First onsight / flash

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By duncancritchley at 15:58:30 UTC on 19th May 2026.

Moffat is credited with first flash in 1984 and Croft as first onsight in 1980s with no reference. Anyone know when Croft’s ascent happened as I can’t track it down. As you abseil down the route to get to the start a true flash seems unlikely unless you blindfolded yourself on the way down (although I wouldn’t put this past someone like Croft).

Post #1 by duncancritchley OP at 15:58:31 UTC on 19th May 2026.

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