Raindogs | 8a Sport route at Malham Cove

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An early repeat.

The same day as climbing Zoolook (8a), Baboo-baboo (8a) an dtop roping Predator (8b).

References

[1] Mountain Issue 128 (1989), page 12 /library/11313/mountain-128

Neil's first 8a. Date is approximate.

First 8a by a British woman.

References

[1] https://www.instagram.com/p/BdVUh_rneR_/

[2] https://ukbouldering.com/board/index.php/topic,33783.msg683697.html#msg683697

The first of many ascents, as Steve went on to add routes such as Rainshadow and Rainman which extend Raindogs.

References

[1] https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2005/05/schirrmacher_ticks_f8a-17670

References

[1] https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2007/09/raindogs_8a_-_more_female_ascents_martindale_and_ellis-39881

References

[1] https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2007/09/raindogs_8a_-_more_female_ascents_martindale_and_ellis-39881

Age 16.

Aged just 10 making him the youngest brit at the time to climb 8a.

References

[1] http://www.tobyroberts.co.uk/raindogs-8a-at-malham-cove-ticked-youngest-ever-ascent/

[2] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ufr0jrylWQs

[3] https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2015/10/youngest_ascent_of_raindogs_8a_for_10_year-old_toby_roberts-70054

References

[1] https://www.instagram.com/reel/C-e0YonN3e4/

Due to some miscommunication with Chris Gore Dave thought the correct style was to place all the draws on every attempt, leading to a slightly longer than expected redpoint process! [1]

References

[1] http://www.niallgrimes.com/jam-crack-climbing-podcast/2022/10/7/jcpc-120-dave-cubby-cuthbertson

An early repeat.

References

[1] https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2020/01/obituary_of_ian_cummins-72177