Dynamics of Change | E9 Trad climb at Burbage

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See also Braille Trail.

A hard direct start to Braille Trail which lands you on the 'rest' with no gear, meaning the precarious upper slab is unprotected. The name is from a geography module Pete Whittaker was studying in school at the time he made the first ascent.

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37 contributions since 14th January 2021.

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Ascents

5 recorded ascents, including 1 unsuccessful ascent.

Climber Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade
Pete Whittaker Lead | worked 14th Mar 2008
First ascent.

References

[1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U7dPa2MGqhE
Neil Kershaw Lead | worked Mar 2014
Second ascent.

References

[1] https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2014/03/big_news_on_the_grit_dynamics_of_change_and_captain_invincible-68756
Jim Pope Lead | worked 1st Mar 2025
Third ascent.

Pete Whittaker:

I'm flipping well psyched that it's been repeated again. I think Jim did it really quickly too - he went on it one day, then came back and did it the next, but Jim is a beast isn't he?! [2]

References

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

[2] https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2025/03/jim_pope_makes_3rd_ascent_of_dynamics_of_change_e9_7a-73913
Pietro Vidi Lead | worked 2nd Oct 2025

For some reason I didn't get enough height on my lead go of Dynamics, and almost couldn't reach the next hold. Somehow I kept it together, but that was definitely the scariest moment of the trip! [2]

References

[1] https://www.instagram.com/p/DPg_tJIDBZt/?img_index=1

[2] https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2025/10/pietro_vidi_on_the_grit-74044
Ian Cooper Lead | did not finish

Ian got through the rockover but decided to jump off as they didn't want to commit to the precarious upper moves.