Divided Years | E9/8a+ Trad climb at Buzzards Roost

First ascent.

References

[1] https://youtu.be/3D0Mp0RrQRA?si=3a0hFWT-Xbwoopyd&t=1993

Second ascent.

References

[1] https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2005/08/birkett_repeats_divided_years-19542

Third ascent.

References

[1] https://www.instagram.com/p/Cpe7bnNI7HP/

[2] https://youtu.be/M94V4uqmY1U?t=762

Fourth ascent.

References

[1] https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2008/06/divided_years_4th_ascent_-_ricky_bell-44788

References

[1] https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2009/06/eddie_barbour_climbs_divided_years_e89_6c-47707

References

[1] https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2015/06/divided_years_e89_ground_up_-_mchaffie+pasquill-69801

[2] https://vimeo.com/187316913

Without doubt it’s one of the best single pitch routes, sport or trad, that I’ve ever done. It’s physically around 8a+, safe and straight-forward to get the gear in. The rock is immaculate and the moves are great. The climbing was a lot better than I expected with a lot of cool and varied moves. A great route with a great name.

References

[1] https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2015/06/divided_years_e89_ground_up_-_mchaffie+pasquill-69801

[2] https://vimeo.com/187316913

References

[1] https://www.instagram.com/p/BUe06JPFBZL/

[2] https://vimeo.com/326685819

The route I’ve most wanted to climb for a long, long time. 4 days, one day on a rope, and three from the ground. Hard, fell on the pecker a lot, felt pretty near my limit sportwise. Had basically given up the go before as well, I can still barely believe it!

References

[1] https://www.instagram.com/p/Bzl9r0Qjfdf/

Pre-placed gear.