| Grade | 7C+ |
| Type | Boulder problem |
| Crag | Stanage |
| Country | United Kingdom 🇬🇧 |
| Rock type | Gritstone |
| History | |
| First ascent | Johnny Dawes (1990s) |
| Recorded repeats | 3 |
| Grade | 7C+ |
| Type | Boulder problem |
| Crag | Stanage |
| Country | United Kingdom 🇬🇧 |
| Rock type | Gritstone |
| History | |
| First ascent | Johnny Dawes (1990s) |
| Recorded repeats | 3 |
A diminutive put beguiling mantel problem from Johnny Dawes. Dawes mantled the sloping shelf, pressing it out directly; others have used heels, pebbles or other holds to try and avoid the eye-popping move.
Some commentary from Dawes on this video: What's the world's hardest mantle?
4 successful ascents recorded.
| Climber | Style | Ascent Date | Suggested Grade | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnny Dawes | Boulder | worked | 1990s | ||
| First ascent. | ||||
| Toru Nakajima | Boulder | worked | 2009 | ||
| Third go. | ||||
| Pete Whittaker | Boulder | worked | 2022 | ||
References |
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| Ben Bransby | Boulder | worked | 24th Feb 2023 | ||