Requiem | E8/8a Trad climb at Dumbarton Rock

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See also Rhapsody and Direquiem.

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

Contributors
remus
7 contributions since 27th October 2021.
TdG
5 contributions since 19th August 2025.

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Ascents

8 recorded ascents.

Climber Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade
Dave Cuthbertson Lead | yo-yo 1983 E7
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

[2] On The Edge Issue 104, page 10
Craig Parnaby Lead | worked 1997
Fourth ascent.

References

[1] On The Edge Issue 71, page 73
Dave MacLeod Lead | worked 2000 E8
Fifth ascent.

References

[1] On The Edge Issue 104, page 13
Will Atkinson Lead | ground up 2011

First ground-up ascent

References

[1] https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/niall_mcnair+requiem_-_persistence_of_vision-9642
Caroline Ciavaldini Lead | worked 27th Sep 2014

References

[1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yt8qps4aFFc
Niall McNair Lead | ground up 2017

References

[1] https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/niall_mcnair+requiem_-_persistence_of_vision-9642
Iain Small Lead | ground up 2017

References

[1] https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/niall_mcnair+requiem_-_persistence_of_vision-9642
Florence Pinet Lead | worked Sep 2018

References

[1] https://www.planetmountain.com/en/news/climbing/extreme-trad-climbing-in-scotland-gerome-pouvreau-and-florence-pinet-repeat-rhapsody-and-requiem.html