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Dave Thomas:

The beauty and location of Lundy and the uniqueness of the climbing experience on the island, together with the fact we must leave it behind, create a perspective from which to consider our actions. I think the distance allows us to consider how we can improve upon what has gone before; it's definitely a case of not what you do but how you do it. That's no truer than when we consider what Lundy offers us to enjoy. The lesson we should learn from things like the wholesale bolting of Black Crag is that the beauty of any jewel is lost in our attempts to posses it. [1]

References

[1] Paul Harrison. Lundy. United Kingdom: Climbers' Club, 2008.

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Climbs

33 recorded climbs.

This timeline is missing some first ascents where the date of the ascent is unknown.
Year Climb Grade Climber Style Date
1973 Headline E1 Frank Cannings Lead 19th Apr 1973
First ascent. With John Kingston.
First ascent. With some points of aid.

With one peg for aid on the first pitch and two on the second.

References

[1] Paul Harrison. Lundy. United Kingdom: Climbers' Club, 2008.

First ascent. 4 points of aid.

Reduced to two points of aid later the same month.

References

[1] Paul Harrison. Lundy. United Kingdom: Climbers' Club, 2008.

First ascent. With Pat Littlejohn. 1 point of aid.

References

[1] Paul Harrison. Lundy. United Kingdom: Climbers' Club, 2008.

First ascent. With Keith Darbyshire. 1 point of aid.

The slab, black, greasy, and apparently blank, miraculously provides a series of incut holds, , but still the huge overhang seems to crush any hope of a free solution. Once under the roof, however, one continues in sheer unbelief. [2]

References

[1] Paul Harrison. Lundy. United Kingdom: Climbers' Club, 2008.

[2] Mountain Issue 37, /library/11056/mountain-37

1975
First ascent. With Frank Cannings.

References

[1] Arnis Strapcans' first ascents book, Mountain Heritage Trust collection.

First ascent. With Arnis Strapcans.

References

[1] Arnis Strapcans' first ascents book, Mountain Heritage Trust collection.

First ascent. With Frank Cannings.

References

[1] Arnis Strapcans' first ascents book 2, Mountain Heritage Trust collection.

1978
1979
1980
1981
1982
1983
First ascent.

With a bolt.

References

[1] Paul Harrison. Lundy. United Kingdom: Climbers' Club, 2008.

Cithaeron E4 Gary Gibson Lead 27th Jul 1984
First ascent. With Matt Ward.
I Scream E6 Simon Nadin Lead 17th Aug 1984
First ascent.
First ascent.

With three bolts.

References

[1] Paul Harrison. Lundy. United Kingdom: Climbers' Club, 2008.

[2] Mountain Issue 108, page 36 /library/11130/mountain-108

First ascent.

References

[1] Paul Harrison. Lundy. United Kingdom: Climbers' Club, 2008.

1986 Mayan Skies E7 Matt Ward Alternate Leads | worked 31st Jul 1986
First ascent. With Gary Gibson.
Mayan Skies E7 Gary Gibson Alternate Leads | worked 31st Jul 1986
First ascent. With Matt Ward.
First ascent. With Dave Thomas.

Thomas was heard to sell his sould as he pulled off a hold and pendulemmed out in to the stratosphere.

References

[1] Paul Harrison. Lundy. United Kingdom: Climbers' Club, 2008.

1988 Hey Gringo 7c Gary Gibson Lead | worked 6th Aug 1988
First ascent.
First ascent.

References

[1] Mountain Issue 132 (1990), page 15 /library/11324/mountain-132

Bathfinder E6 Gary Gibson Alternate Leads | worked 1989
First ascent. With Matt Ward and Roy Thomas.
First ascent.

References

[1] Mountain Issue 132 (1990), page 15 /library/11324/mountain-132

First ascent. With Nick White.

The bolt on The Cullinan was removed before the auccessful ascent.

References

[1] Paul Harrison. Lundy. United Kingdom: Climbers' Club, 2008.

First ascent. With Dave Thomas.

References

[1] Mountain Issue 129 (1989), page 10 /library/11314/mountain-129

First ascent. With Dave Thomas.

References

[1] Mountain Issue 129 (1989), page 10 /library/11314/mountain-129

1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
First ascent.

References

[1] High Mountain Issue 253, page 20

First ascent. Pre-placed gear.

Nic pre-placed a small cam.

References

[1] High Mountain Issue 253, page 18

[2] Paul Harrison. Lundy. United Kingdom: Climbers' Club, 2008.

2004
2005
First ascent.
2007 Ariel Song E8 Charlie Woodburn Lead | worked 13th Sep 2007
First ascent.
First ascent.

An extremely impressive ascent, climbed ground up after abseil inspection and removal of the bolts. The successful ascent was made on the third try, with the first two necessitating a retreat from sky hooks.

References

[1] Paul Harrison. Lundy. United Kingdom: Climbers' Club, 2008.

Climb Grade # Recorded Ascents Ascents Recorded Between
Hey Gringo 7c 1 6th August 1988
Climb Grade # Recorded Ascents Ascents Recorded Between
Quetzalcoatl E9 1 14th September 2007
Amygdala E8 1 2nd September 2003
Ariel Song E8 1 13th September 2007
Mayan Skies E7 4 31st July 1986 – 5th August 1989
The Flying Dutchman E7 3 1st August 1989 – 1st January 2007
Watching the Ocean E6 5 25th July 1985 – 1st January 2004
Ark of the Covenent E6 1 1st January 1989 – 1st January 1990
Loosifer E6 1 1st January 2003 – 1st January 2004
Araucaria E6 1
I Scream E6 1 17th August 1984
Death Watch Beetle Drive E6 1 25th August 1985
Voyage of the Acolyte E6 1 12th August 1987
Bathfinder E6 1 1st January 1989 – 1st January 1990
The Earthsea Trilogy Part 2 E6 1 6th August 1989
Supernova E5 3 20th April 1973 – 1st January 1985
The Cullinan E5 2 26th July 1984 – 1st September 1989
Flying the Colours E5 1 6th May 1989
A Widespread Ocean of Fear E5 1
Silver Smile E5 1 1st January 1989 – 1st January 1990
Ticket Ro Ride E5 1 1st January 1989 – 1st January 1990
Controlled Burning E4 1
Cithaeron E4 1 27th July 1984
Coast to Coast E4 0
Wolfman Jack E3 3 13th April 1974 – 1st September 1979
The Promised Land E3 2 16th April 1974
The Exorcist E3 2 24th April 1976
The Great Divide E3 1
Jetset E3 1
Bender E3 1
Scorched Earth E2 1 11th April 1977
Headline E1 2 19th April 1973
The Devil's Slide HS 0