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Bernard Newman:

John's ascent of Joker's Wall at Brimham was steeped in legend, for he would regularly jump off from high on the crux during early solo attempts - he was after all the Rubber Man, and could survive ground falls from heights that would have hospitalised lesser mortals. [1]

John Stainforth:

John Syrett did first ascent of Joker's Wall (at last!). On the first attempt of the day he fell off, his Clog 0 tore out and he fell to the ground. Then he practised on a top rope, and then he soloed it. [2]

References

[1] Mountain Issue 104, page 13

[2] https://www.ukclimbing.com/photos/dbpage.php?id=61585

[3] Mountain 19 (1972), page 14

References

[1] Mountain Issue 135 (1990), page 15 /library/11120/mountain-135

References

[1] Mountain Issue 135 (1990), page 15 /library/11120/mountain-135

References

[1] Mountain Issue 135 (1990), page 15 /library/11120/mountain-135

References

[1] On The Edge Issue 88, page 79

References

[1] On The Edge Issue 88, page 10

Strong choice of symmetrical first ascent date.

Ultimately though its a line I'm hugely proud of seeing through, and I really enjoyed the time I had at Brimham figuring it out. I mean the hardest big line on grit is kid friendly and has a cafe and toilets, what's not to like!

These three lines [Bombadil, The Magna Strata, Weeping Arete] help represent my older vision for the niche of climbing I've fallen into without any chat about the number. Hopefully climbers can just look at the features and forms on the rock. Like hundreds of thousands do at Brimham each year on other rocks, and just get why it's something worth appreciating that - not only does the feature exist - but it's also a great physical challenge to climb up it. [2]

References

[1] https://www.instagram.com/reel/C84sQzVNY-J/

[2] https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2024/07/dan_varian_makes_first_ascent_of_weeping_arete_8b+-73726