The Big Issue | E9 Trad climb at Bosherston Head

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[1] https://youtu.be/3D0Mp0RrQRA?t=921

Berry climbed the route sport style on preplaced kit, dubbing his ascent Le Big Issue.

References

[1] https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2018/08/the_big_issue_e9_6c_by_emma_twyford-71689

I climbed it with all the gear in place so as a sport route really. All the old insitu wires are gone now and the peg is possibly very poor after 14 years in a sea cliff. All the wires are good and it is a safe route

I would say the climbing is HARD F8a+ with lots of bad feet and side pull pockets. Ste Mac said "beware of the peg, it is old and short", just like him I suppose. The meat of the route is the 20 moves to pass the peg and continue to the high break. Even the last move to the jug is droppable.

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[1] https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2010/04/gaz_parry_repeats_the_big_issue-54468

A significant improvement in style as Yuji placed all gear on lead.

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[1] https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2014/09/yuji_hirayama_climbs_the_big_issue_e9-69157

[2] https://www.facebook.com/yujihirayama.climber/posts/791484154205451

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[1] https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2017/08/the_big_issue_e9_6c_for_mchaffie_and_pasquill-71234

References

[1] https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2017/08/the_big_issue_e9_6c_for_mchaffie_and_pasquill-71234

Removed the fixed gear and placed everything on lead.

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[1] https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2019/09/the_big_issue_e9_6c_by_matt_helliker-72068

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[1] https://www.instagram.com/p/DM9qn3cIw4l/?img_index=1

[2] https://open.spotify.com/episode/6lwxseQAHOXpGPfHouI3nP?