Brad Pit | 7C Boulder problem at Stanage

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See also Brad Pit SDS.

Originally climbed with a desperate feet low sequence (~8B), this was subsequently improved slightly with a toe on the rail (abely demonstrated by Ben Moon in Hard Grit) before some heel hooking technique was applied which lowered the grade to 7C.

A minor variation avoiding the jug and going straight to the top at ~8A called Fight Club has been climbed. [1]

References

[1] On The Edge Issue 95, page 19

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Ascents

10 recorded ascents.

Climber Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade
Jason Myers Boulder | worked 1995
First ascent.
Marc le Menestrel Boulder | worked 1997
Second ascent.

The first ascent using a foot on the rail.

Stu Littlefair:

I was there to see Marc do Brad Pit. It was pretty incredible. These days a high foot seems obvious but it was so visionary then, and he knew he was going to do it that way from the photos of Jason [Myers] on it. [1]

References

[1] https://ukbouldering.com/board/index.php/topic,31061.msg626382.html#msg626382

[2] Date is approx https://ukbouldering.com/board/index.php/topic,33546.msg677007.html#msg677007
Stéphan Denys Boulder | worked 1999

References

[1] On The Edge Issue 88, page 16
Thomas Willenberg Boulder | worked 2000

Using Jason Myers original sequence.

At the time, during our stay in England, I absolutely wanted to climb Brad Pitt in the original way. If only because Ben [Moon] and Jerry [Moffatt] had run a bet about whether Jason Myers' problem was doable or not.

After three hours or so, I could repeat the problem in the original way, and well... as there was a possible sit start... [1]

References

[1] https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2011/09/thomas_willenberg_exclusive_interview-64154

[2] On The Edge Issue 99, page 11
Ivan Tresch Boulder | flash 2002

References

[1] On The Edge 118, page 22
Dalvinder Sodhi Boulder | worked Jun 2003
First female ascent.
Katy Whittaker Boulder | worked 16th Mar 2010
Frances Bensley Boulder | worked Apr 2021

References

[1] https://www.instagram.com/p/CNu92rqj7xD/
Ben Moon Boulder | worked

With the toe on the rail method. [1]

References

[1] Hard Grit
Katherine Schirrmacher Boulder | worked