Nic Sellars

Tried but was perhaps hampered by lack of transport and the distance from Sheffield

Date is a bit of a guess. Nic's suggested downgrade may be related to some frustration with first ascentionist Jerry Moffatt nipping in to also make the first ascent of Progress, a line Nic had put a number of sessions into. [1]

References

[1] https://ukbouldering.com/board/index.php/topic,33869.msg697792.html#msg697792

Date a guess but early 90's

Nic was close to flashing the route.

In an afternoon

References

[1] On the Edge issue 132, page 12

References

[1] https://javu.co.uk/Climbing/News/NewsArchive/2001News.shtml

Later that year [1994] Sharples was seen picking his jaw up off the floor, having just watched Nick Sellers [sic] flash his route. [1]

Ted Kingsnorth:

When asked whether he knew much about the route beforehand, he replied there wasn't a single hand or foothold he didn't know like the back of his hand. [2]

References

[1] Peak Limestone North, First Ascents Supplement /file/bc3fd0e4-a3ee-a736-1cbf-d68af9f0910e/peak_lime_north_first_ascents.pdf

[2] https://ukbouldering.com/board/index.php/topic,31364.msg638920.html#msg638920

References

[1] On The Edge Issue 97, page 28

References

[1] On The Edge Issue 90, page 47

References

[1] A record of ground-up and on-sight climbing on Peak, Yorkshire and Lancashire gritstone

Nic and partner Shane Ohly discovered some drilled cam slots on the line.

https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2010/07/cornish_controversy_-_drilled_cam_slots-56420