Climbs

Climb Name Type Grade # Ascents Recorded Notes Exclude Reason
Afterlife Boulder problem 8B+ 1
Agadoo Trad climb E3 1
Against All Odds Trad climb E5 1

The line was originally going to be called Pan Galactic Gargle Blaster, but, thinking it was gibberish Ian Lonsdale objected, decrying such a silly name for a last great problem. While scrolling through the jukebox looking for a better name they came up the song Against All Odds by Phil Collins. Little did Ian realise that the Pan Galactic Gargle Blaster is a drink from The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy who's effects are likened to

having your brains smashed out by a slice of lemon wrapped round a large gold brick.

References

[1] Kelly, P. (18AD). The Black Dog, Lancashire: New Route Book (RockArchivist - New Route Books).

Agressif You Want Sport route 8c 1
Agressive Caravan Sport route 8c+ 1
Agrippa Boulder problem 7C 1
A Handful of Rust Trad climb E6 1
Ain't Sane in the Membrane Sport route 8c 1

The hardest route in Malta at the time it was established.

Air Boulder problem 8B+ 1
Air Boulder problem 8B 1
Airian Boulder problem 8C 1
Air Max Sport route 8a+ 1
A je to! Sport route 9a+ 1
Ajna Boulder problem 8C 1
Akela Deep water solo 8a 1
Akelarre Sport route 8b 1
Alan Smith Boulder problem 7C 1

Named after the proprietor of the (sadly no longer with us) Hound of the Basket Meals burger van which used to provide nourishment from the Hound Tor car park. [1]

References

[1] https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/destinations/dartmoor_bouldering_history-16037

A la Recherche du Temps Perdu Alpine ED1 1

Cerro Torre

Alcatraz Sport route 8b 1
Alegre Bandolero Sport route 8a 1

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