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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+[3] *Mountain* Issue 13, page 11 (1971)
33 26th September 2024 16:36:25 remus ascent Wall of Horrors 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>
34 23rd September 2024 14:22:10 remus ascent Wall of Horrors 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]
35 23rd September 2024 14:22:10 remus ascent Wall of Horrors 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>
36 22nd February 2024 17:02:20 remus ascent Shrike ascent_dt_start
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37 22nd February 2024 17:02:20 remus ascent Shrike climber_id
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38 22nd February 2024 17:02:20 remus ascent Shrike climb_id
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39 22nd February 2024 17:02:20 remus ascent Shrike ascent_style_id
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40 22nd February 2024 17:02:20 remus ascent Shrike ascent_type_id
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