No. I flashed to the crux much to my surprise on the last day of a trip age 15. Never tried it seriously. Just had a go cos Gresham had his rope on it.I did two 8as on SS when I was 15 and 8b at Buoux just after I was 17 but nothing like the kids these days are doing. Really impressive from the young Brits.Oh God that was 21 years ago....
You showed them the way Jasper...
Quote from: Doylo on November 06, 2012, 09:14:35 pmYou showed them the way Jasper...With hindsight 8b when the hardest route in the world was 8c+ wasn't bad. But then I climbed with Malc so at the time I thought I was quite weak. It's all relative.
i think malc ascents have been equaled and out done apart from 8c+ at 18, but of course relative what he was doing was much harder!
yes there are a few british climbers who have climbed 8b younger than malc
http://www.ukclimbing.com/news/item.php?id=67081And maybe jonny stocking or Luke Tilley
http://www.ukclimbing.com/news/item.php?id=67081
Pesky meddling kids that climb harder than me!