Cypher | 8B Boulder problem at Slipstones


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Ascents

16 recorded ascents, including 1 unsuccessful ascent.

Climber Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade
Ian Cummins Boulder | did not finish Before 28th Feb 2002

Ian came close to making the first ascent but threw in the towel claiming holds had been over-brushed.

Ben Moon Boulder | worked Mar 2002
First ascent.

Ben used a pogo foot kick technique, which also became known as a Moon Kick after Ben’s ascent.

References

[1] https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2002/03/slipstones_project_completed-3016

[2] https://www.instagram.com/p/C37y0IGoDq6/

Steve Dunning Boulder | worked Between 1st Oct 2002 and 1st Feb 2003
Second ascent.

Winter 2002/3.

Andy Earl Boulder | worked 22nd Nov 2006
Dan Varian Boulder | worked Between 10th Feb 2011 and 18th Feb 2011
Ryan Pasquill Boulder | worked 10th Feb 2011

Dan Varian:

Ryan crushed it in an amazing display of multi talented finger strength, boning the initial pocket to kingdom come and fully booting round to snag the hold as a mono! [2]

References

[1] https://ukbouldering.com/board/index.php/topic,10607.msg301697.html#msg301697

[2] http://beastmakerblog.blogspot.com/2011/02/sporadically-slippystones.html

Tom Newman Boulder | worked 26th Jan 2018
Dave Mason Boulder | worked 1st Feb 2018
Ben Freeman Boulder | worked 19th Mar 2020
Sam Mawson Boulder | worked Nov 2020
Liam Halsey Boulder | worked Dec 2020
Tim Blake Boulder | worked 12th Dec 2022
Nathan Phillips Boulder | worked 2nd Dec 2023
Orrin Coley Boulder | worked 2nd Dec 2023
Gus Turner Boulder | worked 19th Nov 2024
Niccolò Ceria Boulder | worked