Mono

	Country	Contributions	Between	Climbers	Crags	Climbs	Ascents
1	United Kingdom	11173	22nd May 2025 – 19th September 2026	116	13	586	1083
2	France	3430	22nd May 2025 – 29th August 2026	32	13	172	326
3	USA	1770	30th July 2025 – 14th August 2026	26	56	167	88
4	Japan	1478	19th July 2025 – 14th August 2026	14	25	107	73
5	Spain	319	31st July 2025 – 14th August 2026	3	9	35	13
6	Switzerland	229	31st July 2025 – 9th August 2026	2	5	21	15
7	New Zealand	216	19th August 2025 – 14th August 2026	1	1	17	13
8	Canada	170	10th September 2025 – 14th August 2026	1	9	25	3
9	Italy	166	12th August 2025 – 16th August 2026	2	7	19	7
10	Germany	151	8th November 2025 – 6th August 2026	4	6	10	5

	Date	Time	User	Type	Name	Attribute
2461	5th June 2026	08:52:25 UTC	Mono	climb	Statement of Youth	notes
Before `One of the first 8as in the UK. The name is a play on the book [Testament of Youth](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Testament_of_Youth) and the fact [Ben Moon](/climber/130/ben-moon) was a meagre 18 years old when he made the first ascent.` After `One of the first 8as in the UK. The name is a play on the book [Testament of Youth](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Testament_of_Youth) and the fact [Ben Moon](/climber/130/ben-moon) was a mere 18 years old when he made the first ascent.` Diff --- before +++ after @@ -1 +1 @@ -One of the first 8as in the UK. The name is a play on the book [Testament of Youth](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Testament_of_Youth) and the fact [Ben Moon](/climber/130/ben-moon) was a meagre 18 years old when he made the first ascent. +One of the first 8as in the UK. The name is a play on the book [Testament of Youth](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Testament_of_Youth) and the fact [Ben Moon](/climber/130/ben-moon) was a mere 18 years old when he made the first ascent.
2462	5th June 2026	08:52:25 UTC	Mono	climb	Statement of Youth	notes_pretty
Before `<p>One of the first 8as in the UK. The name is a play on the book <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Testament_of_Youth">Testament of Youth</a> and the fact <a href="/climber/130/ben-moon">Ben Moon</a> was a meagre 18 years old when he made the first ascent.</p>` After `<p>One of the first 8as in the UK. The name is a play on the book <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Testament_of_Youth" rel="noopener noreferrer">Testament of Youth</a> and the fact <a href="/climber/130/ben-moon" rel="noopener noreferrer">Ben Moon</a> was a mere 18 years old when he made the first ascent.</p>`
2463	5th June 2026	08:51:36 UTC	Mono	ascent	Jerry Moffatt's ascent of Oyster	suggested_grade_id
Before `None` After `59`
2464	5th June 2026	08:51:17 UTC	Mono	climb	Oyster	notes_pretty
Before `<p>Around Font 7C, pretty much the top bouldering level at the time.</p>` After `<p>Originally E6 6c, the route features climbing around Font 7C, close to the top bouldering level at the time.</p>`
2465	5th June 2026	08:51:17 UTC	Mono	climb	Oyster	notes
Before `Around Font 7C, pretty much the top bouldering level at the time.` After `Originally E6 6c, the route features climbing around Font 7C, close to the top bouldering level at the time.` Diff `--- before +++ after @@ -1 +1 @@ -Around Font 7C, pretty much the top bouldering level at the time. +Originally E6 6c, the route features climbing around Font 7C, close to the top bouldering level at the time.`
2466	5th June 2026	08:50:20 UTC	Mono	climb	Masterclass	notes
Before `Originally given 7c+ but now widely considered 8a, making it the first sport route of the grade in the UK (ahead of [Statement of Youth](/climb/362/statement-of-youth)) – though the trad route [Requiem](/climb/505/requiem) (E8), climbed one month before, also has 8a climbing .` After `Originally given 7c+ but now widely considered 8a, making it the first sport route of the grade in the UK (ahead of [Statement of Youth](/climb/362/statement-of-youth)) – though the trad route [Requiem](/climb/505/requiem) (E8), climbed one month before, also has 8a/+ climbing .` Diff --- before +++ after @@ -1 +1 @@ -Originally given 7c+ but now widely considered 8a, making it the first sport route of the grade in the UK (ahead of [Statement of Youth](/climb/362/statement-of-youth)) – though the trad route [Requiem](/climb/505/requiem) (E8), climbed one month before, also has 8a climbing . +Originally given 7c+ but now widely considered 8a, making it the first sport route of the grade in the UK (ahead of [Statement of Youth](/climb/362/statement-of-youth)) – though the trad route [Requiem](/climb/505/requiem) (E8), climbed one month before, also has 8a/+ climbing .
2467	5th June 2026	08:50:20 UTC	Mono	climb	Masterclass	notes_pretty
Before `<p>Originally given 7c+ but now widely considered 8a, making it the first sport route of the grade in the UK (ahead of <a href="/climb/362/statement-of-youth" rel="noopener noreferrer">Statement of Youth</a>) – though the trad route <a href="/climb/505/requiem" rel="noopener noreferrer">Requiem</a> (E8), climbed one month before, also has 8a climbing .</p>` After `<p>Originally given 7c+ but now widely considered 8a, making it the first sport route of the grade in the UK (ahead of <a href="/climb/362/statement-of-youth" rel="noopener noreferrer">Statement of Youth</a>) – though the trad route <a href="/climb/505/requiem" rel="noopener noreferrer">Requiem</a> (E8), climbed one month before, also has 8a/+ climbing .</p>`
2468	5th June 2026	08:43:38 UTC	Mono	climb	Requiem	notes_pretty
Before <p>Traditionally protected 8a/+ climbing, making it not just the first E8 in the UK, but the first 8a or harder too. The route was established mostly ground-up by <a href="/climber/520/dave-cuthbertson" rel="noopener noreferrer">Dave 'Cubby' Cuthbertson</a>, just having a peek at the final moves from a top rope after an epic siege.</p> <p>The route seems to have been consistently cited as 8a+ until the mid 2010s. Cubby:</p> <blockquote> <p>Well, I never gave it 8a+… I think sometimes the grades get a little bit inflated on traditionally protected routes, personally speaking. I'm still of that opinion... So, I've done <a href="/climb/362/statement-of-youth" rel="noopener noreferrer">Statement of Youth</a> (8a) on Lower Pen Trwyn. It's actually quite a solid route, really. So, it's a very hard route to compare, to begin with. Requiem is obviously not a sport route, and it wasn't done in sport style either. So, it's got a slightly confused style of ascent, really. So, it's certainly no less than 8a, I wouldn't think, whether it's 8a or 8a+ or not, I guess it's neither here nor there. </p> </blockquote> After <p>A groundbreaking route, taking on the impressive central crack line up the centre of Dumbarton Rock. </p> <p>Originally graded E7 when first climbed by <a href="/climber/520/dave-cuthbertson" rel="noopener noreferrer">Dave 'Cubby' Cuthbertson</a> in 1983, it was upgraded to E8 by <a href="/climber/146/dave-macleod" rel="noopener noreferrer">Dave MacLeod</a> in 2000. </p> <p>The route features traditionally protected 8a/+ climbing, making it not just the first E8 in the UK, but the first 8a or harder too. The route was established mostly ground-up, with Cubby just having a peek at the final moves from a top rope after an epic siege.</p> <p>The route seems to have been consistently cited as having 8a+ climbing until the mid 2010s. Cubby's thoughts on the grade:</p> <blockquote> <p>Well, I never gave it 8a+… I think sometimes the grades get a little bit inflated on traditionally protected routes, personally speaking. I'm still of that opinion... So, I've done <a href="/climb/362/statement-of-youth" rel="noopener noreferrer">Statement of Youth</a> (8a) on Lower Pen Trwyn. It's actually quite a solid route, really. So, it's a very hard route to compare, to begin with. Requiem is obviously not a sport route, and it wasn't done in sport style either. So, it's got a slightly confused style of ascent, really. So, it's certainly no less than 8a, I wouldn't think, whether it's 8a or 8a+ or not, I guess it's neither here nor there. [1]</p> </blockquote> <h3>References</h3> <p>[1] <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/jam-crack-the-niall-grimes-climbing-podcast/id1065991509?i=1000581932346" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/jam-crack-the-niall-grimes-climbing-podcast/id1065991509?i=1000581932346</a></p>
2469	5th June 2026	08:43:38 UTC	Mono	climb	Requiem	notes
Before Traditionally protected 8a/+ climbing, making it not just the first E8 in the UK, but the first 8a or harder too. The route was established mostly ground-up by [Dave 'Cubby' Cuthbertson](/climber/520/dave-cuthbertson), just having a peek at the final moves from a top rope after an epic siege. The route seems to have been consistently cited as 8a+ until the mid 2010s. Cubby: >Well, I never gave it 8a+… I think sometimes the grades get a little bit inflated on traditionally protected routes, personally speaking. I'm still of that opinion... So, I've done [Statement of Youth](/climb/362/statement-of-youth) (8a) on Lower Pen Trwyn. It's actually quite a solid route, really. So, it's a very hard route to compare, to begin with. Requiem is obviously not a sport route, and it wasn't done in sport style either. So, it's got a slightly confused style of ascent, really. So, it's certainly no less than 8a, I wouldn't think, whether it's 8a or 8a+ or not, I guess it's neither here nor there. After A groundbreaking route, taking on the impressive central crack line up the centre of Dumbarton Rock. Originally graded E7 when first climbed by [Dave 'Cubby' Cuthbertson](/climber/520/dave-cuthbertson) in 1983, it was upgraded to E8 by [Dave MacLeod](/climber/146/dave-macleod) in 2000. The route features traditionally protected 8a/+ climbing, making it not just the first E8 in the UK, but the first 8a or harder too. The route was established mostly ground-up, with Cubby just having a peek at the final moves from a top rope after an epic siege. The route seems to have been consistently cited as having 8a+ climbing until the mid 2010s. Cubby's thoughts on the grade: >Well, I never gave it 8a+… I think sometimes the grades get a little bit inflated on traditionally protected routes, personally speaking. I'm still of that opinion... So, I've done [Statement of Youth](/climb/362/statement-of-youth) (8a) on Lower Pen Trwyn. It's actually quite a solid route, really. So, it's a very hard route to compare, to begin with. Requiem is obviously not a sport route, and it wasn't done in sport style either. So, it's got a slightly confused style of ascent, really. So, it's certainly no less than 8a, I wouldn't think, whether it's 8a or 8a+ or not, I guess it's neither here nor there. [1] ### References [1] [https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/jam-crack-the-niall-grimes-climbing-podcast/id1065991509?i=1000581932346](https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/jam-crack-the-niall-grimes-climbing-podcast/id1065991509?i=1000581932346) Diff --- before +++ after @@ -1,5 +1,13 @@ -Traditionally protected 8a/+ climbing, making it not just the first E8 in the UK, but the first 8a or harder too. The route was established mostly ground-up by [Dave 'Cubby' Cuthbertson](/climber/520/dave-cuthbertson), just having a peek at the final moves from a top rope after an epic siege. +A groundbreaking route, taking on the impressive central crack line up the centre of Dumbarton Rock. -The route seems to have been consistently cited as 8a+ until the mid 2010s. Cubby: +Originally graded E7 when first climbed by [Dave 'Cubby' Cuthbertson](/climber/520/dave-cuthbertson) in 1983, it was upgraded to E8 by [Dave MacLeod](/climber/146/dave-macleod) in 2000. + +The route features traditionally protected 8a/+ climbing, making it not just the first E8 in the UK, but the first 8a or harder too. The route was established mostly ground-up, with Cubby just having a peek at the final moves from a top rope after an epic siege. + +The route seems to have been consistently cited as having 8a+ climbing until the mid 2010s. Cubby's thoughts on the grade: >Well, I never gave it 8a+… I think sometimes the grades get a little bit inflated on traditionally protected routes, personally speaking. I'm still of that opinion... So, I've done [Statement of Youth](/climb/362/statement-of-youth) (8a) on Lower Pen Trwyn. It's actually quite a solid route, really. So, it's a very hard route to compare, to begin with. Requiem is obviously not a sport route, and it wasn't done in sport style either. So, it's got a slightly confused style of ascent, really. -So, it's certainly no less than 8a, I wouldn't think, whether it's 8a or 8a+ or not, I guess it's neither here nor there. +So, it's certainly no less than 8a, I wouldn't think, whether it's 8a or 8a+ or not, I guess it's neither here nor there. [1] + +### References + +[1] [https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/jam-crack-the-niall-grimes-climbing-podcast/id1065991509?i=1000581932346](https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/jam-crack-the-niall-grimes-climbing-podcast/id1065991509?i=1000581932346)
2470	5th June 2026	08:38:13 UTC	Mono	climb	Requiem	notes_pretty
Before `<p>Traditionally protected ~8a climbing making it a contender for the first 8a in the UK.</p>` After <p>Traditionally protected 8a/+ climbing, making it not just the first E8 in the UK, but the first 8a or harder too. The route was established mostly ground-up by <a href="/climber/520/dave-cuthbertson" rel="noopener noreferrer">Dave 'Cubby' Cuthbertson</a>, just having a peek at the final moves from a top rope after an epic siege.</p> <p>The route seems to have been consistently cited as 8a+ until the mid 2010s. Cubby:</p> <blockquote> <p>Well, I never gave it 8a+… I think sometimes the grades get a little bit inflated on traditionally protected routes, personally speaking. I'm still of that opinion... So, I've done <a href="/climb/362/statement-of-youth" rel="noopener noreferrer">Statement of Youth</a> (8a) on Lower Pen Trwyn. It's actually quite a solid route, really. So, it's a very hard route to compare, to begin with. Requiem is obviously not a sport route, and it wasn't done in sport style either. So, it's got a slightly confused style of ascent, really. So, it's certainly no less than 8a, I wouldn't think, whether it's 8a or 8a+ or not, I guess it's neither here nor there. </p> </blockquote>
2471	5th June 2026	08:38:13 UTC	Mono	climb	Requiem	notes
Before `Traditionally protected ~8a climbing making it a contender for the first 8a in the UK.` After Traditionally protected 8a/+ climbing, making it not just the first E8 in the UK, but the first 8a or harder too. The route was established mostly ground-up by [Dave 'Cubby' Cuthbertson](/climber/520/dave-cuthbertson), just having a peek at the final moves from a top rope after an epic siege. The route seems to have been consistently cited as 8a+ until the mid 2010s. Cubby: >Well, I never gave it 8a+… I think sometimes the grades get a little bit inflated on traditionally protected routes, personally speaking. I'm still of that opinion... So, I've done [Statement of Youth](/climb/362/statement-of-youth) (8a) on Lower Pen Trwyn. It's actually quite a solid route, really. So, it's a very hard route to compare, to begin with. Requiem is obviously not a sport route, and it wasn't done in sport style either. So, it's got a slightly confused style of ascent, really. So, it's certainly no less than 8a, I wouldn't think, whether it's 8a or 8a+ or not, I guess it's neither here nor there. Diff --- before +++ after @@ -1 +1,5 @@ -Traditionally protected ~8a climbing making it a contender for the first 8a in the UK. +Traditionally protected 8a/+ climbing, making it not just the first E8 in the UK, but the first 8a or harder too. The route was established mostly ground-up by [Dave 'Cubby' Cuthbertson](/climber/520/dave-cuthbertson), just having a peek at the final moves from a top rope after an epic siege. + +The route seems to have been consistently cited as 8a+ until the mid 2010s. Cubby: +>Well, I never gave it 8a+… I think sometimes the grades get a little bit inflated on traditionally protected routes, personally speaking. I'm still of that opinion... So, I've done [Statement of Youth](/climb/362/statement-of-youth) (8a) on Lower Pen Trwyn. It's actually quite a solid route, really. So, it's a very hard route to compare, to begin with. Requiem is obviously not a sport route, and it wasn't done in sport style either. So, it's got a slightly confused style of ascent, really. +So, it's certainly no less than 8a, I wouldn't think, whether it's 8a or 8a+ or not, I guess it's neither here nor there.
2472	5th June 2026	08:21:04 UTC	Mono	media	https://www.instagram.com/p/CKMcqVhFg6J/	url
Before `None` After `https://www.instagram.com/p/CKMcqVhFg6J/`
2473	5th June 2026	08:21:04 UTC	Mono	media	https://www.instagram.com/p/CKMcqVhFg6J/	missing_right_to_reproduce
Before `None` After `false`
2474	5th June 2026	08:21:04 UTC	Mono	ascent	Caroline Ciavaldini's ascent of Requiem	notes
Before `### References [1] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yt8qps4aFFc](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yt8qps4aFFc)` After `>Caro climbed it ‘ground up’ and after falling from the last hold managed to complete it on her 7th go. [2] ### References [1] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yt8qps4aFFc](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yt8qps4aFFc) [2] [https://www.instagram.com/p/CKMcqVhFg6J/](https://www.instagram.com/p/CKMcqVhFg6J/)` Diff `--- before +++ after @@ -1,3 +1,7 @@ +>Caro climbed it ‘ground up’ and after falling from the last hold managed to complete it on her 7th go. [2] + ### References -[1] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yt8qps4aFFc](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yt8qps4aFFc) +[1] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yt8qps4aFFc](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yt8qps4aFFc) + +[2] [https://www.instagram.com/p/CKMcqVhFg6J/](https://www.instagram.com/p/CKMcqVhFg6J/)`
2475	5th June 2026	08:21:04 UTC	Mono	ascent	Caroline Ciavaldini's ascent of Requiem	ascent_style_id
Before `1` After `4`
2476	5th June 2026	08:21:04 UTC	Mono	ascent	Caroline Ciavaldini's ascent of Requiem	notes_pretty
Before `<h3>References</h3> <p>[1] <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yt8qps4aFFc">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yt8qps4aFFc</a></p>` After `<blockquote> <p>Caro climbed it ‘ground up’ and after falling from the last hold managed to complete it on her 7th go. [2]</p> </blockquote> <h3>References</h3> <p>[1] <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yt8qps4aFFc" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yt8qps4aFFc</a></p> <p>[2] <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CKMcqVhFg6J/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.instagram.com/p/CKMcqVhFg6J/</a></p>`
2477	5th June 2026	06:49:00 UTC	Mono	ascent	Will Atkinson's ascent of Requiem	notes
Before `First ground-up ascent ### References [1] [https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/niall_mcnair+requiem_-_persistence_of_vision-9642](https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/niall_mcnair+requiem_-_persistence_of_vision-9642)` After First ground-up ascent. > I placed the last 2 bits of gear on the successful lead attempt, all the rest was in place from previous attempts, stripping the route every time I fell would have been a nightmare. I don't think it would have made a great deal of difference placing it all because it's all place of good hand holds. >Regarding it being the first ground-up ascent, I have asked around a lot of people, some of whom are locals and have been around on the Scottish scene for some time and I am pretty sure it is the first, this was one of the reasons I was trying ground-up in the first place. I really hope it is but if that's not the case then I am still more than happy with the style i have climbed this great route in!, my first E8 and my greatest climbing achievement to date [2] ### References [1] [https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/niall_mcnair+requiem_-_persistence_of_vision-9642](https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/niall_mcnair+requiem_-_persistence_of_vision-9642) [2] [https://www.ukhillwalking.com/forums/rock_talk/requiem_ground_up-458234?](https://www.ukhillwalking.com/forums/rock_talk/requiem_ground_up-458234?) Diff --- before +++ after @@ -1,5 +1,14 @@ -First ground-up ascent +First ground-up ascent. + +> I placed the last 2 bits of gear on the successful lead attempt, all the rest was in place from previous attempts, stripping the route every time I fell would have been a nightmare. I don't think it would have made a great deal of difference placing it all because it's all place of good hand holds. + +>Regarding it being the first ground-up ascent, I have asked around a lot of people, some of whom are locals and have been around on the Scottish scene for some time and I am pretty sure it is the first, this was one of the reasons I was trying ground-up in the first place. I really hope it is but if that's not the case then I am still more than happy with the style i have climbed this great route in!, my first E8 and my greatest climbing achievement to date [2] + ### References -[1] [https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/niall_mcnair+requiem_-_persistence_of_vision-9642](https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/niall_mcnair+requiem_-_persistence_of_vision-9642) +[1] [https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/niall_mcnair+requiem_-_persistence_of_vision-9642](https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/niall_mcnair+requiem_-_persistence_of_vision-9642) + + + +[2] [https://www.ukhillwalking.com/forums/rock_talk/requiem_ground_up-458234?](https://www.ukhillwalking.com/forums/rock_talk/requiem_ground_up-458234?)
2478	5th June 2026	06:49:00 UTC	Mono	ascent	Will Atkinson's ascent of Requiem	notes_pretty
Before `<p>First ground-up ascent</p> <h3>References</h3> <p>[1] <a href="https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/niall_mcnair+requiem_-_persistence_of_vision-9642">https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/niall_mcnair+requiem_-_persistence_of_vision-9642</a></p>` After <p>First ground-up ascent.</p> <blockquote> <p>I placed the last 2 bits of gear on the successful lead attempt, all the rest was in place from previous attempts, stripping the route every time I fell would have been a nightmare. I don't think it would have made a great deal of difference placing it all because it's all place of good hand holds.</p> <p>Regarding it being the first ground-up ascent, I have asked around a lot of people, some of whom are locals and have been around on the Scottish scene for some time and I am pretty sure it is the first, this was one of the reasons I was trying ground-up in the first place. I really hope it is but if that's not the case then I am still more than happy with the style i have climbed this great route in!, my first E8 and my greatest climbing achievement to date [2]</p> </blockquote> <h3>References</h3> <p>[1] <a href="https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/niall_mcnair+requiem_-_persistence_of_vision-9642" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/niall_mcnair+requiem_-_persistence_of_vision-9642</a></p> <p>[2] <a href="https://www.ukhillwalking.com/forums/rock_talk/requiem_ground_up-458234?" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.ukhillwalking.com/forums/rock_talk/requiem_ground_up-458234?</a></p>
2479	4th June 2026	20:30:29 UTC	Mono	ascent	Craig Parnaby's ascent of Requiem	notes_pretty
Before <p>Did Parnaby almost onsight Requiem? </p> <blockquote> <p>Alas, it is unfortunately just the stuff of legend according to his belayer:</p> <blockquote> <p>I belayed Craig when he tried to ground up Requiem back in 1998. It was an impressive display of climbing even by Parnaby standards. His 1st attempt ended half way up the crack with him shouting "End of a dream! End of a dream!"</p> <p>On his 2nd attempt he got to the top of the crack but came off getting established on the head wall above this. On his 3rd attempt on day 2 he cruised all the way to the top only to find that the top was wet as it had started to rain.</p> <p>After spending a few minutes hanging onto wet basalt Craig shouted down in his best Victor Meldrew impression that "he couldn't believe it" and casually down climbed to his last runner and lowered off. He said that he couldn't be bothered trying again as he had had too many goes and that was that!</p> <p>I've never seen as impressive on-sight climber as Parnaby, he was a legend back in the 90's......</p> </blockquote> </blockquote> <h3>References</h3> <p>[1] <em>On The Edge</em> Issue 71, page 73</p> <p>[2] <a href="https://ukbouldering.com/threads/first-e7-onsight.31629/post-649335" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://ukbouldering.com/threads/first-e7-onsight.31629/post-649335</a></p> After <p>Did Parnaby almost onsight Requiem? </p> <p>Fultonius on UKB:</p> <blockquote> <p>Alas, it is unfortunately just the stuff of legend according to his belayer:</p> <blockquote> <p>I belayed Craig when he tried to ground up Requiem back in 1998. It was an impressive display of climbing even by Parnaby standards. His 1st attempt ended half way up the crack with him shouting "End of a dream! End of a dream!"</p> <p>On his 2nd attempt he got to the top of the crack but came off getting established on the head wall above this. On his 3rd attempt on day 2 he cruised all the way to the top only to find that the top was wet as it had started to rain.</p> <p>After spending a few minutes hanging onto wet basalt Craig shouted down in his best Victor Meldrew impression that "he couldn't believe it" and casually down climbed to his last runner and lowered off. He said that he couldn't be bothered trying again as he had had too many goes and that was that!</p> <p>I've never seen as impressive on-sight climber as Parnaby, he was a legend back in the 90's......</p> </blockquote> </blockquote> <h3>References</h3> <p>[1] <em>On The Edge</em> Issue 71, page 73</p> <p>[2] <a href="https://ukbouldering.com/threads/first-e7-onsight.31629/post-649335" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://ukbouldering.com/threads/first-e7-onsight.31629/post-649335</a></p>
2480	4th June 2026	20:30:29 UTC	Mono	ascent	Craig Parnaby's ascent of Requiem	notes
Before Did Parnaby almost onsight Requiem? > Alas, it is unfortunately just the stuff of legend according to his belayer: >>I belayed Craig when he tried to ground up Requiem back in 1998. It was an impressive display of climbing even by Parnaby standards. His 1st attempt ended half way up the crack with him shouting "End of a dream! End of a dream!" >>On his 2nd attempt he got to the top of the crack but came off getting established on the head wall above this. On his 3rd attempt on day 2 he cruised all the way to the top only to find that the top was wet as it had started to rain. >>After spending a few minutes hanging onto wet basalt Craig shouted down in his best Victor Meldrew impression that "he couldn't believe it" and casually down climbed to his last runner and lowered off. He said that he couldn't be bothered trying again as he had had too many goes and that was that! >>I've never seen as impressive on-sight climber as Parnaby, he was a legend back in the 90's...... ### References [1] On The Edge Issue 71, page 73 [2] [https://ukbouldering.com/threads/first-e7-onsight.31629/post-649335](https://ukbouldering.com/threads/first-e7-onsight.31629/post-649335) After Did Parnaby almost onsight Requiem? Fultonius on UKB: > Alas, it is unfortunately just the stuff of legend according to his belayer: >>I belayed Craig when he tried to ground up Requiem back in 1998. It was an impressive display of climbing even by Parnaby standards. His 1st attempt ended half way up the crack with him shouting "End of a dream! End of a dream!" >>On his 2nd attempt he got to the top of the crack but came off getting established on the head wall above this. On his 3rd attempt on day 2 he cruised all the way to the top only to find that the top was wet as it had started to rain. >>After spending a few minutes hanging onto wet basalt Craig shouted down in his best Victor Meldrew impression that "he couldn't believe it" and casually down climbed to his last runner and lowered off. He said that he couldn't be bothered trying again as he had had too many goes and that was that! >>I've never seen as impressive on-sight climber as Parnaby, he was a legend back in the 90's...... ### References [1] On The Edge Issue 71, page 73 [2] [https://ukbouldering.com/threads/first-e7-onsight.31629/post-649335](https://ukbouldering.com/threads/first-e7-onsight.31629/post-649335) Diff `--- before +++ after @@ -1,4 +1,6 @@ Did Parnaby almost onsight Requiem? + +Fultonius on UKB: > Alas, it is unfortunately just the stuff of legend according to his belayer:`

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