Originally climbed using yo-yo tactics it was later redpointed by Jean-Pierre Bouvier who renamed it Gandalf le Magicien claiming he had made the first real ascent, which did not sit very well with the local climbers of the time who viewed the frenchman's redpoint tactics as poor style. The new name and claim didn't stick.
Initially climbed with 2 bolts it has variously gained and lost bolts over the years, but now seems to have settled at 4.
[1] Peak Limestone North history supplement, page 49 https://www.thebmc.co.uk/Handlers/DownloadHandler.ashx?id=1291
4 recorded ascents.
| Climber | Style | Ascent Date | Suggested Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jerry Moffatt | Lead | worked | 1982 | |
|
Second ascent.
|
|||
| Jean-Pierre Bouvier | Lead | worked | 1982 | 7c |
|
|||
| Ron Fawcett | Lead | yo-yo | May 1982 | E6 |
|
First ascent.
|
|||
| Phil Davidson | Lead | worked | 1984 | |
|
In front of a young and impressionable Ben Moon. |
|||