Return of the King E9 | Climbing History

Climber	Style	Ascent Date	Suggested Grade
Dave Birkett	Lead \| worked	3rd Jun 2006	E9
First ascent. Pre-placed gear.
References [1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tz3f4J569xQ [2] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8VTkaE0cnW8
Adam Hocking	Lead \| worked	Jul 2011
Second ascent. Pre-placed gear.
References [1] https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2011/07/adam_hocking_repeats_birkett_scafell_e9-63299 [2] https://www.instagram.com/p/yP6dOzr30Z/
Dave MacLeod	Lead \| worked	Jun 2016	E8
First ascent placing all gear on lead. On the grade: I don't know if/when it was ever officially downgraded. But I think it is E8. Safe 8a. [4] References [1] https://vimeo.com/173051918 [2] https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2016/06/dave_macleod_repeats_return_of_the_king_e9_6c-70548 [3] https://davemacleod.blogspot.com/2016/06/return-of-king.html?m=1 [4] https://www.instagram.com/p/C0G0tmaIrtL/
Calum Coldwell-Story	Lead \| worked	9th May 2025
Jim Pope	Lead \| worked	7th May 2026
References [1] https://www.instagram.com/p/DYHPt3AjRY3/ [2] https://jimpopeonarope.substack.com/p/three-days-in-the-lake-district?publication_id=5021709&post_id=197669120&isFreemail=true&token=eyJ1c2VyX2lkIjoxODQ5MTUwOTksInBvc3RfaWQiOjE5NzY2OTEyMCwiaWF0IjoxNzc4NzU3Mzc2LCJleHAiOjE3ODEzNDkzNzYsImlzcyI6InB1Yi01MDIxNzA5Iiwic3ViIjoicG9zdC1yZWFjdGlvbiJ9.oogsthoCpMM4FTUW_pEAuwI3UaItWWUcAy2rZvxFjkI&r=323dej&triedRedirect=true&_src_ref=com.google.android.gm

Return of the King | E9/8a+ Trad climb at Scafell East Buttress

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