John Syrett

Quick Info

Nationality: GB
Hardest Trad (Worked): E4
Hardest Trad (Onsight): E3
Contributors: remus

Quick Info

Nationality: GB
Hardest Trad (Worked): E4
Hardest Trad (Onsight): E3
Contributors: remus

Pics + Vids

Ascents

4 recorded ascents.

Year Climb Grade Style Ascent Date
1970 Shrike E2 Alternate Leads Aug 1970
With John Stainforth.
Wall of Horrors E3 Lead | onsight 5th Nov 1970
Third ascent.

Third ascent and the first onsight.

John Stainforth:

John climbed it with ease, making it look like any other climb. He was ten minutes arranging a clog 1 wedge beneath the crux and climbed the whole route unhurriedly (20 mins). [1]

References

[1] Yorkshire Grit Volume 1, 2012. Page 93.

[2] On The Edge Issue 129, page 19
1971 Jokers Wall E4 Solo | worked 17th Apr 1971
First ascent.

John Stainforth:

John Syrett did first ascent of Joker's Wall (at last!). On the first attempt of the day he fell off, his Clog 0 tore out and he fell to the ground. Then he practised on a top rope, and then he soloed it. [1]

References

[1] https://www.ukclimbing.com/photos/dbpage.php?id=61585
1972
1973 The Big Greeny E3 Lead 1st May 1973
First ascent.
Climb Grade Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade
Climb Grade Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade
Climb Grade Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade
Jokers Wall E4 Solo | worked 17th Apr 1971 HVS
First ascent.

John Stainforth:

John Syrett did first ascent of Joker's Wall (at last!). On the first attempt of the day he fell off, his Clog 0 tore out and he fell to the ground. Then he practised on a top rope, and then he soloed it. [1]

References

[1] https://www.ukclimbing.com/photos/dbpage.php?id=61585
The Big Greeny E3 Lead 1st May 1973
First ascent.
Wall of Horrors E3 Lead | onsight 5th Nov 1970
Third ascent.

Third ascent and the first onsight.

John Stainforth:

John climbed it with ease, making it look like any other climb. He was ten minutes arranging a clog 1 wedge beneath the crux and climbed the whole route unhurriedly (20 mins). [1]

References

[1] Yorkshire Grit Volume 1, 2012. Page 93.

[2] On The Edge Issue 129, page 19
Shrike E2 Alternate Leads Aug 1970
With John Stainforth.
Climb Grade Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade