A classic Johnny Dawes test piece. A hard move gains entry to the groove where easier (but scarier!) climbing awaits before a terrifying finale.
15 recorded ascents.
Climber | Style | FA | Ascent Date | Suggested Grade |
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Johnny Dawes | Lead (Worked) | ✓ | March 1986 | |
An impressive effort after minimal top rope practice. |
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Seb Grieve | Lead (Worked) | 5th March 1989 | ||
Second ascent. |
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Jean-minh Trin-Thieu | Lead (Did not finish) | 25th October 1997 | ||
The iconic opening scene from Hard Grit. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kK7DfNZLK9E https://www.facebook.com/rockarchivist/photos/a.115413049915581/115415916581961 |
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Lisa Rands | Lead (Worked) | 2004 | ||
First female ascent. |
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Kevin Jorgeson | Solo (Worked) | November 2008 | ||
Alex Honnold | Lead (Flash) | 12th November 2008 | ||
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JYbRNt4GjXE https://www.planetmountain.com/en/news/climbing/alex-honnold-flashes-gaia-e8-6c.html |
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Ryan Pasquill | Lead (Flash) | 2009 | ||
https://ukbouldering.com/board/index.php/topic,10607.msg427524.html#msg427524 |
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Dave Mason | Lead (Flash) | November 2013 | ||
Katy Whittaker | Lead (Worked) | 3rd November 2013 | ||
Mark Rankine | Lead (Ground up) | 25th January 2015 | ||
Sean McColl | Lead (Worked) | March 2016 | ||
Caroline Ciavaldini | Lead (Worked) | 24th December 2020 | ||
Siebe Vanhee | Lead (Flash) | November 2021 | ||
Issac Buckley | Lead (Worked) | 15th April 2023 | ||
George Ulrich | Lead (Did not finish) | |||