Requiem | E8/8a Trad climb at Dumbarton Rock

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Traditionally protected ~8a climbing making it a contender for the first 8a in the UK.

Contributors: remus

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Caroline Ciavaldini
Added at 07:09 on 08 September 2022

Ascents

4 recorded ascents.

Climber Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade
Dave Cuthbertson Lead | worked 1983
First ascent.

A hugely impressive ascent for it's time featuring extremely hard climbing (comparable to 8a sport) on trad gear.

Looking back now with hindsight Im quite pleased I did it trying it ground up...I'd get to my high point, touch the holds above and then lower back to the ground...A sort of extended yo-yo style. [1]

References

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

Dave MacLeod Lead | worked 2000
Fifth ascent.
Caroline Ciavaldini Lead | worked 27th Sep 2014
Florence Pinet Lead | worked Sep 2018