Bat Route | 8c Sport route at Malham Cove

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7b in to 7B with a kneebar rest, followed by an 8a+ headwall.

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48 contributions since 15th May 2021.

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Ascents

37 recorded ascents.

Climber Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade
Mark Leach Lead | worked 1989
First ascent.
Malcolm Smith Lead | worked 1990s

An early, fast repeat.
Tony Mitchell Lead | worked Before 1st Jan 1991

References

[1] The Power of Climbing (1991) by David Jones, page 192
Neil Mawson Lead | worked Sep 2010
Adam Ondra Lead | onsight 16th May 2011

The first 8c to be onsighted in the UK.
Stuart Littlefair Lead | worked 2nd Oct 2011
James McHaffie Lead | worked 6th Apr 2012
Sam Whittaker Lead | worked Jun 2012

References

[1] https://samwhittakeruk.blogspot.com/2012/08/bat-route-weddings-and-another-stag-do.html
Jon Freeman Lead | worked 14th May 2013
Buster Martin Lead | worked 2nd Jul 2013

References

[1] https://ukbouldering.com/board/index.php/topic,10607.msg413187.html#msg413187

[2] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v1tsQn-1lJs
Ted Kingsnorth Lead | worked 17th May 2014 8b+
Alex Megos Lead | worked Jun 2014

References

[1] https://vimeo.com/93236289#=
Adam Jeeworth Lead | worked 5th Jun 2014
Mina Leslie-Wujastyk Lead | worked 29th May 2015

References

[1] https://www.planetmountain.com/en/news/climbing/mina-leslie-wujastyk-clings-on-to-bat-route-8c-at-malham-cove.html
Neil Dickson Lead | worked 4th Sep 2016
James Turnbull Lead | worked 18th Sep 2016
Pete Dawson Lead | worked 2nd Oct 2016
Third go.
Nic Duboust Lead | worked 15th Oct 2016
Maddy Cope Lead | worked 29th Apr 2017

References

[1] https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2017/05/maddy_cope_climbs_bat_route_8c-71074
Sam Williams Lead | worked 2019
Matt Cooke Lead | worked 9th May 2019
John Thornton Lead | worked 28th Jun 2019
Jerome Mowat Lead | worked 9th Sep 2019

References

[1] https://www.theprojectmagazine.com/features/2019/1/2/cry-freedom
Jim Hulbert Lead | worked 18th Sep 2019
James Ibbertson Lead | worked 2nd Dec 2020
Toby Roberts Lead | worked 11th Sep 2021
Tom Frost Lead | worked 19th Sep 2021
Mathew Wright Lead | worked 23rd Sep 2021
Rhoslyn Frugtniet Lead | worked 21st May 2022

References

[1] https://www.instagram.com/tv/Cd6S7Y8jQdV/
Tom Newberry Lead | worked 22nd May 2022
Louis Lancaster Lead | worked 28th Sep 2022
Anna Wild Lead | worked 25th Sep 2024

References

[1] https://www.instagram.com/p/DA50vKZt4YD/
Alex Moore Lead | worked 22nd Mar 2025

References

[1] https://www.instagram.com/p/DHlEw8NKmji/
Rob Napier Lead | worked
Adam Harrison Lead | worked
Charlie Woodburn Lead | worked
Will Kelsall Lead | worked