Caley Crags

United Kingdom / England / Otley

References

[1] https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/destinations/caley_bouldering-16387

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Climbs

32 recorded climbs.

This timeline is missing some first ascents where the date of the ascent is unknown.
Year Climb Grade Climber Style Date
1970 Syrett’s Saunter 7B+ Al Manson Boulder | worked 1970s
First ascent.
1971
1972
1973
1974
First ascent.

References

[1] Mountain 43 (1975), page 11 /library/11076/mountain-43

1976
1977 Psycho E5 Ron Fawcett Solo 1977
First ascent.
Adrenaline Rush E5 Al Manson Lead | worked 20th May 1977
First ascent.
1978
1979
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984 Marrow Bone Jelly E7 Al Manson Solo 29th Jun 1984
First ascent.
1985
1986 Amazing Grace E6 John Allen Lead | worked 17th Jun 1986
First ascent.
1987
1988
First ascent.

References

[1] Mountain Issue 131 (1990), page 16 /library/11316/mountain-131

1990 Waite 7C Matt Birch Boulder | worked 1990
First ascent.
Terry (pre-break) 7C Andy Swann Boulder | worked 23rd Jun 1990
First ascent.
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
First ascent.

References

[1] Simon Panton, 'My Generation', Climber magazine

1998
First ascent.

First ascent without using the bolt for protection. Ben had tried to chop it but the bolt turned out to be sturdier than it looked, so he led it with the bolt taped over.

References

[1] On The Edge Issue 88, page 10

Saying Grace E7 Gareth Parry Lead | worked 10th Apr 1999
First ascent.
First ascent.

References

[1] Climber August 1999, page 15

2000 Wainwright’s Wobble 7B+ John Wainwright Boulder | worked May 2000
First ascent.
2001 Agrippa 7C Andy Swann Boulder | worked 10th Jun 2001
First ascent.
Otzi 7C Andy Swann Boulder | worked Aug 2001
First ascent.
2002
First ascent. Harder than Dreamtime (pre break).

Although initially proposed as 8B/V13, Steve later felt 8B/8B+ is more appropriate.

References

[1] Messages with Steve over Instagram.

High Fidelity 8B Steve Dunning Boulder | worked Apr 2003
First ascent. 8 sessions.
First ascent.
Magnetic Heels E7 Jordan Buys Lead | worked Mar 2004
First ascent.
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
First ascent.
First ascent.

8A+ish (to ground up)

References

[1] https://www.flickr.com/photos/beastmaker/38968486761/

2018 Rift Aversion 7C+ Dan Varian Boulder | worked 2018
First ascent.
2019
2020 Too Proud to Run E7 Ciaran Tolan Lead | worked 2nd Dec 2020
First ascent.
2021
First ascent.
First ascent.
2023
2024
2025
First ascent.
Climb Grade # Recorded Ascents Ascents Recorded Between
Ullola 8B+ 2 1st January 2003 – 10th January 2026
High Fidelity 8B 16 1st April 2003 – 10th January 2026
Rift Aversion SDS 8B 1 10th February 2022
Groove Aversion 8B 1 10th February 2022
Zoo York 8A 5 1st January 2002 – 1st May 2025
Ranieri's Reach 8A 2 1st January 2004 – 7th March 2016
Serious Saunterin' 8A 1 1st January 2017 – 1st January 2018
The Doppler Effect 8A 1 1st November 2017 – 30th November 2017
Moonface 8A 1 1st April 2026
Ben's Groove SDS 7C+ 2 29th December 2025
Rift Aversion 7C+ 1 1st January 2018 – 1st January 2019
Waite 7C 3 1st January 1990 – 24th August 1995
Agrippa 7C 1 10th June 2001
Terry (pre-break) 7C 1 23rd June 1990
Otzi 7C 1 1st August 2001 – 1st September 2001
Syrett’s Saunter 7B+ 1 1st January 1970 – 1st January 1980
Wainwright’s Wobble 7B+ 1 1st May 2000 – 1st June 2000
Climb Grade # Recorded Ascents Ascents Recorded Between
Charm E8 2 5th October 1999 – 18th March 2026
Marrow Bone Jelly E7 4 29th June 1984 – 1st January 2011
Strangeness E7 3 3rd October 1998 – 1st January 2001
Saying Grace E7 1 10th April 1999
Magnetic Heels E7 1 1st March 2004 – 1st April 2004
Quark Quack E7 1 14th April 1999
Too Proud to Run E7 1 2nd December 2020
Amazing Grace E6 2 17th June 1986 – 10th April 1999
Fred Zinnerman E6 1 1st January 1999 – 1st January 2000
The Great Flake E6 0
Psycho E5 2 1st January 1977 – 1st May 2025
Adrenaline Rush E5 1 20th May 1977
One Man and His Dogmas E5 1 1st January 1989 – 1st January 1990
Fred Zinnerman (with bolt) E4 1
High Noon E4 1 1st April 1975 – 1st May 1975