The Whore of Babylon | 8a Sport route at Raven Tor

United Kingdom / England / Buxton

Quick Info

Grade 8a
Type Sport route
Crag Raven Tor
Country United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Rock type Limestone
History
First ascent Andy Pollitt (28th May 1987)
Recorded repeats 0

Quick Info

Grade 8a
Type Sport route
Crag Raven Tor
Country United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Rock type Limestone
History
First ascent Andy Pollitt (28th May 1987)
Recorded repeats 0
See also Brandenburg Gate.
This is currently unclimbable. Typically this is because the climb existed in some state but then changed significantly (e.g. by losing holds) and is now considered a different climb.

Andy Pollitt was (unsurprisingly in retrospect) unable to free climb the full line of what later became Brandenburg Gate, with this line requiring 3 points of aid.

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Ascents

1 successful ascent recorded.

Climber Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade
Andy Pollitt Lead | worked 28th May 1987
First ascent. 3 points of aid.