Wall of Horrors | E3 Trad climb at Almscliff

Contributors: remus

Ascents

3 recorded ascents.

Climber Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade
Allan Austin Lead (Worked) 1960
First ascent.
Arthur Dolphin Top Rope (Worked) 1950

https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/the_stone_children_-_cutting_edge_climbing_in_the_1970s-13297

John Syrett Lead (Onsight) 5th Nov 1970

Third ascent and the first onsight.

John Stainforth:

John climbed it with ease, making it look like any other climb. He was ten minutes arranging a clog 1 wedge beneath the crux and climbed the whole route unhurriedly (20 mins). [1]

References

[1] Yorkshire Grit Volume 1, 2012. Page 93.

[2] On The Edge Issue 129, page 19