Climbs / Index

All climbs

Ordered by the number of ascents recorded.

All Boulder problems 3,321 Trad climbs 2,632 Sport routes 2,185 Deep water solos 105 Aid Climbs 62 Boulder problems (indoor) 29 Alpine 24 Traverses 19 High Mountain 18
Climb Name Type Grade # Ascents Recorded Notes Exclude Reason
Abaddon Boulder problem 8A+ 1
Abandon Ship Boulder problem 8B+ 1
Abaporu Sport route 9b 1
Abcession Trad climb E7 1
A Bigger Berry Boulder problem 7B+ 1

May no longer be 7B+ due to an eroded foothold.
Aboriginal Sin Sport route 8a 1
Above and Beyond Trad climb E6 1
Above and Beyond the Kinaesthetic Barrier Boulder problem 7A 1
Abrège Nief Sport route 8b 1
Absent Friend Trad climb E5 1

Named in memory of Bob Hutchinson.
Absolute Zero Trad climb E6 1
Abuse of Notation Boulder problem 8B 1
Abyss Sport route 9a 1
Abyssal Agony Boulder problem 8A+ 1

A hard slab at Coopers Rock, West Virginia. Gritstone!
Abyssos Sport route 8b+ 1
Ace of Spades Boulder problem 8A+ 1
Ache Ball (pre-break) Boulder problem 7C+ 1

The jewel in the crown, and for some time the hardest boulder problem on the Culm coast, went to Simon Young when he climbed the obvious line on the low cave just north of the hotel, which was initially spotted by Quinn. A few sessions of work and the brutally powerful and technical steep arête of Ache Ball was born. This saw early repeats from Stu Littlefair and Rob Sutton who confirmed the 8A grade and quality, leading to it becoming the problem of the crag, and one that visiting climbers sought out.

When James Pearson and Keith Bradbury made a visit in 2005 Pearson took advantage of a very low beach and added a low start, naming it “Aching Balls”. Controversially, the pair suggested that this rated 7C+, and the original around 7C. Since then, more repeats have meant that the grade of Ache Ball has settled around 7C+. [1]

Over the years, hold breakages have left the boulder no longer climbable.

References

[1] https://javu.co.uk/Climbing/Guides/HartlandBouldering/Hartland_Miniguide_v3web.pdf
Achilles Boulder problem 8B 1
A Clash of Realms Sport route 8b+ 1
A Company of Wolves Trad climb E6 1

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