The Young | 7C+ Boulder problem at Callaly

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Highball.

Dan Varian:

The Young is one of the most incredible pieces of sandstone i have seen in the flesh, a perfect tablet of stone situated in the forest with an incredible view, soft grassy landing (with even the slightest rock or root this route would become alot scarier). [1]

References

[1] http://beastmakerblog.blogspot.com/2010/11/young.html

Contributors: remus

Ascents

5 recorded ascents.

Climber Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade
Andy Earl Boulder | worked 2000 8A+
First ascent.

Andy's original sequence was harder than the sequence used now, this why he suggested 8A+.

Chris Graham:

Having seen Andy on it, he was certainly playing to his bone-crushing finger strength by making a cross through to opposing, shallow pockets and moving up from there whereas Dan ended up making a long move from one of these holds and could just get his fingers onto the poor sloper above. After matching on this, it’s a series of tenuous, balancy moves on some weird looking ‘pancake’ features to the top. [1]

References

[1] https://climbonline.co.uk/2020/05/05/andy-earl-on-top-of-the-world/
Dan Varian Boulder | worked 2010
Second ascent.

References

[1] http://beastmakerblog.blogspot.com/2010/11/young.html
Tim Blake Boulder | worked 7th Jun 2020

References

[1] https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2020/06/third_ascent_of_the_young_by_tim_blake-72342
Calum Coldwell-Story Boulder | ground up 25th Oct 2020
Alex Moore Boulder | ground up 25th Oct 2020