Olympiad | 8b Deep water solo at Skrinkle Haven

First ascent.

References

[1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xZzdtFsm-ZQ

[2] https://www.planetmountain.com/en/news/interviews/neil-gresham-and-his-olympiad-climb.html

Second ascent.

First ascent on trad gear.

Later on, discussing with those on the ground, they all clearly noted three different and distinct stages in my climbing: the first part to the kneebar was shaky and nervous, pessimistic even. The second to the distant wire was focused, determined and streamlined. But the third was like engaging an unknown 6th gear! There was just no way I was falling off; that extra 6th gear only available with the prospect of hours of knackering aid climbing and the knowledge that the next available opportunity could be anywhere between a few months and a decade away! [1]

References

[1] https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2021/06/steve_mcclure_repeats_greshams_olympiad_e10_6c8b_dws-72791

[2] https://www.instagram.com/p/CPam7tEjlIR/

[3] https://www.instagram.com/p/CPbIX6kn1mq/

[4] https://www.instagram.com/p/CPaxCrfjNKf/

[5] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sMoXzSkXcaE

Third ascent.

Third ascent and second ascent in DWS style.

References

[1] https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2023/07/third_ascent_of_olympiad_8be10_6c_by_edmund_morris-73405