Climbs / Index

All climbs

Ordered by the number of ascents recorded.

All Boulder problems 3,311 Trad climbs 2,611 Sport routes 2,187 Deep water solos 104 Aid Climbs 61 Boulder problems (indoor) 29 Alpine 24 Traverses 19 High Mountain 18
Climb Name Type Grade # Ascents Recorded Notes Exclude Reason
The Aardvark And The Ferret Trad climb E6 3
The Age of Aquarius Boulder problem 8B+ 3
The Annihilator Sport route 8b+ 3

Short boulder route with one bolt. Lucky Chance and Derek Thatcher discovered the line in 2006.
The Antihero Boulder problem 8A+ 3
The Apprentice Trad climb E7 3
The Aquarium Boulder problem 8A+ 3
The Asp Trad climb E3 3
The Axe Trad climb E4 3

References

[1] https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/destinations/my_favourite_route_inigo_atkin_-_the_axe_e4_6a-16218
The Bat Trad climb E2 3
The Bear and The Piano Boulder problem 8B 3
The Big Greeny Trad climb E3 3
The Big R Sport route 8b+ 3
The Big Sleep Trad climb E6 3
The Big Smile Sport route 8c 3

References

[1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dbPZzqeLKW4
The Book of Bitter Aspects Low Boulder problem 8B+ 3
The Book of Shadows Boulder problem 8B+ 3
The Bottom Line Trad climb E7 3
The Call of Silence Boulder problem 8B 3
The Castle low low Boulder problem 8A+ 3
The Cocoa Team Special Boulder problem 7C+ 3

The enticing upper crack was previously climbed by Craig Smith in 1984 by climbing on the shoulders of a couple of willing accomplices and called The Czech Stand, after the combined tactics used on some of the sandstone towers in Czechia.

Mick Ryan on the team ascent:

Up on Barden Moor at Rylestone there lies a boulder split at half-height by an incipient crack which expands into a double-fist crack. The crack itself is tricky but the real problem lies in executing the two moves needed to reach it. Many shit-hot teams have successfully completed the mammoth walk-in but failed miserably on the rockover and reach into the crack. However, Craig Smith, Greg Rimmer and Dave Humberstone (combined weight 4 tons), fortified with cocoa, made the excursion up to God's own boulder to perform a miracle. They failed but all was not lost. Smith, recently back from a trip behind the Iron Curtain, introduced the troops to a technique known as Czech teck (or point) and success was soon acquired. (see photo). However, in addition to the two aid points to reach the crack Craig needed a third to get off the top when his knee jammed and his heart began beating very fast, although he denies this. It hardly needs to be said that THE COCOA TEAM SPECIAL (HVD - that's Hard Very Devious) still needs a traditional English ascent - that's if there is such a thing! [1]

References

[1] On The Edge Issue 3 (1987) page 11 /library/16471/on-the-edge-3

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