Seems there's a bit of a push on with doing grit routes in good style thanks to Ryan, Pete, Ben etc. I once compiled a list on the BMC website of routes i was aware of that had, and was thinking about updating it. Just got me thinking about routes that seem like likely contenders that hadn't yet got the treatment. ...Spanish Fly...
I dare say the route is not too bad as a headpoint
I'd be surprised if Grace and Danger hasn't been flashed. Tried this ground up back in the day but got a bit gripped around the pocket and jumped off (injuring spotter...)
Toxic Billberries?Who's done Perimeter Walk? About time.
Yes, that's it. I bet that while the cutting edge has moved on things just behind haven't. there was a think on UKC about flashing E6 and a guy showed up called Terry Hirst who talked about onsight soloing stuff like Old Friends and Moonwalk back in the late 70s. I wouldn't be surprised if there were a lot of guys in the Lakes/ North Yorks / North wales capable of that really bold, gnarly sort of stuff, regularly doing lots.
I've just properly read through the list Grimer and I'm a little hurt...
Quote: "I think Spanish Fly would be E7 if climbed ground up. Think I argued that it should have been given E7 in the guide for this reason."It does explain all that in the guide and says E7 without preplacing.
That's a new bit of knowledge on me. Tanners?
S-groove - Wilton 3
Has New Statesman had an onsight, flash or ground up thingamy ?
thought s-groove was a 7? did sean g not drop it from the top and walk away uninjured