The Bad and the Beautiful | E7 Trad climb at Millstone Edge


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Ascents

5 recorded ascents.

Climber Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade
Mark Leach Solo | worked 1987 E6
First ascent.

It is reported that on one of his attempts he retreated from a sky-hook, only for it to rip, depositing him on the ledge. Leach felt that he needed both a 'spotter' and a photographer. In the event Dale Goddard convinced Leach that even if he fell he would stay on the ledge, so Goddard photographed the ascent! Leach said "You can fall but you must not bounce."(2)

References

[1] https://www.facebook.com/climbing.in.the.80s/photos/a.270388289694020/461337270599120

[2] BMC Froggatt guidebook, 1991

Dan Honneyman Solo | worked 1999 E7
Tom de Gay Solo | worked 2000
Simon Nadin Lead | worked 2004
Dave Musgrove Jr Lead | onsight 1st Apr 2012

4 pads