Gaia | E8 Trad climb at Black Rocks

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] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kK7DfNZLK9E

[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

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