The route was first climbed on the 2nd of March 1988 by Andy Pollitt and graded E9. The pre-clipped 'hand-held' peg used on the first ascent was later discovered to have actually been placed with a 'hand-held' hammer. [1]
The grade of a given ascent depends quite a bit on the particular gear used.
[1] https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2010/10/ryan_pasquill_flashes_knockin_on_heavens_door-58563
13 recorded ascents.
Climber | Style | Ascent Date | Suggested Grade |
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Andy Pollitt | Lead | worked | 2nd Mar 1988 | E9 |
First ascent.
Climbed from the right with a pre-placed peg. References[1] https://www.facebook.com/climbing.in.the.80s/photos/a.270388289694020/3416013038464847 |
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Ron Fawcett | Lead | worked | Between 2nd Mar 1988 and 20th Mar 1994 | E7 |
Second ascent?
Ron climbed the route in a similar style to the FA and thought it was worth about E7 [1]. References[1] https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/andy_pollitt+big_ron_fawcett-9483 |
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Seb Grieve | Lead | worked | 20th Mar 1994 | E7 |
Third ascent?
From the right with the peg. |
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Richie Patterson | Lead | worked | 19th Oct 1996 | E8 |
A variation on Pollitt's line which allowed some better gear to be placed. Claimed as a new route 'Born Slippy' E8. Later ascents have tended to climb Pollitt's line but have used an unobvious traverse to place the born slippy gear. References[1] https://www.facebook.com/rockarchivist/photos/a.115413049915581/115415423248677 |
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Ben Tetler | Solo | worked | 11th Nov 1998 | E9 |
Tetler suggested E9 for a solo ascent. References[1] https://www.facebook.com/rockarchivist/photos/a.115413049915581/115416829915203 |
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Mike Weeks | Lead | worked | 2002 | |
Following the line of Born Slippy. References[1] On The Edge 122, page 10. [2] On The Edge 118, page 12 |
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James Pearson | Lead | worked | 2003 | |
References |
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Alex Honnold | Lead | worked | 12th Nov 2008 | |
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Aly Robertson | Lead | worked | 24th Jan 2009 | |
Aly placed the peg on lead. He took a few falls and generally thought the gear was pretty good! References[1] https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2009/01/roaches_and_curbar_-_hard_grit_repeats-45807 |
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Neil Kershaw | Lead | worked | Oct 2010 | E8 |
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Ryan Pasquill | Lead | flash | 22nd Oct 2010 | E8 |
References[1] https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2010/10/ryan_pasquill_flashes_knockin_on_heavens_door-58563 |
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Katy Whittaker | Lead | worked | Nov 2013 | |
Dan Honeyman | Lead | worked | ||
References |