Too Big to Flail | E10/7C+ Trad climb

Highball.

A 14m "highball" boulder problem. Considered to be around 7C+ as a boulder problem or 8a+/b as a sport grade.


Pics + Vids

Nina Williams
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Added at 08:11 on 06 November 2021
Lonnie Kauk
Added at 08:11 on 06 November 2021

Ascents

3 recorded ascents.

Climber Style FA Ascent Date Suggested Grade
Alex Honnold Solo (Worked) 15th January 2012

[I was] shaking a bit up there. It's f***ing scary!

https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2012/01/alex_honnolds_big_balls_in_bishop-66088

Nina Williams Solo (Worked) 18th March 2019

First female ascent.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BvPMSWgHwoQ/

https://www.planetmountain.com/en/news/climbing/nina-williams-first-woman-to-climb-too-big-to-flail-highball-bishop.html

Lonnie Kauk Solo (Worked)

Second ascent.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PnsEjtWetU0