James Pearson

Quick Info ˅

Nationality:	GB
Date of birth:	15th December 1985
Hardest Boulder (Worked):	8C
Hardest Boulder (Flash):	8B
Hardest Sport (Worked):	9a
Hardest Trad (Worked):	E12
Hardest Trad (Onsight):	E8
Hardest Trad (Flash):	E9
Notable Partnerships
Caroline Ciavaldini
Social Media

James pearson is an all round climber from the peak district in the UK.

Growing up, James established himself with fast repeats of many hard and scary gritstone routes such as Equilibrium, at the time one of the hardest gritstone routes around, as well as putting up hard routes of his own such as The Promise at Burbage North.

As well as climbing hard trad James also repeated many hard boulder problems. Most notably in 2007 he flashed three problems in the 8A+/B range Ganymede Takeover, The Great Shark Hunt and Schule des Lebens. At the time each of these was considered 8B which would make these ascents some of the hardest flashes in the world at the time though these problems have subsequently been downgraded.

In 2008 James courted controversy when he established The Walk of Life at Dyers Lookout and gave it the unprecedented grade of E12, suggesting it was harder than any other route in the UK at the time. The route is now considered E9, and on reflection James has admitted the route was not in his style which is why it felt as hard as it did for him.

After the controversy around The Walk of Life James moved to Europe and spent a lot of time becoming a more well rounded climber. Around the same time he met his now-wife Caroline Ciavaldini. Putting his training to good use James has now repeated and established a slew of hard sport and trad routes around the world. Notable ascents include many hard onsight and flashes in Pembroke in South Wales, a repeat of Dave MacLeod's Rhapsody at Dumbarton Rock, Jacopo Larcher's Tribe and the first ascent of Le Voyage.

References

Interview with Tom Randall

Quick Info

Nationality:	GB
Date of birth:	15th December 1985
Hardest Boulder (Worked):	8C
Hardest Boulder (Flash):	8B
Hardest Sport (Worked):	9a
Hardest Trad (Worked):	E12
Hardest Trad (Onsight):	E8
Hardest Trad (Flash):	E9
Notable Partnerships
Caroline Ciavaldini
Social Media

James pearson is an all round climber from the peak district in the UK.

References

Interview with Tom Randall

Lists

Podcasts

Pics + Vids

Added at 16:01 on 13 January 2021

Inuit (8b+)

Added at 17:01 on 20 January 2023

Knockin' on Heaven's Door (E9)

Added at 10:01 on 18 January 2021

Bon Voyage (E12, FA)

Added at 08:02 on 20 February 2023

Bon Voyage (E12, FA)

Added at 18:02 on 09 February 2023

Le blond, la brute et le manouche (8c+, FA)

Added at 15:02 on 22 February 2021

Monoblock (8A)

Added at 21:01 on 24 January 2022

Off the Wagon (8B+)

Added at 06:03 on 21 March 2023

Keen Roof (8B, FA)

Added at 13:01 on 24 January 2021

Juneru (8C)

Added at 20:03 on 01 March 2022

Return of the Jedi (E8, FA)

Added at 06:07 on 05 July 2021

The Ace (8B)

Added at 22:12 on 23 December 2021

The Ace (8B)

Added at 09:12 on 22 December 2021

Rhapsody (E11)

Added at 12:02 on 10 February 2021

The Walk of Life (E9, FA)

Added at 22:12 on 27 December 2020

Dusk Till Dawn (E8)

Added at 10:01 on 09 January 2021

Point Blank (E8)

Added at 10:01 on 09 January 2021

The Groove (E9, FA)

Added at 10:01 on 14 January 2021

Condé de Choc (9a)

Added at 12:02 on 10 February 2021

Is Not Always Pasqua? (E9)

Added at 10:01 on 19 January 2021

The Zone (E9)

Added at 10:01 on 18 January 2021

The Zone (E9)

Added at 22:02 on 22 February 2021

Le Voyage (E10, FA)

Added at 12:02 on 10 February 2021

Le Voyage (E10, FA)

Added at 08:08 on 15 August 2022

Power Ranger (E11, FA)

Added at 07:12 on 07 December 2021

Gerty Berwick (E9)

Added at 22:12 on 27 December 2020

Airdrawn Dagger (E8)

Added at 10:01 on 09 January 2021

Ça Chauffe (9a)

Added at 20:10 on 01 October 2021

Equilibrium (E10)

Added at 05:07 on 14 July 2022

Equilibrium (E10)

Added at 10:01 on 18 January 2021

Tribe (E11)

Added at 05:10 on 04 October 2022

Harder Faster (E9)

Added at 12:02 on 10 February 2021

Harder Faster (E9)

Added at 08:01 on 10 January 2022

Harder Faster (E9)

Added at 18:12 on 02 December 2021

Something's Burning (E9)

Added at 22:12 on 07 December 2022

Ascents

56 recorded ascents.

This timeline is missing some ascents where the date of the ascent is unknown. Use the other tabs to view these ascents.

Year	Climb	Grade	FA	Ascent Date
2003	Knockin' on Heaven's Door	E9 (Lead)		2003
	Knockin' on Heaven's Door	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A2bdROeVsH4?t=283
	The Zone	E9 (Lead)		9th November 2003
	The Zone	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A2bdROeVsH4?t=20 https://www.facebook.com/rockarchivist/photos/a.143839010406318/143839727072913
2004	The Power of the Dark Side	E7 (Lead)	✓	27th December 2004
2004	The Power of the Dark Side	https://www.facebook.com/rockarchivist/photos/a.143839010406318/143840107072875
2005	Equilibrium	E10 (Lead)		7th March 2005
2005	Equilibrium	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A2bdROeVsH4?t=458 https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2005/03/equilibrium_gets_its_third_ascent-16083 https://www.facebook.com/rockarchivist/photos/a.143839010406318/143840160406203 https://www.instagram.com/p/B-9FM2vjWDg/
2006	Keen Roof	8B (Boulder)	✓	5th September 2006
2006	Keen Roof	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9mFHAXYze_A
2007	Ganymede Takeover	8A+ (Boulder Flash)		16th February 2007
	Ganymede Takeover	At the time the problem was considered to be 8B which would have made this one of the first ever flashes of an 8B boulder problem. https://www.8a.nu/news/8b-flash-by-james-pearson
	The Promise	E8 (Lead)	✓	March 2007
	The Promise	Climbed with a single slider for protection and no pads. https://www.facebook.com/rockarchivist/photos/a.143839010406318/143840467072839
	Trauma	E9 (Lead)		April 2007
	Trauma	Second ascent.
	The Great Shark Hunt	8B (Boulder Flash)		5th April 2007
	The Great Shark Hunt	http://www.climbing.de/news/james-pearson-flashes-another-font-8b-36938.html
	Schule des Lebens	8A+ (Boulder Flash)		25th November 2007
	Schule des Lebens	Schule des Lebens is a short, crimpy 8b on the Deliverance boulder. Due to the basic nature of the holds and most of the moves I decided that it might be possible to flash. I watched some friends trying the moves and planned out a potential sequence. The first move definitely looked like the hardest and I was incredibly nervous about pulling on knowing that the following seconds could mean success or failure. The starting holds felt really small and the necessary body position didn't appear obvious. I focused on what I thought would work, making sure that my feet were placed precisely before firing upwards for the edge. I stuck it and tightened up my core so I could move my feet. The next few moves went well and after a little bit of a fight with the last two moves I had made it to the top. My third 8b flash, fantastic. https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2007/12/james_pearson_third_font_8b_flash-41442 https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/letter_from_james_pearson_two_week_trip_to_ticino_in_switzerlan-676
2008	The Groove	E9 (Lead)	✓	2008
	The Groove	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vIm8saj4Cr8
	Off the Wagon	8B+ (Boulder Did not finish)		2008
	Off the Wagon	James came very close to making the first ascent, dropping the last move with his hand on the jug. https://www.instagram.com/p/CqBOSgaorpc/
	The Walk of Life	E9 (Lead)	✓	29th September 2008
	The Walk of Life	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NxIhHb8TePA
	End of the Affair	E8 (Lead Onsight)		28th November 2008
	End of the Affair	https://ukbouldering.com/board/index.php/topic,10607.msg175969.html#msg175969
2009	Gerty Berwick	E9 (Lead)		February 2009
2009	Gerty Berwick	https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2009/02/gerty_berwick_repeated_by_james_pearson-46075 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_6ifxbMxU0k
2010	Return of the Jedi	E8 (Lead)	✓	24th December 2010
2010	Return of the Jedi	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2hta8V7tPHU
2011	Le blond, la brute et le manouche	8c+ (Lead)	✓	2011
	Le blond, la brute et le manouche	https://vimeo.com/33029521
	Quello Che Non c’è	8c+ (Lead)		2011
	Airdrawn Dagger	E8 (Lead Onsight)		2011
	Airdrawn Dagger	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KABdGxanQLc?t=105
	Muy Caliente!	E9 (Lead Ground up)		2011
	Muy Caliente!	Second go. James came very close to flashing the route, dropping the easier moves after the crux.
	Dusk Till Dawn	E8 (Lead Flash)		2011
	Dusk Till Dawn	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KABdGxanQLc?t=45
	Point Blank	E8 (Lead Onsight)		2011
	Point Blank	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KABdGxanQLc?t=65
	Lover 2.1	8c+ (Lead)		15th March 2011
	Daddy Cool	E8 (Lead Flash)		April 2011
	Daddy Cool	https://jamespearsonclimbing.blogspot.com/2011/04/daddy-cool-e8-flash.html
2012	Excalibur	8c+ (Lead)		2012
	Mind Control	8c (Lead)		March 2012
	Escalatamàsters	9a (Lead)		14th March 2012
	Escalatamàsters	James' first of the grade.
2013	Hydrophobie	8c+ (Lead)		2013
	A Denti Stretti	E10 (Lead)		May 2013
	A Denti Stretti	First trad ascent. https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2013/05/a_denti_stretti_-_trad_8b+_for_james_pearson-68043
	Is Not Always Pasqua?	E9 (Lead Ground up)		December 2013
	Is Not Always Pasqua?	Third ascent. https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2013/12/italian_e9_ground-up_for_pearson-68605 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xfBWM6LxP3M
2014	Deverse Royale	8c+ (Lead)		2014
	Deverse Royale	https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2013/02/8c+_action_in_turkey_for_james_pearson-67836
	Reverrence	8c+ (Lead)	✓	2014
	Reverrence	https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2013/02/8c+_action_in_turkey_for_james_pearson-67836
	Something's Burning	E9 (Lead Flash)		September 2014
	Something's Burning	And yesterday, Something's Burning Flash for James. Ok, that was a very precise flash, I showed him every beta, every gear. I wouldn't have let him try the route without preparation otherwise, as the gear is super precise, and not wonderfull at all. Anyway, He didn't fall, flashing is first E9 ever!!!! Thanks Charlie for having had the vision for such a great route! Caroline Ciavaldini James Pearson's ascent of Something's Burning E9 surely represents the next level in trad climbing. Having been on this route, I'm just blown away that anyone could possess the strength, skill and nerve to flash it. Truly landmark. Neil Gresham It's a very very impressive ascent. But I've gotta say that with font 8b strength I'm not really that surprised. Bold trad climbing has been crying out for someone to combine that level of strength with savvy tactics and serious ambition for a long time. I think its awesome that James has actually stepped up to do the honours. Respect. Charlie Woodburn https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2014/09/james_pearson_flashes_pembroke_e9-69151 https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cl3_AgMo-RW/
	Rhapsody	E11 (Lead)		24th September 2014
	Rhapsody	https://www.instagram.com/p/tU-_hozN1v/
2015	Bonanno Pisano	E9 (Lead)	✓	2015
2016
2017	Power Ranger	E11 (Lead)	✓	2017
	Power Ranger	https://www.instagram.com/p/CXJpIeVoW2j/
	Le Voyage	E10 (Lead)	✓	2017
	Le Voyage	https://www.instagram.com/p/CLCimhGFVUI/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MwjIPP6oj1c
2018
2019
2020	Mr Tom	8B (Boulder)		2020
	Queen of Heart	8B (Boulder)		2020
	La Ligne Claire	8c+ (Lead)		2020
	I Shot Sarkonasy SDS	8B (Boulder)		2020
	Ba-Boom	8B+ (Boulder)	✓	2020
	Master and Cifuentes	8B+ (Boulder)		2020
	Les Mollahs du Mur	8c+ (Lead)		2020
	Condé de Choc	9a (Lead)		29th July 2020
	Condé de Choc	https://www.instagram.com/p/CDOywd4FyEY/ https://www.lasportiva.com/en/blog/post/james-pearson-talks-about-conde-de-choc-his-second-9a
	Tribe	E11 (Lead)		October 2020
	Tribe	https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2020/10/second_ascent_of_tribe_-worlds_hardest_trad_route-_by_james_pearson-72593 https://www.instagram.com/p/CjQhBBGoGrI/
	Harder Faster	E9 (Lead)		24th December 2020
	Harder Faster	Fourth ascent. Harder Faster always represented the epitome of what a hard grit route is. The climbing isn't too bad, but it's hard enough that you never feel in control and especially the style of the climbing, just being on those open slopers at the top. If something goes wrong you can't just pull harder to get out of the situation, you just hope it doesn't go wrong! [4] References [1] https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2020/12/hard_grit_repeats_by_james_pearson_and_caroline_ciavaldini-72675 [2] https://www.instagram.com/p/CJVkwj-FiUr/ [3] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gygJgiXGxOk [4] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BYA6r86JALU
2021	Ça Chauffe	9a (Lead)		2021
	Ça Chauffe	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SXtyTsxCTeI
	Le Corridor Direct assis	8B (Boulder)	✓	2021
	The Ace	8B (Boulder)		15th December 2021
	The Ace	James' first 8B on grit. https://www.instagram.com/p/CXtsRyBopc_/ https://www.instagram.com/p/CX11GN2M0PA/
2022	Juneru	8C (Boulder)		1st March 2022
	Juneru	https://www.instagram.com/reel/CakirknOYHd/
	Lexicon	E11 (Lead)		11th June 2022
	Lexicon	Prior to making the successful ascent James made a very impressive attempt after an abseil inspection, getting established on the headwall but taking the lob after getting tired from misreading the lower moves out of the break. https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2022/06/james_pearson_climbs_lexicon_e11_7a-73070
2023	Bon Voyage	E12 (approx) (Lead)	✓	Between 1st Jan. 2023 and 9th Feb. 2023
2023	Bon Voyage	I loved the process, unlocking the puzzle, & I also feel grateful to have found such a wonderful hard line. I've spent years searching for really hard trad routes & I know how rare they are. Rarer than hard sport lines because you need not only the holds, but also protection. And where there's gear, there are often big holds, making them easier. Bon Voyage feels like a miracle in that it has an 'only-just-there' improbable line of tiny bullet hard sandstone holds, with only just enough gear to make it safe and justifiable. References [1] https://www.instagram.com/p/CocodAqofQ5/ [2] Interview on the Lattice Training Podcast https://open.spotify.com/episode/3rLiVqJKDnQbxY9fGeoGxK?si=226fe029a4e54c46

Climb	Grade	FA	Ascent Date
Escalatamàsters	9a (Lead)		14th March 2012
Escalatamàsters	James' first of the grade.
Condé de Choc	9a (Lead)		29th July 2020
Condé de Choc	https://www.instagram.com/p/CDOywd4FyEY/ https://www.lasportiva.com/en/blog/post/james-pearson-talks-about-conde-de-choc-his-second-9a
Ça Chauffe	9a (Lead)		2021
Ça Chauffe	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SXtyTsxCTeI
Le blond, la brute et le manouche	8c+ (Lead)	✓	2011
Le blond, la brute et le manouche	https://vimeo.com/33029521
Reverrence	8c+ (Lead)	✓	2014
Reverrence	https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2013/02/8c+_action_in_turkey_for_james_pearson-67836
Quello Che Non c’è	8c+ (Lead)		2011
Lover 2.1	8c+ (Lead)		15th March 2011
Excalibur	8c+ (Lead)		2012
Hydrophobie	8c+ (Lead)		2013
Deverse Royale	8c+ (Lead)		2014
Deverse Royale	https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2013/02/8c+_action_in_turkey_for_james_pearson-67836
La Ligne Claire	8c+ (Lead)		2020
Les Mollahs du Mur	8c+ (Lead)		2020
Mind Control	8c (Lead)		March 2012
Inuit	8b+ (Lead)
Inuit	https://youtu.be/S_SmgaASssw?t=465

Climb	Grade	FA	Ascent Date
Juneru	8C (Boulder)		1st March 2022
Juneru	https://www.instagram.com/reel/CakirknOYHd/
Ba-Boom	8B+ (Boulder)	✓	2020
Off the Wagon	8B+ (Boulder Did not finish)		2008
Off the Wagon	James came very close to making the first ascent, dropping the last move with his hand on the jug. https://www.instagram.com/p/CqBOSgaorpc/
Master and Cifuentes	8B+ (Boulder)		2020
Keen Roof	8B (Boulder)	✓	5th September 2006
Keen Roof	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9mFHAXYze_A
Le Corridor Direct assis	8B (Boulder)	✓	2021
The Great Shark Hunt	8B (Boulder Flash)		5th April 2007
The Great Shark Hunt	http://www.climbing.de/news/james-pearson-flashes-another-font-8b-36938.html
Queen of Heart	8B (Boulder)		2020
Mr Tom	8B (Boulder)		2020
I Shot Sarkonasy SDS	8B (Boulder)		2020
The Ace	8B (Boulder)		15th December 2021
The Ace	James' first 8B on grit. https://www.instagram.com/p/CXtsRyBopc_/ https://www.instagram.com/p/CX11GN2M0PA/
Ganymede Takeover	8A+ (Boulder Flash)		16th February 2007
Ganymede Takeover	At the time the problem was considered to be 8B which would have made this one of the first ever flashes of an 8B boulder problem. https://www.8a.nu/news/8b-flash-by-james-pearson
Schule des Lebens	8A+ (Boulder Flash)		25th November 2007
Schule des Lebens	Schule des Lebens is a short, crimpy 8b on the Deliverance boulder. Due to the basic nature of the holds and most of the moves I decided that it might be possible to flash. I watched some friends trying the moves and planned out a potential sequence. The first move definitely looked like the hardest and I was incredibly nervous about pulling on knowing that the following seconds could mean success or failure. The starting holds felt really small and the necessary body position didn't appear obvious. I focused on what I thought would work, making sure that my feet were placed precisely before firing upwards for the edge. I stuck it and tightened up my core so I could move my feet. The next few moves went well and after a little bit of a fight with the last two moves I had made it to the top. My third 8b flash, fantastic. https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2007/12/james_pearson_third_font_8b_flash-41442 https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/letter_from_james_pearson_two_week_trip_to_ticino_in_switzerlan-676
Monoblock	8A (Boulder)

Climb	Grade	FA	Ascent Date	Suggested Grade
Bon Voyage	E12 (approx) (Lead)	✓	Between 1st Jan. 2023 and 9th Feb. 2023
Bon Voyage	I loved the process, unlocking the puzzle, & I also feel grateful to have found such a wonderful hard line. I've spent years searching for really hard trad routes & I know how rare they are. Rarer than hard sport lines because you need not only the holds, but also protection. And where there's gear, there are often big holds, making them easier. Bon Voyage feels like a miracle in that it has an 'only-just-there' improbable line of tiny bullet hard sandstone holds, with only just enough gear to make it safe and justifiable. References [1] https://www.instagram.com/p/CocodAqofQ5/ [2] Interview on the Lattice Training Podcast https://open.spotify.com/episode/3rLiVqJKDnQbxY9fGeoGxK?si=226fe029a4e54c46
Power Ranger	E11 (Lead)	✓	2017
Power Ranger	https://www.instagram.com/p/CXJpIeVoW2j/
Rhapsody	E11 (Lead)		24th September 2014
Rhapsody	https://www.instagram.com/p/tU-_hozN1v/
Tribe	E11 (Lead)		October 2020
Tribe	https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2020/10/second_ascent_of_tribe_-worlds_hardest_trad_route-_by_james_pearson-72593 https://www.instagram.com/p/CjQhBBGoGrI/
Lexicon	E11 (Lead)		11th June 2022
Lexicon	Prior to making the successful ascent James made a very impressive attempt after an abseil inspection, getting established on the headwall but taking the lob after getting tired from misreading the lower moves out of the break. https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2022/06/james_pearson_climbs_lexicon_e11_7a-73070
Le Voyage	E10 (Lead)	✓	2017
Le Voyage	https://www.instagram.com/p/CLCimhGFVUI/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MwjIPP6oj1c
Equilibrium	E10 (Lead)		7th March 2005
Equilibrium	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A2bdROeVsH4?t=458 https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2005/03/equilibrium_gets_its_third_ascent-16083 https://www.facebook.com/rockarchivist/photos/a.143839010406318/143840160406203 https://www.instagram.com/p/B-9FM2vjWDg/
A Denti Stretti	E10 (Lead)		May 2013
A Denti Stretti	First trad ascent. https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2013/05/a_denti_stretti_-_trad_8b+_for_james_pearson-68043
The Groove	E9 (Lead)	✓	2008
The Groove	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vIm8saj4Cr8
The Walk of Life	E9 (Lead)	✓	29th September 2008
The Walk of Life	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NxIhHb8TePA
Bonanno Pisano	E9 (Lead)	✓	2015
Knockin' on Heaven's Door	E9 (Lead)		2003
Knockin' on Heaven's Door	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A2bdROeVsH4?t=283
The Zone	E9 (Lead)		9th November 2003
The Zone	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A2bdROeVsH4?t=20 https://www.facebook.com/rockarchivist/photos/a.143839010406318/143839727072913
Trauma	E9 (Lead)		April 2007	E9
Trauma	Second ascent.
Gerty Berwick	E9 (Lead)		February 2009
Gerty Berwick	https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2009/02/gerty_berwick_repeated_by_james_pearson-46075 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_6ifxbMxU0k
Muy Caliente!	E9 (Lead Ground up)		2011
Muy Caliente!	Second go. James came very close to flashing the route, dropping the easier moves after the crux.
Is Not Always Pasqua?	E9 (Lead Ground up)		December 2013
Is Not Always Pasqua?	Third ascent. https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2013/12/italian_e9_ground-up_for_pearson-68605 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xfBWM6LxP3M
Something's Burning	E9 (Lead Flash)		September 2014
Something's Burning	And yesterday, Something's Burning Flash for James. Ok, that was a very precise flash, I showed him every beta, every gear. I wouldn't have let him try the route without preparation otherwise, as the gear is super precise, and not wonderfull at all. Anyway, He didn't fall, flashing is first E9 ever!!!! Thanks Charlie for having had the vision for such a great route! Caroline Ciavaldini James Pearson's ascent of Something's Burning E9 surely represents the next level in trad climbing. Having been on this route, I'm just blown away that anyone could possess the strength, skill and nerve to flash it. Truly landmark. Neil Gresham It's a very very impressive ascent. But I've gotta say that with font 8b strength I'm not really that surprised. Bold trad climbing has been crying out for someone to combine that level of strength with savvy tactics and serious ambition for a long time. I think its awesome that James has actually stepped up to do the honours. Respect. Charlie Woodburn https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2014/09/james_pearson_flashes_pembroke_e9-69151 https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cl3_AgMo-RW/
Harder Faster	E9 (Lead)		24th December 2020
Harder Faster	Fourth ascent. Harder Faster always represented the epitome of what a hard grit route is. The climbing isn't too bad, but it's hard enough that you never feel in control and especially the style of the climbing, just being on those open slopers at the top. If something goes wrong you can't just pull harder to get out of the situation, you just hope it doesn't go wrong! [4] References [1] https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2020/12/hard_grit_repeats_by_james_pearson_and_caroline_ciavaldini-72675 [2] https://www.instagram.com/p/CJVkwj-FiUr/ [3] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gygJgiXGxOk [4] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BYA6r86JALU
The Promise	E8 (Lead)	✓	March 2007	E10
The Promise	Climbed with a single slider for protection and no pads. https://www.facebook.com/rockarchivist/photos/a.143839010406318/143840467072839
Return of the Jedi	E8 (Lead)	✓	24th December 2010
Return of the Jedi	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2hta8V7tPHU
End of the Affair	E8 (Lead Onsight)		28th November 2008
End of the Affair	https://ukbouldering.com/board/index.php/topic,10607.msg175969.html#msg175969
Point Blank	E8 (Lead Onsight)		2011
Point Blank	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KABdGxanQLc?t=65
Dusk Till Dawn	E8 (Lead Flash)		2011
Dusk Till Dawn	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KABdGxanQLc?t=45
Airdrawn Dagger	E8 (Lead Onsight)		2011
Airdrawn Dagger	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KABdGxanQLc?t=105
Daddy Cool	E8 (Lead Flash)		April 2011
Daddy Cool	https://jamespearsonclimbing.blogspot.com/2011/04/daddy-cool-e8-flash.html
Elder Statesman	E8 (Lead)
The Power of the Dark Side	E7 (Lead)	✓	27th December 2004
The Power of the Dark Side	https://www.facebook.com/rockarchivist/photos/a.143839010406318/143840107072875

Climb	Grade	FA	Ascent Date	Suggested Grade