Mono

	Country	Contributions	Between	Climbers	Crags	Climbs	Ascents
1	United Kingdom	11179	22nd May 2025 – 30th October 2026	117	13	586	1084
2	France	3482	22nd May 2025 – 2nd November 2026	32	13	175	330
3	USA	1774	30th July 2025 – 20th September 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
2601	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?)
2602	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>
2603	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:`
2604	4th June 2026	20:29:35 UTC	Mono	ascent	Craig Parnaby's ascent of Requiem	notes_pretty
Before `<h3>References</h3> <p>[1] <em>On The Edge</em> Issue 71, page 73</p>` After <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>
2605	4th June 2026	20:29:35 UTC	Mono	ascent	Craig Parnaby's ascent of Requiem	notes
Before `### References [1] On The Edge Issue 71, page 73` After 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) Diff --- before +++ after @@ -1,3 +1,19 @@ +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 +[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)
2606	4th June 2026	15:58:54 UTC	Mono	media	https://www.instagram.com/reel/DZK25LGNCHW/	missing_right_to_reproduce
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2607	4th June 2026	15:58:54 UTC	Mono	media	https://www.instagram.com/reel/DZK25LGNCHW/	url
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2608	4th June 2026	15:58:53 UTC	Mono	ascent	Pete Dawson's ascent of Hard Times	ascent_dt_end
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2609	4th June 2026	15:58:53 UTC	Mono	ascent	Pete Dawson's ascent of Hard Times	ascent_dt_start
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2610	4th June 2026	15:58:53 UTC	Mono	ascent	Pete Dawson's ascent of Hard Times	ascent_type_id
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2611	4th June 2026	15:58:53 UTC	Mono	ascent	Pete Dawson's ascent of Hard Times	notes_pretty
Before `None` After `<h3>References</h3> <p>[1] <a href="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DZK25LGNCHW/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.instagram.com/reel/DZK25LGNCHW/</a></p>`
2612	4th June 2026	15:58:53 UTC	Mono	ascent	Pete Dawson's ascent of Hard Times	notes
Before `None` After `### References [1] [https://www.instagram.com/reel/DZK25LGNCHW/](https://www.instagram.com/reel/DZK25LGNCHW/)` Diff `--- before +++ after @@ -1 +1,3 @@ - +### References + +[1] [https://www.instagram.com/reel/DZK25LGNCHW/](https://www.instagram.com/reel/DZK25LGNCHW/)`
2613	4th June 2026	15:58:53 UTC	Mono	ascent	Pete Dawson's ascent of Hard Times	ascent_style_id
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2614	4th June 2026	15:58:53 UTC	Mono	ascent	Pete Dawson's ascent of Hard Times	climb_id
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2615	4th June 2026	15:58:53 UTC	Mono	ascent	Pete Dawson's ascent of Hard Times	climber_id
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2616	4th June 2026	15:29:37 UTC	Mono	climb	Walk On By	notes_pretty
Before <p>One of the hardest problems in the world when it was first climbed in 1980. Discovered and named by <a href="/climber/3228/steve-foster" rel="noopener noreferrer">Steve Foster</a>, who climbed it first with one point of aid: mantelling a peg at the start.</p> <p>Rob Gawthorpe:</p> <blockquote> <p>Walk On By is suited to my climbing style – thin, very technical steep walls, but not crazily overhanging. I think Leeds Wall was a key – <a href="/climber/1011/al-manson" rel="noopener noreferrer">Al Manson</a> and I just used to test each other on brick-edge problems on the Leeds Wall – hence how I got good at using very small edges and rock-overs. It was obviously hard, but I didn't think it was really any harder than some of the other problems we'd been playing on in Yorkshire, particularly with Al Manson at Caley, Almscliff and Hetchell. At that time I thought there were a couple of really hard projects at Caley that seemed much harder.</p> </blockquote> <h3>References</h3> <p>[1] On Peak Rock, 2013</p> After <p>One of the hardest problems in the world when it was first climbed in 1980. Discovered and named by <a href="/climber/3228/steve-foster" rel="noopener noreferrer">Steve Foster</a>, who climbed it first with one point of aid: manteling a peg at the start.</p> <p>Rob Gawthorpe:</p> <blockquote> <p>Walk On By is suited to my climbing style – thin, very technical steep walls, but not crazily overhanging. I think Leeds Wall was a key – <a href="/climber/1011/al-manson" rel="noopener noreferrer">Al Manson</a> and I just used to test each other on brick-edge problems on the Leeds Wall – hence how I got good at using very small edges and rock-overs. It was obviously hard, but I didn't think it was really any harder than some of the other problems we'd been playing on in Yorkshire, particularly with Al Manson at Caley, Almscliff and Hetchell. At that time I thought there were a couple of really hard projects at Caley that seemed much harder.</p> </blockquote> <h3>References</h3> <p>[1] On Peak Rock, 2013</p>
2617	4th June 2026	15:29:37 UTC	Mono	climb	Walk On By	notes
Before One of the hardest problems in the world when it was first climbed in 1980. Discovered and named by [Steve Foster](/climber/3228/steve-foster), who climbed it first with one point of aid: mantelling a peg at the start. Rob Gawthorpe: >Walk On By is suited to my climbing style – thin, very technical steep walls, but not crazily overhanging. I think Leeds Wall was a key – [Al Manson](/climber/1011/al-manson) and I just used to test each other on brick-edge problems on the Leeds Wall – hence how I got good at using very small edges and rock-overs. >It was obviously hard, but I didn't think it was really any harder than some of the other problems we'd been playing on in Yorkshire, particularly with Al Manson at Caley, Almscliff and Hetchell. At that time I thought there were a couple of really hard projects at Caley that seemed much harder. ### References [1] On Peak Rock, 2013 After One of the hardest problems in the world when it was first climbed in 1980. Discovered and named by [Steve Foster](/climber/3228/steve-foster), who climbed it first with one point of aid: manteling a peg at the start. Rob Gawthorpe: >Walk On By is suited to my climbing style – thin, very technical steep walls, but not crazily overhanging. I think Leeds Wall was a key – [Al Manson](/climber/1011/al-manson) and I just used to test each other on brick-edge problems on the Leeds Wall – hence how I got good at using very small edges and rock-overs. >It was obviously hard, but I didn't think it was really any harder than some of the other problems we'd been playing on in Yorkshire, particularly with Al Manson at Caley, Almscliff and Hetchell. At that time I thought there were a couple of really hard projects at Caley that seemed much harder. ### References [1] On Peak Rock, 2013 Diff --- before +++ after @@ -1,4 +1,4 @@ -One of the hardest problems in the world when it was first climbed in 1980. Discovered and named by [Steve Foster](/climber/3228/steve-foster), who climbed it first with one point of aid: mantelling a peg at the start. +One of the hardest problems in the world when it was first climbed in 1980. Discovered and named by [Steve Foster](/climber/3228/steve-foster), who climbed it first with one point of aid: manteling a peg at the start. Rob Gawthorpe: >Walk On By is suited to my climbing style – thin, very technical steep walls, but not crazily overhanging. I think Leeds Wall was a key – [Al Manson](/climber/1011/al-manson) and I just used to test each other on brick-edge problems on the Leeds Wall – hence how I got good at using very small edges and rock-overs.
2618	4th June 2026	15:29:26 UTC	Mono	climb	Walk On By	notes_pretty
Before <p>One of the hardest problems in the world at the time.</p> <p>Rob Gawthorpe:</p> <blockquote> <p>Walk On By is suited to my climbing style – thin, very technical steep walls, but not crazily overhanging. I think Leeds Wall was a key – <a href="/climber/1011/al-manson" rel="noopener noreferrer">Al Manson</a> and I just used to test each other on brick-edge problems on the Leeds Wall – hence how I got good at using very small edges and rock-overs. It was obviously hard, but I didn't think it was really any harder than some of the other problems we'd been playing on in Yorkshire, particularly with Al Manson at Caley, Almscliff and Hetchell. At that time I thought there were a couple of really hard projects at Caley that seemed much harder.</p> </blockquote> <h3>References</h3> <p>[1] On Peak Rock, 2013</p> After <p>One of the hardest problems in the world when it was first climbed in 1980. Discovered and named by <a href="/climber/3228/steve-foster" rel="noopener noreferrer">Steve Foster</a>, who climbed it first with one point of aid: mantelling a peg at the start.</p> <p>Rob Gawthorpe:</p> <blockquote> <p>Walk On By is suited to my climbing style – thin, very technical steep walls, but not crazily overhanging. I think Leeds Wall was a key – <a href="/climber/1011/al-manson" rel="noopener noreferrer">Al Manson</a> and I just used to test each other on brick-edge problems on the Leeds Wall – hence how I got good at using very small edges and rock-overs. It was obviously hard, but I didn't think it was really any harder than some of the other problems we'd been playing on in Yorkshire, particularly with Al Manson at Caley, Almscliff and Hetchell. At that time I thought there were a couple of really hard projects at Caley that seemed much harder.</p> </blockquote> <h3>References</h3> <p>[1] On Peak Rock, 2013</p>
2619	4th June 2026	15:29:26 UTC	Mono	climb	Walk On By	notes
Before One of the hardest problems in the world at the time. Rob Gawthorpe: >Walk On By is suited to my climbing style – thin, very technical steep walls, but not crazily overhanging. I think Leeds Wall was a key – [Al Manson](/climber/1011/al-manson) and I just used to test each other on brick-edge problems on the Leeds Wall – hence how I got good at using very small edges and rock-overs. >It was obviously hard, but I didn't think it was really any harder than some of the other problems we'd been playing on in Yorkshire, particularly with Al Manson at Caley, Almscliff and Hetchell. At that time I thought there were a couple of really hard projects at Caley that seemed much harder. ### References [1] On Peak Rock, 2013 After One of the hardest problems in the world when it was first climbed in 1980. Discovered and named by [Steve Foster](/climber/3228/steve-foster), who climbed it first with one point of aid: mantelling a peg at the start. Rob Gawthorpe: >Walk On By is suited to my climbing style – thin, very technical steep walls, but not crazily overhanging. I think Leeds Wall was a key – [Al Manson](/climber/1011/al-manson) and I just used to test each other on brick-edge problems on the Leeds Wall – hence how I got good at using very small edges and rock-overs. >It was obviously hard, but I didn't think it was really any harder than some of the other problems we'd been playing on in Yorkshire, particularly with Al Manson at Caley, Almscliff and Hetchell. At that time I thought there were a couple of really hard projects at Caley that seemed much harder. ### References [1] On Peak Rock, 2013 Diff --- before +++ after @@ -1,4 +1,4 @@ -One of the hardest problems in the world at the time. +One of the hardest problems in the world when it was first climbed in 1980. Discovered and named by [Steve Foster](/climber/3228/steve-foster), who climbed it first with one point of aid: mantelling a peg at the start. Rob Gawthorpe: >Walk On By is suited to my climbing style – thin, very technical steep walls, but not crazily overhanging. I think Leeds Wall was a key – [Al Manson](/climber/1011/al-manson) and I just used to test each other on brick-edge problems on the Leeds Wall – hence how I got good at using very small edges and rock-overs.
2620	4th June 2026	15:26:38 UTC	Mono	climb	Walk On By	notes_pretty
Before <p>One of the hardest problems in the world at the time.</p> <p>Rob Gawthorpe:</p> <blockquote> <p>Walk On By is suited to my climbing style – thin, very technical steep walls, but not crazily overhanging. I think Leeds Wall was a key – <a href="/climber/1011/al-manson" rel="noopener noreferrer">Al Manson</a> and I just used to test each other on brick-edge problems on the Leeds Wall – hence how I got good at using very small edges and rock-overs. It was obviously hard, but I didn't think it was really any harder than some of the other problems we'd been playing on in Yorkshire, particularly with Al Manson at Caley, Almscliff and Hetchell. At that time I thought there were a couple of really hard projects at Caley that seemed much harder.</p> </blockquote> After <p>One of the hardest problems in the world at the time.</p> <p>Rob Gawthorpe:</p> <blockquote> <p>Walk On By is suited to my climbing style – thin, very technical steep walls, but not crazily overhanging. I think Leeds Wall was a key – <a href="/climber/1011/al-manson" rel="noopener noreferrer">Al Manson</a> and I just used to test each other on brick-edge problems on the Leeds Wall – hence how I got good at using very small edges and rock-overs. It was obviously hard, but I didn't think it was really any harder than some of the other problems we'd been playing on in Yorkshire, particularly with Al Manson at Caley, Almscliff and Hetchell. At that time I thought there were a couple of really hard projects at Caley that seemed much harder.</p> </blockquote> <h3>References</h3> <p>[1] On Peak Rock, 2013</p>

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