| Date | Time | User | Type | Name | Attribute | ||
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| 101 | 5th March 2024 | 19:29:25 | remus | ascent | The Prophet | notes | |
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Before
Belayed by [Jason Pickles](/climber/1488/jason-pickles) who seconded most of the route except the crux A1 beauty pitch and the Devil's Dyno.
> I attempted the crux A1 beauty pitch, as hard as anything I ever climbed. Solid E9 7a, we called it 5.13d R but I think 5.14a R is fair.
> After repeatedly failing, including once from the jugs at the top, with homebound flights the very next day we were all but defeated.
> On the absolute last try, in the midday sun against all odds, I somehow connected with a force beyond myself and did it.
> I don't think I'll ever come closer to the edge and walk away victorious. Those experiences are the best. [1]
### References
[1] [https://www.instagram.com/p/CGpcyocjh5l/](https://www.instagram.com/p/CGpcyocjh5l/)
[2] [https://www.planetmountain.com/en/news/interviews/leo-houlding-interview-after-the-prophet-on-el-capitan.html](https://www.planetmountain.com/en/news/interviews/leo-houlding-interview-after-the-prophet-on-el-capitan.html)
[3] [https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2010/10/leo_houlding_frees_the_prophet_-_el_capitan-58588](https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2010/10/leo_houlding_frees_the_prophet_-_el_capitan-58588)
[4] [http://www.elcapreport.com/content/elcap-report-102710](http://www.elcapreport.com/content/elcap-report-102710)
[5] Leo discussing the successful ascent of the crux pitch with [Steven Dimmitt](/climber/1296/steven-dimmitt) on *The Nugget* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JnQw2w5R4eo](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JnQw2w5R4eo)
After
Belayed by [Jason Pickles](/climber/1488/jason-pickles) who seconded most of the route except the crux A1 beauty pitch and the Devil's Dyno. Pickles was also instrumental in early attempts on the line, leading many hard and dangerous pitches while the pair made early ground up attempts on the line.
> I attempted the crux A1 beauty pitch, as hard as anything I ever climbed. Solid E9 7a, we called it 5.13d R but I think 5.14a R is fair.
> After repeatedly failing, including once from the jugs at the top, with homebound flights the very next day we were all but defeated.
> On the absolute last try, in the midday sun against all odds, I somehow connected with a force beyond myself and did it.
> I don't think I'll ever come closer to the edge and walk away victorious. Those experiences are the best. [1]
### References
[1] [https://www.instagram.com/p/CGpcyocjh5l/](https://www.instagram.com/p/CGpcyocjh5l/)
[2] [https://www.planetmountain.com/en/news/interviews/leo-houlding-interview-after-the-prophet-on-el-capitan.html](https://www.planetmountain.com/en/news/interviews/leo-houlding-interview-after-the-prophet-on-el-capitan.html)
[3] [https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2010/10/leo_houlding_frees_the_prophet_-_el_capitan-58588](https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2010/10/leo_houlding_frees_the_prophet_-_el_capitan-58588)
[4] [http://www.elcapreport.com/content/elcap-report-102710](http://www.elcapreport.com/content/elcap-report-102710)
[5] Leo discussing the successful ascent of the crux pitch with [Steven Dimmitt](/climber/1296/steven-dimmitt) on *The Nugget* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JnQw2w5R4eo](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JnQw2w5R4eo)
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| 102 | 9th February 2024 | 23:23:48 | remus | ascent | Deathwatch | notes_pretty | |
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Before
<h3>References</h3>
<p>[1] A record of ground-up and on-sight
climbing on Peak, Yorkshire and
Lancashire gritstone <a href="https://www.thebmc.co.uk/Download.aspx?id=139">https://www.thebmc.co.uk/Download.aspx?id=139</a></p>
After
<h3>References</h3>
<p>[1] <a href="/library/7128/a-record-of-ground-up-and-on-sight-climbing-on-peak,-yorkshire-and-lancashire-gritstone">A record of ground-up and on-sight climbing on Peak, Yorkshire and Lancashire gritstone</a></p>
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| 103 | 9th February 2024 | 23:23:48 | remus | ascent | Deathwatch | notes | |
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Before
### References
[1] A record of ground-up and on-sight
climbing on Peak, Yorkshire and
Lancashire gritstone [https://www.thebmc.co.uk/Download.aspx?id=139](https://www.thebmc.co.uk/Download.aspx?id=139)
After
### References
[1] [A record of ground-up and on-sight climbing on Peak, Yorkshire and Lancashire gritstone](/library/7128/a-record-of-ground-up-and-on-sight-climbing-on-peak,-yorkshire-and-lancashire-gritstone)
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| 104 | 7th December 2023 | 11:45:48 | remus | ascent | Master's Wall | notes_pretty | |
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Before
<p>An incredibly audacious ascent from a young Leo who was aged just 16 at the time. Being young and poor his shoes had a big hole worn in them and the only other shoes he could get hold of were 2 sizes too large.</p>
<blockquote>
<p>I had hit my limit, that ephemeral, invisible line. Panic rising I desperately tried to stay on top of my fear. Feeling close to critica, I closed my eyes and felt around the area of rock where I needed my hands to be, like a blind man reading Braille, until my fingers connected with a character that felt good enough at this desperate point on which to pull. Too scared to look at what I held, I went for it and made a massive rock over to a distan the edge. My fingers stuck to the Braille and I grabbed the hold. To my dismay it was wet, as were the next couple of far better crimps. Now I knew I had thoroughly crossed the line and was beyond my limit. WIthout stopping I scrabbled my feet and pulled on the wet holds, praying my fingers wouldn't grease off. The next moves were like an out of body experience, again powered by a force beyond myself, until I came back to reality with my feet established on better holds and my hands on positive bu filthy features. [1]</p>
</blockquote>
<p>Leo speaking to <a href="/climber/702/niall-grimes">Niall Grimes</a>:</p>
<blockquote>
<p>Masters Wall was one of the high points, or low points depending on how you look at it.</p>
<p>...</p>
<p>I did <a href="/climb/1075/a-midsummer-night's-dream">A Midsummer Night's Dream</a> and walked up it, which is supposed to be E6 6b and so technically Master's Wall is only one notch harder but it's not, it's fucking miles harder...I found it wa harder and had a god-awful epic on it. [2]</p>
</blockquote>
<h3>References</h3>
<p>[1] Houlding, L. (2022). Closer to the Edge: Climbing to the Ends of the Earth. United Kingdom: Headline.</p>
<p>[2] <a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/2KczO0Bqnj82XH0b9SjD7T?KZcplA">https://open.spotify.com/episode/2KczO0Bqnj82XH0b9SjD7T?KZcplA</a></p>
After
<p>An incredibly audacious ascent from a young Leo who was aged just 16 at the time. Being young and poor his shoes had a big hole worn in them and the only other shoes he could get hold of were 2 sizes too large.</p>
<blockquote>
<p>I had hit my limit, that ephemeral, invisible line. Panic rising I desperately tried to stay on top of my fear. Feeling close to critica, I closed my eyes and felt around the area of rock where I needed my hands to be, like a blind man reading Braille, until my fingers connected with a character that felt good enough at this desperate point on which to pull. Too scared to look at what I held, I went for it and made a massive rock over to a distan the edge. My fingers stuck to the Braille and I grabbed the hold. To my dismay it was wet, as were the next couple of far better crimps. Now I knew I had thoroughly crossed the line and was beyond my limit. WIthout stopping I scrabbled my feet and pulled on the wet holds, praying my fingers wouldn't grease off. The next moves were like an out of body experience, again powered by a force beyond myself, until I came back to reality with my feet established on better holds and my hands on positive bu filthy features. [1]</p>
</blockquote>
<p>Leo speaking to <a href="/climber/702/niall-grimes">Niall Grimes</a>:</p>
<blockquote>
<p>Masters Wall was one of the high points, or low points [of the summer] depending on how you look at it.</p>
<p>...</p>
<p>I did <a href="/climb/1075/a-midsummer-night's-dream">A Midsummer Night's Dream</a> and walked up it, which is supposed to be E6 6b and so technically Master's Wall is only one notch harder but it's not, it's fucking miles harder...I found it way harder and had a god-awful epic on it. [2]</p>
</blockquote>
<h3>References</h3>
<p>[1] Houlding, L. (2022). Closer to the Edge: Climbing to the Ends of the Earth. United Kingdom: Headline.</p>
<p>[2] <a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/2KczO0Bqnj82XH0b9SjD7T?KZcplA">https://open.spotify.com/episode/2KczO0Bqnj82XH0b9SjD7T?KZcplA</a></p>
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| 105 | 7th December 2023 | 11:45:48 | remus | ascent | Master's Wall | notes | |
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Before
An incredibly audacious ascent from a young Leo who was aged just 16 at the time. Being young and poor his shoes had a big hole worn in them and the only other shoes he could get hold of were 2 sizes too large.
> I had hit my limit, that ephemeral, invisible line. Panic rising I desperately tried to stay on top of my fear. Feeling close to critica, I closed my eyes and felt around the area of rock where I needed my hands to be, like a blind man reading Braille, until my fingers connected with a character that felt good enough at this desperate point on which to pull. Too scared to look at what I held, I went for it and made a massive rock over to a distan the edge. My fingers stuck to the Braille and I grabbed the hold. To my dismay it was wet, as were the next couple of far better crimps. Now I knew I had thoroughly crossed the line and was beyond my limit. WIthout stopping I scrabbled my feet and pulled on the wet holds, praying my fingers wouldn't grease off. The next moves were like an out of body experience, again powered by a force beyond myself, until I came back to reality with my feet established on better holds and my hands on positive bu filthy features. [1]
Leo speaking to [Niall Grimes](/climber/702/niall-grimes):
> Masters Wall was one of the high points, or low points depending on how you look at it.
> ...
> I did [A Midsummer Night's Dream](/climb/1075/a-midsummer-night's-dream) and walked up it, which is supposed to be E6 6b and so technically Master's Wall is only one notch harder but it's not, it's fucking miles harder...I found it wa harder and had a god-awful epic on it. [2]
### References
[1] Houlding, L. (2022). Closer to the Edge: Climbing to the Ends of the Earth. United Kingdom: Headline.
[2] [https://open.spotify.com/episode/2KczO0Bqnj82XH0b9SjD7T?KZcplA](https://open.spotify.com/episode/2KczO0Bqnj82XH0b9SjD7T?KZcplA)
After
An incredibly audacious ascent from a young Leo who was aged just 16 at the time. Being young and poor his shoes had a big hole worn in them and the only other shoes he could get hold of were 2 sizes too large.
> I had hit my limit, that ephemeral, invisible line. Panic rising I desperately tried to stay on top of my fear. Feeling close to critica, I closed my eyes and felt around the area of rock where I needed my hands to be, like a blind man reading Braille, until my fingers connected with a character that felt good enough at this desperate point on which to pull. Too scared to look at what I held, I went for it and made a massive rock over to a distan the edge. My fingers stuck to the Braille and I grabbed the hold. To my dismay it was wet, as were the next couple of far better crimps. Now I knew I had thoroughly crossed the line and was beyond my limit. WIthout stopping I scrabbled my feet and pulled on the wet holds, praying my fingers wouldn't grease off. The next moves were like an out of body experience, again powered by a force beyond myself, until I came back to reality with my feet established on better holds and my hands on positive bu filthy features. [1]
Leo speaking to [Niall Grimes](/climber/702/niall-grimes):
> Masters Wall was one of the high points, or low points [of the summer] depending on how you look at it.
> ...
> I did [A Midsummer Night's Dream](/climb/1075/a-midsummer-night's-dream) and walked up it, which is supposed to be E6 6b and so technically Master's Wall is only one notch harder but it's not, it's fucking miles harder...I found it way harder and had a god-awful epic on it. [2]
### References
[1] Houlding, L. (2022). Closer to the Edge: Climbing to the Ends of the Earth. United Kingdom: Headline.
[2] [https://open.spotify.com/episode/2KczO0Bqnj82XH0b9SjD7T?KZcplA](https://open.spotify.com/episode/2KczO0Bqnj82XH0b9SjD7T?KZcplA)
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| 106 | 7th December 2023 | 11:45:05 | remus | ascent | Master's Wall | notes | |
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Before
An incredibly audacious ascent from a young Leo who was aged just 16 at the time. Being young and poor his shoes had a big hole worn in them and the only other shoes he could get hold of were 2 sizes too large.
> I had hit my limit, that ephemeral, invisible line. Panic rising I desperately tried to stay on top of my fear. Feeling close to critica, I closed my eyes and felt around the area of rock where I needed my hands to be, like a blind man reading Braille, until my fingers connected with a character that felt good enough at this desperate point on which to pull. Too scared to look at what I held, I went for it and made a massive rock over to a distan the edge. My fingers stuck to the Braille and I grabbed the hold. To my dismay it was wet, as were the next couple of far better crimps. Now I knew I had thoroughly crossed the line and was beyond my limit. WIthout stopping I scrabbled my feet and pulled on the wet holds, praying my fingers wouldn't grease off. The next moves were like an out of body experience, again powered by a force beyond myself, until I came back to reality with my feet established on better holds and my hands on positive bu filthy features. [1]
### References
[1] Houlding, L. (2022). Closer to the Edge: Climbing to the Ends of the Earth. United Kingdom: Headline.
[2] [https://open.spotify.com/episode/2KczO0Bqnj82XH0b9SjD7T?KZcplA](https://open.spotify.com/episode/2KczO0Bqnj82XH0b9SjD7T?KZcplA)
After
An incredibly audacious ascent from a young Leo who was aged just 16 at the time. Being young and poor his shoes had a big hole worn in them and the only other shoes he could get hold of were 2 sizes too large.
> I had hit my limit, that ephemeral, invisible line. Panic rising I desperately tried to stay on top of my fear. Feeling close to critica, I closed my eyes and felt around the area of rock where I needed my hands to be, like a blind man reading Braille, until my fingers connected with a character that felt good enough at this desperate point on which to pull. Too scared to look at what I held, I went for it and made a massive rock over to a distan the edge. My fingers stuck to the Braille and I grabbed the hold. To my dismay it was wet, as were the next couple of far better crimps. Now I knew I had thoroughly crossed the line and was beyond my limit. WIthout stopping I scrabbled my feet and pulled on the wet holds, praying my fingers wouldn't grease off. The next moves were like an out of body experience, again powered by a force beyond myself, until I came back to reality with my feet established on better holds and my hands on positive bu filthy features. [1]
Leo speaking to [Niall Grimes](/climber/702/niall-grimes):
> Masters Wall was one of the high points, or low points depending on how you look at it.
> ...
> I did [A Midsummer Night's Dream](/climb/1075/a-midsummer-night's-dream) and walked up it, which is supposed to be E6 6b and so technically Master's Wall is only one notch harder but it's not, it's fucking miles harder...I found it wa harder and had a god-awful epic on it. [2]
### References
[1] Houlding, L. (2022). Closer to the Edge: Climbing to the Ends of the Earth. United Kingdom: Headline.
[2] [https://open.spotify.com/episode/2KczO0Bqnj82XH0b9SjD7T?KZcplA](https://open.spotify.com/episode/2KczO0Bqnj82XH0b9SjD7T?KZcplA)
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| 107 | 7th December 2023 | 11:45:05 | remus | ascent | Master's Wall | notes_pretty | |
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Before
<p>An incredibly audacious ascent from a young Leo who was aged just 16 at the time. Being young and poor his shoes had a big hole worn in them and the only other shoes he could get hold of were 2 sizes too large.</p>
<blockquote>
<p>I had hit my limit, that ephemeral, invisible line. Panic rising I desperately tried to stay on top of my fear. Feeling close to critica, I closed my eyes and felt around the area of rock where I needed my hands to be, like a blind man reading Braille, until my fingers connected with a character that felt good enough at this desperate point on which to pull. Too scared to look at what I held, I went for it and made a massive rock over to a distan the edge. My fingers stuck to the Braille and I grabbed the hold. To my dismay it was wet, as were the next couple of far better crimps. Now I knew I had thoroughly crossed the line and was beyond my limit. WIthout stopping I scrabbled my feet and pulled on the wet holds, praying my fingers wouldn't grease off. The next moves were like an out of body experience, again powered by a force beyond myself, until I came back to reality with my feet established on better holds and my hands on positive bu filthy features. [1]</p>
</blockquote>
<h3>References</h3>
<p>[1] Houlding, L. (2022). Closer to the Edge: Climbing to the Ends of the Earth. United Kingdom: Headline.</p>
<p>[2] <a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/2KczO0Bqnj82XH0b9SjD7T?KZcplA">https://open.spotify.com/episode/2KczO0Bqnj82XH0b9SjD7T?KZcplA</a></p>
After
<p>An incredibly audacious ascent from a young Leo who was aged just 16 at the time. Being young and poor his shoes had a big hole worn in them and the only other shoes he could get hold of were 2 sizes too large.</p>
<blockquote>
<p>I had hit my limit, that ephemeral, invisible line. Panic rising I desperately tried to stay on top of my fear. Feeling close to critica, I closed my eyes and felt around the area of rock where I needed my hands to be, like a blind man reading Braille, until my fingers connected with a character that felt good enough at this desperate point on which to pull. Too scared to look at what I held, I went for it and made a massive rock over to a distan the edge. My fingers stuck to the Braille and I grabbed the hold. To my dismay it was wet, as were the next couple of far better crimps. Now I knew I had thoroughly crossed the line and was beyond my limit. WIthout stopping I scrabbled my feet and pulled on the wet holds, praying my fingers wouldn't grease off. The next moves were like an out of body experience, again powered by a force beyond myself, until I came back to reality with my feet established on better holds and my hands on positive bu filthy features. [1]</p>
</blockquote>
<p>Leo speaking to <a href="/climber/702/niall-grimes">Niall Grimes</a>:</p>
<blockquote>
<p>Masters Wall was one of the high points, or low points depending on how you look at it.</p>
<p>...</p>
<p>I did <a href="/climb/1075/a-midsummer-night's-dream">A Midsummer Night's Dream</a> and walked up it, which is supposed to be E6 6b and so technically Master's Wall is only one notch harder but it's not, it's fucking miles harder...I found it wa harder and had a god-awful epic on it. [2]</p>
</blockquote>
<h3>References</h3>
<p>[1] Houlding, L. (2022). Closer to the Edge: Climbing to the Ends of the Earth. United Kingdom: Headline.</p>
<p>[2] <a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/2KczO0Bqnj82XH0b9SjD7T?KZcplA">https://open.spotify.com/episode/2KczO0Bqnj82XH0b9SjD7T?KZcplA</a></p>
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| 108 | 7th December 2023 | 11:41:17 | remus | ascent | Master's Wall | notes | |
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Before
An incredibly audacious ascent from a young Leo who was aged just 16 at the time. Being young and poor his shoes had a big hole worn in them and the only other shoes he could get hold of were 2 sizes too large.
> I had hit my limit, that ephemeral, invisible line. Panic rising I desperately tried to stay on top of my fear. Feeling close to critica, I closed my eyes and felt around the area of rock where I needed my hands to be, like a blind man reading Braille, until my fingers connected with a character that felt good enough at this desperate point on which to pull. Too scared to look at what I held, I went for it and made a massive rock over to a distan the edge. My fingers stuck to the Braille and I grabbed the hold. To my dismay it was wet, as were the next couple of far better crimps. Now I knew I had thoroughly crossed the line and was beyond my limit. WIthout stopping I scrabbled my feet and pulled on the wet holds, praying my fingers wouldn't grease off. The next moves were like an out of body experience, again powered by a force beyond myself, until I came back to reality with my feet established on better holds and my hands on positive bu filthy features. [1]
### References
[1] Houlding, L. (2022). Closer to the Edge: Climbing to the Ends of the Earth. United Kingdom: Headline.
After
An incredibly audacious ascent from a young Leo who was aged just 16 at the time. Being young and poor his shoes had a big hole worn in them and the only other shoes he could get hold of were 2 sizes too large.
> I had hit my limit, that ephemeral, invisible line. Panic rising I desperately tried to stay on top of my fear. Feeling close to critica, I closed my eyes and felt around the area of rock where I needed my hands to be, like a blind man reading Braille, until my fingers connected with a character that felt good enough at this desperate point on which to pull. Too scared to look at what I held, I went for it and made a massive rock over to a distan the edge. My fingers stuck to the Braille and I grabbed the hold. To my dismay it was wet, as were the next couple of far better crimps. Now I knew I had thoroughly crossed the line and was beyond my limit. WIthout stopping I scrabbled my feet and pulled on the wet holds, praying my fingers wouldn't grease off. The next moves were like an out of body experience, again powered by a force beyond myself, until I came back to reality with my feet established on better holds and my hands on positive bu filthy features. [1]
### References
[1] Houlding, L. (2022). Closer to the Edge: Climbing to the Ends of the Earth. United Kingdom: Headline.
[2] [https://open.spotify.com/episode/2KczO0Bqnj82XH0b9SjD7T?KZcplA](https://open.spotify.com/episode/2KczO0Bqnj82XH0b9SjD7T?KZcplA)
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| 109 | 7th December 2023 | 11:41:17 | remus | ascent | Master's Wall | notes_pretty | |
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Before
<p>An incredibly audacious ascent from a young Leo who was aged just 16 at the time. Being young and poor his shoes had a big hole worn in them and the only other shoes he could get hold of were 2 sizes too large.</p>
<blockquote>
<p>I had hit my limit, that ephemeral, invisible line. Panic rising I desperately tried to stay on top of my fear. Feeling close to critica, I closed my eyes and felt around the area of rock where I needed my hands to be, like a blind man reading Braille, until my fingers connected with a character that felt good enough at this desperate point on which to pull. Too scared to look at what I held, I went for it and made a massive rock over to a distan the edge. My fingers stuck to the Braille and I grabbed the hold. To my dismay it was wet, as were the next couple of far better crimps. Now I knew I had thoroughly crossed the line and was beyond my limit. WIthout stopping I scrabbled my feet and pulled on the wet holds, praying my fingers wouldn't grease off. The next moves were like an out of body experience, again powered by a force beyond myself, until I came back to reality with my feet established on better holds and my hands on positive bu filthy features. [1]</p>
</blockquote>
<h3>References</h3>
<p>[1] Houlding, L. (2022). Closer to the Edge: Climbing to the Ends of the Earth. United Kingdom: Headline.</p>
After
<p>An incredibly audacious ascent from a young Leo who was aged just 16 at the time. Being young and poor his shoes had a big hole worn in them and the only other shoes he could get hold of were 2 sizes too large.</p>
<blockquote>
<p>I had hit my limit, that ephemeral, invisible line. Panic rising I desperately tried to stay on top of my fear. Feeling close to critica, I closed my eyes and felt around the area of rock where I needed my hands to be, like a blind man reading Braille, until my fingers connected with a character that felt good enough at this desperate point on which to pull. Too scared to look at what I held, I went for it and made a massive rock over to a distan the edge. My fingers stuck to the Braille and I grabbed the hold. To my dismay it was wet, as were the next couple of far better crimps. Now I knew I had thoroughly crossed the line and was beyond my limit. WIthout stopping I scrabbled my feet and pulled on the wet holds, praying my fingers wouldn't grease off. The next moves were like an out of body experience, again powered by a force beyond myself, until I came back to reality with my feet established on better holds and my hands on positive bu filthy features. [1]</p>
</blockquote>
<h3>References</h3>
<p>[1] Houlding, L. (2022). Closer to the Edge: Climbing to the Ends of the Earth. United Kingdom: Headline.</p>
<p>[2] <a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/2KczO0Bqnj82XH0b9SjD7T?KZcplA">https://open.spotify.com/episode/2KczO0Bqnj82XH0b9SjD7T?KZcplA</a></p>
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| 110 | 19th November 2023 | 09:21:01 | remus | ascent | El Niño | notes_pretty | |
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Before
<p>An incredible ascent as Leo was extremely close to onsighting the entire route at a time when any free ascent on El Cap was notable. </p>
<p>However, on the first pitch he grabbed a quickdraw at the end of a runout section on his first attempt before lowering back to the start of the pitch and reclimbing it. He also pulled on the first bolt of the second pitch to clean and inspect the holds on the hard section off the belay before then climbing it clean on his first attempt. [1]</p>
<blockquote>
<p>Undoubtedly the best climb and greatest adventure I'd ever been on by several orders of magnitude..</p>
</blockquote>
<h3>References</h3>
<p>[1] <a href="/library/6652/alpine-journal-2002-50-53-houlding-el-nino">Alpine Journal 2002 50-53 Houlding El Nino</a> </p>
After
<p>An incredible ascent as Leo was extremely close to onsighting the entire route at a time when any free ascent on El Cap was notable. </p>
<p>However, on the first pitch he grabbed a quickdraw at the end of a runout section on his first attempt before lowering back to the start of the pitch and reclimbing it. He also pulled on the first bolt of the second pitch to clean and inspect the holds on the hard section off the belay before then climbing it clean on his first attempt. [1]</p>
<blockquote>
<p>Undoubtedly the best climb and greatest adventure I'd ever been on by several orders of magnitude.</p>
</blockquote>
<h3>References</h3>
<p>[1] <a href="/library/6652/alpine-journal-2002-50-53-houlding-el-nino">Alpine Journal 2002 50-53 Houlding El Nino</a> </p>
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| 111 | 19th November 2023 | 09:21:01 | remus | ascent | El Niño | notes | |
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An incredible ascent as Leo was extremely close to onsighting the entire route at a time when any free ascent on El Cap was notable.
However, on the first pitch he grabbed a quickdraw at the end of a runout section on his first attempt before lowering back to the start of the pitch and reclimbing it. He also pulled on the first bolt of the second pitch to clean and inspect the holds on the hard section off the belay before then climbing it clean on his first attempt. [1]
> Undoubtedly the best climb and greatest adventure I'd ever been on by several orders of magnitude..
### References
[1] [Alpine Journal 2002 50-53 Houlding El Nino](/library/6652/alpine-journal-2002-50-53-houlding-el-nino)
After
An incredible ascent as Leo was extremely close to onsighting the entire route at a time when any free ascent on El Cap was notable.
However, on the first pitch he grabbed a quickdraw at the end of a runout section on his first attempt before lowering back to the start of the pitch and reclimbing it. He also pulled on the first bolt of the second pitch to clean and inspect the holds on the hard section off the belay before then climbing it clean on his first attempt. [1]
> Undoubtedly the best climb and greatest adventure I'd ever been on by several orders of magnitude.
### References
[1] [Alpine Journal 2002 50-53 Houlding El Nino](/library/6652/alpine-journal-2002-50-53-houlding-el-nino)
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| 112 | 19th November 2023 | 09:20:19 | remus | ascent | El Niño | notes | |
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Before
An incredible ascent as Leo was extremely close to onsighting the entire route at a time when any free ascent on El Cap was notable.
However, on the first pitch he grabbed a quickdraw at the end of a runout section on his first attempt before lowering back to the start of the pitch and reclimbing it. He also pulled on the first bolt of the second pitch to clean and inspect the holds on the hard section off the belay before then climbing it clean on his first attempt. [1]
> Undoubtedly the best climb and greatest adventure I'd ever been on by several orders of magnitude.
### References
[1] [Alpine Journal 2002 50-53 Houlding El Nino](/library/6652/alpine-journal-2002-50-53-houlding-el-nino)
After
An incredible ascent as Leo was extremely close to onsighting the entire route at a time when any free ascent on El Cap was notable.
However, on the first pitch he grabbed a quickdraw at the end of a runout section on his first attempt before lowering back to the start of the pitch and reclimbing it. He also pulled on the first bolt of the second pitch to clean and inspect the holds on the hard section off the belay before then climbing it clean on his first attempt. [1]
> Undoubtedly the best climb and greatest adventure I'd ever been on by several orders of magnitude..
### References
[1] [Alpine Journal 2002 50-53 Houlding El Nino](/library/6652/alpine-journal-2002-50-53-houlding-el-nino)
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| 113 | 19th November 2023 | 09:20:19 | remus | ascent | El Niño | notes_pretty | |
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<p>An incredible ascent as Leo was extremely close to onsighting the entire route at a time when any free ascent on El Cap was notable. </p>
<p>However, on the first pitch he grabbed a quickdraw at the end of a runout section on his first attempt before lowering back to the start of the pitch and reclimbing it. He also pulled on the first bolt of the second pitch to clean and inspect the holds on the hard section off the belay before then climbing it clean on his first attempt. [1]</p>
<blockquote>
<p>Undoubtedly the best climb and greatest adventure I'd ever been on by several orders of magnitude.</p>
</blockquote>
<h3>References</h3>
<p>[1] <a href="/library/6652/alpine-journal-2002-50-53-houlding-el-nino">Alpine Journal 2002 50-53 Houlding El Nino</a> </p>
After
<p>An incredible ascent as Leo was extremely close to onsighting the entire route at a time when any free ascent on El Cap was notable. </p>
<p>However, on the first pitch he grabbed a quickdraw at the end of a runout section on his first attempt before lowering back to the start of the pitch and reclimbing it. He also pulled on the first bolt of the second pitch to clean and inspect the holds on the hard section off the belay before then climbing it clean on his first attempt. [1]</p>
<blockquote>
<p>Undoubtedly the best climb and greatest adventure I'd ever been on by several orders of magnitude..</p>
</blockquote>
<h3>References</h3>
<p>[1] <a href="/library/6652/alpine-journal-2002-50-53-houlding-el-nino">Alpine Journal 2002 50-53 Houlding El Nino</a> </p>
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| 114 | 19th November 2023 | 09:18:26 | remus | - | - | notes_pretty | |
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<p>Leo Houlding is a british climber, mountaineer and adventurer. Initially known for his hard trad climbing in the UK, particularly in North Wales and the Peak District, he quickly moved on to climbing big walls in Yosemite with very impressive ascents such as his near-onsight of <a href="/climb/2315/el-niño">El Niño</a>. He then moved on to more remote big walls from Greenland to Antarctica..</p>
<h3>References</h3>
<p>[1] Houlding, L. (2022). Closer to the Edge: Climbing to the Ends of the Earth. United Kingdom: Headline.</p>
<p>[2] <em>Top Gear</em> segment, 2005 <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xKLsBk5CijQ">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xKLsBk5CijQ</a></p>
After
<p>Leo Houlding is a british climber, mountaineer and adventurer. Initially known for his hard trad climbing in the UK, particularly in North Wales and the Peak District, he quickly moved on to climbing big walls in Yosemite with very impressive ascents such as his near-onsight of <a href="/climb/2315/el-niño">El Niño</a>. He then moved on to more remote big walls from Greenland to Antarctica.</p>
<h3>References</h3>
<p>[1] Houlding, L. (2022). Closer to the Edge: Climbing to the Ends of the Earth. United Kingdom: Headline.</p>
<p>[2] <em>Top Gear</em> segment, 2005 <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xKLsBk5CijQ">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xKLsBk5CijQ</a></p>
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| 115 | 19th November 2023 | 09:18:26 | remus | - | - | notes | |
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Before
Leo Houlding is a british climber, mountaineer and adventurer. Initially known for his hard trad climbing in the UK, particularly in North Wales and the Peak District, he quickly moved on to climbing big walls in Yosemite with very impressive ascents such as his near-onsight of [El Niño](/climb/2315/el-niño). He then moved on to more remote big walls from Greenland to Antarctica..
### References
[1] Houlding, L. (2022). Closer to the Edge: Climbing to the Ends of the Earth. United Kingdom: Headline.
[2] *Top Gear* segment, 2005 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xKLsBk5CijQ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xKLsBk5CijQ)
After
Leo Houlding is a british climber, mountaineer and adventurer. Initially known for his hard trad climbing in the UK, particularly in North Wales and the Peak District, he quickly moved on to climbing big walls in Yosemite with very impressive ascents such as his near-onsight of [El Niño](/climb/2315/el-niño). He then moved on to more remote big walls from Greenland to Antarctica.
### References
[1] Houlding, L. (2022). Closer to the Edge: Climbing to the Ends of the Earth. United Kingdom: Headline.
[2] *Top Gear* segment, 2005 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xKLsBk5CijQ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xKLsBk5CijQ)
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| 116 | 19th November 2023 | 09:18:18 | remus | - | - | notes_pretty | |
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Before
<p>Leo Houlding is a british climber, mountaineer and adventurer. Initially known for his hard trad climbing in the UK, particularly in North Wales and the Peak District, he quickly moved on to climbing big walls in Yosemite with very impressive ascents such as his near-onsight of <a href="/climb/2315/el-niño">El Niño</a>. He then moved on to more remote big walls from Greenland to Antarctica.</p>
<h3>References</h3>
<p>[1] Houlding, L. (2022). Closer to the Edge: Climbing to the Ends of the Earth. United Kingdom: Headline.</p>
<p>[2] <em>Top Gear</em> segment, 2005 <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xKLsBk5CijQ">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xKLsBk5CijQ</a></p>
After
<p>Leo Houlding is a british climber, mountaineer and adventurer. Initially known for his hard trad climbing in the UK, particularly in North Wales and the Peak District, he quickly moved on to climbing big walls in Yosemite with very impressive ascents such as his near-onsight of <a href="/climb/2315/el-niño">El Niño</a>. He then moved on to more remote big walls from Greenland to Antarctica..</p>
<h3>References</h3>
<p>[1] Houlding, L. (2022). Closer to the Edge: Climbing to the Ends of the Earth. United Kingdom: Headline.</p>
<p>[2] <em>Top Gear</em> segment, 2005 <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xKLsBk5CijQ">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xKLsBk5CijQ</a></p>
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| 117 | 19th November 2023 | 09:18:18 | remus | - | - | notes | |
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Before
Leo Houlding is a british climber, mountaineer and adventurer. Initially known for his hard trad climbing in the UK, particularly in North Wales and the Peak District, he quickly moved on to climbing big walls in Yosemite with very impressive ascents such as his near-onsight of [El Niño](/climb/2315/el-niño). He then moved on to more remote big walls from Greenland to Antarctica.
### References
[1] Houlding, L. (2022). Closer to the Edge: Climbing to the Ends of the Earth. United Kingdom: Headline.
[2] *Top Gear* segment, 2005 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xKLsBk5CijQ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xKLsBk5CijQ)
After
Leo Houlding is a british climber, mountaineer and adventurer. Initially known for his hard trad climbing in the UK, particularly in North Wales and the Peak District, he quickly moved on to climbing big walls in Yosemite with very impressive ascents such as his near-onsight of [El Niño](/climb/2315/el-niño). He then moved on to more remote big walls from Greenland to Antarctica..
### References
[1] Houlding, L. (2022). Closer to the Edge: Climbing to the Ends of the Earth. United Kingdom: Headline.
[2] *Top Gear* segment, 2005 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xKLsBk5CijQ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xKLsBk5CijQ)
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| 118 | 19th November 2023 | 09:17:26 | remus | - | - | notes | |
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Before
Leo Houlding is a british climber, mountaineer and adventurer. Initially known for his hard trad climbing in the UK, particularly in North Wales and the Peak District, he quickly moved on to climbing big walls in Yosemite with very impressive ascents such as his near-onsight of [El Niño](/climb/2315/el-niño). He then moved on to more remote big walls from Greenland to Antarctica..
### References
[1] Houlding, L. (2022). Closer to the Edge: Climbing to the Ends of the Earth. United Kingdom: Headline.
[2] *Top Gear* segment, 2005 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xKLsBk5CijQ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xKLsBk5CijQ)
After
Leo Houlding is a british climber, mountaineer and adventurer. Initially known for his hard trad climbing in the UK, particularly in North Wales and the Peak District, he quickly moved on to climbing big walls in Yosemite with very impressive ascents such as his near-onsight of [El Niño](/climb/2315/el-niño). He then moved on to more remote big walls from Greenland to Antarctica.
### References
[1] Houlding, L. (2022). Closer to the Edge: Climbing to the Ends of the Earth. United Kingdom: Headline.
[2] *Top Gear* segment, 2005 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xKLsBk5CijQ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xKLsBk5CijQ)
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| 119 | 19th November 2023 | 09:17:26 | remus | - | - | notes_pretty | |
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Before
<p>Leo Houlding is a british climber, mountaineer and adventurer. Initially known for his hard trad climbing in the UK, particularly in North Wales and the Peak District, he quickly moved on to climbing big walls in Yosemite with very impressive ascents such as his near-onsight of <a href="/climb/2315/el-niño">El Niño</a>. He then moved on to more remote big walls from Greenland to Antarctica..</p>
<h3>References</h3>
<p>[1] Houlding, L. (2022). Closer to the Edge: Climbing to the Ends of the Earth. United Kingdom: Headline.</p>
<p>[2] <em>Top Gear</em> segment, 2005 <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xKLsBk5CijQ">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xKLsBk5CijQ</a></p>
After
<p>Leo Houlding is a british climber, mountaineer and adventurer. Initially known for his hard trad climbing in the UK, particularly in North Wales and the Peak District, he quickly moved on to climbing big walls in Yosemite with very impressive ascents such as his near-onsight of <a href="/climb/2315/el-niño">El Niño</a>. He then moved on to more remote big walls from Greenland to Antarctica.</p>
<h3>References</h3>
<p>[1] Houlding, L. (2022). Closer to the Edge: Climbing to the Ends of the Earth. United Kingdom: Headline.</p>
<p>[2] <em>Top Gear</em> segment, 2005 <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xKLsBk5CijQ">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xKLsBk5CijQ</a></p>
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| 120 | 19th November 2023 | 09:16:23 | remus | - | - | notes_pretty | |
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Before
<p>Leo Houlding is a british climber, mountaineer and adventurer. Initially known for his hard trad climbing in the UK, particularly in North Wales and the Peak District, he quickly moved on to climbing big walls in Yosemite with very impressive ascents such as his near-onsight of <a href="/climb/2315/el-niño">El Niño</a>. He then moved on to more remote big walls from Greenland to Antarctica.</p>
<h3>References</h3>
<p>[1] Houlding, L. (2022). Closer to the Edge: Climbing to the Ends of the Earth. United Kingdom: Headline.</p>
<p>[2] <em>Top Gear</em> segment, 2005 <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xKLsBk5CijQ">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xKLsBk5CijQ</a></p>
After
<p>Leo Houlding is a british climber, mountaineer and adventurer. Initially known for his hard trad climbing in the UK, particularly in North Wales and the Peak District, he quickly moved on to climbing big walls in Yosemite with very impressive ascents such as his near-onsight of <a href="/climb/2315/el-niño">El Niño</a>. He then moved on to more remote big walls from Greenland to Antarctica..</p>
<h3>References</h3>
<p>[1] Houlding, L. (2022). Closer to the Edge: Climbing to the Ends of the Earth. United Kingdom: Headline.</p>
<p>[2] <em>Top Gear</em> segment, 2005 <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xKLsBk5CijQ">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xKLsBk5CijQ</a></p>
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