Elder Statesman | E8 Trad climb at Curbar Edge

First ascent.

Steve used 3 ropes on the first ascent. This turned out to be a very wise choice!

References

[1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QDTAKVUE_g4

Second ascent.

I watched Steve Dunning do the second ascent. Connies were impressively miserable, windy and showery, I was having difficulty removing hands from pockets to attempt something 17 grades easier. He cheated his way up Elder Crack though, face-climbing around it and never once getting in and grovelling in the approved sequence. [1]

References

[1] https://ukbouldering.com/board/index.php/topic,10607.msg396121.html#msg396121

[2] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J_TPtpRlgzQ

While repeating the route for photos Michele took a horrendous rope snapping fall.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K9Wzx-9JzsI