The Bulge | 8a Sport route at Kilnsey

United Kingdom / England / Skipton

Quick Info

Grade 8a
Type Sport route
Crag Kilnsey
Country United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Rock type Limestone
History
First ascent Craig Smith (1988)
Recorded repeats 5

Quick Info

Grade 8a
Type Sport route
Crag Kilnsey
Country United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Rock type Limestone
History
First ascent Craig Smith (1988)
Recorded repeats 5
Also known as Let Them Eat Jellybeans.

The original aid route was called The Bulge, but when Craig Smith made the first free ascent he renamed it Let Them Eat Jellybeans (because people were scratching around for lines at Malham Cove while he made the FA). However the original name stuck.

Contributors
22 contributions since 17th June 2021.

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Ascents

6 successful ascents recorded.

Climber Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade
Craig Smith Lead | worked 1988
First ascent.
Bob Smith Lead | worked 1989

References

[1] Mountain Issue 135 (1990), page 15 /library/11120/mountain-135

Hannah Williams Lead | worked 31st Jul 2022
Emma Ransome Lead | worked 31st Aug 2024
Emma Homard Lead | worked 3rd May 2025