[Adam Lincoln]

So we can help iron out a few contentious grades for routes in new guide. Please save any comments for other thread on the subject.

[Serpico]

One point -  you say 'original method', I presume knowing Steve that he probably would have gone direct, but have you had this confirmed?

[Adam Lincoln]

One point -  you say 'original method', I presume knowing Steve that he probably would have gone direct, but have you had this confirmed?

Good point. I have heard off a number of people, but will ask him direct.

[Serpico]

I actually got back on this the other week, it does feel really eliminate not to stray into Obsession.

[Steve Crowe]

My vote is 7c+.

[Serpico]

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[Peanuts]

If you take away Rab's only 8a tick, he'll send round hitman Al Austin to break your fingers and any other bits of your anatomy that come within striking distance of his zimmer frame. Not for nothing is he known as El Presidente 

[Adam Lincoln]

One point -  you say 'original method', I presume knowing Steve that he probably would have gone direct, but have you had this confirmed?

It has now. He did go direct. (From the horses mouth)

[Serpico]

Anyone got any Tipex?

[Steve Crowe]

One point -  you say 'original method', I presume knowing Steve that he probably would have gone direct, but have you had this confirmed?

It has now. He did go direct. (From the horses mouth)

So Adam, am I right in understanding that New Age Traveller was originally climbed direct and originally graded 7c+?

[Adam Lincoln]

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[Adam Lincoln]

One point -  you say 'original method', I presume knowing Steve that he probably would have gone direct, but have you had this confirmed?

It has now. He did go direct. (From the horses mouth)

So Adam, am I right in understanding that New Age Traveller was originally climbed direct and originally graded 7c+?

Climbed direct and graded 8a.