Gaia | E8 Trad climb at Black Rocks
See also Harder Faster.
A classic Johnny Dawes test piece. A hard move gains entry to the groove where easier (but scarier!) climbing awaits before a terrifying finale.
Contributors: remus
Pics + Vids
Jean-minh Trin-Thieu
Added at 18:02 on 21 February 2021
Alex Honnold
Added at 21:02 on 07 February 2022
Mark Rankine
Added at 06:04 on 23 April 2023
Sean McColl
Added at 21:02 on 07 February 2022
Caroline Ciavaldini
Added at 18:12 on 02 December 2021
Siebe Vanhee
Added at 06:04 on 15 April 2022
George Ulrich
Added at 08:02 on 21 February 2021
Ascents
16 recorded ascents, including 2 unsuccessful ascents.
| Climber | Style | Ascent Date | Suggested Grade |
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| Johnny Dawes | Lead | worked | Mar 1986 | |
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First ascent. Belayed by Bob Drury.
An impressive effort after minimal top rope practice. |
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| Seb Grieve | Lead | worked | 5th Mar 1989 | |
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Second ascent.
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| Jean-minh Trin-Thieu | Lead | did not finish | 25th Oct 1997 | |
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The iconic opening scene from Hard Grit. References[1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kK7DfNZLK9E [2] https://www.facebook.com/rockarchivist/photos/a.115413049915581/115415916581961 |
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| Lisa Rands | Lead | worked | 2004 | |
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First female ascent.
First female ascent. |
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| Kevin Jorgeson | Solo | worked | Nov 2008 | |
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| Alex Honnold | Lead | flash | 12th Nov 2008 | |
References[1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JYbRNt4GjXE [2] https://www.planetmountain.com/en/news/climbing/alex-honnold-flashes-gaia-e8-6c.html |
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| Ryan Pasquill | Lead | flash | 2009 | |
| Dave Mason | Lead | flash | Nov 2013 | |
| Katy Whittaker | Lead | worked | 3rd Nov 2013 | |
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| Mark Rankine | Lead | ground up | 25th Jan 2015 | |
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| Sean McColl | Lead | worked | Mar 2016 | |
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| Caroline Ciavaldini | Lead | worked | 24th Dec 2020 | |
| Siebe Vanhee | Lead | flash | Nov 2021 | |
| Issac Buckley | Lead | worked | 15th Apr 2023 | |
| Niall Grimes | Lead | worked | ||
| George Ulrich | Lead | did not finish | ||
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