Brandenburg Gate | 9a+ Sport route at Raven Tor

Once an infamous project to the right of Hubble at Raven Tor. John Gaskins claimed to have gotten close after many days of effort but never managed to complete it. Will Bosi eventually made the first ascent in 2021.

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Added at 09:11 on 08 November 2021
Will Bosi
Added at 23:11 on 07 November 2021
John Gaskins
Added at 18:11 on 18 November 2021

Ascents

2 recorded ascents, including 1 unsuccessful ascent.

Climber Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade
Will Bosi Lead (Worked) 7th Nov 2021 9a+
First ascent.

The climb is very similar to Hubble in a sense but the sequence of moves are a lot more complex and technically demanding. I was stuck for a while on the lower section but once I was able to unlock a sequence, the route came together really quickly for me. [2]

Eight sessions. Will suggested lower end 9a+.

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

[2] https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2021/11/first_ascent_of_brandenburg_gate_project_by_will_bosi_proposes_9a+-72925

[3] https://www.instagram.com/p/CWAkBKEouWd/
John Gaskins Lead (Did not finish) 2003

In interviews John has stated he got relatively close to climbing this line [2].

Redpoint highpoint was going for a blind edge at the very end of the hard climbing.

Paul Reeve also witnessed an attempt where John nearly made it in to Make it Funky. [1]

[1] https://ukbouldering.com/board/index.php/topic,10607.msg647558.html#msg647558

[2] Interview with Simon Lee https://youtu.be/RbZALxPdjZg?t=1950