F G Balcombe

Quick Info

Nationality: GB
Hardest Trad (Worked): VS
Contributors: remus

Quick Info

Nationality: GB
Hardest Trad (Worked): VS
Contributors: remus

Ascents

1 recorded ascents.

Year Climb Grade Ascent Date
1936 Piton Route VS (Lead worked) 1936
First ascent.

Probably with J Sheppard.

The cliffs above were lined with hundreds of spectators craning their necks over the top, the railings groaning under their unaccustomed load; the passing pleasure steamers on the [river] Avon hooted at us while their passengers waved and pointed...the police were turned out in force to rescue us...
Climb Grade Ascent Date Suggested Grade
Climb Grade Ascent Date Suggested Grade
Climb Grade Ascent Date Suggested Grade
Piton Route VS (Lead worked) 1936
First ascent.

Probably with J Sheppard.

The cliffs above were lined with hundreds of spectators craning their necks over the top, the railings groaning under their unaccustomed load; the passing pleasure steamers on the [river] Avon hooted at us while their passengers waved and pointed...the police were turned out in force to rescue us...
Climb Grade Ascent Date Suggested Grade