John Streetly

Quick Info

Nationality: GB
Date of birth: 2nd August 1928
Date of death: 3rd December 1999
Hardest Trad (Onsight): E3

References

[1] https://www.theguardian.com/news/1999/dec/18/guardianobituaries1

Contributors: remus

Quick Info

Nationality: GB
Date of birth: 2nd August 1928
Date of death: 3rd December 1999
Hardest Trad (Onsight): E3

References

[1] https://www.theguardian.com/news/1999/dec/18/guardianobituaries1

Contributors: remus

Pics + Vids

Bloody Slab (E3, FA)
Added at 10:07 on 12 July 2022
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Ascents

1 recorded ascents.

Year Climb Grade Style Ascent Date
1952 Bloody Slab E3 Lead | onsight 10th Jun 1952
First ascent.

The rest of the party were unable to follow, and when 200ft of ropes was runout Streetly soloed out to the top of the cliff. This was the hardest slab in Wales at the time and only Streetly's second climb on the cliff. One peg runner was inserted after 70ft of climbing. [1]

[1] Clogwyn D'ur Arddu - Fifth Edition (The Climber's Club 2004) by Nick Dixon
Climb Grade Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade
Climb Grade Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade
Climb Grade Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade
Bloody Slab E3 Lead | onsight 10th Jun 1952
First ascent.

The rest of the party were unable to follow, and when 200ft of ropes was runout Streetly soloed out to the top of the cliff. This was the hardest slab in Wales at the time and only Streetly's second climb on the cliff. One peg runner was inserted after 70ft of climbing. [1]

[1] Clogwyn D'ur Arddu - Fifth Edition (The Climber's Club 2004) by Nick Dixon
Climb Grade Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade