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1 USA 1507 20th November 2025 – 30th June 2026 47 20 0 87 97
2 Australia 767 27th September 2025 – 29th June 2026 6 38 0 61 33
3 United Kingdom 576 19th November 2025 – 8th July 2026 33 14 0 22 43
4 France 264 6th January 2026 – 28th June 2026 14 3 0 12 31
5 Switzerland 257 24th January 2026 – 10th July 2026 6 3 0 12 33
6 Austria 210 12th November 2025 – 22nd June 2026 5 2 0 8 22
7 Italy 129 18th November 2025 – 29th May 2026 9 3 0 11 10
8 Pakistan 118 11th April 2026 – 26th April 2026 0 0 0 1 7
9 Spain 105 20th February 2026 – 16th May 2026 5 0 0 10 11
10 Germany 103 3rd February 2026 – 26th June 2026 7 0 0 7 10

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5905 6th February 2026 14:00:40 UTC baz9 ascent Seb Bouin's ascent of Insouciance notes_pretty
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<h3>References</h3> <p>[1] <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DTUnarijJ9E/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.instagram.com/p/DTUnarijJ9E/</a></p>
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<h3>References</h3> <p>[1] <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DTUnarijJ9E/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.instagram.com/p/DTUnarijJ9E/</a></p> <p>[2] <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DUafGqgDI_w" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.instagram.com/p/DUafGqgDI_w</a></p>
5906 6th February 2026 14:00:40 UTC baz9 ascent Seb Bouin's ascent of Insouciance notes
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### References [1] [https://www.instagram.com/p/DTUnarijJ9E/](https://www.instagram.com/p/DTUnarijJ9E/)
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### References [1] [https://www.instagram.com/p/DTUnarijJ9E/](https://www.instagram.com/p/DTUnarijJ9E/) [2] [https://www.instagram.com/p/DUafGqgDI_w](https://www.instagram.com/p/DUafGqgDI_w)
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5907 4th February 2026 21:29:08 UTC baz9 climb Distillery notes_pretty
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<p>Distillery is an unclimbed <a href="/climber/227/aidan-roberts" rel="noopener noreferrer">Aidan Roberts</a> project in Yosemite. Adds an extremely powerful crimp 8C+ into <a href="/climb/7058/midstillery" rel="noopener noreferrer">Midstillery</a> (8B+) </p> <h3>References</h3> <p>[1] <a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/5EREAaZGQcasxpoY6oDXor" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://open.spotify.com/episode/5EREAaZGQcasxpoY6oDXor</a></p>
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<p>Distillery is an unclimbed <a href="/climber/227/aidan-roberts" rel="noopener noreferrer">Aidan Roberts</a> project in Yosemite. Adds an extremely powerful 7 move crimp 8C+ into <a href="/climb/7058/midstillery" rel="noopener noreferrer">Midstillery</a> (8B+) </p> <h3>References</h3> <p>[1] <a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/5EREAaZGQcasxpoY6oDXor" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://open.spotify.com/episode/5EREAaZGQcasxpoY6oDXor</a></p>
5908 4th February 2026 21:29:08 UTC baz9 climb Distillery notes
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Distillery is an unclimbed [Aidan Roberts](/climber/227/aidan-roberts) project in Yosemite. Adds an extremely powerful crimp 8C+ into [Midstillery](/climb/7058/midstillery) (8B+) ### References [1] [https://open.spotify.com/episode/5EREAaZGQcasxpoY6oDXor](https://open.spotify.com/episode/5EREAaZGQcasxpoY6oDXor)
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Distillery is an unclimbed [Aidan Roberts](/climber/227/aidan-roberts) project in Yosemite. Adds an extremely powerful 7 move crimp 8C+ into [Midstillery](/climb/7058/midstillery) (8B+) ### References [1] [https://open.spotify.com/episode/5EREAaZGQcasxpoY6oDXor](https://open.spotify.com/episode/5EREAaZGQcasxpoY6oDXor)
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-Distillery is an unclimbed [Aidan Roberts](/climber/227/aidan-roberts) project in Yosemite. Adds an extremely powerful crimp 8C+ into [Midstillery](/climb/7058/midstillery) (8B+)
+Distillery is an unclimbed [Aidan Roberts](/climber/227/aidan-roberts) project in Yosemite. Adds an extremely powerful 7 move crimp 8C+ into [Midstillery](/climb/7058/midstillery) (8B+)


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5909 4th February 2026 10:55:10 UTC baz9 climb Duality of Man notes_pretty
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<p>The first 9c in the USA.</p> <p>After a quick shake at the anchors of <a href="/climb/5174/lee-majors" rel="noopener noreferrer">Lee Majors</a> you do a ~7C+ boulder to a reasonable rest into an ~8B boulder. There are varying reports on this grade breakdown, others have suggested it's more like 9a+~8A~8C</p> <h3>References</h3> <p>[1] <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DUD0DmEkdWi/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.instagram.com/p/DUD0DmEkdWi/</a></p>
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<p>The first 9c in the USA.</p> <p>After a quick shake at the anchors of <a href="/climb/5174/lee-majors" rel="noopener noreferrer">Lee Majors</a> you do a ~8A/+ boulder to a reasonable rest into an ~8C boulder. </p> <h3>References</h3> <p>[1] <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DUD0DmEkdWi/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.instagram.com/p/DUD0DmEkdWi/</a></p>
5910 4th February 2026 10:55:10 UTC baz9 climb Duality of Man notes
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The first 9c in the USA. After a quick shake at the anchors of [Lee Majors](/climb/5174/lee-majors) you do a ~7C+ boulder to a reasonable rest into an ~8B boulder. There are varying reports on this grade breakdown, others have suggested it's more like 9a+~8A~8C ### References [1] [https://www.instagram.com/p/DUD0DmEkdWi/](https://www.instagram.com/p/DUD0DmEkdWi/)
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The first 9c in the USA. After a quick shake at the anchors of [Lee Majors](/climb/5174/lee-majors) you do a ~8A/+ boulder to a reasonable rest into an ~8C boulder. ### References [1] [https://www.instagram.com/p/DUD0DmEkdWi/](https://www.instagram.com/p/DUD0DmEkdWi/)
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The first 9c in the USA.

-After a quick shake at the anchors of [Lee Majors](/climb/5174/lee-majors) you do a ~7C+ boulder to a reasonable rest into an ~8B boulder. There are varying reports on this grade breakdown, others have suggested it's more like 9a+~8A~8C
+After a quick shake at the anchors of [Lee Majors](/climb/5174/lee-majors) you do a ~8A/+ boulder to a reasonable rest into an ~8C boulder.

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5911 4th February 2026 10:51:07 UTC baz9 climb Distillery notes_pretty
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<p>Distillery is an unclimbed project in Yosemite. Adds an extremely powerful crimp 8C+ into <a href="/climb/7058/midstillery" rel="noopener noreferrer">Midstillery</a> (8B+) </p> <h3>References</h3> <p>[1] <a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/5EREAaZGQcasxpoY6oDXor" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://open.spotify.com/episode/5EREAaZGQcasxpoY6oDXor</a></p>
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<p>Distillery is an unclimbed <a href="/climber/227/aidan-roberts" rel="noopener noreferrer">Aidan Roberts</a> project in Yosemite. Adds an extremely powerful crimp 8C+ into <a href="/climb/7058/midstillery" rel="noopener noreferrer">Midstillery</a> (8B+) </p> <h3>References</h3> <p>[1] <a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/5EREAaZGQcasxpoY6oDXor" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://open.spotify.com/episode/5EREAaZGQcasxpoY6oDXor</a></p>
5912 4th February 2026 10:51:07 UTC baz9 climb Distillery notes
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Distillery is an unclimbed project in Yosemite. Adds an extremely powerful crimp 8C+ into [Midstillery](/climb/7058/midstillery) (8B+) ### References [1] [https://open.spotify.com/episode/5EREAaZGQcasxpoY6oDXor](https://open.spotify.com/episode/5EREAaZGQcasxpoY6oDXor)
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Distillery is an unclimbed [Aidan Roberts](/climber/227/aidan-roberts) project in Yosemite. Adds an extremely powerful crimp 8C+ into [Midstillery](/climb/7058/midstillery) (8B+) ### References [1] [https://open.spotify.com/episode/5EREAaZGQcasxpoY6oDXor](https://open.spotify.com/episode/5EREAaZGQcasxpoY6oDXor)
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-Distillery is an unclimbed project in Yosemite. Adds an extremely powerful crimp 8C+ into [Midstillery](/climb/7058/midstillery) (8B+)
+Distillery is an unclimbed [Aidan Roberts](/climber/227/aidan-roberts) project in Yosemite. Adds an extremely powerful crimp 8C+ into [Midstillery](/climb/7058/midstillery) (8B+)


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5913 4th February 2026 10:40:21 UTC baz9 climber Aidan Roberts notes
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Aidan Roberts is a climber from the UK. He grew up in the Lake District and was mentored by the prolific developer [Dan Varian](/climber/255/dan-varian). He started out doing competitions but has more recently moved on to establishing and repeating some of the hardest boulder problems both in the UK and overseas. His problem [Superpowers](/climb/101/superpowers) in the Lake District is widely considered the UK's first 8C+. As well as being the first Brit to climb 8C+, he was also the first to climb 9A with his repeat of [Shawn Raboutou's](/climber/671/shawn-raboutou) [Alphane](/climb/1919/alphane) in [Chironico](/crag/3879/chironico). 2024 was a particularly good year for Aidan, with him establishing first ascents of his two hardest projects to date - [Spots of Time](/climb/2862/spots-of-time) and [Arrival of the Birds](/climb/2596/arrival-of-the-birds), both at 9A/V17. Aidan described Arrival as extremely close to his limit while still being in his style. This has led many to speculate that it could sit at the very top end of the grade. In September 2024, Aidan made the spontaneous decision to set sail across the Atlantic Ocean. He spent multiple months travelling by sea to South America before continuing north by public transport all the way to California. As the winter of 2024/25 arrived, Aidan made his way to Yosemite, and barely left the valley for the entire winter. In Yosemite, he sent a handful of hard problems such as [The Dark Side](/climb/2977/the-dark-side) and [Rhythm and Reason](/climb/5475/rhythm-and-reason). However, Aidan was most motivated by some potentially next-level projects, notably the [Six Degrees Project](https://climbing-history.org/climb/6440/six-degrees-project). Although he had only planned to visit the US for a year, he has since decided to settle in California and pursue his Yosemite projects. Outside of climbing, Aidan co-hosts the [Careless Talk Climbing Podcast](/library/collection/18/the-careless-talk-climbing-podcast) with [Sam Prior](/climber/272/sam-prior). ### References [1] Interview with BMC, 2015 (archive) [https://web.archive.org/web/20240915201832/https://services.thebmc.co.uk/aidan-roberts-interview](https://web.archive.org/web/20240915201832/https://services.thebmc.co.uk/aidan-roberts-interview) [2] Interview with [Simon Lee](/climber/1098/simon-lee) for UKBouldering.com, October 2016 [https://ukbouldering.com/board/index.php/topic,27531.msg535750.html#msg535750](https://ukbouldering.com/board/index.php/topic,27531.msg535750.html#msg535750) [3] [https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2025/06/aidan_roberts_on_a_winter_in_yosemite-73991](https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2025/06/aidan_roberts_on_a_winter_in_yosemite-73991)
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Aidan Roberts is a climber from the UK. He grew up in the Lake District and was mentored by the prolific developer [Dan Varian](/climber/255/dan-varian). He started out doing competitions but has more recently moved on to establishing and repeating some of the hardest boulder problems both in the UK and overseas. His problem [Superpowers](/climb/101/superpowers) in the Lake District is widely considered the UK's first 8C+. As well as being the first Brit to climb 8C+, he was also the first to climb 9A with his repeat of [Shawn Raboutou's](/climber/671/shawn-raboutou) [Alphane](/climb/1919/alphane) in [Chironico](/crag/3879/chironico). 2024 was a particularly good year for Aidan, with him establishing first ascents of his two hardest projects to date - [Spots of Time](/climb/2862/spots-of-time) and [Arrival of the Birds](/climb/2596/arrival-of-the-birds), both at 9A/V17. Aidan described Arrival as extremely close to his limit while still being in his style. This has led many to speculate that it could sit at the very top end of the grade. In September 2024, Aidan made the spontaneous decision to set sail across the Atlantic Ocean. He spent multiple months travelling by sea to South America before continuing north by public transport all the way to California. As the winter of 2024/25 arrived, Aidan made his way to Yosemite, and barely left the valley for the entire winter. In Yosemite, he sent a handful of hard problems such as [The Dark Side](/climb/2977/the-dark-side) and [Rhythm and Reason](/climb/5475/rhythm-and-reason). However, Aidan was most motivated by some potentially next-level projects, notably the [Six Degrees Project](/climb/6440/six-degrees-project) (9A+) and [Distillery Project](/climb/7059/distillery-project) (9A) Although he had only planned to visit the US for a year, he has since decided to settle in California and pursue his Yosemite projects. Outside of climbing, Aidan co-hosts the [Careless Talk Climbing Podcast](/library/collection/18/the-careless-talk-climbing-podcast) with [Sam Prior](/climber/272/sam-prior). ### References [1] Interview with BMC, 2015 (archive) [https://web.archive.org/web/20240915201832/https://services.thebmc.co.uk/aidan-roberts-interview](https://web.archive.org/web/20240915201832/https://services.thebmc.co.uk/aidan-roberts-interview) [2] Interview with [Simon Lee](/climber/1098/simon-lee) for UKBouldering.com, October 2016 [https://ukbouldering.com/board/index.php/topic,27531.msg535750.html#msg535750](https://ukbouldering.com/board/index.php/topic,27531.msg535750.html#msg535750) [3] [https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2025/06/aidan_roberts_on_a_winter_in_yosemite-73991](https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2025/06/aidan_roberts_on_a_winter_in_yosemite-73991)
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In September 2024, Aidan made the spontaneous decision to set sail across the Atlantic Ocean. He spent multiple months travelling by sea to South America before continuing north by public transport all the way to California. As the winter of 2024/25 arrived, Aidan made his way to Yosemite, and barely left the valley for the entire winter.

-In Yosemite, he sent a handful of hard problems such as [The Dark Side](/climb/2977/the-dark-side) and [Rhythm and Reason](/climb/5475/rhythm-and-reason). However, Aidan was most motivated by some potentially next-level projects, notably the [Six Degrees Project](https://climbing-history.org/climb/6440/six-degrees-project).
+In Yosemite, he sent a handful of hard problems such as [The Dark Side](/climb/2977/the-dark-side) and [Rhythm and Reason](/climb/5475/rhythm-and-reason). However, Aidan was most motivated by some potentially next-level projects, notably the [Six Degrees Project](/climb/6440/six-degrees-project) (9A+) and [Distillery Project](/climb/7059/distillery-project) (9A)

Although he had only planned to visit the US for a year, he has since decided to settle in California and pursue his Yosemite projects. Outside of climbing, Aidan co-hosts the [Careless Talk Climbing Podcast](/library/collection/18/the-careless-talk-climbing-podcast) with [Sam Prior](/climber/272/sam-prior).
5914 4th February 2026 10:40:21 UTC baz9 climber Aidan Roberts notes_pretty
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<p>Aidan Roberts is a climber from the UK. He grew up in the Lake District and was mentored by the prolific developer <a href="/climber/255/dan-varian" rel="noopener noreferrer">Dan Varian</a>.</p> <p>He started out doing competitions but has more recently moved on to establishing and repeating some of the hardest boulder problems both in the UK and overseas. His problem <a href="/climb/101/superpowers" rel="noopener noreferrer">Superpowers</a> in the Lake District is widely considered the UK's first 8C+. As well as being the first Brit to climb 8C+, he was also the first to climb 9A with his repeat of <a href="/climber/671/shawn-raboutou" rel="noopener noreferrer">Shawn Raboutou's</a> <a href="/climb/1919/alphane" rel="noopener noreferrer">Alphane</a> in <a href="/crag/3879/chironico" rel="noopener noreferrer">Chironico</a>.</p> <p>2024 was a particularly good year for Aidan, with him establishing first ascents of his two hardest projects to date - <a href="/climb/2862/spots-of-time" rel="noopener noreferrer">Spots of Time</a> and <a href="/climb/2596/arrival-of-the-birds" rel="noopener noreferrer">Arrival of the Birds</a>, both at 9A/V17. Aidan described Arrival as extremely close to his limit while still being in his style. This has led many to speculate that it could sit at the very top end of the grade.</p> <p>In September 2024, Aidan made the spontaneous decision to set sail across the Atlantic Ocean. He spent multiple months travelling by sea to South America before continuing north by public transport all the way to California. As the winter of 2024/25 arrived, Aidan made his way to Yosemite, and barely left the valley for the entire winter.</p> <p>In Yosemite, he sent a handful of hard problems such as <a href="/climb/2977/the-dark-side" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Dark Side</a> and <a href="/climb/5475/rhythm-and-reason" rel="noopener noreferrer">Rhythm and Reason</a>. However, Aidan was most motivated by some potentially next-level projects, notably the <a href="https://climbing-history.org/climb/6440/six-degrees-project" rel="noopener noreferrer">Six Degrees Project</a>.</p> <p>Although he had only planned to visit the US for a year, he has since decided to settle in California and pursue his Yosemite projects. Outside of climbing, Aidan co-hosts the <a href="/library/collection/18/the-careless-talk-climbing-podcast" rel="noopener noreferrer">Careless Talk Climbing Podcast</a> with <a href="/climber/272/sam-prior" rel="noopener noreferrer">Sam Prior</a>.</p> <h3>References</h3> <p>[1] Interview with BMC, 2015 (archive) <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20240915201832/https://services.thebmc.co.uk/aidan-roberts-interview" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://web.archive.org/web/20240915201832/https://services.thebmc.co.uk/aidan-roberts-interview</a></p> <p>[2] Interview with <a href="/climber/1098/simon-lee" rel="noopener noreferrer">Simon Lee</a> for UKBouldering.com, October 2016 <a href="https://ukbouldering.com/board/index.php/topic,27531.msg535750.html#msg535750" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://ukbouldering.com/board/index.php/topic,27531.msg535750.html#msg535750</a></p> <p>[3] <a href="https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2025/06/aidan_roberts_on_a_winter_in_yosemite-73991" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2025/06/aidan_roberts_on_a_winter_in_yosemite-73991</a></p>
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<p>Aidan Roberts is a climber from the UK. He grew up in the Lake District and was mentored by the prolific developer <a href="/climber/255/dan-varian" rel="noopener noreferrer">Dan Varian</a>.</p> <p>He started out doing competitions but has more recently moved on to establishing and repeating some of the hardest boulder problems both in the UK and overseas. His problem <a href="/climb/101/superpowers" rel="noopener noreferrer">Superpowers</a> in the Lake District is widely considered the UK's first 8C+. As well as being the first Brit to climb 8C+, he was also the first to climb 9A with his repeat of <a href="/climber/671/shawn-raboutou" rel="noopener noreferrer">Shawn Raboutou's</a> <a href="/climb/1919/alphane" rel="noopener noreferrer">Alphane</a> in <a href="/crag/3879/chironico" rel="noopener noreferrer">Chironico</a>.</p> <p>2024 was a particularly good year for Aidan, with him establishing first ascents of his two hardest projects to date - <a href="/climb/2862/spots-of-time" rel="noopener noreferrer">Spots of Time</a> and <a href="/climb/2596/arrival-of-the-birds" rel="noopener noreferrer">Arrival of the Birds</a>, both at 9A/V17. Aidan described Arrival as extremely close to his limit while still being in his style. This has led many to speculate that it could sit at the very top end of the grade.</p> <p>In September 2024, Aidan made the spontaneous decision to set sail across the Atlantic Ocean. He spent multiple months travelling by sea to South America before continuing north by public transport all the way to California. As the winter of 2024/25 arrived, Aidan made his way to Yosemite, and barely left the valley for the entire winter.</p> <p>In Yosemite, he sent a handful of hard problems such as <a href="/climb/2977/the-dark-side" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Dark Side</a> and <a href="/climb/5475/rhythm-and-reason" rel="noopener noreferrer">Rhythm and Reason</a>. However, Aidan was most motivated by some potentially next-level projects, notably the <a href="/climb/6440/six-degrees-project" rel="noopener noreferrer">Six Degrees Project</a> (9A+) and <a href="/climb/7059/distillery-project" rel="noopener noreferrer">Distillery Project</a> (9A) </p> <p>Although he had only planned to visit the US for a year, he has since decided to settle in California and pursue his Yosemite projects. Outside of climbing, Aidan co-hosts the <a href="/library/collection/18/the-careless-talk-climbing-podcast" rel="noopener noreferrer">Careless Talk Climbing Podcast</a> with <a href="/climber/272/sam-prior" rel="noopener noreferrer">Sam Prior</a>.</p> <h3>References</h3> <p>[1] Interview with BMC, 2015 (archive) <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20240915201832/https://services.thebmc.co.uk/aidan-roberts-interview" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://web.archive.org/web/20240915201832/https://services.thebmc.co.uk/aidan-roberts-interview</a></p> <p>[2] Interview with <a href="/climber/1098/simon-lee" rel="noopener noreferrer">Simon Lee</a> for UKBouldering.com, October 2016 <a href="https://ukbouldering.com/board/index.php/topic,27531.msg535750.html#msg535750" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://ukbouldering.com/board/index.php/topic,27531.msg535750.html#msg535750</a></p> <p>[3] <a href="https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2025/06/aidan_roberts_on_a_winter_in_yosemite-73991" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2025/06/aidan_roberts_on_a_winter_in_yosemite-73991</a></p>
5915 4th February 2026 10:38:36 UTC baz9 climb Midstillery Stand Start To
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5916 4th February 2026 10:38:17 UTC baz9 climb Distillery Low Start To
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5917 4th February 2026 10:37:58 UTC baz9 climb Distillery notes_pretty
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<p>Adds an extremely powerful crimp 8C+ into <a href="/climb/7058/midstillery" rel="noopener noreferrer">Midstillery</a> (8B+) </p> <h3>References</h3> <p>[1] <a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/5EREAaZGQcasxpoY6oDXor" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://open.spotify.com/episode/5EREAaZGQcasxpoY6oDXor</a></p>
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<p>Distillery is an unclimbed project in Yosemite. Adds an extremely powerful crimp 8C+ into <a href="/climb/7058/midstillery" rel="noopener noreferrer">Midstillery</a> (8B+) </p> <h3>References</h3> <p>[1] <a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/5EREAaZGQcasxpoY6oDXor" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://open.spotify.com/episode/5EREAaZGQcasxpoY6oDXor</a></p>
5918 4th February 2026 10:37:58 UTC baz9 climb Distillery notes
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Adds an extremely powerful crimp 8C+ into [Midstillery](/climb/7058/midstillery) (8B+) ### References [1] [https://open.spotify.com/episode/5EREAaZGQcasxpoY6oDXor](https://open.spotify.com/episode/5EREAaZGQcasxpoY6oDXor)
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Distillery is an unclimbed project in Yosemite. Adds an extremely powerful crimp 8C+ into [Midstillery](/climb/7058/midstillery) (8B+) ### References [1] [https://open.spotify.com/episode/5EREAaZGQcasxpoY6oDXor](https://open.spotify.com/episode/5EREAaZGQcasxpoY6oDXor)
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-Adds an extremely powerful crimp 8C+ into [Midstillery](/climb/7058/midstillery) (8B+)
+Distillery is an unclimbed project in Yosemite. Adds an extremely powerful crimp 8C+ into [Midstillery](/climb/7058/midstillery) (8B+)


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5919 4th February 2026 10:36:42 UTC baz9 climb Distillery Grade Breakdown
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5920 4th February 2026 10:35:09 UTC baz9 media https://open.spotify.com/episode/5EREAaZGQcasxpoY6oDXor embed_code
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