Hunger | 9a Sport route at The Anvil

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Malcolm Smith
Added at 20:09 on 22 September 2022
Malcolm Smith
Added at 20:09 on 22 September 2022
Dave MacLeod
Added at 18:12 on 18 December 2020
Hamish McArthur
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Added at 19:09 on 17 September 2022
Hamish McArthur
Added at 17:09 on 19 September 2022

Ascents

5 recorded ascents.

Climber Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade
Malcolm Smith Lead | worked 7th Jul 2010
First ascent.

Scotland's first 9a.

References

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

Will Bosi Lead | worked 3rd Apr 2018
Dave MacLeod Lead | worked 2019
Hamish McArthur Lead | worked 14th Sep 2022

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

Rob Sutton Lead | worked May 2023