Messiah | E7 Trad climb at Burbage

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Ascents

8 recorded ascents.

Climber Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade
Jerry Moffatt Lead | worked 1984 E5
First ascent.
Pete Robins Lead | ground up 1998
Charlie Woodburn Lead | worked 2000
Fourth ascent.

References

[1] On The Edge Issue 104, page 10
Jon Read Lead | worked May 2000

Had the crux dialled on top-rope ("Easy, that"), but found I couldn't do it on my lead attempt at all -- it all felt wrong. My fear of falling off was so strong that I immediately concocted a completely different sequence -- going up for break with RH -- on the spot that worked - just. Idiot. [1]

References

[1] https://www.ukclimbing.com/logbook/crags/burbage_south_edge-89/messiah-10685
Ben Bransby Lead | ground up 20th Apr 2002
Second go.
Tobias Wolf Lead | ground up 2003

References

[1] High Mountain Issue 253, page 12
Dave MacLeod Lead | worked 2022

References

[1] https://www.instagram.com/p/Cd5ICoWjxWP/
Nils Favre Solo | worked 17th May 2023

References

[1] https://www.instagram.com/p/C5WA3OxNVXn/