The first 8b+ established by an American in the US (this is significant as 8b+ translates to 14a in US sport climbing grades). There is debate about the grade with some suggesting 8b (or 13d).
6 recorded ascents.
| Climber | Style | FA | Ascent Date | Suggested Grade |
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| Scott Franklin | Lead (Worked) | ✓ | 01 Mar 1988 (approx) | |
| Alan Watts | Lead (Worked) | 01 Jan 1988 (approx) | ||
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Second ascent. https://www.planetmountain.com/en/news/climbing/alan-watts-climbing-interview.html |
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| Jerry Moffatt | Lead (Worked) | 01 Mar 1988 (approx) | ||
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The Power of Climbing (1991) by David Jones, page 192 |
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| Sean Myles | Lead (Worked) | 01 Apr 1988 (approx) | ||
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The Power of Climbing (1991) by David Jones, page 192 |
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| Lynn Hill | Lead (Worked) | 01 Jan 1999 (approx) | ||
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First female ascent. |
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| Adam Ondra | Lead (Onsight) | 07 Nov 2018 | ||
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First OS of a 14a at Smith. |
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