| Grade | E8 |
| Type | Trad climb |
| Crag | The Roaches |
| Country | United Kingdom 🇬🇧 |
| Rock type | Gritstone |
| History | |
| First ascent | Julian Lines (22nd Jun 1992) |
| Recorded repeats | 12 |
| Grade | E8 |
| Type | Trad climb |
| Crag | The Roaches |
| Country | United Kingdom 🇬🇧 |
| Rock type | Gritstone |
| History | |
| First ascent | Julian Lines (22nd Jun 1992) |
| Recorded repeats | 12 |
13 successful ascents and 1 unsuccessful attempt recorded.
| Climber | Style | Ascent Date | Suggested Grade | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julian Lines | Solo | worked | 22nd Jun 1992 | ||
| First ascent. | ||||
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Jules fell off the route before making the first ascent but, miraculously, walked away unharmed. |
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| Sam Whittaker | Solo | worked | 1996 | ||
References[1] https://web.archive.org/web/20061022044555/http://www.planetfear.com/article_detail.asp?a_id=393 [2] On The Edge Issue 84, page 37 |
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| Ben Heason | Solo | worked | 1996 | ||
| Dan Honneyman | Solo | worked | 1999 | E7 | |
| Mark Sharrat | Solo | worked | Jan 2001 | ||
| Tom de Gay | Lead | worked | Aug 2001 | E7 | |
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Utilising a poor wire placement. |
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| Pete Bridgwood | Lead | worked | 2005 | ||
| Sam Barstow | Solo | worked | 19th Oct 2024 | ||
| Becca Lounds | Solo | worked | 20th Mar 2025 | ||
| Pietro Vidi | Solo | worked | Before 30th Jul 2026 | ||
References |
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| Anna Taylor | Solo | worked | |||
References |
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| Andy Popp | Solo | worked | |||
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After soloing it, Andy then climbed it hands free (on top rope)!
References[1] https://ukbouldering.com/board/index.php/topic,33922.msg689521.html#msg689521 [2] https://ukbouldering.com/board/index.php/topic,33922.msg689724.html#msg689724 |
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| Kevin Thaw | Solo | did not finish | |||
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Kevin took a big fall trying to onsight the route, landing him with a broken leg. References[1] https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/kevin_thaw-4327 |
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| Andy Popp | Top Rope | worked | |||
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Hands free! [1] References[1] https://ukbouldering.com/board/index.php/topic,33922.msg689521.html#msg689521 |
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