The Zone E9 | Climbing History

Climber	Style	Ascent Date
John Arran	Lead \| worked	1998
First ascent. 7 sessions.
"The Zone" is a term used in Sports Psychology to describe a rarely-achieved heightened state of awareness experienced by some athletes during major events. This sensation is often accompanied by an extraordinary level of personal performance. References [1] http://www.thefreeclimber.com/articles/tfcDiaryZone.htm
Chris Cubitt	Lead \| worked	24th Feb 2003
Second ascent.
James Pearson	Lead \| worked	9th Nov 2003
Third ascent.
References [1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A2bdROeVsH4?t=20
Lucky Chance	Solo \| worked	2004
No pads or spotters!
Dan Bradley	Lead \| worked	Dec 2009
Oli Grounsell	Lead \| worked	11th Mar 2013
References [1] https://vimeo.com/61843723
Nathan Lee	Lead \| worked	13th Nov 2013
Ethan Walker	Lead \| worked	3rd Dec 2013
References [1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=65rHl2igJn0
Jim Pope	Lead \| worked	6th Dec 2023
References [1] https://www.instagram.com/p/C0mcrJpNUxf/?img_index=1
Joseph Mullett	Lead \| worked	6th Dec 2023
Mari Augusta Salvesen	Lead \| worked	30th Dec 2024
First female ascent.
References [1] https://www.instagram.com/p/DEP1SmANw8y/ [2] https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2025/01/first_female_ascent_of_the_zone_e9_6c_by_mari_augusta_salvesen-73874 [3] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AyDoCnCved8
Mike Adams	Lead \| worked	2nd Feb 2025
References [1] https://www.instagram.com/p/DFk8s_1t4Hl/

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