The South Arête | 3 Boulder problem at The Y-boulder


On 18 April 1898, Crowley and Legros recorded 22 climbs on the Y Boulder in Mosedale, including a topo. These are some of the earliest recorded boulder problems and the topo could perhaps be the first bouldering guide.

References

[1] https://web.archive.org/web/20190217031248/http://www128.pair.com/r3d4k7/Bouldering_History1.1a.html

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Ascents

1 recorded ascents.

Climber Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade
Aleister Crowley Boulder 18th Apr 1898