Change Log for Franco Cookson

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30

First Change

3rd Jan 2021

Last Change

25th Apr 2025

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21 3rd February 2024 09:53:11 remus ascent Immortal notes
Before
Featured in the Brit Rock film tour 2021 [http://www.britrockfilmtour.com/](http://www.britrockfilmtour.com/). > The new line at Maiden's Bluff and the North York Moors' new hardest route. It's a fabulously aggressive micro route, with the difficulties being fairly short lived, all hinging on a handful of desperate micro crimps, super sketchy feet, exact body position, as well as timing for the lateral lunge. The penalty for failure is a fall onto some rubbish skyhooks on soft sandstone, with a large drop below. Right up to the point of commitment, I had no idea whether I'd summon up the required cocktail of courage and madness to actually go into the one-way tunnel. It was one of those life-defining moments. [1] ### References [1] [https://www.instagram.com/p/CX0zC6YNuAv/](https://www.instagram.com/p/CX0zC6YNuAv/) [2] [https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=420964812936944&set=a.229693922064035](https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=420964812936944&set=a.229693922064035) [3] [https://francocookson.wordpress.com/2021/12/23/the-immortal/](https://francocookson.wordpress.com/2021/12/23/the-immortal/) [4] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9JkT0MiuM0](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9JkT0MiuM0)
After
Featured in the Brit Rock film tour 2021 [http://www.britrockfilmtour.com/](http://www.britrockfilmtour.com/). > The new line at Maiden's Bluff and the North York Moors' new hardest route. It's a fabulously aggressive micro route, with the difficulties being fairly short lived, all hinging on a handful of desperate micro crimps, super sketchy feet, exact body position, as well as timing for the lateral lunge. The penalty for failure is a fall onto some rubbish skyhooks on soft sandstone, with a large drop below. Right up to the point of commitment, I had no idea whether I'd summon up the required cocktail of courage and madness to actually go into the one-way tunnel. It was one of those life-defining moments. [1] ### References [1] [https://www.instagram.com/p/CX0zC6YNuAv/](https://www.instagram.com/p/CX0zC6YNuAv/) [2] [https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=420964812936944&set=a.229693922064035](https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=420964812936944&set=a.229693922064035) [3] [https://francocookson.wordpress.com/2021/12/23/the-immortal/](https://francocookson.wordpress.com/2021/12/23/the-immortal/) [4] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9JkT0MiuM0](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9JkT0MiuM0) [5] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uKDw0EoBPMU](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uKDw0EoBPMU)
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[3] [https://francocookson.wordpress.com/2021/12/23/the-immortal/](https://francocookson.wordpress.com/2021/12/23/the-immortal/)

-[4] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9JkT0MiuM0](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9JkT0MiuM0)
+[4] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9JkT0MiuM0](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9JkT0MiuM0)
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+[5] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uKDw0EoBPMU](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uKDw0EoBPMU)
22 12th December 2023 19:04:31 remus ascent The Prow notes_pretty
Before
<blockquote> <p>Unlike with the Young, which was a ground up 'in the first degree' (ie no ab), I cheated a bit on this one and went for the ab inspection, as the right wall needed a proper clean and I couldn't be bothered trying to get someone else to clean it (they always clean the wrong bits 😂). I'm glad I did, as it made the top moves more enjoyable and, as I also hadn't watched a video of anyone else doing it for ages, I inadvertently found a better sequence for me, taking the crux hold with my left, rather than right, avoiding some of the overhang and getting to use a load of monos! Happy days! 😁😁😁 Unfortunately the sequence I'd spied on ab didn't work as a foothold broke as soon as I tried it. But with a bit more creativity, one failed attempt at a jump, and some extreme human pyramid brushing, some new beta was found.</p> </blockquote> <h3>References</h3> <p>[1] <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CZly0-styzY/">https://www.instagram.com/p/CZly0-styzY/</a></p> <p>[2] <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LeN-7D4Se4I">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LeN-7D4Se4I</a></p>
After
<blockquote> <p>Unlike with <a href="/climb/2618/the-young">The Young</a>, which was a ground up 'in the first degree' (ie no ab), I cheated a bit on this one and went for the ab inspection, as the right wall needed a proper clean and I couldn't be bothered trying to get someone else to clean it (they always clean the wrong bits 😂). I'm glad I did, as it made the top moves more enjoyable and, as I also hadn't watched a video of anyone else doing it for ages, I inadvertently found a better sequence for me, taking the crux hold with my left, rather than right, avoiding some of the overhang and getting to use a load of monos! Happy days! 😁😁😁 Unfortunately the sequence I'd spied on ab didn't work as a foothold broke as soon as I tried it. But with a bit more creativity, one failed attempt at a jump, and some extreme human pyramid brushing, some new beta was found.</p> </blockquote> <h3>References</h3> <p>[1] <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CZly0-styzY/">https://www.instagram.com/p/CZly0-styzY/</a></p> <p>[2] <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LeN-7D4Se4I">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LeN-7D4Se4I</a></p>
23 12th December 2023 19:04:31 remus ascent The Prow notes
Before
> Unlike with the Young, which was a ground up 'in the first degree' (ie no ab), I cheated a bit on this one and went for the ab inspection, as the right wall needed a proper clean and I couldn't be bothered trying to get someone else to clean it (they always clean the wrong bits 😂). I'm glad I did, as it made the top moves more enjoyable and, as I also hadn't watched a video of anyone else doing it for ages, I inadvertently found a better sequence for me, taking the crux hold with my left, rather than right, avoiding some of the overhang and getting to use a load of monos! Happy days! 😁😁😁 Unfortunately the sequence I'd spied on ab didn't work as a foothold broke as soon as I tried it. But with a bit more creativity, one failed attempt at a jump, and some extreme human pyramid brushing, some new beta was found. ### References [1] [https://www.instagram.com/p/CZly0-styzY/](https://www.instagram.com/p/CZly0-styzY/) [2] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LeN-7D4Se4I](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LeN-7D4Se4I)
After
> Unlike with [The Young](/climb/2618/the-young), which was a ground up 'in the first degree' (ie no ab), I cheated a bit on this one and went for the ab inspection, as the right wall needed a proper clean and I couldn't be bothered trying to get someone else to clean it (they always clean the wrong bits 😂). I'm glad I did, as it made the top moves more enjoyable and, as I also hadn't watched a video of anyone else doing it for ages, I inadvertently found a better sequence for me, taking the crux hold with my left, rather than right, avoiding some of the overhang and getting to use a load of monos! Happy days! 😁😁😁 Unfortunately the sequence I'd spied on ab didn't work as a foothold broke as soon as I tried it. But with a bit more creativity, one failed attempt at a jump, and some extreme human pyramid brushing, some new beta was found. ### References [1] [https://www.instagram.com/p/CZly0-styzY/](https://www.instagram.com/p/CZly0-styzY/) [2] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LeN-7D4Se4I](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LeN-7D4Se4I)
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-> Unlike with the Young, which was a ground up 'in the first degree' (ie no ab), I cheated a bit on this one and went for the ab inspection, as the right wall needed a proper clean and I couldn't be bothered trying to get someone else to clean it (they always clean the wrong bits 😂). I'm glad I did, as it made the top moves more enjoyable and, as I also hadn't watched a video of anyone else doing it for ages, I inadvertently found a better sequence for me, taking the crux hold with my left, rather than right, avoiding some of the overhang and getting to use a load of monos! Happy days! 😁😁😁 Unfortunately the sequence I'd spied on ab didn't work as a foothold broke as soon as I tried it. But with a bit more creativity, one failed attempt at a jump, and some extreme human pyramid brushing, some new beta was found.
+> Unlike with [The Young](/climb/2618/the-young), which was a ground up 'in the first degree' (ie no ab), I cheated a bit on this one and went for the ab inspection, as the right wall needed a proper clean and I couldn't be bothered trying to get someone else to clean it (they always clean the wrong bits 😂). I'm glad I did, as it made the top moves more enjoyable and, as I also hadn't watched a video of anyone else doing it for ages, I inadvertently found a better sequence for me, taking the crux hold with my left, rather than right, avoiding some of the overhang and getting to use a load of monos! Happy days! 😁😁😁 Unfortunately the sequence I'd spied on ab didn't work as a foothold broke as soon as I tried it. But with a bit more creativity, one failed attempt at a jump, and some extreme human pyramid brushing, some new beta was found.

### References

24 20th November 2023 19:18:35 remus ascent Hold Fast, Hold True notes_pretty
Before
<p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/reel/CbumMLUDlhC/">https://www.instagram.com/reel/CbumMLUDlhC/</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2022/04/hold_fast_hold_true_e10_7a_by_franco_cookson-73029">https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2022/04/hold_fast_hold_true_e10_7a_by_franco_cookson-73029</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JEVf654fc1g">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JEVf654fc1g</a></p>
After
<h3>References</h3> <p>[1] <a href="https://www.instagram.com/reel/CbumMLUDlhC/">https://www.instagram.com/reel/CbumMLUDlhC/</a></p> <p>[2] <a href="https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2022/04/hold_fast_hold_true_e10_7a_by_franco_cookson-73029">https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2022/04/hold_fast_hold_true_e10_7a_by_franco_cookson-73029</a></p> <p>[3] <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JEVf654fc1g">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JEVf654fc1g</a></p>
25 20th November 2023 19:18:35 remus ascent Hold Fast, Hold True notes
Before
[https://www.instagram.com/reel/CbumMLUDlhC/](https://www.instagram.com/reel/CbumMLUDlhC/) [https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2022/04/hold_fast_hold_true_e10_7a_by_franco_cookson-73029](https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2022/04/hold_fast_hold_true_e10_7a_by_franco_cookson-73029) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JEVf654fc1g](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JEVf654fc1g)
After
### References [1] [https://www.instagram.com/reel/CbumMLUDlhC/](https://www.instagram.com/reel/CbumMLUDlhC/) [2] [https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2022/04/hold_fast_hold_true_e10_7a_by_franco_cookson-73029](https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2022/04/hold_fast_hold_true_e10_7a_by_franco_cookson-73029) [3] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JEVf654fc1g](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JEVf654fc1g)
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-[https://www.instagram.com/reel/CbumMLUDlhC/](https://www.instagram.com/reel/CbumMLUDlhC/)
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-[https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2022/04/hold_fast_hold_true_e10_7a_by_franco_cookson-73029](https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2022/04/hold_fast_hold_true_e10_7a_by_franco_cookson-73029)
+[1] [https://www.instagram.com/reel/CbumMLUDlhC/](https://www.instagram.com/reel/CbumMLUDlhC/)

-[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JEVf654fc1g](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JEVf654fc1g)
+[2] [https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2022/04/hold_fast_hold_true_e10_7a_by_franco_cookson-73029](https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2022/04/hold_fast_hold_true_e10_7a_by_franco_cookson-73029)
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+[3] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JEVf654fc1g](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JEVf654fc1g)
26 19th November 2023 11:41:40 remus ascent The Prow notes
Before
> Unlike with the Young, which was a ground up 'in the first degree' (ie no ab), I cheated a bit on this one and went for the ab inspection, as the right wall needed a proper clean and I couldn't be bothered trying to get someone else to clean it (they always clean the wrong bits 😂). I'm glad I did, as it made the top moves more enjoyable and, as I also hadn't watched a video of anyone else doing it for ages, I inadvertently found a better sequence for me, taking the crux hold with my left, rather than right, avoiding some of the overhang and getting to use a load of monos! Happy days! 😁😁😁 Unfortunately the sequence I'd spied on ab didn't work as a foothold broke as soon as I tried it. But with a bit more creativity, one failed attempt at a jump, and some extreme human pyramid brushing, some new beta was found. [https://www.instagram.com/p/CZly0-styzY/](https://www.instagram.com/p/CZly0-styzY/) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LeN-7D4Se4I](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LeN-7D4Se4I)
After
> Unlike with the Young, which was a ground up 'in the first degree' (ie no ab), I cheated a bit on this one and went for the ab inspection, as the right wall needed a proper clean and I couldn't be bothered trying to get someone else to clean it (they always clean the wrong bits 😂). I'm glad I did, as it made the top moves more enjoyable and, as I also hadn't watched a video of anyone else doing it for ages, I inadvertently found a better sequence for me, taking the crux hold with my left, rather than right, avoiding some of the overhang and getting to use a load of monos! Happy days! 😁😁😁 Unfortunately the sequence I'd spied on ab didn't work as a foothold broke as soon as I tried it. But with a bit more creativity, one failed attempt at a jump, and some extreme human pyramid brushing, some new beta was found. ### References [1] [https://www.instagram.com/p/CZly0-styzY/](https://www.instagram.com/p/CZly0-styzY/) [2] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LeN-7D4Se4I](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LeN-7D4Se4I)
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> Unlike with the Young, which was a ground up 'in the first degree' (ie no ab), I cheated a bit on this one and went for the ab inspection, as the right wall needed a proper clean and I couldn't be bothered trying to get someone else to clean it (they always clean the wrong bits 😂). I'm glad I did, as it made the top moves more enjoyable and, as I also hadn't watched a video of anyone else doing it for ages, I inadvertently found a better sequence for me, taking the crux hold with my left, rather than right, avoiding some of the overhang and getting to use a load of monos! Happy days! 😁😁😁 Unfortunately the sequence I'd spied on ab didn't work as a foothold broke as soon as I tried it. But with a bit more creativity, one failed attempt at a jump, and some extreme human pyramid brushing, some new beta was found.

-[https://www.instagram.com/p/CZly0-styzY/](https://www.instagram.com/p/CZly0-styzY/)
+### References

-[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LeN-7D4Se4I](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LeN-7D4Se4I)
+[1] [https://www.instagram.com/p/CZly0-styzY/](https://www.instagram.com/p/CZly0-styzY/)
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+[2] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LeN-7D4Se4I](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LeN-7D4Se4I)
27 19th November 2023 11:41:40 remus ascent The Prow notes_pretty
Before
<blockquote> <p>Unlike with the Young, which was a ground up 'in the first degree' (ie no ab), I cheated a bit on this one and went for the ab inspection, as the right wall needed a proper clean and I couldn't be bothered trying to get someone else to clean it (they always clean the wrong bits 😂). I'm glad I did, as it made the top moves more enjoyable and, as I also hadn't watched a video of anyone else doing it for ages, I inadvertently found a better sequence for me, taking the crux hold with my left, rather than right, avoiding some of the overhang and getting to use a load of monos! Happy days! 😁😁😁 Unfortunately the sequence I'd spied on ab didn't work as a foothold broke as soon as I tried it. But with a bit more creativity, one failed attempt at a jump, and some extreme human pyramid brushing, some new beta was found.</p> </blockquote> <p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CZly0-styzY/">https://www.instagram.com/p/CZly0-styzY/</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LeN-7D4Se4I">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LeN-7D4Se4I</a></p>
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<blockquote> <p>Unlike with the Young, which was a ground up 'in the first degree' (ie no ab), I cheated a bit on this one and went for the ab inspection, as the right wall needed a proper clean and I couldn't be bothered trying to get someone else to clean it (they always clean the wrong bits 😂). I'm glad I did, as it made the top moves more enjoyable and, as I also hadn't watched a video of anyone else doing it for ages, I inadvertently found a better sequence for me, taking the crux hold with my left, rather than right, avoiding some of the overhang and getting to use a load of monos! Happy days! 😁😁😁 Unfortunately the sequence I'd spied on ab didn't work as a foothold broke as soon as I tried it. But with a bit more creativity, one failed attempt at a jump, and some extreme human pyramid brushing, some new beta was found.</p> </blockquote> <h3>References</h3> <p>[1] <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CZly0-styzY/">https://www.instagram.com/p/CZly0-styzY/</a></p> <p>[2] <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LeN-7D4Se4I">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LeN-7D4Se4I</a></p>
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