| Country | Contributions | Between | Climbers | Crags | Summits | Climbs | Ascents | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United Kingdom | 11148 | 22nd May 2025 – 16th September 2026 | 114 | 13 | 0 | 586 | 1083 |
| 2 | France | 3430 | 22nd May 2025 – 29th August 2026 | 32 | 13 | 0 | 172 | 326 |
| 3 | USA | 1770 | 30th July 2025 – 14th August 2026 | 26 | 56 | 0 | 167 | 88 |
| 4 | Japan | 1478 | 19th July 2025 – 14th August 2026 | 14 | 25 | 0 | 107 | 73 |
| 5 | Spain | 319 | 31st July 2025 – 14th August 2026 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 35 | 13 |
| 6 | Switzerland | 229 | 31st July 2025 – 9th August 2026 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 21 | 15 |
| 7 | New Zealand | 216 | 19th August 2025 – 14th August 2026 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 13 |
| 8 | Canada | 170 | 10th September 2025 – 14th August 2026 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 25 | 3 |
| 9 | Italy | 166 | 12th August 2025 – 16th August 2026 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 19 | 7 |
| 10 | Germany | 151 | 8th November 2025 – 6th August 2026 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 5 |
| Date | Time | User | Type | Name | Attribute | ||
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| 1041 | 15th July 2026 | 08:43:55 UTC | Mono | climb | Mission Impossible | notes_pretty | |
|
Before
<p>Around 8a+ to 8b difficulty wise, protected by pegs and small wires.</p>
<p>The in-situ gear situation has improved (or got worse, depending on your perspective) since the first ascent:</p>
<p><a href="/climber/343/rhoslyn-frugtniet" rel="noopener noreferrer">Rhoslyn Frugtniet</a>:</p>
<blockquote>
<p>Today, however, the route feels quite different from what <a href="/climber/144/neil-carson" rel="noopener noreferrer">Neil</a>, <a href="/climber/138/james-mchaffie" rel="noopener noreferrer">Caff</a>, and <a href="/climber/158/oli-grounsell" rel="noopener noreferrer">Oli</a> would have experienced. Tied-off and equalised bomber pegs now provide the majority of the protection, requiring very little necessary additional gear. Good cams at the bottom and top then cover the pegless sections of rock. [1]</p>
</blockquote>
<p><a href="/climber/981/james-taylor" rel="noopener noreferrer">James Taylor</a> re-equipped the route in 2021:</p>
<blockquote>
<p>Just a historical note. It has far fewer pegs now than it ever did. I replaced the top cluster of 4 pegs with two new ones and the cluster of 3 pegs that were just below that with 2 new ones. All the old pegs are in my mantlepiece. So 7 pegs were replaced with 4, two pairs of two, this was done in 2021 and now it's common to have the pairs equalised. I didn't replace the 5 lower pegs, 2 of which have now come out. The lower pegs are next to good gear and inconsequential to the route, just artifacts of <a href="/climber/750/mike-turner" rel="noopener noreferrer">Twid</a>. [1]</p>
</blockquote>
<h3>References</h3>
<p>[1] <a href="https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2026/07/mission_impossible_the_most_possible_e9_in_the_uk-74180" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2026/07/mission_impossible_the_most_possible_e9_in_the_uk-74180</a></p>
After
<p>Around 8a+ to 8b difficulty wise, protected by pegs and small wires.</p>
<p>The in-situ gear situation has improved (or got worse, depending on your ethical perspective) since the first ascent:</p>
<p><a href="/climber/343/rhoslyn-frugtniet" rel="noopener noreferrer">Rhoslyn Frugtniet</a>:</p>
<blockquote>
<p>Today, however, the route feels quite different from what <a href="/climber/144/neil-carson" rel="noopener noreferrer">Neil</a>, <a href="/climber/138/james-mchaffie" rel="noopener noreferrer">Caff</a>, and <a href="/climber/158/oli-grounsell" rel="noopener noreferrer">Oli</a> would have experienced. Tied-off and equalised bomber pegs now provide the majority of the protection, requiring very little necessary additional gear. Good cams at the bottom and top then cover the pegless sections of rock. [1]</p>
</blockquote>
<p><a href="/climber/981/james-taylor" rel="noopener noreferrer">James Taylor</a> re-equipped the route in 2021:</p>
<blockquote>
<p>Just a historical note. It has far fewer pegs now than it ever did. I replaced the top cluster of 4 pegs with two new ones and the cluster of 3 pegs that were just below that with 2 new ones. All the old pegs are in my mantlepiece. So 7 pegs were replaced with 4, two pairs of two, this was done in 2021 and now it's common to have the pairs equalised. I didn't replace the 5 lower pegs, 2 of which have now come out. The lower pegs are next to good gear and inconsequential to the route, just artifacts of <a href="/climber/750/mike-turner" rel="noopener noreferrer">Twid</a>. [1]</p>
</blockquote>
<h3>References</h3>
<p>[1] <a href="https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2026/07/mission_impossible_the_most_possible_e9_in_the_uk-74180" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2026/07/mission_impossible_the_most_possible_e9_in_the_uk-74180</a></p>
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| 1042 | 15th July 2026 | 08:43:28 UTC | Mono | climb | Mission Impossible | notes | |
|
Before
Around 8a+ to 8b difficulty wise, protected by pegs and small wires. The in-situ gear situation has improved (or got worse, depending on your perspective) since the first ascent:
[Rhoslyn Frugtniet](/climber/343/rhoslyn-frugtniet):
>Today, however, the route feels quite different from what [Neil](/climber/144/neil-carson), [Caff](/climber/138/james-mchaffie), and [Oli](/climber/158/oli-grounsell) would have experienced. Tied-off and equalised bomber pegs now provide the majority of the protection, requiring very little necessary additional gear. Good cams at the bottom and top then cover the pegless sections of rock. [1]
It's likely that this occurred in the early 2020s: the tied-off pegs are clearly visible in [Dave MacLeod](/climber/146/dave-macleod)'s [2022 ascent video](https://youtu.be/yAh40hzqSAc).
### References
[1] [https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2026/07/mission_impossible_the_most_possible_e9_in_the_uk-74180](https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2026/07/mission_impossible_the_most_possible_e9_in_the_uk-74180)
After
Around 8a+ to 8b difficulty wise, protected by pegs and small wires.
The in-situ gear situation has improved (or got worse, depending on your perspective) since the first ascent:
[Rhoslyn Frugtniet](/climber/343/rhoslyn-frugtniet):
>Today, however, the route feels quite different from what [Neil](/climber/144/neil-carson), [Caff](/climber/138/james-mchaffie), and [Oli](/climber/158/oli-grounsell) would have experienced. Tied-off and equalised bomber pegs now provide the majority of the protection, requiring very little necessary additional gear. Good cams at the bottom and top then cover the pegless sections of rock. [1]
[James Taylor](/climber/981/james-taylor) re-equipped the route in 2021:
>Just a historical note. It has far fewer pegs now than it ever did. I replaced the top cluster of 4 pegs with two new ones and the cluster of 3 pegs that were just below that with 2 new ones. All the old pegs are in my mantlepiece. So 7 pegs were replaced with 4, two pairs of two, this was done in 2021 and now it's common to have the pairs equalised. I didn't replace the 5 lower pegs, 2 of which have now come out. The lower pegs are next to good gear and inconsequential to the route, just artifacts of [Twid](/climber/750/mike-turner). [1]
### References
[1] [https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2026/07/mission_impossible_the_most_possible_e9_in_the_uk-74180](https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2026/07/mission_impossible_the_most_possible_e9_in_the_uk-74180)
Diff
--- before
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| 1043 | 15th July 2026 | 08:43:28 UTC | Mono | climb | Mission Impossible | notes_pretty | |
|
Before
<p>Around 8a+ to 8b difficulty wise, protected by pegs and small wires. The in-situ gear situation has improved (or got worse, depending on your perspective) since the first ascent:</p>
<p><a href="/climber/343/rhoslyn-frugtniet" rel="noopener noreferrer">Rhoslyn Frugtniet</a>:</p>
<blockquote>
<p>Today, however, the route feels quite different from what <a href="/climber/144/neil-carson" rel="noopener noreferrer">Neil</a>, <a href="/climber/138/james-mchaffie" rel="noopener noreferrer">Caff</a>, and <a href="/climber/158/oli-grounsell" rel="noopener noreferrer">Oli</a> would have experienced. Tied-off and equalised bomber pegs now provide the majority of the protection, requiring very little necessary additional gear. Good cams at the bottom and top then cover the pegless sections of rock. [1]</p>
</blockquote>
<p>It's likely that this occurred in the early 2020s: the tied-off pegs are clearly visible in <a href="/climber/146/dave-macleod" rel="noopener noreferrer">Dave MacLeod</a>'s <a href="https://youtu.be/yAh40hzqSAc" rel="noopener noreferrer">2022 ascent video</a>.</p>
<h3>References</h3>
<p>[1] <a href="https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2026/07/mission_impossible_the_most_possible_e9_in_the_uk-74180" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2026/07/mission_impossible_the_most_possible_e9_in_the_uk-74180</a></p>
After
<p>Around 8a+ to 8b difficulty wise, protected by pegs and small wires.</p>
<p>The in-situ gear situation has improved (or got worse, depending on your perspective) since the first ascent:</p>
<p><a href="/climber/343/rhoslyn-frugtniet" rel="noopener noreferrer">Rhoslyn Frugtniet</a>:</p>
<blockquote>
<p>Today, however, the route feels quite different from what <a href="/climber/144/neil-carson" rel="noopener noreferrer">Neil</a>, <a href="/climber/138/james-mchaffie" rel="noopener noreferrer">Caff</a>, and <a href="/climber/158/oli-grounsell" rel="noopener noreferrer">Oli</a> would have experienced. Tied-off and equalised bomber pegs now provide the majority of the protection, requiring very little necessary additional gear. Good cams at the bottom and top then cover the pegless sections of rock. [1]</p>
</blockquote>
<p><a href="/climber/981/james-taylor" rel="noopener noreferrer">James Taylor</a> re-equipped the route in 2021:</p>
<blockquote>
<p>Just a historical note. It has far fewer pegs now than it ever did. I replaced the top cluster of 4 pegs with two new ones and the cluster of 3 pegs that were just below that with 2 new ones. All the old pegs are in my mantlepiece. So 7 pegs were replaced with 4, two pairs of two, this was done in 2021 and now it's common to have the pairs equalised. I didn't replace the 5 lower pegs, 2 of which have now come out. The lower pegs are next to good gear and inconsequential to the route, just artifacts of <a href="/climber/750/mike-turner" rel="noopener noreferrer">Twid</a>. [1]</p>
</blockquote>
<h3>References</h3>
<p>[1] <a href="https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2026/07/mission_impossible_the_most_possible_e9_in_the_uk-74180" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2026/07/mission_impossible_the_most_possible_e9_in_the_uk-74180</a></p>
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| 1044 | 15th July 2026 | 07:28:13 UTC | Mono | climb | Mission Impossible | notes_pretty | |
|
Before
<p>Around 8a+ to 8b difficulty wise, protected by pegs and small wires.</p>
<p>The in-situ gear situation has improved (or got worse, depending on your perspective) since the first ascent:</p>
<p><a href="/climber/343/rhoslyn-frugtniet" rel="noopener noreferrer">Rhoslyn Frugtniet</a>:</p>
<blockquote>
<p>Today, however, the route feels quite different from what Neil, Caff, and Oli would have experienced. Tied-off and equalised bomber pegs now provide the majority of the protection, requiring very little necessary additional gear. Good cams at the bottom and top then cover the pegless sections of rock. [1]</p>
</blockquote>
<p>It's likely that this occurred in the early 2020s: the tied-off pegs are clearly visible in <a href="/climber/146/dave-macleod" rel="noopener noreferrer">Dave MacLeod</a>'s <a href="https://youtu.be/yAh40hzqSAc" rel="noopener noreferrer">2022 ascent video</a>.</p>
<h3>References</h3>
<p>[1] <a href="https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2026/07/mission_impossible_the_most_possible_e9_in_the_uk-74180" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2026/07/mission_impossible_the_most_possible_e9_in_the_uk-74180</a></p>
After
<p>Around 8a+ to 8b difficulty wise, protected by pegs and small wires.</p>
<p>The in-situ gear situation has improved (or got worse, depending on your perspective) since the first ascent:</p>
<p><a href="/climber/343/rhoslyn-frugtniet" rel="noopener noreferrer">Rhoslyn Frugtniet</a>:</p>
<blockquote>
<p>Today, however, the route feels quite different from what <a href="/climber/144/neil-carson" rel="noopener noreferrer">Neil</a>, <a href="/climber/138/james-mchaffie" rel="noopener noreferrer">Caff</a>, and <a href="/climber/158/oli-grounsell" rel="noopener noreferrer">Oli</a> would have experienced. Tied-off and equalised bomber pegs now provide the majority of the protection, requiring very little necessary additional gear. Good cams at the bottom and top then cover the pegless sections of rock. [1]</p>
</blockquote>
<p>It's likely that this occurred in the early 2020s: the tied-off pegs are clearly visible in <a href="/climber/146/dave-macleod" rel="noopener noreferrer">Dave MacLeod</a>'s <a href="https://youtu.be/yAh40hzqSAc" rel="noopener noreferrer">2022 ascent video</a>.</p>
<h3>References</h3>
<p>[1] <a href="https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2026/07/mission_impossible_the_most_possible_e9_in_the_uk-74180" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2026/07/mission_impossible_the_most_possible_e9_in_the_uk-74180</a></p>
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| 1045 | 15th July 2026 | 07:28:13 UTC | Mono | climb | Mission Impossible | notes | |
|
Before
Around 8a+ to 8b difficulty wise, protected by pegs and small wires.
The in-situ gear situation has improved (or got worse, depending on your perspective) since the first ascent:
[Rhoslyn Frugtniet](/climber/343/rhoslyn-frugtniet):
>Today, however, the route feels quite different from what Neil, Caff, and Oli would have experienced. Tied-off and equalised bomber pegs now provide the majority of the protection, requiring very little necessary additional gear. Good cams at the bottom and top then cover the pegless sections of rock. [1]
It's likely that this occurred in the early 2020s: the tied-off pegs are clearly visible in [Dave MacLeod](/climber/146/dave-macleod)'s [2022 ascent video](https://youtu.be/yAh40hzqSAc).
### References
[1] [https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2026/07/mission_impossible_the_most_possible_e9_in_the_uk-74180](https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2026/07/mission_impossible_the_most_possible_e9_in_the_uk-74180)
After
Around 8a+ to 8b difficulty wise, protected by pegs and small wires.
The in-situ gear situation has improved (or got worse, depending on your perspective) since the first ascent:
[Rhoslyn Frugtniet](/climber/343/rhoslyn-frugtniet):
>Today, however, the route feels quite different from what [Neil](/climber/144/neil-carson), [Caff](/climber/138/james-mchaffie), and [Oli](/climber/158/oli-grounsell) would have experienced. Tied-off and equalised bomber pegs now provide the majority of the protection, requiring very little necessary additional gear. Good cams at the bottom and top then cover the pegless sections of rock. [1]
It's likely that this occurred in the early 2020s: the tied-off pegs are clearly visible in [Dave MacLeod](/climber/146/dave-macleod)'s [2022 ascent video](https://youtu.be/yAh40hzqSAc).
### References
[1] [https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2026/07/mission_impossible_the_most_possible_e9_in_the_uk-74180](https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2026/07/mission_impossible_the_most_possible_e9_in_the_uk-74180)
Diff
--- before
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| 1046 | 15th July 2026 | 07:26:24 UTC | Mono | climb | Mission Impossible | notes_pretty | |
|
Before
<p>Around 8a+ to 8b difficulty wise, protected by pegs and small wires.</p>
<p>The in-situ gear situation has improved (or got worse, depending on your perspective) since the first ascent:</p>
<p><a href="/climber/343/rhoslyn-frugtniet" rel="noopener noreferrer">Rhoslyn Frugtniet</a>:</p>
<blockquote>
<p>Today, however, the route feels quite different from what Neil, Caff, and Oli would have experienced. Tied-off and equalised bomber pegs now provide the majority of the protection, requiring very little necessary additional gear. Good cams at the bottom and top then cover the pegless sections of rock. [1]</p>
</blockquote>
<p>It's likely that this occurred in the early 2020s: the tied-off pegs are clearly visible in <a href="/climber/146/dave-macleod" rel="noopener noreferrer">Dave MacLeod</a>'s <a href="2022 ascent video" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://youtu.be/yAh40hzqSAc</a>.</p>
<h3>References</h3>
<p>[1] <a href="https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2026/07/mission_impossible_the_most_possible_e9_in_the_uk-74180" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2026/07/mission_impossible_the_most_possible_e9_in_the_uk-74180</a></p>
After
<p>Around 8a+ to 8b difficulty wise, protected by pegs and small wires.</p>
<p>The in-situ gear situation has improved (or got worse, depending on your perspective) since the first ascent:</p>
<p><a href="/climber/343/rhoslyn-frugtniet" rel="noopener noreferrer">Rhoslyn Frugtniet</a>:</p>
<blockquote>
<p>Today, however, the route feels quite different from what Neil, Caff, and Oli would have experienced. Tied-off and equalised bomber pegs now provide the majority of the protection, requiring very little necessary additional gear. Good cams at the bottom and top then cover the pegless sections of rock. [1]</p>
</blockquote>
<p>It's likely that this occurred in the early 2020s: the tied-off pegs are clearly visible in <a href="/climber/146/dave-macleod" rel="noopener noreferrer">Dave MacLeod</a>'s <a href="https://youtu.be/yAh40hzqSAc" rel="noopener noreferrer">2022 ascent video</a>.</p>
<h3>References</h3>
<p>[1] <a href="https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2026/07/mission_impossible_the_most_possible_e9_in_the_uk-74180" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2026/07/mission_impossible_the_most_possible_e9_in_the_uk-74180</a></p>
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| 1047 | 15th July 2026 | 07:26:24 UTC | Mono | climb | Mission Impossible | notes | |
|
Before
Around 8a+ to 8b difficulty wise, protected by pegs and small wires.
The in-situ gear situation has improved (or got worse, depending on your perspective) since the first ascent:
[Rhoslyn Frugtniet](/climber/343/rhoslyn-frugtniet):
>Today, however, the route feels quite different from what Neil, Caff, and Oli would have experienced. Tied-off and equalised bomber pegs now provide the majority of the protection, requiring very little necessary additional gear. Good cams at the bottom and top then cover the pegless sections of rock. [1]
It's likely that this occurred in the early 2020s: the tied-off pegs are clearly visible in [Dave MacLeod](/climber/146/dave-macleod)'s [https://youtu.be/yAh40hzqSAc](2022 ascent video).
### References
[1] [https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2026/07/mission_impossible_the_most_possible_e9_in_the_uk-74180](https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2026/07/mission_impossible_the_most_possible_e9_in_the_uk-74180)
After
Around 8a+ to 8b difficulty wise, protected by pegs and small wires.
The in-situ gear situation has improved (or got worse, depending on your perspective) since the first ascent:
[Rhoslyn Frugtniet](/climber/343/rhoslyn-frugtniet):
>Today, however, the route feels quite different from what Neil, Caff, and Oli would have experienced. Tied-off and equalised bomber pegs now provide the majority of the protection, requiring very little necessary additional gear. Good cams at the bottom and top then cover the pegless sections of rock. [1]
It's likely that this occurred in the early 2020s: the tied-off pegs are clearly visible in [Dave MacLeod](/climber/146/dave-macleod)'s [2022 ascent video](https://youtu.be/yAh40hzqSAc).
### References
[1] [https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2026/07/mission_impossible_the_most_possible_e9_in_the_uk-74180](https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2026/07/mission_impossible_the_most_possible_e9_in_the_uk-74180)
Diff
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| 1048 | 15th July 2026 | 07:25:43 UTC | Mono | climb | Mission Impossible | notes_pretty | |
|
Before
<p>Around 8a+ to 8b difficulty wise, protected by pegs and small wires.</p>
After
<p>Around 8a+ to 8b difficulty wise, protected by pegs and small wires.</p>
<p>The in-situ gear situation has improved (or got worse, depending on your perspective) since the first ascent:</p>
<p><a href="/climber/343/rhoslyn-frugtniet" rel="noopener noreferrer">Rhoslyn Frugtniet</a>:</p>
<blockquote>
<p>Today, however, the route feels quite different from what Neil, Caff, and Oli would have experienced. Tied-off and equalised bomber pegs now provide the majority of the protection, requiring very little necessary additional gear. Good cams at the bottom and top then cover the pegless sections of rock. [1]</p>
</blockquote>
<p>It's likely that this occurred in the early 2020s: the tied-off pegs are clearly visible in <a href="/climber/146/dave-macleod" rel="noopener noreferrer">Dave MacLeod</a>'s <a href="2022 ascent video" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://youtu.be/yAh40hzqSAc</a>.</p>
<h3>References</h3>
<p>[1] <a href="https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2026/07/mission_impossible_the_most_possible_e9_in_the_uk-74180" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2026/07/mission_impossible_the_most_possible_e9_in_the_uk-74180</a></p>
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| 1049 | 15th July 2026 | 07:25:43 UTC | Mono | climb | Mission Impossible | notes | |
|
Before
Around 8a+ to 8b difficulty wise, protected by pegs and small wires.
After
Around 8a+ to 8b difficulty wise, protected by pegs and small wires.
The in-situ gear situation has improved (or got worse, depending on your perspective) since the first ascent:
[Rhoslyn Frugtniet](/climber/343/rhoslyn-frugtniet):
>Today, however, the route feels quite different from what Neil, Caff, and Oli would have experienced. Tied-off and equalised bomber pegs now provide the majority of the protection, requiring very little necessary additional gear. Good cams at the bottom and top then cover the pegless sections of rock. [1]
It's likely that this occurred in the early 2020s: the tied-off pegs are clearly visible in [Dave MacLeod](/climber/146/dave-macleod)'s [https://youtu.be/yAh40hzqSAc](2022 ascent video).
### References
[1] [https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2026/07/mission_impossible_the_most_possible_e9_in_the_uk-74180](https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2026/07/mission_impossible_the_most_possible_e9_in_the_uk-74180)
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| 1050 | 14th July 2026 | 07:45:55 UTC | Mono | media | https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=6849687261751921&set=a.126453404075374 | missing_right_to_reproduce | |
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| 1051 | 14th July 2026 | 07:45:55 UTC | Mono | media | https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=6849687261751921&set=a.126453404075374 | url | |
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After
https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=6849687261751921&set=a.126453404075374
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| 1052 | 14th July 2026 | 07:45:55 UTC | Mono | climber | Royal Robbins | notes_pretty | |
|
Before
<p>Royal Robbins was an extremely influential climber from the USA in the late 1950s and 1960s. He was part of a generation of climbers who established Yosemite as a world class climbing destination and made first ascents and repeats of many now-famous routes there.</p>
<p>Robbins was also very influential in terms of the climbing style and ethics he espoused. Many of the values he championed, such as minimising reliance on fixed ropes, minimising the use of bolts and climbing from the ground up remain core to what is considered good style in modern big wall climbing. After visiting the UK and using nuts and chockstones for protection Robbins, together with <a href="/climber/1049/yvon-chouinard" rel="noopener noreferrer">Yvon Chouinard</a>, became an early proponent of 'clean climbing': the use of chocks over pitons as a means of minimising damage to the rock.</p>
<p>In later life Robbins struggled with arthritis in his hands which made climbing difficult. Because of this Robbins focused his energy on his business ventures and, later, on white water kayaking. He made first descents of several rivers in the US and further abroad.</p>
<h3>References</h3>
<p>[1] <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CU4qXc5J8i7/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.instagram.com/p/CU4qXc5J8i7/</a></p>
<p>[2] <a href="https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=6849687261751921&set=a.126453404075374" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=6849687261751921&set=a.126453404075374</a></p>
<p>[3] Smart, D. (2023). Royal Robbins: The American Climber. United States: Mountaineers Books.</p>
<p>[4] Ament, P. (1998). Royal Robbins: Spirit of the Age. United States: Stackpole Books.</p>
<p>[5] Robbins, R. (2010). To Be Brave: My Life. United Kingdom: Pink Moment Productions.</p>
<p>[6] Robbins, R. (2010). Fail Falling. United States: Pink Moment Press.</p>
<p>[7] <a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/3ce65n5RTjNYnXYEBJAH1A" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://open.spotify.com/episode/3ce65n5RTjNYnXYEBJAH1A</a></p>
<p>[8] <a href="https://archive.org/details/royalrobbins" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://archive.org/details/royalrobbins</a></p>
<p>[9] Interview with John Meek <a href="https://archive.org/details/RoyalRobbinsJohnMeekInterview_52" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://archive.org/details/RoyalRobbinsJohnMeekInterview_52</a></p>
After
<p>Royal Robbins was an extremely influential climber from the USA in the late 1950s and 1960s. He was part of a generation of climbers who established Yosemite as a world-class climbing destination and made first ascents and repeats of many now-famous routes there, such as the <a href="/climb/7355/salathé-wall" rel="noopener noreferrer">Salathé Wall</a> (A2).</p>
<p>Robbins was also instrumental in defining an ethical approach to climbing that minimised reliance on fixed ropes, was sparing in the use of bolts, and championed climbing from the ground up. These values remain core to what is considered good style in modern big wall climbing. After visiting the UK and using nuts and chockstones for protection, Robbins, together with <a href="/climber/1049/yvon-chouinard" rel="noopener noreferrer">Yvon Chouinard</a>, became an early proponent of 'clean climbing': the use of chocks over pitons as a means of minimising damage to the rock.</p>
<p>In later life, Robbins struggled with arthritis in his hands, which made climbing difficult. Because of this, Robbins focused his energy on his business ventures and, later, on whitewater kayaking. He made first descents of several rivers in the US and further afield.</p>
<h3>References</h3>
<p>[1] <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CU4qXc5J8i7/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.instagram.com/p/CU4qXc5J8i7/</a></p>
<p>[2] <a href="https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=6849687261751921&set=a.126453404075374" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=6849687261751921&set=a.126453404075374</a></p>
<p>[3] Smart, D. (2023). Royal Robbins: The American Climber. United States: Mountaineers Books.</p>
<p>[4] Ament, P. (1998). Royal Robbins: Spirit of the Age. United States: Stackpole Books.</p>
<p>[5] Robbins, R. (2010). To Be Brave: My Life. United Kingdom: Pink Moment Productions.</p>
<p>[6] Robbins, R. (2010). Fail Falling. United States: Pink Moment Press.</p>
<p>[7] <a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/3ce65n5RTjNYnXYEBJAH1A" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://open.spotify.com/episode/3ce65n5RTjNYnXYEBJAH1A</a></p>
<p>[8] <a href="https://archive.org/details/royalrobbins" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://archive.org/details/royalrobbins</a></p>
<p>[9] Interview with John Meek <a href="https://archive.org/details/RoyalRobbinsJohnMeekInterview_52" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://archive.org/details/RoyalRobbinsJohnMeekInterview_52</a></p>
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| 1053 | 14th July 2026 | 07:45:55 UTC | Mono | climber | Royal Robbins | notes | |
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Before
Royal Robbins was an extremely influential climber from the USA in the late 1950s and 1960s. He was part of a generation of climbers who established Yosemite as a world class climbing destination and made first ascents and repeats of many now-famous routes there.
Robbins was also very influential in terms of the climbing style and ethics he espoused. Many of the values he championed, such as minimising reliance on fixed ropes, minimising the use of bolts and climbing from the ground up remain core to what is considered good style in modern big wall climbing. After visiting the UK and using nuts and chockstones for protection Robbins, together with [Yvon Chouinard](/climber/1049/yvon-chouinard), became an early proponent of 'clean climbing': the use of chocks over pitons as a means of minimising damage to the rock.
In later life Robbins struggled with arthritis in his hands which made climbing difficult. Because of this Robbins focused his energy on his business ventures and, later, on white water kayaking. He made first descents of several rivers in the US and further abroad.
### References
[1] [https://www.instagram.com/p/CU4qXc5J8i7/](https://www.instagram.com/p/CU4qXc5J8i7/)
[2] [https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=6849687261751921&set=a.126453404075374](https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=6849687261751921&set=a.126453404075374)
[3] Smart, D. (2023). Royal Robbins: The American Climber. United States: Mountaineers Books.
[4] Ament, P. (1998). Royal Robbins: Spirit of the Age. United States: Stackpole Books.
[5] Robbins, R. (2010). To Be Brave: My Life. United Kingdom: Pink Moment Productions.
[6] Robbins, R. (2010). Fail Falling. United States: Pink Moment Press.
[7] [https://open.spotify.com/episode/3ce65n5RTjNYnXYEBJAH1A](https://open.spotify.com/episode/3ce65n5RTjNYnXYEBJAH1A)
[8] [https://archive.org/details/royalrobbins](https://archive.org/details/royalrobbins)
[9] Interview with John Meek [https://archive.org/details/RoyalRobbinsJohnMeekInterview_52](https://archive.org/details/RoyalRobbinsJohnMeekInterview_52)
After
Royal Robbins was an extremely influential climber from the USA in the late 1950s and 1960s. He was part of a generation of climbers who established Yosemite as a world-class climbing destination and made first ascents and repeats of many now-famous routes there, such as the [Salathé Wall](/climb/7355/salathé-wall) (A2).
Robbins was also instrumental in defining an ethical approach to climbing that minimised reliance on fixed ropes, was sparing in the use of bolts, and championed climbing from the ground up. These values remain core to what is considered good style in modern big wall climbing. After visiting the UK and using nuts and chockstones for protection, Robbins, together with [Yvon Chouinard](/climber/1049/yvon-chouinard), became an early proponent of 'clean climbing': the use of chocks over pitons as a means of minimising damage to the rock.
In later life, Robbins struggled with arthritis in his hands, which made climbing difficult. Because of this, Robbins focused his energy on his business ventures and, later, on whitewater kayaking. He made first descents of several rivers in the US and further afield.
### References
[1] [https://www.instagram.com/p/CU4qXc5J8i7/](https://www.instagram.com/p/CU4qXc5J8i7/)
[2] [https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=6849687261751921&set=a.126453404075374](https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=6849687261751921&set=a.126453404075374)
[3] Smart, D. (2023). Royal Robbins: The American Climber. United States: Mountaineers Books.
[4] Ament, P. (1998). Royal Robbins: Spirit of the Age. United States: Stackpole Books.
[5] Robbins, R. (2010). To Be Brave: My Life. United Kingdom: Pink Moment Productions.
[6] Robbins, R. (2010). Fail Falling. United States: Pink Moment Press.
[7] [https://open.spotify.com/episode/3ce65n5RTjNYnXYEBJAH1A](https://open.spotify.com/episode/3ce65n5RTjNYnXYEBJAH1A)
[8] [https://archive.org/details/royalrobbins](https://archive.org/details/royalrobbins)
[9] Interview with John Meek [https://archive.org/details/RoyalRobbinsJohnMeekInterview_52](https://archive.org/details/RoyalRobbinsJohnMeekInterview_52)
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| 1054 | 13th July 2026 | 20:14:48 UTC | Mono | climb | Century Crack | notes | |
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Before
A 40m long off-width roof crack in the [White Rim](/crag/34012/white-rim), an outrageous adventure into horizontal suffering and the hardest off-width in the world at the time of the first ascent.
Century Crack was discovered by [Steve 'Crusher' Bartlett](/climber/2506/steve-bartlett) who aid climbed it in 2001 (*Chocolate Starfish*, A1), before showing it to [Stevie Haston](/climber/135/stevie-haston), who put in some major efforts to free climb the route. Weighed down by an enormous rack of large cams and [Big Bros](https://www.vdiffclimbing.com/big-bro/), Stevie made progress, but stripping the route after each attempt left him wasted for days.
Around 2009, aspirant 'Wideboyz' [Tom Randall](/climber/322/tom-randall) and [Pete Whittaker](/climber/166/pete-whittaker) got wind of the project and started a relentless two-year training regime in the cellar of Tom's house, doing countless laps of inverted shuffling, sandwiched between two planks of wood.
In October 2011, released from the cellar and blinking in the unfamiliar daylight, Tom and Pete set off on an off-width tour of the US, where they made short work of most of the existing hard cracks. They worked Century Crack, then – leaving the gear in place – tossed a roll of tape to decide who would lead first. Tom won the toss and after a monster effort pulled the first free ascent out the bag. Pete was next up and also succeeded.
However, the route had been lead on pre-placed gear and [Stevie Haston](/climber/135/stevie-haston) was not impressed. Tom and Pete returned in November 2011 to do the route placing all gear on lead. This in some ways made the physical climbing easier, as cams did not have to be climbed around, but to minimise the amount of gear carried they chose to run it out well into the no-fall zone.
[Tom Randall](/climber/322/tom-randall):
>Going back down to re-climb Century was a very strange experience for me. I couldn't decide whether I was psyched to do the route for myself or whether I was doing for others. Comments had been made about the pre-placed gear we used and this only seemed to add to my desire to return to the White Rim.
>Pete was first up on "Century Round II" and as he set off along the 120ft section of roof with only 6 cams racked for this part, I did wonder if we'd bitten off more than we could chew. By halfway he'd spent most of the time in a deck-out situation and my heart was in my mouth – partly for his boldness, but also for the thought that I'd have to do the same next go.
>As Pete rounded the final alcove section to reach the lip, he really started to grunt and shout – at the same time I belayed, totally gripped… Just a few minutes later, he groveled his way through the final slot to glory and a well-stocked medical kit.
>After watching Pete's insane efforts, I actually felt strangely calm about the whole affair. I'd already resigned myself to repeating the route and had also resolved the level of risk in my mind. I knew that if I focused solely on the climbing, then the run outs and the ground would soon fade into nothing and it would simply be a matter of pain tolerance and tactical breathing. In a haze of disassociation I followed in Pete's steps to make a cleaner ascent of Century Crack and also to clear in my mind the doubts I had about the route. [1]
### References
[1] [https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2011/11/wideboyz_climb_century_crack_placing_gear-64870](https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2011/11/wideboyz_climb_century_crack_placing_gear-64870)
After
A 40m long off-width roof crack in the [White Rim](/crag/34012/white-rim): an outrageous adventure into horizontal suffering, and the hardest off-width in the world at the time of the first ascent.
Century Crack was discovered by [Steve 'Crusher' Bartlett](/climber/2506/steve-bartlett) who aid climbed it in 2001 (*Chocolate Starfish*, A1), before showing it to [Stevie Haston](/climber/135/stevie-haston), who put in some major efforts to free climb the route. Weighed down by an enormous rack of large cams and [Big Bros](https://www.vdiffclimbing.com/big-bro/), Stevie made progress, but stripping the route after each attempt left him wasted for days.
Around 2009, aspirant 'Wideboyz' [Tom Randall](/climber/322/tom-randall) and [Pete Whittaker](/climber/166/pete-whittaker) got wind of the project and started a relentless two-year training regime in the cellar of Tom's house, doing countless laps of inverted shuffling, sandwiched between two planks of wood.
In October 2011, released from the cellar and blinking in the unfamiliar daylight, Tom and Pete set off on an off-width tour of the US, where they made short work of most of the existing hard cracks. They worked Century Crack, then – leaving the gear in place – tossed a roll of tape to decide who would lead first. Tom won the toss and after a monster effort pulled the first free ascent out the bag. Pete was next up and also succeeded.
However, the route had been lead on pre-placed gear and [Stevie Haston](/climber/135/stevie-haston) was not impressed. Tom and Pete returned in November 2011 to do the route placing all gear on lead. This in some ways made the physical climbing easier, as cams did not have to be climbed around, but to minimise the amount of gear carried they chose to run it out well into the no-fall zone.
[Tom Randall](/climber/322/tom-randall):
>Going back down to re-climb Century was a very strange experience for me. I couldn't decide whether I was psyched to do the route for myself or whether I was doing for others. Comments had been made about the pre-placed gear we used and this only seemed to add to my desire to return to the White Rim.
>Pete was first up on "Century Round II" and as he set off along the 120ft section of roof with only 6 cams racked for this part, I did wonder if we'd bitten off more than we could chew. By halfway he'd spent most of the time in a deck-out situation and my heart was in my mouth – partly for his boldness, but also for the thought that I'd have to do the same next go.
>As Pete rounded the final alcove section to reach the lip, he really started to grunt and shout – at the same time I belayed, totally gripped… Just a few minutes later, he groveled his way through the final slot to glory and a well-stocked medical kit.
>After watching Pete's insane efforts, I actually felt strangely calm about the whole affair. I'd already resigned myself to repeating the route and had also resolved the level of risk in my mind. I knew that if I focused solely on the climbing, then the run outs and the ground would soon fade into nothing and it would simply be a matter of pain tolerance and tactical breathing. In a haze of disassociation I followed in Pete's steps to make a cleaner ascent of Century Crack and also to clear in my mind the doubts I had about the route. [1]
### References
[1] [https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2011/11/wideboyz_climb_century_crack_placing_gear-64870](https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2011/11/wideboyz_climb_century_crack_placing_gear-64870)
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| 1055 | 13th July 2026 | 20:14:48 UTC | Mono | climb | Century Crack | notes_pretty | |
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Before
<p>A 40m long off-width roof crack in the <a href="/crag/34012/white-rim" rel="noopener noreferrer">White Rim</a>, an outrageous adventure into horizontal suffering and the hardest off-width in the world at the time of the first ascent. </p>
<p>Century Crack was discovered by <a href="/climber/2506/steve-bartlett" rel="noopener noreferrer">Steve 'Crusher' Bartlett</a> who aid climbed it in 2001 (<em>Chocolate Starfish</em>, A1), before showing it to <a href="/climber/135/stevie-haston" rel="noopener noreferrer">Stevie Haston</a>, who put in some major efforts to free climb the route. Weighed down by an enormous rack of large cams and <a href="https://www.vdiffclimbing.com/big-bro/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Big Bros</a>, Stevie made progress, but stripping the route after each attempt left him wasted for days.</p>
<p>Around 2009, aspirant 'Wideboyz' <a href="/climber/322/tom-randall" rel="noopener noreferrer">Tom Randall</a> and <a href="/climber/166/pete-whittaker" rel="noopener noreferrer">Pete Whittaker</a> got wind of the project and started a relentless two-year training regime in the cellar of Tom's house, doing countless laps of inverted shuffling, sandwiched between two planks of wood. </p>
<p>In October 2011, released from the cellar and blinking in the unfamiliar daylight, Tom and Pete set off on an off-width tour of the US, where they made short work of most of the existing hard cracks. They worked Century Crack, then – leaving the gear in place – tossed a roll of tape to decide who would lead first. Tom won the toss and after a monster effort pulled the first free ascent out the bag. Pete was next up and also succeeded.</p>
<p>However, the route had been lead on pre-placed gear and <a href="/climber/135/stevie-haston" rel="noopener noreferrer">Stevie Haston</a> was not impressed. Tom and Pete returned in November 2011 to do the route placing all gear on lead. This in some ways made the physical climbing easier, as cams did not have to be climbed around, but to minimise the amount of gear carried they chose to run it out well into the no-fall zone.</p>
<p><a href="/climber/322/tom-randall" rel="noopener noreferrer">Tom Randall</a>:</p>
<blockquote>
<p>Going back down to re-climb Century was a very strange experience for me. I couldn't decide whether I was psyched to do the route for myself or whether I was doing for others. Comments had been made about the pre-placed gear we used and this only seemed to add to my desire to return to the White Rim.</p>
<p>Pete was first up on "Century Round II" and as he set off along the 120ft section of roof with only 6 cams racked for this part, I did wonder if we'd bitten off more than we could chew. By halfway he'd spent most of the time in a deck-out situation and my heart was in my mouth – partly for his boldness, but also for the thought that I'd have to do the same next go.</p>
<p>As Pete rounded the final alcove section to reach the lip, he really started to grunt and shout – at the same time I belayed, totally gripped… Just a few minutes later, he groveled his way through the final slot to glory and a well-stocked medical kit.</p>
<p>After watching Pete's insane efforts, I actually felt strangely calm about the whole affair. I'd already resigned myself to repeating the route and had also resolved the level of risk in my mind. I knew that if I focused solely on the climbing, then the run outs and the ground would soon fade into nothing and it would simply be a matter of pain tolerance and tactical breathing. In a haze of disassociation I followed in Pete's steps to make a cleaner ascent of Century Crack and also to clear in my mind the doubts I had about the route. [1]</p>
</blockquote>
<h3>References</h3>
<p>[1] <a href="https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2011/11/wideboyz_climb_century_crack_placing_gear-64870" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2011/11/wideboyz_climb_century_crack_placing_gear-64870</a></p>
After
<p>A 40m long off-width roof crack in the <a href="/crag/34012/white-rim" rel="noopener noreferrer">White Rim</a>: an outrageous adventure into horizontal suffering, and the hardest off-width in the world at the time of the first ascent. </p>
<p>Century Crack was discovered by <a href="/climber/2506/steve-bartlett" rel="noopener noreferrer">Steve 'Crusher' Bartlett</a> who aid climbed it in 2001 (<em>Chocolate Starfish</em>, A1), before showing it to <a href="/climber/135/stevie-haston" rel="noopener noreferrer">Stevie Haston</a>, who put in some major efforts to free climb the route. Weighed down by an enormous rack of large cams and <a href="https://www.vdiffclimbing.com/big-bro/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Big Bros</a>, Stevie made progress, but stripping the route after each attempt left him wasted for days.</p>
<p>Around 2009, aspirant 'Wideboyz' <a href="/climber/322/tom-randall" rel="noopener noreferrer">Tom Randall</a> and <a href="/climber/166/pete-whittaker" rel="noopener noreferrer">Pete Whittaker</a> got wind of the project and started a relentless two-year training regime in the cellar of Tom's house, doing countless laps of inverted shuffling, sandwiched between two planks of wood. </p>
<p>In October 2011, released from the cellar and blinking in the unfamiliar daylight, Tom and Pete set off on an off-width tour of the US, where they made short work of most of the existing hard cracks. They worked Century Crack, then – leaving the gear in place – tossed a roll of tape to decide who would lead first. Tom won the toss and after a monster effort pulled the first free ascent out the bag. Pete was next up and also succeeded.</p>
<p>However, the route had been lead on pre-placed gear and <a href="/climber/135/stevie-haston" rel="noopener noreferrer">Stevie Haston</a> was not impressed. Tom and Pete returned in November 2011 to do the route placing all gear on lead. This in some ways made the physical climbing easier, as cams did not have to be climbed around, but to minimise the amount of gear carried they chose to run it out well into the no-fall zone.</p>
<p><a href="/climber/322/tom-randall" rel="noopener noreferrer">Tom Randall</a>:</p>
<blockquote>
<p>Going back down to re-climb Century was a very strange experience for me. I couldn't decide whether I was psyched to do the route for myself or whether I was doing for others. Comments had been made about the pre-placed gear we used and this only seemed to add to my desire to return to the White Rim.</p>
<p>Pete was first up on "Century Round II" and as he set off along the 120ft section of roof with only 6 cams racked for this part, I did wonder if we'd bitten off more than we could chew. By halfway he'd spent most of the time in a deck-out situation and my heart was in my mouth – partly for his boldness, but also for the thought that I'd have to do the same next go.</p>
<p>As Pete rounded the final alcove section to reach the lip, he really started to grunt and shout – at the same time I belayed, totally gripped… Just a few minutes later, he groveled his way through the final slot to glory and a well-stocked medical kit.</p>
<p>After watching Pete's insane efforts, I actually felt strangely calm about the whole affair. I'd already resigned myself to repeating the route and had also resolved the level of risk in my mind. I knew that if I focused solely on the climbing, then the run outs and the ground would soon fade into nothing and it would simply be a matter of pain tolerance and tactical breathing. In a haze of disassociation I followed in Pete's steps to make a cleaner ascent of Century Crack and also to clear in my mind the doubts I had about the route. [1]</p>
</blockquote>
<h3>References</h3>
<p>[1] <a href="https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2011/11/wideboyz_climb_century_crack_placing_gear-64870" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2011/11/wideboyz_climb_century_crack_placing_gear-64870</a></p>
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| 1056 | 13th July 2026 | 20:13:47 UTC | Mono | climb | Century Crack | notes | |
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Before
A 40m long off-width roof crack in the [White Rim](/crag/34012/white-rim), an outrageous adventure into horizontal suffering and the hardest off-width in the world at the time of the first ascent.
Century Crack was discovered by [Steve 'Crusher' Bartlett](/climber/2506/steve-bartlett) who aid climbed it in 2001 (*Chocolate Starfish*, A1), before showing it to [Stevie Haston](/climber/135/stevie-haston), who put in some major efforts to free climb the route. Weighed down by an enormous rack of large cams and [Big Bros](https://www.vdiffclimbing.com/big-bro/), Stevie made progress but stripping the route after each attempt left him wasted for days.
Around 2009, aspirant 'Wideboyz' [Tom Randall](/climber/322/tom-randall) and [Pete Whittaker](/climber/166/pete-whittaker) got wind of the project and started a relentless two-year training regime in the cellar of Tom's house, doing countless laps of inverted shuffling, sandwiched between two planks of wood.
In October 2011, released from the cellar and blinking in the unfamiliar daylight, Tom and Pete set off on an off-width tour of the US, where they made short work of most of the existing hard cracks. They worked Century Crack, then – leaving the gear in place – tossed a roll of tape to decide who would lead first. Tom won the toss and after a monster effort pulled the first free ascent out the bag. Pete was next up and also succeeded.
However, the route had been lead on pre-placed gear and [Stevie Haston](/climber/135/stevie-haston) was not impressed. Tom and Pete returned in November 2011 to do the route placing all gear on lead. This in some ways made the physical climbing easier, as cams did not have to be climbed around, but to minimise the amount of gear carried they chose to run it out well into the no-fall zone.
[Tom Randall](/climber/322/tom-randall):
>Going back down to re-climb Century was a very strange experience for me. I couldn't decide whether I was psyched to do the route for myself or whether I was doing for others. Comments had been made about the pre-placed gear we used and this only seemed to add to my desire to return to the White Rim.
>Pete was first up on "Century Round II" and as he set off along the 120ft section of roof with only 6 cams racked for this part, I did wonder if we'd bitten off more than we could chew. By halfway he'd spent most of the time in a deck-out situation and my heart was in my mouth – partly for his boldness, but also for the thought that I'd have to do the same next go.
>As Pete rounded the final alcove section to reach the lip, he really started to grunt and shout – at the same time I belayed, totally gripped… Just a few minutes later, he groveled his way through the final slot to glory and a well-stocked medical kit.
>After watching Pete's insane efforts, I actually felt strangely calm about the whole affair. I'd already resigned myself to repeating the route and had also resolved the level of risk in my mind. I knew that if I focused solely on the climbing, then the run outs and the ground would soon fade into nothing and it would simply be a matter of pain tolerance and tactical breathing. In a haze of disassociation I followed in Pete's steps to make a cleaner ascent of Century Crack and also to clear in my mind the doubts I had about the route. [1]
### References
[1] [https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2011/11/wideboyz_climb_century_crack_placing_gear-64870](https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2011/11/wideboyz_climb_century_crack_placing_gear-64870)
After
A 40m long off-width roof crack in the [White Rim](/crag/34012/white-rim), an outrageous adventure into horizontal suffering and the hardest off-width in the world at the time of the first ascent.
Century Crack was discovered by [Steve 'Crusher' Bartlett](/climber/2506/steve-bartlett) who aid climbed it in 2001 (*Chocolate Starfish*, A1), before showing it to [Stevie Haston](/climber/135/stevie-haston), who put in some major efforts to free climb the route. Weighed down by an enormous rack of large cams and [Big Bros](https://www.vdiffclimbing.com/big-bro/), Stevie made progress, but stripping the route after each attempt left him wasted for days.
Around 2009, aspirant 'Wideboyz' [Tom Randall](/climber/322/tom-randall) and [Pete Whittaker](/climber/166/pete-whittaker) got wind of the project and started a relentless two-year training regime in the cellar of Tom's house, doing countless laps of inverted shuffling, sandwiched between two planks of wood.
In October 2011, released from the cellar and blinking in the unfamiliar daylight, Tom and Pete set off on an off-width tour of the US, where they made short work of most of the existing hard cracks. They worked Century Crack, then – leaving the gear in place – tossed a roll of tape to decide who would lead first. Tom won the toss and after a monster effort pulled the first free ascent out the bag. Pete was next up and also succeeded.
However, the route had been lead on pre-placed gear and [Stevie Haston](/climber/135/stevie-haston) was not impressed. Tom and Pete returned in November 2011 to do the route placing all gear on lead. This in some ways made the physical climbing easier, as cams did not have to be climbed around, but to minimise the amount of gear carried they chose to run it out well into the no-fall zone.
[Tom Randall](/climber/322/tom-randall):
>Going back down to re-climb Century was a very strange experience for me. I couldn't decide whether I was psyched to do the route for myself or whether I was doing for others. Comments had been made about the pre-placed gear we used and this only seemed to add to my desire to return to the White Rim.
>Pete was first up on "Century Round II" and as he set off along the 120ft section of roof with only 6 cams racked for this part, I did wonder if we'd bitten off more than we could chew. By halfway he'd spent most of the time in a deck-out situation and my heart was in my mouth – partly for his boldness, but also for the thought that I'd have to do the same next go.
>As Pete rounded the final alcove section to reach the lip, he really started to grunt and shout – at the same time I belayed, totally gripped… Just a few minutes later, he groveled his way through the final slot to glory and a well-stocked medical kit.
>After watching Pete's insane efforts, I actually felt strangely calm about the whole affair. I'd already resigned myself to repeating the route and had also resolved the level of risk in my mind. I knew that if I focused solely on the climbing, then the run outs and the ground would soon fade into nothing and it would simply be a matter of pain tolerance and tactical breathing. In a haze of disassociation I followed in Pete's steps to make a cleaner ascent of Century Crack and also to clear in my mind the doubts I had about the route. [1]
### References
[1] [https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2011/11/wideboyz_climb_century_crack_placing_gear-64870](https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2011/11/wideboyz_climb_century_crack_placing_gear-64870)
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| 1057 | 13th July 2026 | 20:13:47 UTC | Mono | climb | Century Crack | notes_pretty | |
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Before
<p>A 40m long off-width roof crack in the <a href="/crag/34012/white-rim" rel="noopener noreferrer">White Rim</a>, an outrageous adventure into horizontal suffering and the hardest off-width in the world at the time of the first ascent. </p>
<p>Century Crack was discovered by <a href="/climber/2506/steve-bartlett" rel="noopener noreferrer">Steve 'Crusher' Bartlett</a> who aid climbed it in 2001 (<em>Chocolate Starfish</em>, A1), before showing it to <a href="/climber/135/stevie-haston" rel="noopener noreferrer">Stevie Haston</a>, who put in some major efforts to free climb the route. Weighed down by an enormous rack of large cams and <a href="https://www.vdiffclimbing.com/big-bro/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Big Bros</a>, Stevie made progress but stripping the route after each attempt left him wasted for days.</p>
<p>Around 2009, aspirant 'Wideboyz' <a href="/climber/322/tom-randall" rel="noopener noreferrer">Tom Randall</a> and <a href="/climber/166/pete-whittaker" rel="noopener noreferrer">Pete Whittaker</a> got wind of the project and started a relentless two-year training regime in the cellar of Tom's house, doing countless laps of inverted shuffling, sandwiched between two planks of wood. </p>
<p>In October 2011, released from the cellar and blinking in the unfamiliar daylight, Tom and Pete set off on an off-width tour of the US, where they made short work of most of the existing hard cracks. They worked Century Crack, then – leaving the gear in place – tossed a roll of tape to decide who would lead first. Tom won the toss and after a monster effort pulled the first free ascent out the bag. Pete was next up and also succeeded.</p>
<p>However, the route had been lead on pre-placed gear and <a href="/climber/135/stevie-haston" rel="noopener noreferrer">Stevie Haston</a> was not impressed. Tom and Pete returned in November 2011 to do the route placing all gear on lead. This in some ways made the physical climbing easier, as cams did not have to be climbed around, but to minimise the amount of gear carried they chose to run it out well into the no-fall zone.</p>
<p><a href="/climber/322/tom-randall" rel="noopener noreferrer">Tom Randall</a>:</p>
<blockquote>
<p>Going back down to re-climb Century was a very strange experience for me. I couldn't decide whether I was psyched to do the route for myself or whether I was doing for others. Comments had been made about the pre-placed gear we used and this only seemed to add to my desire to return to the White Rim.</p>
<p>Pete was first up on "Century Round II" and as he set off along the 120ft section of roof with only 6 cams racked for this part, I did wonder if we'd bitten off more than we could chew. By halfway he'd spent most of the time in a deck-out situation and my heart was in my mouth – partly for his boldness, but also for the thought that I'd have to do the same next go.</p>
<p>As Pete rounded the final alcove section to reach the lip, he really started to grunt and shout – at the same time I belayed, totally gripped… Just a few minutes later, he groveled his way through the final slot to glory and a well-stocked medical kit.</p>
<p>After watching Pete's insane efforts, I actually felt strangely calm about the whole affair. I'd already resigned myself to repeating the route and had also resolved the level of risk in my mind. I knew that if I focused solely on the climbing, then the run outs and the ground would soon fade into nothing and it would simply be a matter of pain tolerance and tactical breathing. In a haze of disassociation I followed in Pete's steps to make a cleaner ascent of Century Crack and also to clear in my mind the doubts I had about the route. [1]</p>
</blockquote>
<h3>References</h3>
<p>[1] <a href="https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2011/11/wideboyz_climb_century_crack_placing_gear-64870" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2011/11/wideboyz_climb_century_crack_placing_gear-64870</a></p>
After
<p>A 40m long off-width roof crack in the <a href="/crag/34012/white-rim" rel="noopener noreferrer">White Rim</a>, an outrageous adventure into horizontal suffering and the hardest off-width in the world at the time of the first ascent. </p>
<p>Century Crack was discovered by <a href="/climber/2506/steve-bartlett" rel="noopener noreferrer">Steve 'Crusher' Bartlett</a> who aid climbed it in 2001 (<em>Chocolate Starfish</em>, A1), before showing it to <a href="/climber/135/stevie-haston" rel="noopener noreferrer">Stevie Haston</a>, who put in some major efforts to free climb the route. Weighed down by an enormous rack of large cams and <a href="https://www.vdiffclimbing.com/big-bro/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Big Bros</a>, Stevie made progress, but stripping the route after each attempt left him wasted for days.</p>
<p>Around 2009, aspirant 'Wideboyz' <a href="/climber/322/tom-randall" rel="noopener noreferrer">Tom Randall</a> and <a href="/climber/166/pete-whittaker" rel="noopener noreferrer">Pete Whittaker</a> got wind of the project and started a relentless two-year training regime in the cellar of Tom's house, doing countless laps of inverted shuffling, sandwiched between two planks of wood. </p>
<p>In October 2011, released from the cellar and blinking in the unfamiliar daylight, Tom and Pete set off on an off-width tour of the US, where they made short work of most of the existing hard cracks. They worked Century Crack, then – leaving the gear in place – tossed a roll of tape to decide who would lead first. Tom won the toss and after a monster effort pulled the first free ascent out the bag. Pete was next up and also succeeded.</p>
<p>However, the route had been lead on pre-placed gear and <a href="/climber/135/stevie-haston" rel="noopener noreferrer">Stevie Haston</a> was not impressed. Tom and Pete returned in November 2011 to do the route placing all gear on lead. This in some ways made the physical climbing easier, as cams did not have to be climbed around, but to minimise the amount of gear carried they chose to run it out well into the no-fall zone.</p>
<p><a href="/climber/322/tom-randall" rel="noopener noreferrer">Tom Randall</a>:</p>
<blockquote>
<p>Going back down to re-climb Century was a very strange experience for me. I couldn't decide whether I was psyched to do the route for myself or whether I was doing for others. Comments had been made about the pre-placed gear we used and this only seemed to add to my desire to return to the White Rim.</p>
<p>Pete was first up on "Century Round II" and as he set off along the 120ft section of roof with only 6 cams racked for this part, I did wonder if we'd bitten off more than we could chew. By halfway he'd spent most of the time in a deck-out situation and my heart was in my mouth – partly for his boldness, but also for the thought that I'd have to do the same next go.</p>
<p>As Pete rounded the final alcove section to reach the lip, he really started to grunt and shout – at the same time I belayed, totally gripped… Just a few minutes later, he groveled his way through the final slot to glory and a well-stocked medical kit.</p>
<p>After watching Pete's insane efforts, I actually felt strangely calm about the whole affair. I'd already resigned myself to repeating the route and had also resolved the level of risk in my mind. I knew that if I focused solely on the climbing, then the run outs and the ground would soon fade into nothing and it would simply be a matter of pain tolerance and tactical breathing. In a haze of disassociation I followed in Pete's steps to make a cleaner ascent of Century Crack and also to clear in my mind the doubts I had about the route. [1]</p>
</blockquote>
<h3>References</h3>
<p>[1] <a href="https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2011/11/wideboyz_climb_century_crack_placing_gear-64870" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2011/11/wideboyz_climb_century_crack_placing_gear-64870</a></p>
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| 1058 | 13th July 2026 | 20:13:28 UTC | Mono | climb | Century Crack | notes_pretty | |
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Before
<p>A 40m long off-width roof crack in the <a href="/crag/34012/white-rim" rel="noopener noreferrer">White Rim</a>, an outrageous adventure into horizontal suffering and the hardest off-width in the world at the time of the first ascent. </p>
<p>Century Crack was discovered by <a href="/climber/2506/steve-bartlett" rel="noopener noreferrer">Steve 'Crusher' Bartlett</a> who aid climbed it in 2001 (<em>Chocolate Starfish</em>, A1), before showing it to <a href="/climber/135/stevie-haston" rel="noopener noreferrer">Stevie Haston</a>, who put in some major efforts to free climb the route. Weighed down by an enormous rack of large cams and <a href="Big Bros" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.vdiffclimbing.com/big-bro/</a>, Stevie made progress but stripping the route after each attempt left him wasted for days.</p>
<p>Around 2009, aspirant 'Wideboyz' <a href="/climber/322/tom-randall" rel="noopener noreferrer">Tom Randall</a> and <a href="/climber/166/pete-whittaker" rel="noopener noreferrer">Pete Whittaker</a> got wind of the project and started a relentless two-year training regime in the cellar of Tom's house, doing countless laps of inverted shuffling, sandwiched between two planks of wood. </p>
<p>In October 2011, released from the cellar and blinking in the unfamiliar daylight, Tom and Pete set off on an off-width tour of the US, where they made short work of most of the existing hard cracks. They worked Century Crack, then – leaving the gear in place – tossed a roll of tape to decide who would lead first. Tom won the toss and after a monster effort pulled the first free ascent out the bag. Pete was next up and also succeeded.</p>
<p>However, the route had been lead on pre-placed gear and <a href="/climber/135/stevie-haston" rel="noopener noreferrer">Stevie Haston</a> was not impressed. Tom and Pete returned in November 2011 to do the route placing all gear on lead. This in some ways made the physical climbing easier, as cams did not have to be climbed around, but to minimise the amount of gear carried they chose to run it out well into the no-fall zone.</p>
<p><a href="/climber/322/tom-randall" rel="noopener noreferrer">Tom Randall</a>:</p>
<blockquote>
<p>Going back down to re-climb Century was a very strange experience for me. I couldn't decide whether I was psyched to do the route for myself or whether I was doing for others. Comments had been made about the pre-placed gear we used and this only seemed to add to my desire to return to the White Rim.</p>
<p>Pete was first up on "Century Round II" and as he set off along the 120ft section of roof with only 6 cams racked for this part, I did wonder if we'd bitten off more than we could chew. By halfway he'd spent most of the time in a deck-out situation and my heart was in my mouth – partly for his boldness, but also for the thought that I'd have to do the same next go.</p>
<p>As Pete rounded the final alcove section to reach the lip, he really started to grunt and shout – at the same time I belayed, totally gripped… Just a few minutes later, he groveled his way through the final slot to glory and a well-stocked medical kit.</p>
<p>After watching Pete's insane efforts, I actually felt strangely calm about the whole affair. I'd already resigned myself to repeating the route and had also resolved the level of risk in my mind. I knew that if I focused solely on the climbing, then the run outs and the ground would soon fade into nothing and it would simply be a matter of pain tolerance and tactical breathing. In a haze of disassociation I followed in Pete's steps to make a cleaner ascent of Century Crack and also to clear in my mind the doubts I had about the route. [1]</p>
</blockquote>
<h3>References</h3>
<p>[1] <a href="https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2011/11/wideboyz_climb_century_crack_placing_gear-64870" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2011/11/wideboyz_climb_century_crack_placing_gear-64870</a></p>
After
<p>A 40m long off-width roof crack in the <a href="/crag/34012/white-rim" rel="noopener noreferrer">White Rim</a>, an outrageous adventure into horizontal suffering and the hardest off-width in the world at the time of the first ascent. </p>
<p>Century Crack was discovered by <a href="/climber/2506/steve-bartlett" rel="noopener noreferrer">Steve 'Crusher' Bartlett</a> who aid climbed it in 2001 (<em>Chocolate Starfish</em>, A1), before showing it to <a href="/climber/135/stevie-haston" rel="noopener noreferrer">Stevie Haston</a>, who put in some major efforts to free climb the route. Weighed down by an enormous rack of large cams and <a href="https://www.vdiffclimbing.com/big-bro/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Big Bros</a>, Stevie made progress but stripping the route after each attempt left him wasted for days.</p>
<p>Around 2009, aspirant 'Wideboyz' <a href="/climber/322/tom-randall" rel="noopener noreferrer">Tom Randall</a> and <a href="/climber/166/pete-whittaker" rel="noopener noreferrer">Pete Whittaker</a> got wind of the project and started a relentless two-year training regime in the cellar of Tom's house, doing countless laps of inverted shuffling, sandwiched between two planks of wood. </p>
<p>In October 2011, released from the cellar and blinking in the unfamiliar daylight, Tom and Pete set off on an off-width tour of the US, where they made short work of most of the existing hard cracks. They worked Century Crack, then – leaving the gear in place – tossed a roll of tape to decide who would lead first. Tom won the toss and after a monster effort pulled the first free ascent out the bag. Pete was next up and also succeeded.</p>
<p>However, the route had been lead on pre-placed gear and <a href="/climber/135/stevie-haston" rel="noopener noreferrer">Stevie Haston</a> was not impressed. Tom and Pete returned in November 2011 to do the route placing all gear on lead. This in some ways made the physical climbing easier, as cams did not have to be climbed around, but to minimise the amount of gear carried they chose to run it out well into the no-fall zone.</p>
<p><a href="/climber/322/tom-randall" rel="noopener noreferrer">Tom Randall</a>:</p>
<blockquote>
<p>Going back down to re-climb Century was a very strange experience for me. I couldn't decide whether I was psyched to do the route for myself or whether I was doing for others. Comments had been made about the pre-placed gear we used and this only seemed to add to my desire to return to the White Rim.</p>
<p>Pete was first up on "Century Round II" and as he set off along the 120ft section of roof with only 6 cams racked for this part, I did wonder if we'd bitten off more than we could chew. By halfway he'd spent most of the time in a deck-out situation and my heart was in my mouth – partly for his boldness, but also for the thought that I'd have to do the same next go.</p>
<p>As Pete rounded the final alcove section to reach the lip, he really started to grunt and shout – at the same time I belayed, totally gripped… Just a few minutes later, he groveled his way through the final slot to glory and a well-stocked medical kit.</p>
<p>After watching Pete's insane efforts, I actually felt strangely calm about the whole affair. I'd already resigned myself to repeating the route and had also resolved the level of risk in my mind. I knew that if I focused solely on the climbing, then the run outs and the ground would soon fade into nothing and it would simply be a matter of pain tolerance and tactical breathing. In a haze of disassociation I followed in Pete's steps to make a cleaner ascent of Century Crack and also to clear in my mind the doubts I had about the route. [1]</p>
</blockquote>
<h3>References</h3>
<p>[1] <a href="https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2011/11/wideboyz_climb_century_crack_placing_gear-64870" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2011/11/wideboyz_climb_century_crack_placing_gear-64870</a></p>
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| 1059 | 13th July 2026 | 20:13:28 UTC | Mono | climb | Century Crack | notes | |
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Before
A 40m long off-width roof crack in the [White Rim](/crag/34012/white-rim), an outrageous adventure into horizontal suffering and the hardest off-width in the world at the time of the first ascent.
Century Crack was discovered by [Steve 'Crusher' Bartlett](/climber/2506/steve-bartlett) who aid climbed it in 2001 (*Chocolate Starfish*, A1), before showing it to [Stevie Haston](/climber/135/stevie-haston), who put in some major efforts to free climb the route. Weighed down by an enormous rack of large cams and [https://www.vdiffclimbing.com/big-bro/](Big Bros), Stevie made progress but stripping the route after each attempt left him wasted for days.
Around 2009, aspirant 'Wideboyz' [Tom Randall](/climber/322/tom-randall) and [Pete Whittaker](/climber/166/pete-whittaker) got wind of the project and started a relentless two-year training regime in the cellar of Tom's house, doing countless laps of inverted shuffling, sandwiched between two planks of wood.
In October 2011, released from the cellar and blinking in the unfamiliar daylight, Tom and Pete set off on an off-width tour of the US, where they made short work of most of the existing hard cracks. They worked Century Crack, then – leaving the gear in place – tossed a roll of tape to decide who would lead first. Tom won the toss and after a monster effort pulled the first free ascent out the bag. Pete was next up and also succeeded.
However, the route had been lead on pre-placed gear and [Stevie Haston](/climber/135/stevie-haston) was not impressed. Tom and Pete returned in November 2011 to do the route placing all gear on lead. This in some ways made the physical climbing easier, as cams did not have to be climbed around, but to minimise the amount of gear carried they chose to run it out well into the no-fall zone.
[Tom Randall](/climber/322/tom-randall):
>Going back down to re-climb Century was a very strange experience for me. I couldn't decide whether I was psyched to do the route for myself or whether I was doing for others. Comments had been made about the pre-placed gear we used and this only seemed to add to my desire to return to the White Rim.
>Pete was first up on "Century Round II" and as he set off along the 120ft section of roof with only 6 cams racked for this part, I did wonder if we'd bitten off more than we could chew. By halfway he'd spent most of the time in a deck-out situation and my heart was in my mouth – partly for his boldness, but also for the thought that I'd have to do the same next go.
>As Pete rounded the final alcove section to reach the lip, he really started to grunt and shout – at the same time I belayed, totally gripped… Just a few minutes later, he groveled his way through the final slot to glory and a well-stocked medical kit.
>After watching Pete's insane efforts, I actually felt strangely calm about the whole affair. I'd already resigned myself to repeating the route and had also resolved the level of risk in my mind. I knew that if I focused solely on the climbing, then the run outs and the ground would soon fade into nothing and it would simply be a matter of pain tolerance and tactical breathing. In a haze of disassociation I followed in Pete's steps to make a cleaner ascent of Century Crack and also to clear in my mind the doubts I had about the route. [1]
### References
[1] [https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2011/11/wideboyz_climb_century_crack_placing_gear-64870](https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2011/11/wideboyz_climb_century_crack_placing_gear-64870)
After
A 40m long off-width roof crack in the [White Rim](/crag/34012/white-rim), an outrageous adventure into horizontal suffering and the hardest off-width in the world at the time of the first ascent.
Century Crack was discovered by [Steve 'Crusher' Bartlett](/climber/2506/steve-bartlett) who aid climbed it in 2001 (*Chocolate Starfish*, A1), before showing it to [Stevie Haston](/climber/135/stevie-haston), who put in some major efforts to free climb the route. Weighed down by an enormous rack of large cams and [Big Bros](https://www.vdiffclimbing.com/big-bro/), Stevie made progress but stripping the route after each attempt left him wasted for days.
Around 2009, aspirant 'Wideboyz' [Tom Randall](/climber/322/tom-randall) and [Pete Whittaker](/climber/166/pete-whittaker) got wind of the project and started a relentless two-year training regime in the cellar of Tom's house, doing countless laps of inverted shuffling, sandwiched between two planks of wood.
In October 2011, released from the cellar and blinking in the unfamiliar daylight, Tom and Pete set off on an off-width tour of the US, where they made short work of most of the existing hard cracks. They worked Century Crack, then – leaving the gear in place – tossed a roll of tape to decide who would lead first. Tom won the toss and after a monster effort pulled the first free ascent out the bag. Pete was next up and also succeeded.
However, the route had been lead on pre-placed gear and [Stevie Haston](/climber/135/stevie-haston) was not impressed. Tom and Pete returned in November 2011 to do the route placing all gear on lead. This in some ways made the physical climbing easier, as cams did not have to be climbed around, but to minimise the amount of gear carried they chose to run it out well into the no-fall zone.
[Tom Randall](/climber/322/tom-randall):
>Going back down to re-climb Century was a very strange experience for me. I couldn't decide whether I was psyched to do the route for myself or whether I was doing for others. Comments had been made about the pre-placed gear we used and this only seemed to add to my desire to return to the White Rim.
>Pete was first up on "Century Round II" and as he set off along the 120ft section of roof with only 6 cams racked for this part, I did wonder if we'd bitten off more than we could chew. By halfway he'd spent most of the time in a deck-out situation and my heart was in my mouth – partly for his boldness, but also for the thought that I'd have to do the same next go.
>As Pete rounded the final alcove section to reach the lip, he really started to grunt and shout – at the same time I belayed, totally gripped… Just a few minutes later, he groveled his way through the final slot to glory and a well-stocked medical kit.
>After watching Pete's insane efforts, I actually felt strangely calm about the whole affair. I'd already resigned myself to repeating the route and had also resolved the level of risk in my mind. I knew that if I focused solely on the climbing, then the run outs and the ground would soon fade into nothing and it would simply be a matter of pain tolerance and tactical breathing. In a haze of disassociation I followed in Pete's steps to make a cleaner ascent of Century Crack and also to clear in my mind the doubts I had about the route. [1]
### References
[1] [https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2011/11/wideboyz_climb_century_crack_placing_gear-64870](https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2011/11/wideboyz_climb_century_crack_placing_gear-64870)
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| 1060 | 13th July 2026 | 20:12:35 UTC | Mono | climb | Century Crack | notes | |
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Before
A 40m long off-width roof crack in the [White Rim](/crag/34012/white-rim), an outrageous adventure into horizontal suffering and the hardest off-width in the world at the time of the first ascent.
Century Crack was discovered by [Steve 'Crusher' Bartlett](/climber/2506/steve-bartlett) who aid climbed it in 2001 (*Chocolate Starfish*, A1), before showing it to [Stevie Haston](/climber/135/stevie-haston), who put in some major efforts to free climb the route. Weighed down by an enormous rack of large cams, Stevie made progress but stripping the route after each attempt left him wasted for days.
Around 2009, aspirant 'Wideboyz' [Tom Randall](/climber/322/tom-randall) and [Pete Whittaker](/climber/166/pete-whittaker) got wind of the project and started a relentless two-year training regime in the cellar of Tom's house, doing countless laps of inverted shuffling, sandwiched between two planks of wood.
In October 2011, released from the cellar and blinking in the unfamiliar daylight, Tom and Pete set off on an off-width tour of the US, where they made short work of most of the existing hard cracks. They worked Century Crack, then – leaving the gear in place – tossed a roll of tape to decide who would lead first. Tom won the toss and after a monster effort pulled the first free ascent out the bag. Pete was next up and also succeeded.
However, the route had been lead on pre-placed gear and [Stevie Haston](/climber/135/stevie-haston) was not impressed. Tom and Pete returned in November 2011 to do the route placing all gear on lead. This in some ways made the physical climbing easier, as cams did not have to be climbed around, but to minimise the amount of gear carried they chose to run it out well into the no-fall zone.
[Tom Randall](/climber/322/tom-randall):
>Going back down to re-climb Century was a very strange experience for me. I couldn't decide whether I was psyched to do the route for myself or whether I was doing for others. Comments had been made about the pre-placed gear we used and this only seemed to add to my desire to return to the White Rim.
>Pete was first up on "Century Round II" and as he set off along the 120ft section of roof with only 6 cams racked for this part, I did wonder if we'd bitten off more than we could chew. By halfway he'd spent most of the time in a deck-out situation and my heart was in my mouth – partly for his boldness, but also for the thought that I'd have to do the same next go.
>As Pete rounded the final alcove section to reach the lip, he really started to grunt and shout – at the same time I belayed, totally gripped… Just a few minutes later, he groveled his way through the final slot to glory and a well-stocked medical kit.
>After watching Pete's insane efforts, I actually felt strangely calm about the whole affair. I'd already resigned myself to repeating the route and had also resolved the level of risk in my mind. I knew that if I focused solely on the climbing, then the run outs and the ground would soon fade into nothing and it would simply be a matter of pain tolerance and tactical breathing. In a haze of disassociation I followed in Pete's steps to make a cleaner ascent of Century Crack and also to clear in my mind the doubts I had about the route. [1]
### References
[1] [https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2011/11/wideboyz_climb_century_crack_placing_gear-64870](https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2011/11/wideboyz_climb_century_crack_placing_gear-64870)
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A 40m long off-width roof crack in the [White Rim](/crag/34012/white-rim), an outrageous adventure into horizontal suffering and the hardest off-width in the world at the time of the first ascent.
Century Crack was discovered by [Steve 'Crusher' Bartlett](/climber/2506/steve-bartlett) who aid climbed it in 2001 (*Chocolate Starfish*, A1), before showing it to [Stevie Haston](/climber/135/stevie-haston), who put in some major efforts to free climb the route. Weighed down by an enormous rack of large cams and [https://www.vdiffclimbing.com/big-bro/](Big Bros), Stevie made progress but stripping the route after each attempt left him wasted for days.
Around 2009, aspirant 'Wideboyz' [Tom Randall](/climber/322/tom-randall) and [Pete Whittaker](/climber/166/pete-whittaker) got wind of the project and started a relentless two-year training regime in the cellar of Tom's house, doing countless laps of inverted shuffling, sandwiched between two planks of wood.
In October 2011, released from the cellar and blinking in the unfamiliar daylight, Tom and Pete set off on an off-width tour of the US, where they made short work of most of the existing hard cracks. They worked Century Crack, then – leaving the gear in place – tossed a roll of tape to decide who would lead first. Tom won the toss and after a monster effort pulled the first free ascent out the bag. Pete was next up and also succeeded.
However, the route had been lead on pre-placed gear and [Stevie Haston](/climber/135/stevie-haston) was not impressed. Tom and Pete returned in November 2011 to do the route placing all gear on lead. This in some ways made the physical climbing easier, as cams did not have to be climbed around, but to minimise the amount of gear carried they chose to run it out well into the no-fall zone.
[Tom Randall](/climber/322/tom-randall):
>Going back down to re-climb Century was a very strange experience for me. I couldn't decide whether I was psyched to do the route for myself or whether I was doing for others. Comments had been made about the pre-placed gear we used and this only seemed to add to my desire to return to the White Rim.
>Pete was first up on "Century Round II" and as he set off along the 120ft section of roof with only 6 cams racked for this part, I did wonder if we'd bitten off more than we could chew. By halfway he'd spent most of the time in a deck-out situation and my heart was in my mouth – partly for his boldness, but also for the thought that I'd have to do the same next go.
>As Pete rounded the final alcove section to reach the lip, he really started to grunt and shout – at the same time I belayed, totally gripped… Just a few minutes later, he groveled his way through the final slot to glory and a well-stocked medical kit.
>After watching Pete's insane efforts, I actually felt strangely calm about the whole affair. I'd already resigned myself to repeating the route and had also resolved the level of risk in my mind. I knew that if I focused solely on the climbing, then the run outs and the ground would soon fade into nothing and it would simply be a matter of pain tolerance and tactical breathing. In a haze of disassociation I followed in Pete's steps to make a cleaner ascent of Century Crack and also to clear in my mind the doubts I had about the route. [1]
### References
[1] [https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2011/11/wideboyz_climb_century_crack_placing_gear-64870](https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2011/11/wideboyz_climb_century_crack_placing_gear-64870)
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