One of the first 8b+s in the world.
Possibly slightly easier now than for Güllich and Glowacz since the construction of the birdbath hold subsequent to their ascents.
[1] https://climbingsimon.wordpress.com/2015/05/05/punks-in-the-gym/
11 recorded ascents, including 1 unsuccessful ascent.
| Climber | Style | Ascent Date | Suggested Grade |
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| Martin Scheel | Lead | did not finish | Between 1st Jan 1983 and 1st Jan 1985 | |
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Bolted the route, an extension to Punks in the Gunks, and chipped a hold where the 'birdbath' is now. Tried it intensively over three trips to Australia but was unable to redpoint it. References[1] https://climbingsimon.wordpress.com/2015/05/05/punks-in-the-gym/ |
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| Wolfgang Güllich | Lead | worked | 9th Apr 1985 | |
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First ascent.
References[1] https://www.facebook.com/climbing.in.the.80s/photos/a.270388289694020/937980766268099 [2] https://www.facebook.com/climbing.in.the.80s/photos/a.270388289694020/929016537164522 [3] https://www.facebook.com/climbing.in.the.80s/photos/a.270388289694020/442057275860453 [4] https://open.spotify.com/episode/44jSroCmJWJowHbQQrnpsJ? [5] Mountain Issue 104, page 11 [6] https://open.spotify.com/episode/7aLk38OBDUEJXuLPTwMun6? |
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| Stefan Glowacz | Lead | worked | 1986 | |
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Second ascent.
References |
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| Sean Myles | Lead | worked | 1992 | |
References |
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| Jerry Moffatt | Lead | worked | 1992 | |
| Andy Pollitt | Lead | worked | 5th May 1992 | |
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After long and frustrating but ultimately successful siege Andy gave up climbing. |
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| Neil Bentley | Lead | worked | 1993 | |
| Steve McClure | Lead | worked | Mar 1999 | |
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1 session. Third go.
References[1] On The Edge Issue 103, page 42 [2] On The Edge Issue 88, page 16 [3] Email correspondence |
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| Charlie Woodburn | Lead | worked | 2000 | |
References[1] On The Edge Issue 104, page 10 |
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| Robbie Phillips | Lead | worked | 2014 | |
| Mina Leslie-Wujastyk | Lead | worked | 4th Aug 2016 | |