West Route E5 | Climbing History

Climber	Style	Ascent Date	Suggested Grade
Arnis Strapcans	Alternate Leads \| worked	8th Oct 1978	E5
Arnis Strapcans	First ascent. With Steve Monks. Strapcans and Monks used one point of aid: a hanging belay mid-pitch. The finest and most demanding undertaking in Cheddar. Sustained technical difficulty in an unparalleled position. [1] References [1] Arnis Strapcans' first ascents book 2, Mountain Heritage Trust collection.
Steve Monks	Alternate Leads \| worked	8th Oct 1978
Steve Monks	First ascent. With Arnis Strapcans. References [1] Arnis Strapcans' first ascents book 2, Mountain Heritage Trust collection.
Duncan Critchley	Lead \| ground up	6th Oct 1984	E6
Duncan Critchley	First free ascent [with Paul Smith]

West Route | E5 Trad climb at Cheddar Gorge

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