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81 26th June 2026 09:03:42 UTC TdG climb Strawberries notes_pretty
Before
<p>A defining route of the <a href="/climber/532/ron-fawcett" rel="noopener noreferrer">Ron Fawcett</a> era, and one of the most prized onsights in the UK. The route tackles a tasty crackline, followed by a fruity runout up the <a href="/climb/1379/vector" rel="noopener noreferrer">Vector</a> headwall.</p> <p>Fawcett initially tried the route in 1978; despite remaining unclimbed, Chris Griffiths' photo of the route was the cream of the crop, earning the cover of the 1978 <em>Tremadog and the Moelwyns</em> Climbers Club guidebook. [2][3]</p> <p>The project lay unchallenged for 18 months until <a href="/climber/623/john-redhead" rel="noopener noreferrer">John Redhead</a> was spotted making attempts. Fawcett got wind of this and returned, finding the route to be just as hard-going as before. On day one, he climbed ground-up, but ran out of juice. On day two, feeling the pressure to get the project done, he abseiled down to pre-place and pre-clip the gear he'd established the day before. Seeing red, a desperate fight ensued:</p> <blockquote> <p>Here I flagged my left foot behind my right and moved my left hand up again to a better hold. Time to fight in another runner. I was, as always on Strawberries, on the verge of falling off, completely consumed by the climbing but needing to remember where I was, conscious that I couldn't get too high without finding another piece of protection. Small wires in those days weren't as positive as they are now and I had to bear in mind that some of the gear might fail. From the left-hand crack I reached powerfully up to a shallow pocket, pumped out of my mind and now desperate to finish. I couldn't bear the thought of failing again so close to the top. I hauled myself up, and made one last thin move to reach good holds before a small groove just below the top. Here I hung off a jug, levering out almost horizontally against my braced feet, while I pulled myself together sufficiently to finish the route. [4]</p> </blockquote> <p>Fawcett graded the route E5 7a. Today the route is graded E7, with climbing around the 7b+/7c mark. He named it Strawberries, as an accompaniment to the neighbouring route on the headwall, <a href="/climb/1557/cream" rel="noopener noreferrer">Cream</a> (E4). As a project, it had been known as Peaches. Other fruity dessert themed names proved irresistible (<a href="/climb/1037/dream-topping" rel="noopener noreferrer">Dream Topping</a> (E7), <a href="/climb/1061/bananas" rel="noopener noreferrer">Bananas</a> (E5)).</p> <p><a href="/climber/1064/stefan-glowacz" rel="noopener noreferrer">Stefan Glowacz</a> made the historic first onsight of the route in 1987, running it out with no gear above the crack. Glowacz' extraordinary onsight effort would not be matched until <a href="/climber/778/jorg-verhoeven" rel="noopener noreferrer">Jorg Verhoeven</a> succeeded in 2011. <a href="/climber/129/steve-mcclure" rel="noopener noreferrer">Steve McClure</a> was the first British climber to onsight the route in 2014. </p> <p>Nearly five decades on, Strawberries remains as fresh as ever.</p> <h3>References</h3> <p>[1] <a href="/climber/606/jack-geldard" rel="noopener noreferrer">Jack Geldard</a> on the history of the route <a href="https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/strawberries_-_a_british_on_sight-1117" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/strawberries_-_a_british_on_sight-1117</a></p> <p>[2] <a href="https://www.ukclimbing.com/photos/dbpage.php?id=411731" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.ukclimbing.com/photos/dbpage.php?id=411731</a></p> <p>[3] <a href="https://www.ukclimbing.com/photos/dbpage.php?id=411732" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.ukclimbing.com/photos/dbpage.php?id=411732</a></p> <p>[4]Ed Douglas, <em>Ron Fawcett: Rock Athlete</em>, Vertebrate Publishing, 2010</p>
After
<p>A defining route of the <a href="/climber/532/ron-fawcett" rel="noopener noreferrer">Ron Fawcett</a> era, and one of the most prized onsights in the UK. The route tackles a tasty crackline, followed by a fruity runout up the <a href="/climb/1379/vector" rel="noopener noreferrer">Vector</a> headwall.</p> <p>Fawcett initially tried the route in 1978; despite remaining unclimbed, Chris Griffiths' photo of the route was the cream of the crop, earning the cover of the 1978 <em>Tremadog and the Moelwyns</em> Climbers Club guidebook. [2][3]</p> <p>The project lay unchallenged for 18 months until <a href="/climber/623/john-redhead" rel="noopener noreferrer">John Redhead</a> was spotted making attempts. Fawcett got wind of this and returned, finding the route to be just as hard-going as before. On day one, he climbed ground-up, but ran out of juice. On day two, feeling the pressure to get the project done, he abseiled down to pre-place and pre-clip the gear he'd established the day before. Seeing red, a desperate fight ensued:</p> <blockquote> <p>Here I flagged my left foot behind my right and moved my left hand up again to a better hold. Time to fight in another runner. I was, as always on Strawberries, on the verge of falling off, completely consumed by the climbing but needing to remember where I was, conscious that I couldn't get too high without finding another piece of protection. Small wires in those days weren't as positive as they are now and I had to bear in mind that some of the gear might fail. From the left-hand crack I reached powerfully up to a shallow pocket, pumped out of my mind and now desperate to finish. I couldn't bear the thought of failing again so close to the top. I hauled myself up, and made one last thin move to reach good holds before a small groove just below the top. Here I hung off a jug, levering out almost horizontally against my braced feet, while I pulled myself together sufficiently to finish the route. [4]</p> </blockquote> <p>Fawcett graded the route E5 7a. Today the route is graded E7, with climbing around the 7b+/7c mark. He named it Strawberries, as an accompaniment to the neighbouring route on the headwall, <a href="/climb/1557/cream" rel="noopener noreferrer">Cream</a> (E4). As a project, it had been known as Peaches. Other fruity dessert-themed names proved irresistible (<a href="/climb/1037/dream-topping" rel="noopener noreferrer">Dream Topping</a> (E7), <a href="/climb/1061/bananas" rel="noopener noreferrer">Bananas</a> (E5)).</p> <p><a href="/climber/1064/stefan-glowacz" rel="noopener noreferrer">Stefan Glowacz</a> made the historic first onsight of the route in 1987, running it out with no gear above the crack. Glowacz' extraordinary onsight effort would not be matched until <a href="/climber/778/jorg-verhoeven" rel="noopener noreferrer">Jorg Verhoeven</a> succeeded in 2011. <a href="/climber/129/steve-mcclure" rel="noopener noreferrer">Steve McClure</a> was the first British climber to onsight the route in 2014. </p> <p>Nearly five decades on, Strawberries remains as fresh as ever.</p> <h3>References</h3> <p>[1] <a href="/climber/606/jack-geldard" rel="noopener noreferrer">Jack Geldard</a> on the history of the route <a href="https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/strawberries_-_a_british_on_sight-1117" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/strawberries_-_a_british_on_sight-1117</a></p> <p>[2] <a href="https://www.ukclimbing.com/photos/dbpage.php?id=411731" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.ukclimbing.com/photos/dbpage.php?id=411731</a></p> <p>[3] <a href="https://www.ukclimbing.com/photos/dbpage.php?id=411732" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.ukclimbing.com/photos/dbpage.php?id=411732</a></p> <p>[4]Ed Douglas, <em>Ron Fawcett: Rock Athlete</em>, Vertebrate Publishing, 2010</p>
82 26th June 2026 09:03:03 UTC TdG climb Strawberries notes
Before
A defining route of the [Ron Fawcett](/climber/532/ron-fawcett) era, and one of the most prized onsights in the UK. The route tackles a tasty crackline, followed by a fruity runout up the [Vector](/climb/1379/vector) headwall. Fawcett initially tried the route in 1978; despite remaining unclimbed, Chris Griffiths' photo of the route was the cream of the crop, earning the cover of the 1978 *Tremadog and the Moelwyns* Climbers Club guidebook. [2][3] The project lay unchallenged for 18 months until [John Redhead](/climber/623/john-redhead) was spotted making attempts. Fawcett got wind of this and returned, finding the route to be just as hard going as before. On day one, he climbed ground-up, but ran out of juice. On day two, feeling the pressure to get the project done, he abseiled down to pre-place and pre-clip the gear he'd established the day before. Seeing red, a desperate fight ensued: >Here I flagged my left foot behind my right and moved my left hand up again to a better hold. Time to fight in another runner. I was, as always on Strawberries, on the verge of falling off, completely consumed by the climbing but needing to remember where I was, conscious that I couldn't get too high without finding another piece of protection. Small wires in those days weren't as positive as they are now and I had to bear in mind that some of the gear might fail. From the left-hand crack I reached powerfully up to a shallow pocket, pumped out of my mind and now desperate to finish. I couldn't bear the thought of failing again so close to the top. I hauled myself up, and made one last thin move to reach good holds before a small groove just below the top. Here I hung off a jug, levering out almost horizontally against my braced feet, while I pulled myself together sufficiently to finish the route. [4] Fawcett graded the route E5 7a. Today the route is graded E7, with climbing around the 7b+/7c mark. He named it Strawberries, as an accompaniment to the neighbouring route on the headwall, [Cream](/climb/1557/cream) (E4). As a project, it had been known as Peaches. Other fruity dessert themed names proved irresistible ([Dream Topping](/climb/1037/dream-topping) (E7), [Bananas](/climb/1061/bananas) (E5)). [Stefan Glowacz](/climber/1064/stefan-glowacz) made the historic first onsight of the route in 1987, running it out with no gear above the crack. Glowacz' extraordinary onsight effort would not be matched until [Jorg Verhoeven](/climber/778/jorg-verhoeven) succeeded in 2011. [Steve McClure](/climber/129/steve-mcclure) was the first British climber to onsight the route in 2014. Nearly five decades on, Strawberries remains as fresh as ever. ### References [1] [Jack Geldard](/climber/606/jack-geldard) on the history of the route [https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/strawberries_-_a_british_on_sight-1117](https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/strawberries_-_a_british_on_sight-1117) [2] [https://www.ukclimbing.com/photos/dbpage.php?id=411731](https://www.ukclimbing.com/photos/dbpage.php?id=411731) [3] [https://www.ukclimbing.com/photos/dbpage.php?id=411732](https://www.ukclimbing.com/photos/dbpage.php?id=411732) [4]Ed Douglas, *Ron Fawcett: Rock Athlete*, Vertebrate Publishing, 2010
After
A defining route of the [Ron Fawcett](/climber/532/ron-fawcett) era, and one of the most prized onsights in the UK. The route tackles a tasty crackline, followed by a fruity runout up the [Vector](/climb/1379/vector) headwall. Fawcett initially tried the route in 1978; despite remaining unclimbed, Chris Griffiths' photo of the route was the cream of the crop, earning the cover of the 1978 *Tremadog and the Moelwyns* Climbers Club guidebook. [2][3] The project lay unchallenged for 18 months until [John Redhead](/climber/623/john-redhead) was spotted making attempts. Fawcett got wind of this and returned, finding the route to be just as hard-going as before. On day one, he climbed ground-up, but ran out of juice. On day two, feeling the pressure to get the project done, he abseiled down to pre-place and pre-clip the gear he'd established the day before. Seeing red, a desperate fight ensued: >Here I flagged my left foot behind my right and moved my left hand up again to a better hold. Time to fight in another runner. I was, as always on Strawberries, on the verge of falling off, completely consumed by the climbing but needing to remember where I was, conscious that I couldn't get too high without finding another piece of protection. Small wires in those days weren't as positive as they are now and I had to bear in mind that some of the gear might fail. From the left-hand crack I reached powerfully up to a shallow pocket, pumped out of my mind and now desperate to finish. I couldn't bear the thought of failing again so close to the top. I hauled myself up, and made one last thin move to reach good holds before a small groove just below the top. Here I hung off a jug, levering out almost horizontally against my braced feet, while I pulled myself together sufficiently to finish the route. [4] Fawcett graded the route E5 7a. Today the route is graded E7, with climbing around the 7b+/7c mark. He named it Strawberries, as an accompaniment to the neighbouring route on the headwall, [Cream](/climb/1557/cream) (E4). As a project, it had been known as Peaches. Other fruity dessert themed names proved irresistible ([Dream Topping](/climb/1037/dream-topping) (E7), [Bananas](/climb/1061/bananas) (E5)). [Stefan Glowacz](/climber/1064/stefan-glowacz) made the historic first onsight of the route in 1987, running it out with no gear above the crack. Glowacz' extraordinary onsight effort would not be matched until [Jorg Verhoeven](/climber/778/jorg-verhoeven) succeeded in 2011. [Steve McClure](/climber/129/steve-mcclure) was the first British climber to onsight the route in 2014. Nearly five decades on, Strawberries remains as fresh as ever. ### References [1] [Jack Geldard](/climber/606/jack-geldard) on the history of the route [https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/strawberries_-_a_british_on_sight-1117](https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/strawberries_-_a_british_on_sight-1117) [2] [https://www.ukclimbing.com/photos/dbpage.php?id=411731](https://www.ukclimbing.com/photos/dbpage.php?id=411731) [3] [https://www.ukclimbing.com/photos/dbpage.php?id=411732](https://www.ukclimbing.com/photos/dbpage.php?id=411732) [4]Ed Douglas, *Ron Fawcett: Rock Athlete*, Vertebrate Publishing, 2010
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Fawcett initially tried the route in 1978; despite remaining unclimbed, Chris Griffiths' photo of the route was the cream of the crop, earning the cover of the 1978 *Tremadog and the Moelwyns* Climbers Club guidebook. [2][3]

-The project lay unchallenged for 18 months until [John Redhead](/climber/623/john-redhead) was spotted making attempts. Fawcett got wind of this and returned, finding the route to be just as hard going as before. On day one, he climbed ground-up, but ran out of juice. On day two, feeling the pressure to get the project done, he abseiled down to pre-place and pre-clip the gear he'd established the day before. Seeing red, a desperate fight ensued:
+The project lay unchallenged for 18 months until [John Redhead](/climber/623/john-redhead) was spotted making attempts. Fawcett got wind of this and returned, finding the route to be just as hard-going as before. On day one, he climbed ground-up, but ran out of juice. On day two, feeling the pressure to get the project done, he abseiled down to pre-place and pre-clip the gear he'd established the day before. Seeing red, a desperate fight ensued:

>Here I flagged my left foot behind my right and moved my left hand up again to a better hold. Time to fight in another runner. I was, as always on Strawberries, on the verge of falling off, completely consumed by the climbing but needing to remember where I was, conscious that I couldn't get too high without finding another piece of protection. Small wires in those days weren't as positive as they are now and I had to bear in mind that some of the gear might fail. From the left-hand crack I reached powerfully up to a shallow pocket, pumped out of my mind and now desperate to finish. I couldn't bear the thought of failing again so close to the top. I hauled myself up, and made one last thin move to reach good holds before a small groove just below the top. Here I hung off a jug, levering out almost horizontally against my braced feet, while I pulled myself together sufficiently to finish the route. [4]

83 26th June 2026 09:03:03 UTC TdG climb Strawberries notes_pretty
Before
<p>A defining route of the <a href="/climber/532/ron-fawcett" rel="noopener noreferrer">Ron Fawcett</a> era, and one of the most prized onsights in the UK. The route tackles a tasty crackline, followed by a fruity runout up the <a href="/climb/1379/vector" rel="noopener noreferrer">Vector</a> headwall.</p> <p>Fawcett initially tried the route in 1978; despite remaining unclimbed, Chris Griffiths' photo of the route was the cream of the crop, earning the cover of the 1978 <em>Tremadog and the Moelwyns</em> Climbers Club guidebook. [2][3]</p> <p>The project lay unchallenged for 18 months until <a href="/climber/623/john-redhead" rel="noopener noreferrer">John Redhead</a> was spotted making attempts. Fawcett got wind of this and returned, finding the route to be just as hard going as before. On day one, he climbed ground-up, but ran out of juice. On day two, feeling the pressure to get the project done, he abseiled down to pre-place and pre-clip the gear he'd established the day before. Seeing red, a desperate fight ensued:</p> <blockquote> <p>Here I flagged my left foot behind my right and moved my left hand up again to a better hold. Time to fight in another runner. I was, as always on Strawberries, on the verge of falling off, completely consumed by the climbing but needing to remember where I was, conscious that I couldn't get too high without finding another piece of protection. Small wires in those days weren't as positive as they are now and I had to bear in mind that some of the gear might fail. From the left-hand crack I reached powerfully up to a shallow pocket, pumped out of my mind and now desperate to finish. I couldn't bear the thought of failing again so close to the top. I hauled myself up, and made one last thin move to reach good holds before a small groove just below the top. Here I hung off a jug, levering out almost horizontally against my braced feet, while I pulled myself together sufficiently to finish the route. [4]</p> </blockquote> <p>Fawcett graded the route E5 7a. Today the route is graded E7, with climbing around the 7b+/7c mark. He named it Strawberries, as an accompaniment to the neighbouring route on the headwall, <a href="/climb/1557/cream" rel="noopener noreferrer">Cream</a> (E4). As a project, it had been known as Peaches. Other fruity dessert themed names proved irresistible (<a href="/climb/1037/dream-topping" rel="noopener noreferrer">Dream Topping</a> (E7), <a href="/climb/1061/bananas" rel="noopener noreferrer">Bananas</a> (E5)).</p> <p><a href="/climber/1064/stefan-glowacz" rel="noopener noreferrer">Stefan Glowacz</a> made the historic first onsight of the route in 1987, running it out with no gear above the crack. Glowacz' extraordinary onsight effort would not be matched until <a href="/climber/778/jorg-verhoeven" rel="noopener noreferrer">Jorg Verhoeven</a> succeeded in 2011. <a href="/climber/129/steve-mcclure" rel="noopener noreferrer">Steve McClure</a> was the first British climber to onsight the route in 2014. </p> <p>Nearly five decades on, Strawberries remains as fresh as ever.</p> <h3>References</h3> <p>[1] <a href="/climber/606/jack-geldard" rel="noopener noreferrer">Jack Geldard</a> on the history of the route <a href="https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/strawberries_-_a_british_on_sight-1117" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/strawberries_-_a_british_on_sight-1117</a></p> <p>[2] <a href="https://www.ukclimbing.com/photos/dbpage.php?id=411731" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.ukclimbing.com/photos/dbpage.php?id=411731</a></p> <p>[3] <a href="https://www.ukclimbing.com/photos/dbpage.php?id=411732" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.ukclimbing.com/photos/dbpage.php?id=411732</a></p> <p>[4]Ed Douglas, <em>Ron Fawcett: Rock Athlete</em>, Vertebrate Publishing, 2010</p>
After
<p>A defining route of the <a href="/climber/532/ron-fawcett" rel="noopener noreferrer">Ron Fawcett</a> era, and one of the most prized onsights in the UK. The route tackles a tasty crackline, followed by a fruity runout up the <a href="/climb/1379/vector" rel="noopener noreferrer">Vector</a> headwall.</p> <p>Fawcett initially tried the route in 1978; despite remaining unclimbed, Chris Griffiths' photo of the route was the cream of the crop, earning the cover of the 1978 <em>Tremadog and the Moelwyns</em> Climbers Club guidebook. [2][3]</p> <p>The project lay unchallenged for 18 months until <a href="/climber/623/john-redhead" rel="noopener noreferrer">John Redhead</a> was spotted making attempts. Fawcett got wind of this and returned, finding the route to be just as hard-going as before. On day one, he climbed ground-up, but ran out of juice. On day two, feeling the pressure to get the project done, he abseiled down to pre-place and pre-clip the gear he'd established the day before. Seeing red, a desperate fight ensued:</p> <blockquote> <p>Here I flagged my left foot behind my right and moved my left hand up again to a better hold. Time to fight in another runner. I was, as always on Strawberries, on the verge of falling off, completely consumed by the climbing but needing to remember where I was, conscious that I couldn't get too high without finding another piece of protection. Small wires in those days weren't as positive as they are now and I had to bear in mind that some of the gear might fail. From the left-hand crack I reached powerfully up to a shallow pocket, pumped out of my mind and now desperate to finish. I couldn't bear the thought of failing again so close to the top. I hauled myself up, and made one last thin move to reach good holds before a small groove just below the top. Here I hung off a jug, levering out almost horizontally against my braced feet, while I pulled myself together sufficiently to finish the route. [4]</p> </blockquote> <p>Fawcett graded the route E5 7a. Today the route is graded E7, with climbing around the 7b+/7c mark. He named it Strawberries, as an accompaniment to the neighbouring route on the headwall, <a href="/climb/1557/cream" rel="noopener noreferrer">Cream</a> (E4). As a project, it had been known as Peaches. Other fruity dessert themed names proved irresistible (<a href="/climb/1037/dream-topping" rel="noopener noreferrer">Dream Topping</a> (E7), <a href="/climb/1061/bananas" rel="noopener noreferrer">Bananas</a> (E5)).</p> <p><a href="/climber/1064/stefan-glowacz" rel="noopener noreferrer">Stefan Glowacz</a> made the historic first onsight of the route in 1987, running it out with no gear above the crack. Glowacz' extraordinary onsight effort would not be matched until <a href="/climber/778/jorg-verhoeven" rel="noopener noreferrer">Jorg Verhoeven</a> succeeded in 2011. <a href="/climber/129/steve-mcclure" rel="noopener noreferrer">Steve McClure</a> was the first British climber to onsight the route in 2014. </p> <p>Nearly five decades on, Strawberries remains as fresh as ever.</p> <h3>References</h3> <p>[1] <a href="/climber/606/jack-geldard" rel="noopener noreferrer">Jack Geldard</a> on the history of the route <a href="https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/strawberries_-_a_british_on_sight-1117" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/strawberries_-_a_british_on_sight-1117</a></p> <p>[2] <a href="https://www.ukclimbing.com/photos/dbpage.php?id=411731" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.ukclimbing.com/photos/dbpage.php?id=411731</a></p> <p>[3] <a href="https://www.ukclimbing.com/photos/dbpage.php?id=411732" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.ukclimbing.com/photos/dbpage.php?id=411732</a></p> <p>[4]Ed Douglas, <em>Ron Fawcett: Rock Athlete</em>, Vertebrate Publishing, 2010</p>
84 26th June 2026 09:02:40 UTC TdG climb Strawberries notes
Before
A defining route of the [Ron Fawcett](/climber/532/ron-fawcett) era, and one of the most prized onsights in the UK. The route tackles a tasty crackline, followed by a fruity runout up the[Vector](/climb/1379/vector) headwall. Fawcett initially tried the route in 1978; despite remaining unclimbed, Chris Griffiths' photo of the route was the cream of the crop, earning the cover of the 1978 *Tremadog and the Moelwyns* Climbers Club guidebook. [2][3] The project lay unchallenged for 18 months until [John Redhead](/climber/623/john-redhead) was spotted making attempts. Fawcett got wind of this and returned, finding the route to be just as hard going as before. On day one, he climbed ground-up, but ran out of juice. On day two, feeling the pressure to get the project done, he abseiled down to pre-place and pre-clip the gear he'd established the day before. Seeing red, a desperate fight ensued: >Here I flagged my left foot behind my right and moved my left hand up again to a better hold. Time to fight in another runner. I was, as always on Strawberries, on the verge of falling off, completely consumed by the climbing but needing to remember where I was, conscious that I couldn't get too high without finding another piece of protection. Small wires in those days weren't as positive as they are now and I had to bear in mind that some of the gear might fail. From the left-hand crack I reached powerfully up to a shallow pocket, pumped out of my mind and now desperate to finish. I couldn't bear the thought of failing again so close to the top. I hauled myself up, and made one last thin move to reach good holds before a small groove just below the top. Here I hung off a jug, levering out almost horizontally against my braced feet, while I pulled myself together sufficiently to finish the route. [4] Fawcett graded the route E5 7a. Today the route is graded E7, with climbing around the 7b+/7c mark. He named it Strawberries, as an accompaniment to the neighbouring route on the headwall, [Cream](/climb/1557/cream) (E4). As a project, it had been known as Peaches. Other fruity dessert themed names proved irresistible ([Dream Topping](/climb/1037/dream-topping) (E7), [Bananas](/climb/1061/bananas) (E5)). [Stefan Glowacz](/climber/1064/stefan-glowacz) made the historic first onsight of the route in 1987, running it out with no gear above the crack. Glowacz' extraordinary onsight effort would not be matched until [Jorg Verhoeven](/climber/778/jorg-verhoeven) succeeded in 2011. [Steve McClure](/climber/129/steve-mcclure) was the first British climber to onsight the route in 2014. Nearly five decades on, Strawberries remains as fresh as ever. ### References [1] [Jack Geldard](/climber/606/jack-geldard) on the history of the route [https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/strawberries_-_a_british_on_sight-1117](https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/strawberries_-_a_british_on_sight-1117) [2] [https://www.ukclimbing.com/photos/dbpage.php?id=411731](https://www.ukclimbing.com/photos/dbpage.php?id=411731) [3] [https://www.ukclimbing.com/photos/dbpage.php?id=411732](https://www.ukclimbing.com/photos/dbpage.php?id=411732) [4]Ed Douglas, *Ron Fawcett: Rock Athlete*, Vertebrate Publishing, 2010
After
A defining route of the [Ron Fawcett](/climber/532/ron-fawcett) era, and one of the most prized onsights in the UK. The route tackles a tasty crackline, followed by a fruity runout up the [Vector](/climb/1379/vector) headwall. Fawcett initially tried the route in 1978; despite remaining unclimbed, Chris Griffiths' photo of the route was the cream of the crop, earning the cover of the 1978 *Tremadog and the Moelwyns* Climbers Club guidebook. [2][3] The project lay unchallenged for 18 months until [John Redhead](/climber/623/john-redhead) was spotted making attempts. Fawcett got wind of this and returned, finding the route to be just as hard going as before. On day one, he climbed ground-up, but ran out of juice. On day two, feeling the pressure to get the project done, he abseiled down to pre-place and pre-clip the gear he'd established the day before. Seeing red, a desperate fight ensued: >Here I flagged my left foot behind my right and moved my left hand up again to a better hold. Time to fight in another runner. I was, as always on Strawberries, on the verge of falling off, completely consumed by the climbing but needing to remember where I was, conscious that I couldn't get too high without finding another piece of protection. Small wires in those days weren't as positive as they are now and I had to bear in mind that some of the gear might fail. From the left-hand crack I reached powerfully up to a shallow pocket, pumped out of my mind and now desperate to finish. I couldn't bear the thought of failing again so close to the top. I hauled myself up, and made one last thin move to reach good holds before a small groove just below the top. Here I hung off a jug, levering out almost horizontally against my braced feet, while I pulled myself together sufficiently to finish the route. [4] Fawcett graded the route E5 7a. Today the route is graded E7, with climbing around the 7b+/7c mark. He named it Strawberries, as an accompaniment to the neighbouring route on the headwall, [Cream](/climb/1557/cream) (E4). As a project, it had been known as Peaches. Other fruity dessert themed names proved irresistible ([Dream Topping](/climb/1037/dream-topping) (E7), [Bananas](/climb/1061/bananas) (E5)). [Stefan Glowacz](/climber/1064/stefan-glowacz) made the historic first onsight of the route in 1987, running it out with no gear above the crack. Glowacz' extraordinary onsight effort would not be matched until [Jorg Verhoeven](/climber/778/jorg-verhoeven) succeeded in 2011. [Steve McClure](/climber/129/steve-mcclure) was the first British climber to onsight the route in 2014. Nearly five decades on, Strawberries remains as fresh as ever. ### References [1] [Jack Geldard](/climber/606/jack-geldard) on the history of the route [https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/strawberries_-_a_british_on_sight-1117](https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/strawberries_-_a_british_on_sight-1117) [2] [https://www.ukclimbing.com/photos/dbpage.php?id=411731](https://www.ukclimbing.com/photos/dbpage.php?id=411731) [3] [https://www.ukclimbing.com/photos/dbpage.php?id=411732](https://www.ukclimbing.com/photos/dbpage.php?id=411732) [4]Ed Douglas, *Ron Fawcett: Rock Athlete*, Vertebrate Publishing, 2010
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-A defining route of the [Ron Fawcett](/climber/532/ron-fawcett) era, and one of the most prized onsights in the UK. The route tackles a tasty crackline, followed by a fruity runout up the[Vector](/climb/1379/vector) headwall.
+A defining route of the [Ron Fawcett](/climber/532/ron-fawcett) era, and one of the most prized onsights in the UK. The route tackles a tasty crackline, followed by a fruity runout up the [Vector](/climb/1379/vector) headwall.

Fawcett initially tried the route in 1978; despite remaining unclimbed, Chris Griffiths' photo of the route was the cream of the crop, earning the cover of the 1978 *Tremadog and the Moelwyns* Climbers Club guidebook. [2][3]

85 26th June 2026 09:02:40 UTC TdG climb Strawberries notes_pretty
Before
<p>A defining route of the <a href="/climber/532/ron-fawcett" rel="noopener noreferrer">Ron Fawcett</a> era, and one of the most prized onsights in the UK. The route tackles a tasty crackline, followed by a fruity runout up the<a href="/climb/1379/vector" rel="noopener noreferrer">Vector</a> headwall.</p> <p>Fawcett initially tried the route in 1978; despite remaining unclimbed, Chris Griffiths' photo of the route was the cream of the crop, earning the cover of the 1978 <em>Tremadog and the Moelwyns</em> Climbers Club guidebook. [2][3]</p> <p>The project lay unchallenged for 18 months until <a href="/climber/623/john-redhead" rel="noopener noreferrer">John Redhead</a> was spotted making attempts. Fawcett got wind of this and returned, finding the route to be just as hard going as before. On day one, he climbed ground-up, but ran out of juice. On day two, feeling the pressure to get the project done, he abseiled down to pre-place and pre-clip the gear he'd established the day before. Seeing red, a desperate fight ensued:</p> <blockquote> <p>Here I flagged my left foot behind my right and moved my left hand up again to a better hold. Time to fight in another runner. I was, as always on Strawberries, on the verge of falling off, completely consumed by the climbing but needing to remember where I was, conscious that I couldn't get too high without finding another piece of protection. Small wires in those days weren't as positive as they are now and I had to bear in mind that some of the gear might fail. From the left-hand crack I reached powerfully up to a shallow pocket, pumped out of my mind and now desperate to finish. I couldn't bear the thought of failing again so close to the top. I hauled myself up, and made one last thin move to reach good holds before a small groove just below the top. Here I hung off a jug, levering out almost horizontally against my braced feet, while I pulled myself together sufficiently to finish the route. [4]</p> </blockquote> <p>Fawcett graded the route E5 7a. Today the route is graded E7, with climbing around the 7b+/7c mark. He named it Strawberries, as an accompaniment to the neighbouring route on the headwall, <a href="/climb/1557/cream" rel="noopener noreferrer">Cream</a> (E4). As a project, it had been known as Peaches. Other fruity dessert themed names proved irresistible (<a href="/climb/1037/dream-topping" rel="noopener noreferrer">Dream Topping</a> (E7), <a href="/climb/1061/bananas" rel="noopener noreferrer">Bananas</a> (E5)).</p> <p><a href="/climber/1064/stefan-glowacz" rel="noopener noreferrer">Stefan Glowacz</a> made the historic first onsight of the route in 1987, running it out with no gear above the crack. Glowacz' extraordinary onsight effort would not be matched until <a href="/climber/778/jorg-verhoeven" rel="noopener noreferrer">Jorg Verhoeven</a> succeeded in 2011. <a href="/climber/129/steve-mcclure" rel="noopener noreferrer">Steve McClure</a> was the first British climber to onsight the route in 2014. </p> <p>Nearly five decades on, Strawberries remains as fresh as ever.</p> <h3>References</h3> <p>[1] <a href="/climber/606/jack-geldard" rel="noopener noreferrer">Jack Geldard</a> on the history of the route <a href="https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/strawberries_-_a_british_on_sight-1117" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/strawberries_-_a_british_on_sight-1117</a></p> <p>[2] <a href="https://www.ukclimbing.com/photos/dbpage.php?id=411731" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.ukclimbing.com/photos/dbpage.php?id=411731</a></p> <p>[3] <a href="https://www.ukclimbing.com/photos/dbpage.php?id=411732" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.ukclimbing.com/photos/dbpage.php?id=411732</a></p> <p>[4]Ed Douglas, <em>Ron Fawcett: Rock Athlete</em>, Vertebrate Publishing, 2010</p>
After
<p>A defining route of the <a href="/climber/532/ron-fawcett" rel="noopener noreferrer">Ron Fawcett</a> era, and one of the most prized onsights in the UK. The route tackles a tasty crackline, followed by a fruity runout up the <a href="/climb/1379/vector" rel="noopener noreferrer">Vector</a> headwall.</p> <p>Fawcett initially tried the route in 1978; despite remaining unclimbed, Chris Griffiths' photo of the route was the cream of the crop, earning the cover of the 1978 <em>Tremadog and the Moelwyns</em> Climbers Club guidebook. [2][3]</p> <p>The project lay unchallenged for 18 months until <a href="/climber/623/john-redhead" rel="noopener noreferrer">John Redhead</a> was spotted making attempts. Fawcett got wind of this and returned, finding the route to be just as hard going as before. On day one, he climbed ground-up, but ran out of juice. On day two, feeling the pressure to get the project done, he abseiled down to pre-place and pre-clip the gear he'd established the day before. Seeing red, a desperate fight ensued:</p> <blockquote> <p>Here I flagged my left foot behind my right and moved my left hand up again to a better hold. Time to fight in another runner. I was, as always on Strawberries, on the verge of falling off, completely consumed by the climbing but needing to remember where I was, conscious that I couldn't get too high without finding another piece of protection. Small wires in those days weren't as positive as they are now and I had to bear in mind that some of the gear might fail. From the left-hand crack I reached powerfully up to a shallow pocket, pumped out of my mind and now desperate to finish. I couldn't bear the thought of failing again so close to the top. I hauled myself up, and made one last thin move to reach good holds before a small groove just below the top. Here I hung off a jug, levering out almost horizontally against my braced feet, while I pulled myself together sufficiently to finish the route. [4]</p> </blockquote> <p>Fawcett graded the route E5 7a. Today the route is graded E7, with climbing around the 7b+/7c mark. He named it Strawberries, as an accompaniment to the neighbouring route on the headwall, <a href="/climb/1557/cream" rel="noopener noreferrer">Cream</a> (E4). As a project, it had been known as Peaches. Other fruity dessert themed names proved irresistible (<a href="/climb/1037/dream-topping" rel="noopener noreferrer">Dream Topping</a> (E7), <a href="/climb/1061/bananas" rel="noopener noreferrer">Bananas</a> (E5)).</p> <p><a href="/climber/1064/stefan-glowacz" rel="noopener noreferrer">Stefan Glowacz</a> made the historic first onsight of the route in 1987, running it out with no gear above the crack. Glowacz' extraordinary onsight effort would not be matched until <a href="/climber/778/jorg-verhoeven" rel="noopener noreferrer">Jorg Verhoeven</a> succeeded in 2011. <a href="/climber/129/steve-mcclure" rel="noopener noreferrer">Steve McClure</a> was the first British climber to onsight the route in 2014. </p> <p>Nearly five decades on, Strawberries remains as fresh as ever.</p> <h3>References</h3> <p>[1] <a href="/climber/606/jack-geldard" rel="noopener noreferrer">Jack Geldard</a> on the history of the route <a href="https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/strawberries_-_a_british_on_sight-1117" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/strawberries_-_a_british_on_sight-1117</a></p> <p>[2] <a href="https://www.ukclimbing.com/photos/dbpage.php?id=411731" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.ukclimbing.com/photos/dbpage.php?id=411731</a></p> <p>[3] <a href="https://www.ukclimbing.com/photos/dbpage.php?id=411732" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.ukclimbing.com/photos/dbpage.php?id=411732</a></p> <p>[4]Ed Douglas, <em>Ron Fawcett: Rock Athlete</em>, Vertebrate Publishing, 2010</p>
86 26th June 2026 08:58:12 UTC TdG climb Strawberries notes
Before
Known as *Peaches* before [Ron Fawcett](/climber/532/ron-fawcett) made the first ascent in 1980, due to its proximity to the route [Cream](/climb/1557/cream) (peaches and cream, strawberries and cream etc.). In other trivia, the route was featured on the cover of the 1978 *Tremadog and the Moelwyns* Climbers Club guidebook making it a rare example of an unclimbed route on the cover of a guide. [2][3] ### References [1] [Jack Geldard](/climber/606/jack-geldard) on the history of the route [https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/strawberries_-_a_british_on_sight-1117](https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/strawberries_-_a_british_on_sight-1117) [2] [https://www.ukclimbing.com/photos/dbpage.php?id=411731](https://www.ukclimbing.com/photos/dbpage.php?id=411731) [3] [https://www.ukclimbing.com/photos/dbpage.php?id=411732](https://www.ukclimbing.com/photos/dbpage.php?id=411732)
After
A defining route of the [Ron Fawcett](/climber/532/ron-fawcett) era, and one of the most prized onsights in the UK. The route tackles a tasty crackline, followed by a fruity runout up the[Vector](/climb/1379/vector) headwall. Fawcett initially tried the route in 1978; despite remaining unclimbed, Chris Griffiths' photo of the route was the cream of the crop, earning the cover of the 1978 *Tremadog and the Moelwyns* Climbers Club guidebook. [2][3] The project lay unchallenged for 18 months until [John Redhead](/climber/623/john-redhead) was spotted making attempts. Fawcett got wind of this and returned, finding the route to be just as hard going as before. On day one, he climbed ground-up, but ran out of juice. On day two, feeling the pressure to get the project done, he abseiled down to pre-place and pre-clip the gear he'd established the day before. Seeing red, a desperate fight ensued: >Here I flagged my left foot behind my right and moved my left hand up again to a better hold. Time to fight in another runner. I was, as always on Strawberries, on the verge of falling off, completely consumed by the climbing but needing to remember where I was, conscious that I couldn't get too high without finding another piece of protection. Small wires in those days weren't as positive as they are now and I had to bear in mind that some of the gear might fail. From the left-hand crack I reached powerfully up to a shallow pocket, pumped out of my mind and now desperate to finish. I couldn't bear the thought of failing again so close to the top. I hauled myself up, and made one last thin move to reach good holds before a small groove just below the top. Here I hung off a jug, levering out almost horizontally against my braced feet, while I pulled myself together sufficiently to finish the route. [4] Fawcett graded the route E5 7a. Today the route is graded E7, with climbing around the 7b+/7c mark. He named it Strawberries, as an accompaniment to the neighbouring route on the headwall, [Cream](/climb/1557/cream) (E4). As a project, it had been known as Peaches. Other fruity dessert themed names proved irresistible ([Dream Topping](/climb/1037/dream-topping) (E7), [Bananas](/climb/1061/bananas) (E5)). [Stefan Glowacz](/climber/1064/stefan-glowacz) made the historic first onsight of the route in 1987, running it out with no gear above the crack. Glowacz' extraordinary onsight effort would not be matched until [Jorg Verhoeven](/climber/778/jorg-verhoeven) succeeded in 2011. [Steve McClure](/climber/129/steve-mcclure) was the first British climber to onsight the route in 2014. Nearly five decades on, Strawberries remains as fresh as ever. ### References [1] [Jack Geldard](/climber/606/jack-geldard) on the history of the route [https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/strawberries_-_a_british_on_sight-1117](https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/strawberries_-_a_british_on_sight-1117) [2] [https://www.ukclimbing.com/photos/dbpage.php?id=411731](https://www.ukclimbing.com/photos/dbpage.php?id=411731) [3] [https://www.ukclimbing.com/photos/dbpage.php?id=411732](https://www.ukclimbing.com/photos/dbpage.php?id=411732) [4]Ed Douglas, *Ron Fawcett: Rock Athlete*, Vertebrate Publishing, 2010
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-Known as *Peaches* before [Ron Fawcett](/climber/532/ron-fawcett) made the first ascent in 1980, due to its proximity to the route [Cream](/climb/1557/cream) (peaches and cream, strawberries and cream etc.).
+A defining route of the [Ron Fawcett](/climber/532/ron-fawcett) era, and one of the most prized onsights in the UK. The route tackles a tasty crackline, followed by a fruity runout up the[Vector](/climb/1379/vector) headwall.

-In other trivia, the route was featured on the cover of the 1978 *Tremadog and the Moelwyns* Climbers Club guidebook making it a rare example of an unclimbed route on the cover of a guide. [2][3]
+Fawcett initially tried the route in 1978; despite remaining unclimbed, Chris Griffiths' photo of the route was the cream of the crop, earning the cover of the 1978 *Tremadog and the Moelwyns* Climbers Club guidebook. [2][3]
+
+The project lay unchallenged for 18 months until [John Redhead](/climber/623/john-redhead) was spotted making attempts. Fawcett got wind of this and returned, finding the route to be just as hard going as before. On day one, he climbed ground-up, but ran out of juice. On day two, feeling the pressure to get the project done, he abseiled down to pre-place and pre-clip the gear he'd established the day before. Seeing red, a desperate fight ensued:
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+>Here I flagged my left foot behind my right and moved my left hand up again to a better hold. Time to fight in another runner. I was, as always on Strawberries, on the verge of falling off, completely consumed by the climbing but needing to remember where I was, conscious that I couldn't get too high without finding another piece of protection. Small wires in those days weren't as positive as they are now and I had to bear in mind that some of the gear might fail. From the left-hand crack I reached powerfully up to a shallow pocket, pumped out of my mind and now desperate to finish. I couldn't bear the thought of failing again so close to the top. I hauled myself up, and made one last thin move to reach good holds before a small groove just below the top. Here I hung off a jug, levering out almost horizontally against my braced feet, while I pulled myself together sufficiently to finish the route. [4]
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+Fawcett graded the route E5 7a. Today the route is graded E7, with climbing around the 7b+/7c mark. He named it Strawberries, as an accompaniment to the neighbouring route on the headwall, [Cream](/climb/1557/cream) (E4). As a project, it had been known as Peaches. Other fruity dessert themed names proved irresistible ([Dream Topping](/climb/1037/dream-topping) (E7), [Bananas](/climb/1061/bananas) (E5)).
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+[Stefan Glowacz](/climber/1064/stefan-glowacz) made the historic first onsight of the route in 1987, running it out with no gear above the crack. Glowacz' extraordinary onsight effort would not be matched until [Jorg Verhoeven](/climber/778/jorg-verhoeven) succeeded in 2011. [Steve McClure](/climber/129/steve-mcclure) was the first British climber to onsight the route in 2014.
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+Nearly five decades on, Strawberries remains as fresh as ever.
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[2] [https://www.ukclimbing.com/photos/dbpage.php?id=411731](https://www.ukclimbing.com/photos/dbpage.php?id=411731)

-[3] [https://www.ukclimbing.com/photos/dbpage.php?id=411732](https://www.ukclimbing.com/photos/dbpage.php?id=411732)
+[3] [https://www.ukclimbing.com/photos/dbpage.php?id=411732](https://www.ukclimbing.com/photos/dbpage.php?id=411732)
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+[4]Ed Douglas, *Ron Fawcett: Rock Athlete*, Vertebrate Publishing, 2010
87 26th June 2026 08:58:12 UTC TdG climb Strawberries notes_pretty
Before
<p>Known as <em>Peaches</em> before <a href="/climber/532/ron-fawcett">Ron Fawcett</a> made the first ascent in 1980, due to its proximity to the route <a href="/climb/1557/cream">Cream</a> (peaches and cream, strawberries and cream etc.).</p> <p>In other trivia, the route was featured on the cover of the 1978 <em>Tremadog and the Moelwyns</em> Climbers Club guidebook making it a rare example of an unclimbed route on the cover of a guide. [2][3]</p> <h3>References</h3> <p>[1] <a href="/climber/606/jack-geldard">Jack Geldard</a> on the history of the route <a href="https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/strawberries_-_a_british_on_sight-1117">https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/strawberries_-_a_british_on_sight-1117</a></p> <p>[2] <a href="https://www.ukclimbing.com/photos/dbpage.php?id=411731">https://www.ukclimbing.com/photos/dbpage.php?id=411731</a></p> <p>[3] <a href="https://www.ukclimbing.com/photos/dbpage.php?id=411732">https://www.ukclimbing.com/photos/dbpage.php?id=411732</a></p>
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<p>A defining route of the <a href="/climber/532/ron-fawcett" rel="noopener noreferrer">Ron Fawcett</a> era, and one of the most prized onsights in the UK. The route tackles a tasty crackline, followed by a fruity runout up the<a href="/climb/1379/vector" rel="noopener noreferrer">Vector</a> headwall.</p> <p>Fawcett initially tried the route in 1978; despite remaining unclimbed, Chris Griffiths' photo of the route was the cream of the crop, earning the cover of the 1978 <em>Tremadog and the Moelwyns</em> Climbers Club guidebook. [2][3]</p> <p>The project lay unchallenged for 18 months until <a href="/climber/623/john-redhead" rel="noopener noreferrer">John Redhead</a> was spotted making attempts. Fawcett got wind of this and returned, finding the route to be just as hard going as before. On day one, he climbed ground-up, but ran out of juice. On day two, feeling the pressure to get the project done, he abseiled down to pre-place and pre-clip the gear he'd established the day before. Seeing red, a desperate fight ensued:</p> <blockquote> <p>Here I flagged my left foot behind my right and moved my left hand up again to a better hold. Time to fight in another runner. I was, as always on Strawberries, on the verge of falling off, completely consumed by the climbing but needing to remember where I was, conscious that I couldn't get too high without finding another piece of protection. Small wires in those days weren't as positive as they are now and I had to bear in mind that some of the gear might fail. From the left-hand crack I reached powerfully up to a shallow pocket, pumped out of my mind and now desperate to finish. I couldn't bear the thought of failing again so close to the top. I hauled myself up, and made one last thin move to reach good holds before a small groove just below the top. Here I hung off a jug, levering out almost horizontally against my braced feet, while I pulled myself together sufficiently to finish the route. [4]</p> </blockquote> <p>Fawcett graded the route E5 7a. Today the route is graded E7, with climbing around the 7b+/7c mark. He named it Strawberries, as an accompaniment to the neighbouring route on the headwall, <a href="/climb/1557/cream" rel="noopener noreferrer">Cream</a> (E4). As a project, it had been known as Peaches. Other fruity dessert themed names proved irresistible (<a href="/climb/1037/dream-topping" rel="noopener noreferrer">Dream Topping</a> (E7), <a href="/climb/1061/bananas" rel="noopener noreferrer">Bananas</a> (E5)).</p> <p><a href="/climber/1064/stefan-glowacz" rel="noopener noreferrer">Stefan Glowacz</a> made the historic first onsight of the route in 1987, running it out with no gear above the crack. Glowacz' extraordinary onsight effort would not be matched until <a href="/climber/778/jorg-verhoeven" rel="noopener noreferrer">Jorg Verhoeven</a> succeeded in 2011. <a href="/climber/129/steve-mcclure" rel="noopener noreferrer">Steve McClure</a> was the first British climber to onsight the route in 2014. </p> <p>Nearly five decades on, Strawberries remains as fresh as ever.</p> <h3>References</h3> <p>[1] <a href="/climber/606/jack-geldard" rel="noopener noreferrer">Jack Geldard</a> on the history of the route <a href="https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/strawberries_-_a_british_on_sight-1117" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/strawberries_-_a_british_on_sight-1117</a></p> <p>[2] <a href="https://www.ukclimbing.com/photos/dbpage.php?id=411731" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.ukclimbing.com/photos/dbpage.php?id=411731</a></p> <p>[3] <a href="https://www.ukclimbing.com/photos/dbpage.php?id=411732" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.ukclimbing.com/photos/dbpage.php?id=411732</a></p> <p>[4]Ed Douglas, <em>Ron Fawcett: Rock Athlete</em>, Vertebrate Publishing, 2010</p>
88 26th June 2026 08:58:12 UTC TdG climb Strawberries featurable
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89 26th June 2026 08:05:31 UTC TdG ascent Jim Pope's ascent of Strawberries notes_pretty
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<h3>References</h3> <p>[1] <a href="https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2023/08/jim_pope_headpoints_olwen_e9_6c_and_onsights_strawberries_e7_6b-73415">https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2023/08/jim_pope_headpoints_olwen_e9_6c_and_onsights_strawberries_e7_6b-73415</a></p> <p>[2] <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CvsKsmuqG75/">https://www.instagram.com/p/CvsKsmuqG75/</a></p> <p>[3] <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TdMCqMtkxGw">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TdMCqMtkxGw</a></p>
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<blockquote> <p>After placing some good wires I arrived at the last crack looking at the last few moves above. By this point I was redlining, and my last wire was a long way below. Pat's cheers of encouragement were gradually getting more and more high-pitched and flustered, so I figured I should try to get something else in.</p> <p>I desperately tried to fiddle in a small cam, but it looked so bad that I didn't even clip it. I stuck the next few moves by the skin of my teeth and I (and Pat) was very relieved to top it out! […]</p> <p>It's always hard to comment on the grades when onsighting because you don't often find the best sequence. I've heard it touted as around 7b+ but I felt like I was trying harder than I have on 8c+ redpoints! [1]</p> </blockquote> <h3>References</h3> <p>[1] <a href="https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2023/08/jim_pope_headpoints_olwen_e9_6c_and_onsights_strawberries_e7_6b-73415" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2023/08/jim_pope_headpoints_olwen_e9_6c_and_onsights_strawberries_e7_6b-73415</a></p> <p>[2] <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CvsKsmuqG75/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.instagram.com/p/CvsKsmuqG75/</a></p> <p>[3] <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TdMCqMtkxGw" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TdMCqMtkxGw</a></p>
90 26th June 2026 08:05:31 UTC TdG ascent Jim Pope's ascent of Strawberries notes
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### References [1] [https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2023/08/jim_pope_headpoints_olwen_e9_6c_and_onsights_strawberries_e7_6b-73415](https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2023/08/jim_pope_headpoints_olwen_e9_6c_and_onsights_strawberries_e7_6b-73415) [2] [https://www.instagram.com/p/CvsKsmuqG75/](https://www.instagram.com/p/CvsKsmuqG75/) [3] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TdMCqMtkxGw](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TdMCqMtkxGw)
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>After placing some good wires I arrived at the last crack looking at the last few moves above. By this point I was redlining, and my last wire was a long way below. Pat's cheers of encouragement were gradually getting more and more high-pitched and flustered, so I figured I should try to get something else in. >I desperately tried to fiddle in a small cam, but it looked so bad that I didn't even clip it. I stuck the next few moves by the skin of my teeth and I (and Pat) was very relieved to top it out! […] >It's always hard to comment on the grades when onsighting because you don't often find the best sequence. I've heard it touted as around 7b+ but I felt like I was trying harder than I have on 8c+ redpoints! [1] ### References [1] [https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2023/08/jim_pope_headpoints_olwen_e9_6c_and_onsights_strawberries_e7_6b-73415](https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2023/08/jim_pope_headpoints_olwen_e9_6c_and_onsights_strawberries_e7_6b-73415) [2] [https://www.instagram.com/p/CvsKsmuqG75/](https://www.instagram.com/p/CvsKsmuqG75/) [3] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TdMCqMtkxGw](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TdMCqMtkxGw)
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+>After placing some good wires I arrived at the last crack looking at the last few moves above. By this point I was redlining, and my last wire was a long way below. Pat's cheers of encouragement were gradually getting more and more high-pitched and flustered, so I figured I should try to get something else in.
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+>I desperately tried to fiddle in a small cam, but it looked so bad that I didn't even clip it. I stuck the next few moves by the skin of my teeth and I (and Pat) was very relieved to top it out! […]
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+>It's always hard to comment on the grades when onsighting because you don't often find the best sequence. I've heard it touted as around 7b+ but I felt like I was trying harder than I have on 8c+ redpoints! [1]
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[1] [https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2023/08/jim_pope_headpoints_olwen_e9_6c_and_onsights_strawberries_e7_6b-73415](https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2023/08/jim_pope_headpoints_olwen_e9_6c_and_onsights_strawberries_e7_6b-73415)
91 25th June 2026 08:52:12 UTC TdG climb Om crag_name
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99 25th June 2026 08:41:33 UTC TdG climb Le Jeté notes_pretty
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<p>A project of <a href="/climber/600/charles-albert" rel="noopener noreferrer">Charles Albert's</a> in Fontainebleau. It is a dyno from some small crimps to a decent limp hold, potentially an 8C single move!</p> <h3>References</h3> <p>[1] <a href="https://www.redbull.com/int-en/episodes/reel-rock-s8-e2" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.redbull.com/int-en/episodes/reel-rock-s8-e2</a></p>
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<p>A project of <a href="/climber/600/charles-albert" rel="noopener noreferrer">Charles Albert's</a> in Fontainebleau. It is a dyno from some small crimps to a decent lip hold, potentially an 8C single move!</p> <h3>References</h3> <p>[1] <a href="https://www.redbull.com/int-en/episodes/reel-rock-s8-e2" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.redbull.com/int-en/episodes/reel-rock-s8-e2</a></p>
100 25th June 2026 08:41:33 UTC TdG climb Le Jeté notes
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A project of [Charles Albert's](/climber/600/charles-albert) in Fontainebleau. It is a dyno from some small crimps to a decent limp hold, potentially an 8C single move! ### References [1] [https://www.redbull.com/int-en/episodes/reel-rock-s8-e2](https://www.redbull.com/int-en/episodes/reel-rock-s8-e2)
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A project of [Charles Albert's](/climber/600/charles-albert) in Fontainebleau. It is a dyno from some small crimps to a decent lip hold, potentially an 8C single move! ### References [1] [https://www.redbull.com/int-en/episodes/reel-rock-s8-e2](https://www.redbull.com/int-en/episodes/reel-rock-s8-e2)
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-A project of [Charles Albert's](/climber/600/charles-albert) in Fontainebleau. It is a dyno from some small crimps to a decent limp hold, potentially an 8C single move!
+A project of [Charles Albert's](/climber/600/charles-albert) in Fontainebleau. It is a dyno from some small crimps to a decent lip hold, potentially an 8C single move!

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