Gentleman's Arete | 8B Boulder problem at Fair Head

United Kingdom / Northern Ireland / Ballycastle

Quick Info

Grade 8B
Type Boulder problem
Crag Fair Head
Country United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Rock type Dolerite
History
First ascent Ricky Bell (15th Apr 2015)
Recorded repeats 3

Quick Info

Grade 8B
Type Boulder problem
Crag Fair Head
Country United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Rock type Dolerite
History
First ascent Ricky Bell (15th Apr 2015)
Recorded repeats 3
Contributors
29 contributions since 18th November 2024.
6 contributions since 26th August 2025.

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Ascents

4 successful ascents recorded.

Climber Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade
First ascent.

The name comes from a gentlemens agreement with Dan Varian to not try the problem until Ricky was no longer injured and had done the boulder.

References

[1] https://threerockbooks.com/new-ricky-bell-8b-in-fair-head/

[2] https://rickybel-fast.blogspot.com/2015/04/theres-only-one-place.html

[3] Blocheads (2016) /library/11088/blocheads