Ulysses or Bust | E5 Trad climb at Curbar Edge

United Kingdom / England / Hope Valley

Quick Info

Grade E5
Type Trad climb
Crag Curbar Edge
Country United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Rock type Gritstone
History
First ascent Neil Foster (3rd Apr 1984)
Recorded repeats 2

Quick Info

Grade E5
Type Trad climb
Crag Curbar Edge
Country United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Rock type Gritstone
History
First ascent Neil Foster (3rd Apr 1984)
Recorded repeats 2
See also Ulysses' Bow.

Named after Foster's ill-fated encounter with Ulysses' Bow the next day

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Ascents

3 successful ascents recorded.

Climber Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade
Neil Foster Solo | worked 3rd Apr 1984
First ascent.
Second ascent.

John had shown up to the crag expecting to make a first ascent

Third ascent.

After a fall onto spotters and rucksacks