This one could do with a split grade. It’s E8 if you use the Born Slippy gear, E9 for the few purists who’ve done without any ‘off route’ gear. Some people have said E7 with the peg, but Ryan’s onsight sounded pretty full on. So E8/9 sounds fair. I seem to recall talk of the peg having a long sling taped to the rock on an early ascent but need to check that.
Is it with splitting in to separate climbs so you think?
Would get complicated because Born Slippy does have a different start, so that’s four variations. It’s all the same climb really, it’s just what you choose to put on your rack that differs. Could just call it E8 and say big grades for bad gear beta.
Could just call it E8 and say big grades for bad gear beta.
That'd be my preference. You don't get a higher grade for soloing something, should be the same for other gear choices.
Changed to E8
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