| Grade | E7 |
| Type | Trad climb |
| Crag | Earl Crag |
| Country | United Kingdom 🇬🇧 |
| Rock type | Gritstone |
| History | |
| First ascent | Dave Pegg (17th Aug 1989) |
| Recorded repeats | 2 |
| Grade | E7 |
| Type | Trad climb |
| Crag | Earl Crag |
| Country | United Kingdom 🇬🇧 |
| Rock type | Gritstone |
| History | |
| First ascent | Dave Pegg (17th Aug 1989) |
| Recorded repeats | 2 |
Originally soloed by Dave Pegg, Leo Houlding discovered that the half-way ledge could be tied-off in the summer of 1999, testing the setup on a slack top rope. It was left to Ben Bransby in cooler conditions (snowing and darkness) to make the second ascent.
3 successful ascents recorded.
| Climber | Style | Ascent Date | Suggested Grade | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dave Pegg | Lead | worked | 17th Aug 1989 | ||
| First ascent. | ||||
References[1] Mountain Issue 129 (1989), page 14 /library/11314/mountain-129 |
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| Ben Bransby | Lead | worked | 16th Dec 2000 | ||
| Second ascent. | ||||
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Headtorch ascent as snow began to fall. Protected via a rope tensioned between two pieces of gear in adjacent routes, a rig Leo Houlding had worked out and tested the previous summer. References[1] On The Edge Issue 106, page 12 |
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| Tom de Gay | Lead | worked | Jan 2001 | ||
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After holding Ben's top rope for the staged photos on the route. |
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