Gaia | E8 Trad climb at Black Rocks

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First ascent. Belayed by Bob Drury.

An impressive effort after minimal top rope practice.

Second ascent.

Belayed by Seb Grieve.

The iconic opening scene from Hard Grit.

I was conscious of the risk and for sure I was very lucky. I would say now that I will never do this route, it's over in my head. [3]

References

[1] Hard Grit (1998)

[2] On The Edge Issue 73, page 9

[3] On The Edge Issue 73, page 30

References

[1] On The Edge Issue 90, page 11

References

[1] On The Edge Issue 84, page 11

References

[1] High Mountain Issue 253, page 12

First female ascent.

References

[1] https://www.instagram.com/p/B_my7ogDe11/

Not a true onsight since I've seen movies, but there was no chalk. Good times one way or another.

References

[1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JYbRNt4GjXE

[2] https://www.planetmountain.com/en/news/climbing/alex-honnold-flashes-gaia-e8-6c.html

References

[1] https://ukbouldering.com/board/index.php/topic,10607.msg427524.html#msg427524

References

[1] https://www.instagram.com/p/BaHhCYZFmjJ/

References

[1] https://vimeo.com/131717281#t=42m14s

References

[1] https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2017/05/keita_kurakami_on_the_walk_of_life_e9_6c-71096

References

[1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Plhx0ztZkI

References

[1] https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2020/12/hard_grit_repeats_by_james_pearson_and_caroline_ciavaldini-72675

[2] https://youtu.be/gygJgiXGxOk?t=277

References

[1] https://www.instagram.com/p/CWjCXbLF9O6/

[2] https://youtu.be/OOCq9kOgF8I?t=445

References

[1] https://vimeo.com/182225698

References

[1] On The Edge Issue 84, page 11

References

[1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gRmEukG-ouQ