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1 USA 4413 9th July 2025 – 29th October 2026 84 21 0 108 285
2 United Kingdom 3680 7th July 2025 – 20th October 2026 157 190 0 81 256
3 Italy 500 12th July 2025 – 4th October 2026 6 15 0 14 34
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7821 13th October 2025 20:46:00 UTC duncan ascent Layton Kor's ascent of West Buttress notes_pretty
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<p>Initial pitches were climbed by Kor and <a href="/climber/3382/eric-beck">Eric Beck</a>. The latter made way on the first ascent to <a href="/climber/3381/steve-roper">Steve Roper</a>. </p> <blockquote> <p>I was preparing gear in Camp 4 when Steve Roper approached and informed me he was to be my new climbing partner for the West Buttress. "What's the deal?" I asked. "Where's Eric?" With a grin Roper answered "Eric sold me his interest in the climb for ten dollars and a Bong Bong."</p> </blockquote> <h3>References</h3> <p>[1] Kor, L (2013) Beyond the Vertical (2nd Ed.) USA: Falcon Guides p109</p>
7822 13th October 2025 20:46:00 UTC duncan ascent Layton Kor's ascent of West Buttress notes
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Initial pitches were climbed by Kor and [Eric Beck](/climber/3382/eric-beck). The latter made way on the first ascent to [Steve Roper](/climber/3381/steve-roper). > I was preparing gear in Camp 4 when Steve Roper approached and informed me he was to be my new climbing partner for the West Buttress. "What's the deal?" I asked. "Where's Eric?" With a grin Roper answered "Eric sold me his interest in the climb for ten dollars and a Bong Bong." ### References [1] Kor, L (2013) Beyond the Vertical (2nd Ed.) USA: Falcon Guides p109
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+> I was preparing gear in Camp 4 when Steve Roper approached and informed me he was to be my new climbing partner for the West Buttress. "What's the deal?" I asked. "Where's Eric?" With a grin Roper answered "Eric sold me his interest in the climb for ten dollars and a Bong Bong."
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+[1] Kor, L (2013) Beyond the Vertical (2nd Ed.) USA: Falcon Guides p109
7823 13th October 2025 20:46:00 UTC duncan ascent Layton Kor's ascent of West Buttress ascent_style_id
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7826 13th October 2025 20:31:03 UTC duncan climb West Buttress notes_pretty
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7827 13th October 2025 20:31:03 UTC duncan climb West Buttress notes
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7828 13th October 2025 20:31:03 UTC duncan climb West Buttress ukc_url
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7829 13th October 2025 20:31:03 UTC duncan climb West Buttress climb_type
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7831 13th October 2025 20:31:03 UTC duncan climb West Buttress climb_name
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7835 13th October 2025 19:34:26 UTC duncan media https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=snHVl7AX1mw missing_right_to_reproduce
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7837 13th October 2025 19:34:26 UTC duncan media https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=snHVl7AX1mw url
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7838 13th October 2025 19:34:25 UTC duncan ascent Seb Bouin's ascent of Jumbo Love notes_pretty
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<p>Seb used some new beta through the crux revolving around a very slippery knee bar. He felt this was similar difficult to <a href="/climber/493/chris-sharma">Chris Sharma's</a> more dynamic method, though a little more reliable [2].</p> <h3>References</h3> <p>[1] <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CkJNsSDDshp/">https://www.instagram.com/p/CkJNsSDDshp/</a></p> <p>[2] <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=snHVl7AX1mw">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=snHVl7AX1mw</a></p>
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<p>Seb used some new beta through the crux revolving around a very slippery knee bar. He felt this was similar difficulty to <a href="/climber/493/chris-sharma">Chris Sharma's</a> more dynamic method, though a little more reliable [2].</p> <h3>References</h3> <p>[1] <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CkJNsSDDshp/">https://www.instagram.com/p/CkJNsSDDshp/</a></p> <p>[2] <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=snHVl7AX1mw">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=snHVl7AX1mw</a></p>
7839 13th October 2025 19:34:25 UTC duncan ascent Seb Bouin's ascent of Jumbo Love notes
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Seb used some new beta through the crux revolving around a very slippery knee bar. He felt this was similar difficult to [Chris Sharma's](/climber/493/chris-sharma) more dynamic method, though a little more reliable [2]. ### References [1] [https://www.instagram.com/p/CkJNsSDDshp/](https://www.instagram.com/p/CkJNsSDDshp/) [2] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=snHVl7AX1mw](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=snHVl7AX1mw)
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Seb used some new beta through the crux revolving around a very slippery knee bar. He felt this was similar difficulty to [Chris Sharma's](/climber/493/chris-sharma) more dynamic method, though a little more reliable [2]. ### References [1] [https://www.instagram.com/p/CkJNsSDDshp/](https://www.instagram.com/p/CkJNsSDDshp/) [2] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=snHVl7AX1mw](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=snHVl7AX1mw)
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+Seb used some new beta through the crux revolving around a very slippery knee bar. He felt this was similar difficulty to [Chris Sharma's](/climber/493/chris-sharma) more dynamic method, though a little more reliable [2].

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7840 12th October 2025 21:25:58 UTC duncan climber Tony Howard notes_pretty
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<p>Lancashire rock climber, explorer, and equipment designer and manufacturer. Made the first ascent of the Rimmon Route on the Troll Wall. Co-founded Troll Equipment who manufactured the Whillans climbing harness, co-designed with <a href="/climber/730/don-whillans">Don Whillans</a>, and the Troll Mk5 whose design - belt with buckle, leg loops, belay loop - is the template for almost all modern harnesses. Explored and developed Wadi Rum for technical rock climbers.</p> <h3>References</h3> <p>[1] <a href="https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/the_early_climbing_years_the_first_saddleworth_-_chew_valley_guidebook_1965-13034">https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/the_early_climbing_years_the_first_saddleworth_-_chew_valley_guidebook_1965-13034</a></p> <p>[2] <a href="https://www.nomadstravel.co.uk">https://www.nomadstravel.co.uk</a></p> <p>[3] <a href="https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/the_first_ascent_of_the_troll_wall-3466">https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/the_first_ascent_of_the_troll_wall-3466</a></p>
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<p>Lancashire rock climber, explorer, equipment designer and manufacturer, and author. Made the first ascent of the Rimmon Route on the Troll Wall. Co-founded Troll Equipment who manufactured the Whillans climbing harness, co-designed with <a href="/climber/730/don-whillans">Don Whillans</a>, and the Troll Mk5 whose design - belt with buckle, leg loops, belay loop - is the template for almost all modern harnesses. Explored and developed Wadi Rum for technical rock climbers.</p> <h3>References</h3> <p>[1] <a href="https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/the_early_climbing_years_the_first_saddleworth_-_chew_valley_guidebook_1965-13034">https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/the_early_climbing_years_the_first_saddleworth_-_chew_valley_guidebook_1965-13034</a></p> <p>[2] <a href="https://www.nomadstravel.co.uk">https://www.nomadstravel.co.uk</a></p> <p>[3] <a href="https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/the_first_ascent_of_the_troll_wall-3466">https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/the_first_ascent_of_the_troll_wall-3466</a></p>

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