Climbs

Initially Ramón Julián Puigblanque climbed the full line, then at a later date an intermediate lower off was added that avoided the upper 8b+ section, as this is frequently wet.

References

[1] https://www.8a.nu/news/ashima-was-misinformed-about-the-9a+-grade

There is some debate over this problem. Aidan Roberts first ascent used a brutal shoulder move and crimp in the roof. Will Bosi using a wobbly block in the roof, he also broke 3 feet in the lower section of the problem. Both gave the problem 8C.

In early 2025 Harry Constantine made a shock ascent, using different beta throughout and a wider foot for the first move. Aidan did use this foot in his ascent just for the second move, not the first move as Harry did, meaning a break is unlikely, although not implausible. Eli Cartwright then made the 4th ascent with a variation of Harry's beta, and proposed 8A+. Following Elis ascent, Harry agreed a grade around 8B would be appropriate, however wasn't very firm on his suggestion.

It seems the date of specific foot breaks are unknown.

After this in mid 2025, a bloc in the roof which previous ascensionists had noted was insecure broke, as well as the left hand starting hold breaking off, making the problem significantly easier again. Callum Amos then accented the problem, estimating a grade of 8A/+.

Grade might have changed sightly with holds changing over time.

A route with history. Originally climbed by John Dunne who thought the gear behind the flake wouldn't hold a fall. Seb Grieve eventually broke the spell 8 years after the first ascent by making the second ascent and taking some memorable falls in the process, with the route slowly gaining a reputation for being relatively safe. Seb's ascent was caught on film for Hard Grit with Niall Grimes memorably commenting

It held, that shipwreck of a flake actually held!

The route rapidly regained it's dangerous reputation when visiting Canadian Will Stanhope snapped the flake off while attempting the route ground up. Fortunately he escaped with just a broken ankle.

The route has been re-climbed by Ben Bransby at the very chunky grade of E10, featuring sport 8b climbing and significantly worse gear. James Pearson then improved further on the style by starting up Dynamics of Change, thus avoiding the use of side runners in Brooks Crack, and placing all gear on lead.

Originally the route was written up with the name 'Partheon Shot' but this was a mis-spelling and the current spelling is correct. The name is based on an old cavalry tactic where a horse archer would turn and fire a shot while retreating, a reference by John to some in the Sheffield scene at the time who were critical of him. See wikipedia for details.

A direct finish to Make it Funky at Raven Tor.

A more direct start to Power of Now avoiding some reachy moves on the original.

Mick Fowler. Shale. Need we say more?

Vingsand, Norway