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First ascent. With Bob Drury.

For god's sake, are you a foothold or not?! [2][3]

Johnny climbed the first 2 pitches on the 10th september and the second two pitches on the 11th september. He later climbed the route in a single push.

References

[1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lLyF8zcP674

[2] Llanberis Slate. United Kingdom: Ground Up, 2011.

[3] Mountain Issue 112, page 18 /library/11111/mountain-112

John climbed the top two pitches only, incorrectly believing the lower pitches two have been significantly affected by rockfall.

Neil Gresham:

John had been misled by a 'grapevine rumour' that the bottom two pitches had been destroyed by rockfalls. I informed him that they still existed in perfectly climbable form (apart from the second bolt on pitch one, which fortunately has a good nut slot right next to it). [1]

References

[1] On The Edge Issue 71, page 15

Likely the first one-day ascent of the full line.

References

[1] https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2011/05/steve_mcclure_repeats_the_quarryman_e8-62420

References

[1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9CKjz6qzFLY

[2] https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2016/04/the_quarryman_e8_7a_for_james_pearson-70407

First female ascent.

References

[1] https://www.planetmountain.com/en/news/climbing/caroline-ciavaldini-makes-first-female-ascent-of-the-quarryman-in-wales.html

A one day ascent of the full line.

References

[1] https://www.instagram.com/p/CeL2Ec9KMdH/

[2] https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2022/06/harriet_ridley_repeats_the_quarryman_e8_7a-73066

3 sessions.

References

[1] https://www.instagram.com/p/DMr55PctiIm/

[2] https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2025/08/rhoslyn_frugtniet_on_her_ascent_of_the_quarryman_e8_7a-74020