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7681 11th November 2025 16:52:07 UTC TdG ascent Pietro Vidi's ascent of Meltdown ascent_type_id
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7687 11th November 2025 10:08:10 UTC TdG climb Lost Castle of My Desires notes_pretty
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<p>A slate off-width in Gideon Quarry, Llanberis. It's not clear to what extent the route was bolted, if at all. It fell down a few month's after <a href="/climber/135/stevie-haston">Stevie Haston</a>'s first ascent, in 1987.</p> <p>1992 Slate guide:</p> <blockquote> <p>THE LAND THAT GOD FORGOT The right hand side of the quarry, when one emerges from the first tunnel, was once the location of a steep prow, cleft by an overhanging crack. This was the location of the Lost Castle of my Desires, an intriguing test piece in off-width climbing, sadly(?) the many tons of debris strewn across the floor of the quarry are a testament to its demise. [1]</p> </blockquote> <p>Haston:</p> <blockquote> <p>Without doubt the most shag nasty, brutal mind fucking crack around. [2]</p> </blockquote> <p>Described in an interview as:</p> <blockquote> <p>a 2 to 9 inch, 40 degree overhanging crack in the Llanberis slate quarries. It was 80 foot long and weighed in about F8a+. It never got a second ascent as it fell down. Shame as the route and name were brilliant. [3]</p> </blockquote> <h3>References</h3> <p>[1] <em>Slate</em>, Iwan Arfon Jones, Andy Newton, Leigh McGinley, 1992.</p> <p>[2] <em>Llanberis Slate</em>, Ground Up, 2011.</p> <p>[3] <a href="https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2009/12/stevie_haston_crushes_greenspit-50641">https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2009/12/stevie_haston_crushes_greenspit-50641</a></p>
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<p>A slate off-width in Gideon Quarry, Llanberis. It's not clear to what extent the route was bolted, if at all. It fell down a few months after <a href="/climber/135/stevie-haston">Stevie Haston</a>'s first ascent, in 1987.</p> <p>1992 Slate guide:</p> <blockquote> <p>THE LAND THAT GOD FORGOT The right hand side of the quarry, when one emerges from the first tunnel, was once the location of a steep prow, cleft by an overhanging crack. This was the location of the Lost Castle of my Desires, an intriguing test piece in off-width climbing, sadly(?) the many tons of debris strewn across the floor of the quarry are a testament to its demise. [1]</p> </blockquote> <p>Haston:</p> <blockquote> <p>Without doubt the most shag nasty, brutal mind fucking crack around. [2]</p> </blockquote> <p>Described in an interview as:</p> <blockquote> <p>a 2 to 9 inch, 40 degree overhanging crack in the Llanberis slate quarries. It was 80 foot long and weighed in about F8a+. It never got a second ascent as it fell down. Shame as the route and name were brilliant. [3]</p> </blockquote> <h3>References</h3> <p>[1] <em>Slate</em>, Iwan Arfon Jones, Andy Newton, Leigh McGinley, 1992.</p> <p>[2] <em>Llanberis Slate</em>, Ground Up, 2011.</p> <p>[3] <a href="https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2009/12/stevie_haston_crushes_greenspit-50641">https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2009/12/stevie_haston_crushes_greenspit-50641</a></p>
7688 11th November 2025 10:08:10 UTC TdG climb Lost Castle of My Desires notes
Before
A slate off-width in Gideon Quarry, Llanberis. It's not clear to what extent the route was bolted, if at all. It fell down a few month's after [Stevie Haston](/climber/135/stevie-haston)'s first ascent, in 1987. 1992 Slate guide: >THE LAND THAT GOD FORGOT >The right hand side of the quarry, when one emerges from the first tunnel, was once the location of a steep prow, cleft by an overhanging crack. This was the location of the Lost Castle of my Desires, an intriguing test piece in off-width climbing, sadly(?) the many tons of debris strewn across the floor of the quarry are a testament to its demise. [1] Haston: >Without doubt the most shag nasty, brutal mind fucking crack around. [2] Described in an interview as: >a 2 to 9 inch, 40 degree overhanging crack in the Llanberis slate quarries. It was 80 foot long and weighed in about F8a+. It never got a second ascent as it fell down. Shame as the route and name were brilliant. [3] ### References [1] *Slate*, Iwan Arfon Jones, Andy Newton, Leigh McGinley, 1992. [2] *Llanberis Slate*, Ground Up, 2011. [3] [https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2009/12/stevie_haston_crushes_greenspit-50641](https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2009/12/stevie_haston_crushes_greenspit-50641)
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A slate off-width in Gideon Quarry, Llanberis. It's not clear to what extent the route was bolted, if at all. It fell down a few months after [Stevie Haston](/climber/135/stevie-haston)'s first ascent, in 1987. 1992 Slate guide: >THE LAND THAT GOD FORGOT >The right hand side of the quarry, when one emerges from the first tunnel, was once the location of a steep prow, cleft by an overhanging crack. This was the location of the Lost Castle of my Desires, an intriguing test piece in off-width climbing, sadly(?) the many tons of debris strewn across the floor of the quarry are a testament to its demise. [1] Haston: >Without doubt the most shag nasty, brutal mind fucking crack around. [2] Described in an interview as: >a 2 to 9 inch, 40 degree overhanging crack in the Llanberis slate quarries. It was 80 foot long and weighed in about F8a+. It never got a second ascent as it fell down. Shame as the route and name were brilliant. [3] ### References [1] *Slate*, Iwan Arfon Jones, Andy Newton, Leigh McGinley, 1992. [2] *Llanberis Slate*, Ground Up, 2011. [3] [https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2009/12/stevie_haston_crushes_greenspit-50641](https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2009/12/stevie_haston_crushes_greenspit-50641)
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-A slate off-width in Gideon Quarry, Llanberis. It's not clear to what extent the route was bolted, if at all. It fell down a few month's after [Stevie Haston](/climber/135/stevie-haston)'s first ascent, in 1987.
+A slate off-width in Gideon Quarry, Llanberis. It's not clear to what extent the route was bolted, if at all. It fell down a few months after [Stevie Haston](/climber/135/stevie-haston)'s first ascent, in 1987.

1992 Slate guide:
>THE LAND THAT GOD FORGOT
7689 11th November 2025 10:07:59 UTC TdG climb Lost Castle of My Desires notes
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A slate off-width in Gideon Quarry, Llanberis. It's not clear to what extent the route was bolted, if at all. 1992 Slate guide: >THE LAND THAT GOD FORGOT >The right hand side of the quarry, when one emerges from the first tunnel, was once the location of a steep prow, cleft by an overhanging crack. This was the location of the Lost Castle of my Desires, an intriguing test piece in off-width climbing, sadly(?) the many tons of debris strewn across the floor of the quarry are a testament to its demise. [1] [Stevie Haston](/climber/135/stevie-haston): >Without doubt the most shag nasty, brutal mind fucking crack around. [2] Described in an interview as: >a 2 to 9 inch, 40 degree overhanging crack in the Llanberis slate quarries. It was 80 foot long and weighed in about F8a+. It never got a second ascent as it fell down. Shame as the route and name were brilliant. [3] ### References [1] *Slate*, Iwan Arfon Jones, Andy Newton, Leigh McGinley, 1992. [2] *Llanberis Slate*, Ground Up, 2011. [3] [https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2009/12/stevie_haston_crushes_greenspit-50641](https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2009/12/stevie_haston_crushes_greenspit-50641)
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A slate off-width in Gideon Quarry, Llanberis. It's not clear to what extent the route was bolted, if at all. It fell down a few month's after [Stevie Haston](/climber/135/stevie-haston)'s first ascent, in 1987. 1992 Slate guide: >THE LAND THAT GOD FORGOT >The right hand side of the quarry, when one emerges from the first tunnel, was once the location of a steep prow, cleft by an overhanging crack. This was the location of the Lost Castle of my Desires, an intriguing test piece in off-width climbing, sadly(?) the many tons of debris strewn across the floor of the quarry are a testament to its demise. [1] Haston: >Without doubt the most shag nasty, brutal mind fucking crack around. [2] Described in an interview as: >a 2 to 9 inch, 40 degree overhanging crack in the Llanberis slate quarries. It was 80 foot long and weighed in about F8a+. It never got a second ascent as it fell down. Shame as the route and name were brilliant. [3] ### References [1] *Slate*, Iwan Arfon Jones, Andy Newton, Leigh McGinley, 1992. [2] *Llanberis Slate*, Ground Up, 2011. [3] [https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2009/12/stevie_haston_crushes_greenspit-50641](https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2009/12/stevie_haston_crushes_greenspit-50641)
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-A slate off-width in Gideon Quarry, Llanberis. It's not clear to what extent the route was bolted, if at all.
+A slate off-width in Gideon Quarry, Llanberis. It's not clear to what extent the route was bolted, if at all. It fell down a few month's after [Stevie Haston](/climber/135/stevie-haston)'s first ascent, in 1987.

1992 Slate guide:
>THE LAND THAT GOD FORGOT
>The right hand side of the quarry, when one emerges from the first tunnel, was once the location of a steep prow, cleft by an overhanging crack. This was the location of the Lost Castle of my Desires, an intriguing test piece in off-width climbing, sadly(?) the many tons of debris strewn across the floor of the quarry are a testament to its demise. [1]

-[Stevie Haston](/climber/135/stevie-haston):
+Haston:
>Without doubt the most shag nasty, brutal mind fucking crack around. [2]

Described in an interview as:
7690 11th November 2025 10:07:59 UTC TdG climb Lost Castle of My Desires notes_pretty
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<p>A slate off-width in Gideon Quarry, Llanberis. It's not clear to what extent the route was bolted, if at all.</p> <p>1992 Slate guide:</p> <blockquote> <p>THE LAND THAT GOD FORGOT The right hand side of the quarry, when one emerges from the first tunnel, was once the location of a steep prow, cleft by an overhanging crack. This was the location of the Lost Castle of my Desires, an intriguing test piece in off-width climbing, sadly(?) the many tons of debris strewn across the floor of the quarry are a testament to its demise. [1]</p> </blockquote> <p><a href="/climber/135/stevie-haston">Stevie Haston</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Without doubt the most shag nasty, brutal mind fucking crack around. [2]</p> </blockquote> <p>Described in an interview as:</p> <blockquote> <p>a 2 to 9 inch, 40 degree overhanging crack in the Llanberis slate quarries. It was 80 foot long and weighed in about F8a+. It never got a second ascent as it fell down. Shame as the route and name were brilliant. [3]</p> </blockquote> <h3>References</h3> <p>[1] <em>Slate</em>, Iwan Arfon Jones, Andy Newton, Leigh McGinley, 1992.</p> <p>[2] <em>Llanberis Slate</em>, Ground Up, 2011.</p> <p>[3] <a href="https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2009/12/stevie_haston_crushes_greenspit-50641">https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2009/12/stevie_haston_crushes_greenspit-50641</a></p>
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<p>A slate off-width in Gideon Quarry, Llanberis. It's not clear to what extent the route was bolted, if at all. It fell down a few month's after <a href="/climber/135/stevie-haston">Stevie Haston</a>'s first ascent, in 1987.</p> <p>1992 Slate guide:</p> <blockquote> <p>THE LAND THAT GOD FORGOT The right hand side of the quarry, when one emerges from the first tunnel, was once the location of a steep prow, cleft by an overhanging crack. This was the location of the Lost Castle of my Desires, an intriguing test piece in off-width climbing, sadly(?) the many tons of debris strewn across the floor of the quarry are a testament to its demise. [1]</p> </blockquote> <p>Haston:</p> <blockquote> <p>Without doubt the most shag nasty, brutal mind fucking crack around. [2]</p> </blockquote> <p>Described in an interview as:</p> <blockquote> <p>a 2 to 9 inch, 40 degree overhanging crack in the Llanberis slate quarries. It was 80 foot long and weighed in about F8a+. It never got a second ascent as it fell down. Shame as the route and name were brilliant. [3]</p> </blockquote> <h3>References</h3> <p>[1] <em>Slate</em>, Iwan Arfon Jones, Andy Newton, Leigh McGinley, 1992.</p> <p>[2] <em>Llanberis Slate</em>, Ground Up, 2011.</p> <p>[3] <a href="https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2009/12/stevie_haston_crushes_greenspit-50641">https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2009/12/stevie_haston_crushes_greenspit-50641</a></p>
7691 11th November 2025 10:05:08 UTC TdG ascent Stevie Haston's ascent of Lost Castle of My Desires ascent_dt_end
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7692 11th November 2025 10:05:08 UTC TdG ascent Stevie Haston's ascent of Lost Castle of My Desires ascent_dt_start
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7693 11th November 2025 10:04:31 UTC TdG climb Lost Castle of My Desires notes
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A slate off-width in Gideon Quarry, Llanberis. It's not clear to what extent the route was bolted, if at all. 1992 Slate guide: >THE LAND THAT GOD FORGOT >The right hand side of the quarry, when one emerges from the first tunnel, was once the location of a steep prow, cleft by an overhanging crack. This was the location of the Lost Castle of my Desires, an intriguing test piece in off-width climbing, sadly(?) the many tons of debris strewn across the floor of the quarry are a testament to its demise. [1] [Stevie Haston](/climber/135/stevie-haston): >Without doubt the most shag nasty, brutal mind fucking crack around.[2] Described in an interview as: >a 2 to 9 inch, 40 degree overhanging crack in the Llanberis slate quarries. It was 80 foot long and weighed in about F8a+. It never got a second ascent as it fell down. Shame as the route and name were brilliant. [3] ### References [1] *Slate*, Iwan Arfon Jones, Andy Newton, Leigh McGinley, 1992. [2] *Llanberis Slate*, Ground Up, 2011. [3] [https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2009/12/stevie_haston_crushes_greenspit-50641](https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2009/12/stevie_haston_crushes_greenspit-50641)
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A slate off-width in Gideon Quarry, Llanberis. It's not clear to what extent the route was bolted, if at all. 1992 Slate guide: >THE LAND THAT GOD FORGOT >The right hand side of the quarry, when one emerges from the first tunnel, was once the location of a steep prow, cleft by an overhanging crack. This was the location of the Lost Castle of my Desires, an intriguing test piece in off-width climbing, sadly(?) the many tons of debris strewn across the floor of the quarry are a testament to its demise. [1] [Stevie Haston](/climber/135/stevie-haston): >Without doubt the most shag nasty, brutal mind fucking crack around. [2] Described in an interview as: >a 2 to 9 inch, 40 degree overhanging crack in the Llanberis slate quarries. It was 80 foot long and weighed in about F8a+. It never got a second ascent as it fell down. Shame as the route and name were brilliant. [3] ### References [1] *Slate*, Iwan Arfon Jones, Andy Newton, Leigh McGinley, 1992. [2] *Llanberis Slate*, Ground Up, 2011. [3] [https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2009/12/stevie_haston_crushes_greenspit-50641](https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2009/12/stevie_haston_crushes_greenspit-50641)
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>The right hand side of the quarry, when one emerges from the first tunnel, was once the location of a steep prow, cleft by an overhanging crack. This was the location of the Lost Castle of my Desires, an intriguing test piece in off-width climbing, sadly(?) the many tons of debris strewn across the floor of the quarry are a testament to its demise. [1]

[Stevie Haston](/climber/135/stevie-haston):
->Without doubt the most shag nasty, brutal mind fucking crack around.[2]
+>Without doubt the most shag nasty, brutal mind fucking crack around. [2]

Described in an interview as:
>a 2 to 9 inch, 40 degree overhanging crack in the Llanberis slate quarries. It was 80 foot long and weighed in about F8a+. It never got a second ascent as it fell down. Shame as the route and name were brilliant. [3]
7694 11th November 2025 10:04:31 UTC TdG climb Lost Castle of My Desires notes_pretty
Before
<p>A slate off-width in Gideon Quarry, Llanberis. It's not clear to what extent the route was bolted, if at all.</p> <p>1992 Slate guide:</p> <blockquote> <p>THE LAND THAT GOD FORGOT The right hand side of the quarry, when one emerges from the first tunnel, was once the location of a steep prow, cleft by an overhanging crack. This was the location of the Lost Castle of my Desires, an intriguing test piece in off-width climbing, sadly(?) the many tons of debris strewn across the floor of the quarry are a testament to its demise. [1]</p> </blockquote> <p><a href="/climber/135/stevie-haston">Stevie Haston</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Without doubt the most shag nasty, brutal mind fucking crack around.[2]</p> </blockquote> <p>Described in an interview as:</p> <blockquote> <p>a 2 to 9 inch, 40 degree overhanging crack in the Llanberis slate quarries. It was 80 foot long and weighed in about F8a+. It never got a second ascent as it fell down. Shame as the route and name were brilliant. [3]</p> </blockquote> <h3>References</h3> <p>[1] <em>Slate</em>, Iwan Arfon Jones, Andy Newton, Leigh McGinley, 1992.</p> <p>[2] <em>Llanberis Slate</em>, Ground Up, 2011.</p> <p>[3] <a href="https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2009/12/stevie_haston_crushes_greenspit-50641">https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2009/12/stevie_haston_crushes_greenspit-50641</a></p>
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<p>A slate off-width in Gideon Quarry, Llanberis. It's not clear to what extent the route was bolted, if at all.</p> <p>1992 Slate guide:</p> <blockquote> <p>THE LAND THAT GOD FORGOT The right hand side of the quarry, when one emerges from the first tunnel, was once the location of a steep prow, cleft by an overhanging crack. This was the location of the Lost Castle of my Desires, an intriguing test piece in off-width climbing, sadly(?) the many tons of debris strewn across the floor of the quarry are a testament to its demise. [1]</p> </blockquote> <p><a href="/climber/135/stevie-haston">Stevie Haston</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Without doubt the most shag nasty, brutal mind fucking crack around. [2]</p> </blockquote> <p>Described in an interview as:</p> <blockquote> <p>a 2 to 9 inch, 40 degree overhanging crack in the Llanberis slate quarries. It was 80 foot long and weighed in about F8a+. It never got a second ascent as it fell down. Shame as the route and name were brilliant. [3]</p> </blockquote> <h3>References</h3> <p>[1] <em>Slate</em>, Iwan Arfon Jones, Andy Newton, Leigh McGinley, 1992.</p> <p>[2] <em>Llanberis Slate</em>, Ground Up, 2011.</p> <p>[3] <a href="https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2009/12/stevie_haston_crushes_greenspit-50641">https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2009/12/stevie_haston_crushes_greenspit-50641</a></p>
7695 11th November 2025 10:04:17 UTC TdG climb Lost Castle of My Desires climb_name
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7696 11th November 2025 10:04:17 UTC TdG climb Lost Castle of My Desires notes
Before
A slate off-width in Gideon Quarry, Llanberis. 1992 Slate guide: >THE LAND THAT GOD FORGOT >The right hand side of the quarry, when one emerges from the first tunnel, was once the location of a steep prow, cleft by an overhanging crack. This was the location of the Lost Castle of my Desires, an intriguing test piece in off-width climbing, sadly(?) the many tons of debris strewn across the floor of the quarry are a testament to its demise. [1] [Stevie Haston](/climber/135/stevie-haston): >A 2 to 9 inch, 40 degree overhanging crack in the Llanberis slate quarries. It was 80 foot long and weighed in about F8a+. It never got a second ascent as it fell down. Shame as the route and name were brilliant. [2] ### References [1] *Slate*, Iwan Arfon Jones, Andy Newton, Leigh McGinley, 1992. [2] [https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2009/12/stevie_haston_crushes_greenspit-50641](https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2009/12/stevie_haston_crushes_greenspit-50641)
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A slate off-width in Gideon Quarry, Llanberis. It's not clear to what extent the route was bolted, if at all. 1992 Slate guide: >THE LAND THAT GOD FORGOT >The right hand side of the quarry, when one emerges from the first tunnel, was once the location of a steep prow, cleft by an overhanging crack. This was the location of the Lost Castle of my Desires, an intriguing test piece in off-width climbing, sadly(?) the many tons of debris strewn across the floor of the quarry are a testament to its demise. [1] [Stevie Haston](/climber/135/stevie-haston): >Without doubt the most shag nasty, brutal mind fucking crack around.[2] Described in an interview as: >a 2 to 9 inch, 40 degree overhanging crack in the Llanberis slate quarries. It was 80 foot long and weighed in about F8a+. It never got a second ascent as it fell down. Shame as the route and name were brilliant. [3] ### References [1] *Slate*, Iwan Arfon Jones, Andy Newton, Leigh McGinley, 1992. [2] *Llanberis Slate*, Ground Up, 2011. [3] [https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2009/12/stevie_haston_crushes_greenspit-50641](https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2009/12/stevie_haston_crushes_greenspit-50641)
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-A slate off-width in Gideon Quarry, Llanberis.
+A slate off-width in Gideon Quarry, Llanberis. It's not clear to what extent the route was bolted, if at all.

1992 Slate guide:
>THE LAND THAT GOD FORGOT
>The right hand side of the quarry, when one emerges from the first tunnel, was once the location of a steep prow, cleft by an overhanging crack. This was the location of the Lost Castle of my Desires, an intriguing test piece in off-width climbing, sadly(?) the many tons of debris strewn across the floor of the quarry are a testament to its demise. [1]

[Stevie Haston](/climber/135/stevie-haston):
->A 2 to 9 inch, 40 degree overhanging crack in the Llanberis slate quarries. It was 80 foot long and weighed in about F8a+. It never got a second ascent as it fell down. Shame as the route and name were brilliant. [2]
+>Without doubt the most shag nasty, brutal mind fucking crack around.[2]
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+Described in an interview as:
+>a 2 to 9 inch, 40 degree overhanging crack in the Llanberis slate quarries. It was 80 foot long and weighed in about F8a+. It never got a second ascent as it fell down. Shame as the route and name were brilliant. [3]

### References

[1] *Slate*, Iwan Arfon Jones, Andy Newton, Leigh McGinley, 1992.

-[2] [https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2009/12/stevie_haston_crushes_greenspit-50641](https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2009/12/stevie_haston_crushes_greenspit-50641)
+[2] *Llanberis Slate*, Ground Up, 2011.
+
+[3] [https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2009/12/stevie_haston_crushes_greenspit-50641](https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2009/12/stevie_haston_crushes_greenspit-50641)
7697 11th November 2025 10:04:17 UTC TdG climb Lost Castle of My Desires notes_pretty
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<p>A slate off-width in Gideon Quarry, Llanberis.</p> <p>1992 Slate guide:</p> <blockquote> <p>THE LAND THAT GOD FORGOT The right hand side of the quarry, when one emerges from the first tunnel, was once the location of a steep prow, cleft by an overhanging crack. This was the location of the Lost Castle of my Desires, an intriguing test piece in off-width climbing, sadly(?) the many tons of debris strewn across the floor of the quarry are a testament to its demise. [1]</p> </blockquote> <p><a href="/climber/135/stevie-haston">Stevie Haston</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>A 2 to 9 inch, 40 degree overhanging crack in the Llanberis slate quarries. It was 80 foot long and weighed in about F8a+. It never got a second ascent as it fell down. Shame as the route and name were brilliant. [2]</p> </blockquote> <h3>References</h3> <p>[1] <em>Slate</em>, Iwan Arfon Jones, Andy Newton, Leigh McGinley, 1992.</p> <p>[2] <a href="https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2009/12/stevie_haston_crushes_greenspit-50641">https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2009/12/stevie_haston_crushes_greenspit-50641</a></p>
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<p>A slate off-width in Gideon Quarry, Llanberis. It's not clear to what extent the route was bolted, if at all.</p> <p>1992 Slate guide:</p> <blockquote> <p>THE LAND THAT GOD FORGOT The right hand side of the quarry, when one emerges from the first tunnel, was once the location of a steep prow, cleft by an overhanging crack. This was the location of the Lost Castle of my Desires, an intriguing test piece in off-width climbing, sadly(?) the many tons of debris strewn across the floor of the quarry are a testament to its demise. [1]</p> </blockquote> <p><a href="/climber/135/stevie-haston">Stevie Haston</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Without doubt the most shag nasty, brutal mind fucking crack around.[2]</p> </blockquote> <p>Described in an interview as:</p> <blockquote> <p>a 2 to 9 inch, 40 degree overhanging crack in the Llanberis slate quarries. It was 80 foot long and weighed in about F8a+. It never got a second ascent as it fell down. Shame as the route and name were brilliant. [3]</p> </blockquote> <h3>References</h3> <p>[1] <em>Slate</em>, Iwan Arfon Jones, Andy Newton, Leigh McGinley, 1992.</p> <p>[2] <em>Llanberis Slate</em>, Ground Up, 2011.</p> <p>[3] <a href="https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2009/12/stevie_haston_crushes_greenspit-50641">https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2009/12/stevie_haston_crushes_greenspit-50641</a></p>
7698 11th November 2025 09:47:45 UTC TdG ascent Stevie Haston's ascent of Greenspit notes
Before
With a couple of pieces of gear pre-placed and after watching his partner Laurence on the start of the route. Haston: >If I climb well, make no mistakes, I sometimes onsight F8a. I have done the odd F8a+ and maybe F8b, but last year I began to think I had a better level and might achieve more if I got my act together, and was really lucky and really wanted it. Wanting or being hungry is key and has a lot to do with onsighting. Nowadays I'm a bit too mellow or simply I don't need it, maybe too much risk of hurting a finger is always at the back of my mind. The thing about Greenspit was that because I have lots of experience doing cracks, I thought I could do a good job and I did. >In my opinion, although it is hard to tell when you do some thing first time, it was probably F8b max. It fit me pretty well although my hands were a bit too big, you know cracks are very morpho, size is important to critical. There's no danger, although Laurence took a bit of a fall when she pulled a cam trying to lead it. I'd say it's like a 5.12 crack to a V8 move, a bit on the powerful side, but nothing really that tricky. In English if you like, bottom end E6 crack to a 6c sequence. ### References [1] [https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2009/12/stevie_haston_crushes_greenspit-50641](https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2009/12/stevie_haston_crushes_greenspit-50641)
After
With a couple of pieces of gear pre-placed and after watching his partner Laurence on the start of the route. Haston: >If I climb well, make no mistakes, I sometimes onsight F8a. I have done the odd F8a+ and maybe F8b, but last year I began to think I had a better level and might achieve more if I got my act together, and was really lucky and really wanted it. Wanting or being hungry is key and has a lot to do with onsighting. Nowadays I'm a bit too mellow or simply I don't need it, maybe too much risk of hurting a finger is always at the back of my mind. The thing about Greenspit was that because I have lots of experience doing cracks, I thought I could do a good job and I did. […] >In my opinion, although it is hard to tell when you do some thing first time, it was probably F8b max. It fit me pretty well although my hands were a bit too big, you know cracks are very morpho, size is important to critical. There's no danger, although Laurence took a bit of a fall when she pulled a cam trying to lead it. I'd say it's like a 5.12 crack to a V8 move, a bit on the powerful side, but nothing really that tricky. In English if you like, bottom end E6 crack to a 6c sequence. ### References [1] [https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2009/12/stevie_haston_crushes_greenspit-50641](https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2009/12/stevie_haston_crushes_greenspit-50641)
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With a couple of pieces of gear pre-placed and after watching his partner Laurence on the start of the route.

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->If I climb well, make no mistakes, I sometimes onsight F8a. I have done the odd F8a+ and maybe F8b, but last year I began to think I had a better level and might achieve more if I got my act together, and was really lucky and really wanted it. Wanting or being hungry is key and has a lot to do with onsighting. Nowadays I'm a bit too mellow or simply I don't need it, maybe too much risk of hurting a finger is always at the back of my mind. The thing about Greenspit was that because I have lots of experience doing cracks, I thought I could do a good job and I did.
+>If I climb well, make no mistakes, I sometimes onsight F8a. I have done the odd F8a+ and maybe F8b, but last year I began to think I had a better level and might achieve more if I got my act together, and was really lucky and really wanted it. Wanting or being hungry is key and has a lot to do with onsighting. Nowadays I'm a bit too mellow or simply I don't need it, maybe too much risk of hurting a finger is always at the back of my mind. The thing about Greenspit was that because I have lots of experience doing cracks, I thought I could do a good job and I did. […]

>In my opinion, although it is hard to tell when you do some thing first time, it was probably F8b max. It fit me pretty well although my hands were a bit too big, you know cracks are very morpho, size is important to critical. There's no danger, although Laurence took a bit of a fall when she pulled a cam trying to lead it. I'd say it's like a 5.12 crack to a V8 move, a bit on the powerful side, but nothing really that tricky. In English if you like, bottom end E6 crack to a 6c sequence.

7699 11th November 2025 09:47:45 UTC TdG ascent Stevie Haston's ascent of Greenspit notes_pretty
Before
<p>With a couple of pieces of gear pre-placed and after watching his partner Laurence on the start of the route.</p> <p>Haston:</p> <blockquote> <p>If I climb well, make no mistakes, I sometimes onsight F8a. I have done the odd F8a+ and maybe F8b, but last year I began to think I had a better level and might achieve more if I got my act together, and was really lucky and really wanted it. Wanting or being hungry is key and has a lot to do with onsighting. Nowadays I'm a bit too mellow or simply I don't need it, maybe too much risk of hurting a finger is always at the back of my mind. The thing about Greenspit was that because I have lots of experience doing cracks, I thought I could do a good job and I did.</p> <p>In my opinion, although it is hard to tell when you do some thing first time, it was probably F8b max. It fit me pretty well although my hands were a bit too big, you know cracks are very morpho, size is important to critical. There's no danger, although Laurence took a bit of a fall when she pulled a cam trying to lead it. I'd say it's like a 5.12 crack to a V8 move, a bit on the powerful side, but nothing really that tricky. In English if you like, bottom end E6 crack to a 6c sequence.</p> </blockquote> <h3>References</h3> <p>[1] <a href="https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2009/12/stevie_haston_crushes_greenspit-50641">https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2009/12/stevie_haston_crushes_greenspit-50641</a></p>
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<p>With a couple of pieces of gear pre-placed and after watching his partner Laurence on the start of the route.</p> <p>Haston:</p> <blockquote> <p>If I climb well, make no mistakes, I sometimes onsight F8a. I have done the odd F8a+ and maybe F8b, but last year I began to think I had a better level and might achieve more if I got my act together, and was really lucky and really wanted it. Wanting or being hungry is key and has a lot to do with onsighting. Nowadays I'm a bit too mellow or simply I don't need it, maybe too much risk of hurting a finger is always at the back of my mind. The thing about Greenspit was that because I have lots of experience doing cracks, I thought I could do a good job and I did. […]</p> <p>In my opinion, although it is hard to tell when you do some thing first time, it was probably F8b max. It fit me pretty well although my hands were a bit too big, you know cracks are very morpho, size is important to critical. There's no danger, although Laurence took a bit of a fall when she pulled a cam trying to lead it. I'd say it's like a 5.12 crack to a V8 move, a bit on the powerful side, but nothing really that tricky. In English if you like, bottom end E6 crack to a 6c sequence.</p> </blockquote> <h3>References</h3> <p>[1] <a href="https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2009/12/stevie_haston_crushes_greenspit-50641">https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2009/12/stevie_haston_crushes_greenspit-50641</a></p>
7700 11th November 2025 09:47:24 UTC TdG ascent Stevie Haston's ascent of Greenspit notes_pretty
Before
<p>With a couple of pieces of gear pre-placed and after watching his partner Laurence on the start of the route.</p> <h3>References</h3> <p>[1] <a href="https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2009/12/stevie_haston_crushes_greenspit-50641">https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2009/12/stevie_haston_crushes_greenspit-50641</a></p>
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<p>With a couple of pieces of gear pre-placed and after watching his partner Laurence on the start of the route.</p> <p>Haston:</p> <blockquote> <p>If I climb well, make no mistakes, I sometimes onsight F8a. I have done the odd F8a+ and maybe F8b, but last year I began to think I had a better level and might achieve more if I got my act together, and was really lucky and really wanted it. Wanting or being hungry is key and has a lot to do with onsighting. Nowadays I'm a bit too mellow or simply I don't need it, maybe too much risk of hurting a finger is always at the back of my mind. The thing about Greenspit was that because I have lots of experience doing cracks, I thought I could do a good job and I did.</p> <p>In my opinion, although it is hard to tell when you do some thing first time, it was probably F8b max. It fit me pretty well although my hands were a bit too big, you know cracks are very morpho, size is important to critical. There's no danger, although Laurence took a bit of a fall when she pulled a cam trying to lead it. I'd say it's like a 5.12 crack to a V8 move, a bit on the powerful side, but nothing really that tricky. In English if you like, bottom end E6 crack to a 6c sequence.</p> </blockquote> <h3>References</h3> <p>[1] <a href="https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2009/12/stevie_haston_crushes_greenspit-50641">https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2009/12/stevie_haston_crushes_greenspit-50641</a></p>

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