Oli Grounsell

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Quick Info

Nationality: GB
Hardest Boulder (Worked): 8A+
Hardest Sport (Worked): 8c+
Hardest Trad (Worked): E9
Contributors: remus

Quick Info

Nationality: GB
Hardest Boulder (Worked): 8A+
Hardest Sport (Worked): 8c+
Hardest Trad (Worked): E9
Contributors: remus

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The Zone (E9)
Added at 12:01 on 30 January 2021

Ascents

5 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 Style Ascent Date
2013 The Zone E9 Lead | worked 11th Mar 2013

https://vimeo.com/61843723
2014 Ropes of Maui 8A+ Boulder | worked Nov 2014
2015 Megalopa 8c+ Lead | worked Apr 2015
Fourth ascent.

References

[1] https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2015/04/megalopa_8c+_for_oli_grounsell-69667
2016 Mission Impossible E9 Lead | worked Jun 2016
Third ascent.

I'd say this is the first route I have done which genuinely felt E9, purely for the physical difficulty (8a+/b). A lot of the others are kind of hovering on the border.

References

[1] https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2016/06/third_ascent_of_mission_impossible_e9_7a_for_oli_grounsell-70520
Climb Grade Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade
Megalopa 8c+ Lead | worked Apr 2015
Fourth ascent.

References

[1] https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2015/04/megalopa_8c+_for_oli_grounsell-69667
Radar Ez 8c+ Lead | worked
Climb Grade Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade
Ropes of Maui 8A+ Boulder | worked Nov 2014
Climb Grade Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade
The Zone E9 Lead | worked 11th Mar 2013

https://vimeo.com/61843723
Mission Impossible E9 Lead | worked Jun 2016
Third ascent.

I'd say this is the first route I have done which genuinely felt E9, purely for the physical difficulty (8a+/b). A lot of the others are kind of hovering on the border.

References

[1] https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2016/06/third_ascent_of_mission_impossible_e9_7a_for_oli_grounsell-70520
Climb Grade Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade