The Big Bang 9a | Climbing History

The Big Bang | 9a Sport route at Lower Pen Trwyn

Jerry Moffatt had some early attempts on the route but gave up on the line.

15 contributions since 5th February 2021.

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4 successful ascents and 1 unsuccessful attempt recorded.

Climber	Style	Ascent Date
Neil Carson	Lead \| worked	6th Dec 1996
First ascent.
Wales' first 9a and the second in the UK. When I finally did it it wasn't really a big celebration...not initially anyway...It was just a case of "Right, I don't want to come back here"...I didn't climb for a month, didn't touch rock, didn't touch anything. It was a strange period actually, I completely lost motivation.
James McHaffie	Lead \| worked	Jul 2011
Second ascent.
James went back a few days later for some pictures and threw down a quick lap! References [1] https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2011/08/james_mchaffie_repeats_the_big_bang_-_9a-63370 [2] https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=4217119138388286&set=pcb.4217120798388120 [3] https://vimeo.com/28107941 [4] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CLz56lDzjAg [5] https://ukbouldering.com/board/index.php/topic,10607.msg325555.html#msg325555 [6] https://www.instagram.com/p/C6tZjCcNus4/
Emma Twyford	Lead \| worked	17th Sep 2019
Third ascent. First female ascent.
The first British woman to climb 9a, skipping 8c+ in the process. References [1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IrJ5fH_rDtg
Kieran Forrest	Lead \| worked	28th Aug 2020
Fourth ascent.
Ben Moon	Lead \| did not finish
References [1] On The Edge Issue 100, page 55

The Big Bang | 9a Sport route at Lower Pen Trwyn

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