Appointment with Fear | E7 Trad climb at Wimberry Rocks

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Bolts on the prow date from a 1969 aid route. On Dougie's 1986 ascent, bolts on the underside of the prow were pre-clipped by abseil because the team couldn't remember where Nick Plishko had hidden the long sticks required to clip them from the ground. The line had been eyed by knowledgeable Peak activists and, just as Hardy finished seconding the climb, one of them (John Allen) arrived at the crag armed with 'fishing rods'.

Astonishingly, Dougie lead the line with no pre-practice, but perhaps some knowledge of the difficulties from Nick Plishko.

Without the pre-clipped bolts under the prow – a far bolder proposition.

References

[1] High Mountain Issue 253, page 12

References

[1] https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/kevin_thaw-4327