Aidan Roberts

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[1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uqCbq8P2UO4

With this ascent Aidan became the first British climber to boulder 9A.

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[1] https://open.spotify.com/episode/4IjWe3MH6z0HgMcC0Bj8rv?

[2] https://www.instagram.com/p/Cj7QrO8DFbv/

[3] https://open.spotify.com/episode/0VYpy4XrjJHAjzjKR8i88I?R5yG3Q&utm_source=copy-link

[4] https://youtu.be/zilINHowP2g?t=1119

10 sessions just to do the individual moves.

In terms of things I've done in climbing...I think it's the experience I'm most proud of, and I feel like it's really special to have found that so close to my home. [2]

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[1] Helvellyn Project - Close Attempt

[2] https://www.patreon.com/posts/aidans-lakes-for-100865896

[3] https://open.spotify.com/episode/0cHKL3jWvp8A4QcZ1LS0YM?

[4] https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/aidan_roberts_on_climbing_arrival_of_the_birds_and_spots_of_time-15792

[5] https://www.instagram.com/p/C7T3Lh5Ng2x/

[6] https://www.instagram.com/p/C7jIhiLN_C0/

[7] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rnw_kyk0G5Q

Aidan got tantalisingly close in 2023, dropping one of the last droppable moves. Coming back in 2024 he was able to open the problem from a more obvious starting position a few moves lower than where he was trying it in 2023 which adds a few hard moves.

One of the most magical sessions I've ever had. [1]

Aidan said it felt harder than Alphane for him.

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[1] https://open.spotify.com/episode/0cHKL3jWvp8A4QcZ1LS0YM

[2] Footage from the close attempt in 2023, from the higher start https://youtu.be/fdChDa78tU4?t=621

[3] https://www.patreon.com/posts/aidans-close-go-83500270

[4] https://open.spotify.com/episode/5W9M6ROWRu6DX2Sq8egI07?

[5] https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/aidan_roberts_on_climbing_arrival_of_the_birds_and_spots_of_time-15792

[6] https://www.instagram.com/p/C8wzW85Ngz6/?img_index=1

[7] https://www.instagram.com/p/C9NjP0LNIum/

On the grade:

I think I was quite vague with it initially but compared to the likes of 8Cs and 8C+s I’ve since tried abroad I suspect it likely sits with the latter. But very hard to tell as haven’t been on it since I did it. [2]

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[1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ATE-tZo12mg&t=1585

[2] https://ukbouldering.com/board/index.php/topic,30855.msg667821.html#msg667821

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[1] https://www.instagram.com/p/Cgj_Pp2D8SM/

[2] https://youtu.be/zilINHowP2g?t=2389

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[1] https://www.instagram.com/p/Ck5i4qOjiQ3/

[2] https://youtu.be/zilINHowP2g?t=1704

[3] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=46x_414pQh0

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[1] https://open.spotify.com/episode/6pqXiXE8vgdQ04bSgI7EBO

[2] Footage from a previous close attempt https://www.patreon.com/posts/good-old-punt-on-119442914

[3] https://www.patreon.com/posts/darkside-125823116

[4] https://youtu.be/E33LhDy_M4A

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[1] https://www.instagram.com/p/BmWRmRajxCf/

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[2] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qfA7Ay3ix-I

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[1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ATE-tZo12mg&t=2077

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[1] https://www.instagram.com/p/CWyGR6aoW7g/

[2] https://youtu.be/zilINHowP2g?t=261

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[1] https://www.instagram.com/p/CeIv2lyj4oJ/

This feels about a grade harder than The Kingdom which is pretty well established in the grey area between 8B+ and 8C, so this is probably in the grey area between 8C and 8C+.

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[1] https://www.instagram.com/p/CbkNG6BNOlT/

[2] https://youtu.be/H0HMSamy-AI?t=248

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[1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eCw02l75etM

[2] https://www.instagram.com/p/CcU9HUxDaNd/

Aidan was very close on the flash. He cut loose mid way and had a minor dab, then dry fired off one of the last hard moves. He then basically did it second go but slipped off the easy, wet top out.

First go from the ground.

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[1] https://www.instagram.com/p/CkF-CTAjrOH/

[2] https://youtu.be/zilINHowP2g?t=1475

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[1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BVo-EzWWzP0

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[1] https://youtu.be/-IPqdiBwPSU?t=576

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[1] https://www.instagram.com/aidan.roberts98/p/Cpf9FiJDU5h/?img_index=1

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[1] Aidan Roberts - Shallow Waters (2023)

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[1] https://www.instagram.com/p/CpN5YtfDgkh/

[2] https://www.instagram.com/p/CpOBuWzDz-E/

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[1] https://www.instagram.com/p/CrdQTLVNW4u/

[2] https://open.spotify.com/episode/4tiWiDzWnbMN2PKUoFQC1Y?

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[1] https://www.flickr.com/photos/beastmaker/53189109753/in/photostream/

[2] https://www.flickr.com/photos/beastmaker/53188741196/in/photostream/

[3] https://www.flickr.com/photos/beastmaker/53188940715/in/photostream/

[4] https://www.flickr.com/photos/beastmaker/53189110008/in/photostream/

[5] https://www.instagram.com/p/C2kc6ytt2FN/

[6] Right Hand Man - First Ascent (2023)

[7] https://youtu.be/rnw_kyk0G5Q?si=RymJQmg8T2fpz-Yr&t=245

Aidan was close to the flash of this boulder, however his foot slipped on the 7C+ high start moves on the boulder due to a wet foot.

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[1] https://youtu.be/DyDeuGxr36w?t=542

[2] https://www.instagram.com/reel/DBEgU8Zu1j-/

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[1] https://www.patreon.com/posts/aidan-sending-in-118646886

[2] https://www.patreon.com/posts/aidans-janky-2-120613966

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[1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VloysXS6B_k

[2] https://www.instagram.com/p/C_AsCe3NL7v/

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[1] https://www.patreon.com/posts/122767659

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[1] https://www.instagram.com/reel/BRJTDvjD8iO/

[2] https://www.climber.co.uk/news/aidan-roberts-gets-second-ascent-of-traci-lords-sitter/

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[1] https://www.instagram.com/reel/BlyC2EbhCuX/

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[1] https://youtu.be/B_lAhBvtO-A?t=319

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[1] https://youtu.be/e9e1jRfZ7Dc?t=131

Also ticked Dandelion Mind and Badger Badger Badger in the same session.

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[1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ATE-tZo12mg&t=538

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[1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ATE-tZo12mg&t=1012

While working the problem a hold came off making the problem harder.

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[1] https://www.instagram.com/reel/CK07-JVDdTZ/

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[1] https://www.instagram.com/p/CSTzX-KDM5u/

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[1] https://www.instagram.com/p/CUh1fdOj9Mk/

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[1] https://www.instagram.com/p/CW_CRuZtlSG/

[2] https://youtu.be/zilINHowP2g?t=395

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[1] https://youtu.be/zilINHowP2g?t=1564

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[1] https://youtu.be/rZHRIFrd35I?t=456

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[1] https://www.instagram.com/p/CbItq28tYLJ/

Aidan was close on the flash go, falling on the final move to the lip.

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[1] https://www.instagram.com/reel/CiSvKVgDsE6/

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[1] https://www.instagram.com/p/Ce_lOtnjh89/

[2] https://youtu.be/okkyOpLC6UI?t=569

[3] https://www.flickr.com/photos/156943872@N06/52729617824/in/photostream/

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[1] https://youtu.be/pWdXr8UC5fg?t=207

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[1] https://youtu.be/BVo-EzWWzP0?t=147

The same day as flashing Momentum 8B+!

As is often the case with my more considered flash attempts, it’s usually the encouragement of others which inspires a good first go. This time it was [Keenan Takahashi] and [Daniel Woods] whom recommended it and kindly gave me some good advice. It certainly makes sense. The climb prides itself in simplicity. Isolate on a small right hand and drive into the left foot to gain a lovely pinch. And only a few large moves create a tall and proud face of climbing.

Between intermittent rain showers and wavering motivation at the idea of a soggy top-out slab, a weather window opened and I was able to top out on my flash attempt, a great feeling! [2]

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[1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=InFpmGeaxJc

[2] https://www.instagram.com/p/CsO0JTwtVg_/

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[1] https://youtu.be/pWdXr8UC5fg?t=714

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[1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VloysXS6B_k

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[1] https://youtu.be/9_MZaIdWrsk?t=651

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[1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CV7sM0X97Jw&t=639s

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[1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CV7sM0X97Jw&t=255s

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[1] https://youtu.be/9_MZaIdWrsk?t=918

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[1] https://youtu.be/DyDeuGxr36w?t=616

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[1] https://www.patreon.com/posts/aidans-janky-6-128426717

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[1] https://www.instagram.com/aidan.roberts98/p/Bl8j4TMDR1G

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[1] https://www.instagram.com/p/CAptLHIDB9C/

[2] https://www.flickr.com/photos/beastmaker/49937266778/in/dateposted/

[3] https://www.lakesbloc.com/2020/05/26/shallow-groove-sees-third-ascent/

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[1] https://www.instagram.com/p/CK9TXiBD47v/

Rounded off the session by repeating Isla de Encanta and Shallow Groove!

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[1] https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2020/08/aidan_roberts_climbs_new_font_8c_at_trowbarrow-72461

[2] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ATE-tZo12mg&t=464

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[1] https://www.instagram.com/reel/CDtYUilDKLe/

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[1] https://www.instagram.com/p/CPoTIQQJFu1/

[2] https://youtu.be/C0iZPT-rj5E?t=39

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[1] https://www.instagram.com/p/CRv7D2eDPnu/

[2] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HUj_ApZfodg&t=683s

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[1] https://www.instagram.com/p/Cgyjkt8jEmb/

[2] https://youtu.be/2pkHqSsctCE

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[1] https://www.instagram.com/p/CkF-CTAjrOH/

[2] https://youtu.be/zilINHowP2g?t=1378

Aidan's first problem on Yorkshire gritstone.

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[1] https://www.instagram.com/p/CozScF7tu17/

[2] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7RgNdhT61QE

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[1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ID5Lyi13rd8

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[1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VloysXS6B_k

[2] https://www.instagram.com/p/C-0J_BdtrYA/

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[1] https://www.patreon.com/posts/aidans-janky-1-120079998

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[1] https://www.patreon.com/posts/trying-worlds-8a-107179471

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[1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ID5Lyi13rd8

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[1] https://youtu.be/9_MZaIdWrsk?t=339

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[1] https://www.patreon.com/posts/crepuscular-days-112547801

[2] https://youtu.be/9_MZaIdWrsk?si=1VEDYAHNmAa-P-X2&t=177

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[1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CV7sM0X97Jw&t=0s

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[1] https://www.patreon.com/posts/aidans-janky-5-127533906?utm_campaign=patron_engagement&utm_source=post_link&post_id=127533906&token=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJyZWRpc19rZXkiOiJpYTI6MjJmMTJlZmMtYzE3My00YmMyLThmN2UtZjgxODVlMzU4ODI0IiwicG9zdF9pZCI6MTI3NTMzOTA2LCJwYXRyb25faWQiOjExMDMxNDczfQ.FEi8J76ox7tnD0NYLtnIFC5vMeXoRbFtLjUuwqKra9E&utm_id=7bf81d9d-6f88-4658-831c-67adbac4a63f&utm_medium=email

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[1] https://www.patreon.com/posts/fun-day-in-125744378

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[1] https://www.patreon.com/posts/climpit-8b-121344375

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[1] https://www.patreon.com/posts/aidans-janky-1-120079998

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[1] https://www.patreon.com/posts/125907071

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[1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DyDeuGxr36w

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[1] https://www.patreon.com/posts/aidans-janky-1-120079998

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[1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3JzBCMpfk4o

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[1] https://www.patreon.com/posts/outtakes-from-115710024

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[1] https://www.patreon.com/posts/dominator-v12-4-123860381

Billy Ridal:

Aidan Roberts flashed Tsunami today, and practically everything else at Rubicon. He won't shout about it so I thought I would. [1]

References

[1] https://ukbouldering.com/board/index.php?topic=27531.0

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[1] https://www.patreon.com/posts/125907071