The Cad | E6 Trad climb at Gogarth


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Ascents

13 recorded ascents.

Climber Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade
Ron Fawcett Lead | worked 1978 E5
First ascent.

Ron suggested E5, though he also controversially placed 2 bolts (which were later removed).

Phil Davidson Lead | onsight 2nd May 1982
Mike Owen Lead | onsight 24th Apr 1983
Duncan Critchley Lead | onsight Sep 1984

Proper onsight: I didn’t know anyone who had done it and abseiled down Blue Peter to avoid looking at it. No thread as this was pre-The Clown. Clipped Ron's original 8mm caving bolt which was completely shit by then. Steady climbing, amazing experience.

References

[1] https://www.ukclimbing.com/logbook/crags/gogarth_north_stack_and_main_cliff-598/the_cad-4311

Nick Dixon Lead | onsight 1986

First ascent without the bolts. Bolts removed.

Crispin Waddy Lead | ground up 30th May 1986

Took a massive lob from the top. There were two bolts together at what was the belay for the FA of the stroke if the fiend, the old one being removed 3 days after the new one was put in. 1st or 2nd proper E5.

Philip Jewel Solo | repeat 1987
Philip Jewel Lead | onsight 1987

Without the bolt.

Anne Arran Lead 1997

References

[1] On The Edge Issue 71, page 9 and page 74

Hazel Findlay Lead | onsight Before 1st Jan 2014
Rachel Pearce Lead | onsight 6th Sep 2024
Chris Plant Lead
Karin Magog Lead | worked