[1] Interview with Simon Lee for ukbouldering.com https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KEfIwqQvk4c
[2] Write up on Big Bang by Chris Doyle, January 2011 https://doylosblog.blogspot.com/2011/01/ormesman-of-week-neil-carson-brit-makes.html
9 recorded ascents.
Year | Climb | Grade | Ascent Date |
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1990 | Raindogs | 8a (Lead worked) | 1990 |
Neil's first 8a. Date is approximate. |
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1991 | |||
1992 | |||
1993 | |||
1994 | |||
1995 | Infanticide | 8c (Lead worked) | 1995 |
First ascent. | |||
The Walking Muscle | 8b+ (Lead worked) | Jun 1995 | |
First ascent. | |||
Pas de Deux | 8a+ (Lead worked) | Jul 1995 | |
First ascent. | |||
1996 | All Out | 8c (Lead worked) | 1996 |
First ascent. | |||
Big Bang | 9a (Lead worked) | 6th Dec 1996 | |
First ascent.
Wales' first 9a and the second in the UK.
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1997 | Mission Impossible | E9 (Lead worked) | 23rd Jul 1997 |
First ascent. |
Climb | Grade | Ascent Date | Suggested Grade |
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Big Bang | 9a (Lead worked) | 6th Dec 1996 | |
First ascent.
Wales' first 9a and the second in the UK.
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Liquid Ambar | 8c+ (Lead did not finish) | ||
Neil tried the route but struggled with the moves lower down so decided to invest his time in Big Bang instead. |
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Infanticide | 8c (Lead worked) | 1995 | |
First ascent. | |||
All Out | 8c (Lead worked) | 1996 | |
First ascent. | |||
The Walking Muscle | 8b+ (Lead worked) | Jun 1995 | |
First ascent. | |||
Pas de Deux | 8a+ (Lead worked) | Jul 1995 | |
First ascent. | |||
Raindogs | 8a (Lead worked) | 1990 | |
Neil's first 8a. Date is approximate. |
Climb | Grade | Ascent Date | Suggested Grade |
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Climb | Grade | Ascent Date | Suggested Grade |
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Mission Impossible | E9 (Lead worked) | 23rd Jul 1997 | |
First ascent. |
Climb | Grade | Ascent Date | Suggested Grade |
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Going Down | 8c+ (Boulder worked) | ||
First ascent. |