Hunger | 9a Sport route at The Anvil

First ascent.

Scotland's first 9a.

References

[1] https://www.scottishclimbs.com/wiki/Scotland's_First_9a!_Malcolm_Smith,_Hunger

References

[1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wz73lqhL8Ro

On arriving at the crag Hamish worked the route for an afternoon then returned the next day and dispatched it on his fourth redpoint attempt of the day. A remarkably quick ascent! [1]

References

[1] https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2022/09/hunger_9a_by_hamish_mcarthur-73151

[2] https://www.instagram.com/p/CiktsT8DZUZ/

[3] https://youtu.be/d6GZXddeAEg

[4] https://www.planetmountain.com/en/news/climbing/hamish-mcarthur-repeats-hunger-malcom-smith-9a-anvil-scotland.html

20 sessions.

References

[1] https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/9a_and_e9_for_hidden_climber_rob_sutton-15198