Barn Owl Crack | VD Trad climb at Chudleigh Rocks

United Kingdom / England / Devon / Newton Abbot
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21 contributions since 3rd March 2025.

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Ascents

2 successful ascents recorded.

Climber Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade
Tom Patey Lead 1960
First ascent.

Pat's very first route!

I was with my childhood friend Jeff Jones, both of us 14 years old. We had an 80-foot hemp rope nicked from Exeter Flower Show, one piton which we’d bought from Grays of Exeter, and a hammer from my Dad’s toolbox. We just tried what seemed to be the easiest way up the cliff. Half way up we managed to hammer in the piton. We had to untie to thread the rope through the eye of the piton. [1]

References

[1] https://www.alpin-ism.com/knowledge-base/news/pat-littlejohn-interview-1