Dynamics of Change | E9 Trad climb at Burbage

United Kingdom / England / Hope Valley
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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.

Contributors
remus
43 contributions since 14th January 2021.
Mattsparksy
27 contributions since 3rd March 2026.

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No grade suggestions for this climb.

Ascents

5 successful ascents and 1 unsuccessful attempt recorded.

Climber Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade
First ascent.

References

[1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U7dPa2MGqhE
Second ascent.

References

[1] https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2014/03/big_news_on_the_grit_dynamics_of_change_and_captain_invincible-68756
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
Fourth ascent.

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
Fifth ascent.

References

[1] https://www.instagram.com/p/DVcADg9CPW2/

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