Obsession Fatale | E8 Trad climb at Roaches

First ascent.

Jules fell off the route before making the first ascent but, miraculously, walked away unharmed.

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

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

After soloing it, Andy then climbed it hands free (on top rope)!

It's honestly not that bad. I was there with Johnny [Dawes] (no surprise). I'd just soloed it and he suggested trying hands free - I think he'd done it like that previously. I was dubious too but it went pretty easily (this is on toprope obvs). It's a very pure piece of padding. [2]

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

Hands free! [1]

References

[1] https://ukbouldering.com/board/index.php/topic,33922.msg689521.html#msg689521