Cheddar Gorge

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Climbs

25 recorded climbs.

This timeline is missing some first ascents where the date of the ascent is unknown.
Year Climb Grade Climber Style Date
First ascent.

References

[1] Mountain 6 (1969), page 7

1951
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1955
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1960
1961
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1963
1964
First ascent. With Tony Greenbank. 1 point of aid.

References

[1] Mountain 6 (1969), page 7

First ascent. With Chris Bonington. 1 point of aid.

References

[1] Mountain 6 (1969), page 7

1966 Consolation E1 Bob Dearman Lead 2nd Aug 1966
First ascent. With Bob Toogood.
1967
1968
1969 Charge VS Richard Broomhead Solo Jun 1969
First ascent.
1970 Megalomania E1 Paul Nunn Alternate Leads 1970
First ascent.
Megalomania E1 Bob Dearman Alternate Leads 1970
First ascent.
1971
1972
1973
1974
1975
1976
1977
First ascent. With Steve Monks. With some points of aid.

Strapcans and Monks used one point of aid: a hanging belay mid-pitch.

The finest and most demanding undertaking in Cheddar. Sustained technical difficulty in an unparalleled position. [1]

References

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

First ascent. With Arnis Strapcans. With some points of aid.

References

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

1979
1980 Bloody Tourists E3 Richard Broomhead Lead 1980
First ascent.
1981
1982
1983 Spacehunter E7 Martin Crocker Lead | worked 1983
First ascent.
1984
1985 Demonic Arete E1 Richard Broomhead Lead 17th Oct 1985
First ascent.
1986
1987 Madonna E6 Martin Crocker Lead | worked Before 1st Jan 1987
First ascent.
1988
1989
1990 Will Stanton (Pre-2015 Hold Loss) 8a Martin Crocker Lead | worked 11th Oct 1990
First ascent.
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
First ascent. With Ian Vickers.

References

[1] Climber June 1997, page 62

First ascent. With Gareth Parry.

The day after making the first ascent of The Empire Strikes Back.

References

[1] Climber June 1997, page 62

First ascent.

References

[1] Climber June 1997, page 62

1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007 Galacticus 8b Chris Savage Lead | worked Oct 2007
First ascent.
2008
2009 Bristol's Got Talent 8c Chris Savage Lead | worked 24th Jun 2009
First ascent.
2010 The Death Star 8c Chris Savage Lead | worked 3rd May 2010
First ascent.
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015 Fallingwater 8c Ellis Butler-Barker Lead | worked 16th May 2015
First ascent.
2016 Dance Therapy E8 Ian Cooper Lead | worked 29th Apr 2016
First ascent.
Climb Grade # Recorded Ascents Ascents Recorded Between
West Route A3 0
Climb Grade # Recorded Ascents Ascents Recorded Between
The Death Star 8c 7 3rd May 2010 – 3rd August 2020
Fallingwater 8c 6 16th May 2015 – 30th May 2023
Bristol's Got Talent 8c 1 24th June 2009
Galacticus 8b 4 1st October 2007 – 27th June 2023
Homegrown 8a+ 2 1st January 1997 – 1st January 1998
The Empire Strikes Back 8a+ 1 1st January 1997 – 1st January 1998
Bristol Weed 8a+ 1 21st July 2015
Will Stanton 8a+ 0
Stanton Stereotype 8a 2 7th July 2020 – 24th June 2023
Will Stanton (Pre-2015 Hold Loss) 8a 2 11th October 1990 – 1st January 1993
Mescalito 7c 1 20th April 1985
Paradise Lost 7b 3 11th September 1976 – 26th April 1984
Climb Grade # Recorded Ascents Ascents Recorded Between
Dance Therapy E8 1 29th April 2016
Star Wars: The Trilogy E7 2 1st January 1997 – 1st January 1998
Spacehunter E7 1 1st January 1983 – 1st January 1984
West Route E6 4 8th October 1978 – 6th October 1984
Madonna E6 1 1st January 1987
Bloody Tourists E3 1 1st January 1980 – 1st January 1981
Coronation Street E1 3 1st January 1965 – 1st January 1987
Megalomania E1 2 1st January 1970 – 1st January 1971
Demonic Arete E1 1 17th October 1985
Consolation E1 1 2nd August 1966
Charge VS 1 1st June 1969 – 1st July 1969
Sceptre VS 1 1st January 1950 – 1st January 1960