Margins of the Mind | E7 Trad climb at Clogwyn Du'r Arddu

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A candidate for the UK's first E8 according to second ascentionist Nick Dixon.

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Ascents

4 recorded ascents.

Climber Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade
John Redhead Lead | worked 1984
First ascent.

Probably the hardest thing I did at the time, and I was going really well. [1]

References

[1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zQzdrpFm_Pg
Nick Dixon Lead | worked Jul 2003 E8
Second ascent.

Over two days. After inspection and preplacing some wires with ropes re-clipped on the second day.
Neil Dickson Lead | ground up 2008
Third ascent.

References

[1] https://www.jamesmchaffie.com/caffs-blog/clogwyn-duarddu-margins-of-the-mind
James McHaffie Lead | worked Jun 2013
Fourth ascent.

A prolonged onsight effort before being thrown a rope.

...a bad joke at E7.

References

[1] https://www.jamesmchaffie.com/caffs-blog/clogwyn-duarddu-margins-of-the-mind