Adam Long

Also known as: Show Pony

Quick Info

From: United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Hardest Trad (Onsight): HVS
Hardest Trad (Flash): E7

Contributors
5 contributions since 13th January 2023.

Quick Info

From: United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Hardest Trad (Onsight): HVS
Hardest Trad (Flash): E7
Contributors
5 contributions since 13th January 2023.

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Ascents

5 recorded ascents.

Year Climb Grade Style Date
1997 Jumpin' on a Beetle E6 Solo | flash 1997
1998 Kaluza Klein E7 Lead | flash 1998
1999
2000
2001 Art Nouveau E6 Solo | ground up 2001
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2009
2010 Braille Trail E7 Lead | flash 21st Apr 2010
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2024 Long Route HVS Lead | onsight Sep 2024
First ascent.

From the summit I noticed the glint of binoculars from a white pickup on the road above, which I knew belonged to an older guy called Liam, and realised we were being watched. Liam’s family go back generations on the island, including the semi-mythical figure of Paddy the Climber, the last and greatest of the long cliff climbing tradition on the island from when eggs and birds were a key part of a subsistence economy. Paddy’s exploits were legion, but Stacknacally had been the one challenge on the island beyond him. After a lengthy de-rig we slogged back up the hill and drove back along the sole road to the village. As we passed Liam’s place, he was waiting at his gate. He had dragged his ancient mother out and was considerably more excited than I was. Hands were shaken, backs were slapped and Liam looked me in the eye and said ‘By God Adam they put a man on the moon fifty years ago, but we had to wait ’til now to see someone atop Stacknacally!’ Which was nice. [1]

References

[1] https://ukbouldering.com/threads/best-of-2024.34314/post-702157

Climb Grade Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade
Climb Grade Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade
Climb Grade Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade
Kaluza Klein E7 Lead | flash 1998
Braille Trail E7 Lead | flash 21st Apr 2010
Jumpin' on a Beetle E6 Solo | flash 1997
Art Nouveau E6 Solo | ground up 2001
Long Route HVS Lead | onsight Sep 2024
First ascent.

From the summit I noticed the glint of binoculars from a white pickup on the road above, which I knew belonged to an older guy called Liam, and realised we were being watched. Liam’s family go back generations on the island, including the semi-mythical figure of Paddy the Climber, the last and greatest of the long cliff climbing tradition on the island from when eggs and birds were a key part of a subsistence economy. Paddy’s exploits were legion, but Stacknacally had been the one challenge on the island beyond him. After a lengthy de-rig we slogged back up the hill and drove back along the sole road to the village. As we passed Liam’s place, he was waiting at his gate. He had dragged his ancient mother out and was considerably more excited than I was. Hands were shaken, backs were slapped and Liam looked me in the eye and said ‘By God Adam they put a man on the moon fifty years ago, but we had to wait ’til now to see someone atop Stacknacally!’ Which was nice. [1]

References

[1] https://ukbouldering.com/threads/best-of-2024.34314/post-702157

Climb Grade Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade