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

United Kingdom / England / Cumberland / Seascale
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E Grades

E8 E8 (hard) E8/E9 E9 (soft) E9 No vote
1 - - - 1 2

Ascents

4 successful ascents recorded.

Climber Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade
First ascent.

References

[1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tz3f4J569xQ

[2] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8VTkaE0cnW8
Second ascent.

References

[1] https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2011/07/adam_hocking_repeats_birkett_scafell_e9-63299

[2] https://www.instagram.com/p/yP6dOzr30Z/

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