Crispin Waddy


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From: United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Gender: Male
Hardest Trad (Worked): E7
Hardest Trad (Onsight): E7

One of the early developers of deep water soloing in the UK.

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109 contributions since 6th September 2022.

Quick Info

From: United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Gender: Male
Hardest Trad (Worked): E7
Hardest Trad (Onsight): E7

One of the early developers of deep water soloing in the UK.

Contributors
109 contributions since 6th September 2022.

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Ascents

21 recorded ascents.

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Climb Grade Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade
Medusa Falls 7a Lead 8th Aug 1987
First ascent.
Climb Grade Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade
Climb Grade Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade
Tombola E7 Lead | worked 1989
First ascent.

References

[1] Mountain Issue 134 (1990), page 14 /library/11317/mountain-134

Heinous Flytrap E7 Lead | worked 23rd Jul 1992
First ascent.

led the runout on two occasions but foiled by wet rock and deteriorating pegs above [1]

References

[1] https://www.ukclimbing.com/logbook/crags/pentire_point-315/a_groove_full_of_mirrors-238792

First ascent without the use of the bolt.

Took a massive lob from the top. There were two bolts together at what was the belay for the FA of the stroke if the fiend, the old one being removed 3 days after the new one was put in. 1st or 2nd proper E5.

Second ascent.

References

[1] Mountain 127, page 44 /library/11116/mountain-127

Make It Snappy E6 Lead | worked 19th Oct 2022
Grimsvotn E6 Lead | worked 28th Jun 2024
First ascent.

Without clipping the bolts.

Private World E5 Alternate Leads 9th Aug 1989
With Frank Ramsey.

References

[1] Mountain 127, page 44 /library/11116/mountain-127

References

[1] Mountain 127, page 44 /library/11116/mountain-127

References

[1] Mountain Issue 129 (1989), page 9 /library/11314/mountain-129

Climb Grade Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade
A Drop in the Ocean 7b Deep Water Solo | ground up Oct 2016
First ascent.
Swordfish Trombones 7a+ Deep Water Solo | onsight 27th Sep 1987
First ascent.
First ascent.

References

[1] Mountain 127, page 44 /library/11116/mountain-127

The One-Eyed Man 7a Deep Water Solo | onsight 28th May 1991
First ascent.
Fathoms 6b Deep Water Solo | onsight 8th Sep 1986
First ascent.