8c/+ on trad gear. The breakdown is roughly an 8A boulder in to 8b route in to 7C boulder. Footholds, some glue-reinforced, have broken since the first ascent.
[1] https://www.hazel-findlay.com/blog/reflecting-on-magic-line
[2] https://eu.blackdiamondequipment.com/blogs/stories/q-a-babsi-and-jacopo-send-magic-line
8 recorded ascents.
| Climber | Style | Ascent Date | Suggested Grade |
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| Ron Kauk | Lead | worked | 6th Dec 1996 | 8c |
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First ascent. Pre-placed gear.
References[1] https://www.facebook.com/climbing.in.the.80s/photos/a.270388289694020/890421527690690 [2] https://www.instagram.com/p/CMCalpXjUP0/ [3] https://youtu.be/Cx31MBmNr4E?t=924 [4] On The Edge Issue 71, page 9 |
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| Lonnie Kauk | Lead | worked | 11th Jan 2017 | 8c+ |
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Second ascent.
The first ascent placing the gear on lead. References[1] https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2017/01/magic_line_8c_repeated_after_20_years-70896 |
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| Hazel Findlay | Lead | worked | 26th Nov 2019 | |
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First female ascent.
References[1] https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2019/11/magic_line_-_8c+_trad_by_hazel_findlay-72142 [2] https://www.hazel-findlay.com/blog/reflecting-on-magic-line |
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| Carlo Traversi | Lead | worked | 27th Feb 2022 | 8c+ (soft) |
| Connor Herson | Lead | worked | Oct 2024 | |
| Barbara Zangerl | Lead | worked | 29th Oct 2024 | |
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| Jacopo Larcher | Lead | worked | 6th Nov 2024 | |
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| Pietro Vidi | Lead | worked | Before 8th Dec 2025 | |
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