Cobra Crack | E9/8b+ Trad climb at The Backside

UKClimbing.com | 8a.nu | sendage.com

References

[1] https://open.spotify.com/episode/2Ydq78HiAujHdEy0t4hp1R?

Contributors
remus
54 contributions since 9th January 2021.
TdG
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Ascents

23 recorded ascents, including 1 unsuccessful ascent.

Climber Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade
Peter Croft Aid 1980s
First ascent. With some points of aid.
Didier Berthod Lead | did not finish 2005

References

[1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JhWvaQpJ7NM

[2] https://www.instagram.com/p/CuVOBYttLEV/
Sonnie Trotter Lead | worked 23rd Jun 2006
First ascent.

References

[1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EaP-_N3h4lY
Nicolas Favresse Lead | worked 18th Jul 2008
Second ascent. 8 sessions.

References

[1] https://www.planetmountain.com/en/news/climbing/nicolas-favresse-repeats-cobra-crack-squamish-canada.html

[2] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tOIr1An3Nvk?t=111

[3] Climb Issue 44, page 14
Ethan Pringle Lead | worked 13th Aug 2008 8c (hard)
Third ascent. 6 sessions.

References

[1] https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2008/08/pringle_succeeds_on_cobra_crack_3rd_ascent-45263
Matt Segal Lead | worked Sep 2008
Fourth ascent.
Will Stanhope Lead | worked Jul 2009
Yuji Hirayama Lead | worked Sep 2009
Alex Honnold Lead | worked 11th Aug 2011
Pete Whittaker Lead | worked Sep 2013

References

[1] https://www.instagram.com/reel/DGa7E5ERqvv/
Tom Randall Lead | worked Sep 2013

References

[1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bo5jNDAJRl8
Ben Harnden Lead | worked 1st Jun 2016
Logan Barber Lead | worked 23rd May 2017 8c
Mason Earle Lead | worked 21st Jul 2017

References

[1] https://www.instagram.com/p/BW1LwxjlpZv/

[2] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FS0QJ-MXkOY

[3] https://www.instagram.com/p/CiyEFxLDD0n/
Said Belhaj Lead | worked Sep 2017

References

[1] https://gripped.com/news/said-belhaj-gets-lucky-13th-cobra-crack-5-14/
Tristan Baills Lead | worked 2019
Stu Smith Lead | worked 2021
Ryan Sklenica Lead | worked 26th Jul 2021

References

[1] https://www.instagram.com/p/CRzcdyMDBMq/
Nat Bailey Lead | worked 2023

References

[1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N6_OC47CgBI
Connor Herson Lead | worked 1st Jul 2023

References

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

[2] https://www.instagram.com/p/C0cReV8vcAC/
Adrian Vanoni Lead | worked 22nd Sep 2023 8c

References

[1] https://www.instagram.com/p/CxiobpbLsD8/=
Didier Berthod Lead | worked 14th May 2024
Belayed by Amity Warme.

19 years after he previously stopped trying it.

References

[1] https://www.instagram.com/p/C6_lDtwrR5i/

[2] https://www.climbing.com/news/didier-berthod-climbs-cobra-crack-5-14-squamish/

[3] https://www.blackdiamondequipment.com/en_US/stories/didier-berthod-committed/
Ethan Salvo Lead | worked Aug 2024

References

[1] https://www.instagram.com/p/C_lVPI6vTjO/