Coronation Street | E1 Trad climb at Cheddar Gorge

United Kingdom / England / Somerset / Cheddar

Quick Info

Grade E1
Type Trad climb
Crag Cheddar Gorge
Country United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Rock type Limestone
History
First ascent Tony Greenbank, Chris Bonington (1965)
Recorded repeats 1

Quick Info

Grade E1
Type Trad climb
Crag Cheddar Gorge
Country United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Rock type Limestone
History
First ascent Tony Greenbank, Chris Bonington (1965)
Recorded repeats 1

The first ascent was televised live on ITV World of Sport, an early example of the Bonington's entrepreneurial skills in interesting British mainstream media in climbing. The route was named after the channel's popular soap-opera.

References

[1] https://www.mntnfilm.com/en/film/coronation-street-cheddar-gorge-1965

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Ascents

3 successful ascents recorded.

Climber Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade
First ascent. With Chris Bonington. 1 point of aid.

References

[1] Mountain 6 (1969), page 7

First ascent. With Tony Greenbank. 1 point of aid.

References

[1] Mountain 6 (1969), page 7

00hrs 14mins.

References

[1] Mountain Issue 112, page 18 /library/11111/mountain-112