[Wood FT]

Just saw on Five Ten's FB that Pete Whitt has done the direct start to Baron Greenback, I heard this touted at 7C+ into the E9/10, eek. 

caveat: might be wrong on the font grade

[Bonjoy]

Totally amazing. Was there on Sat and saw it all chalked up. One of the best lines on grit and quite possibly the hardest i'd guess.

[mindfull]

Strong dude, huge balls!

[andy popp]

Yikes.

[Sloper]

What's the probability of a spurious grade debate on Cocktalk? approaching 1:1.

But seriously, this has to be considered as major ascent in historical terms.

[Jaspersharpe]

Crikey.

[Fiend]

The best line just got better?! Were any lengths of 2-by-4 abused on the new start?

[tomtom]

Blimey!

[petejh]

Golly!

[El Mocho]

Good effort Pete, a pumpy and bold affair...

Rather disappointingly I believe no wood was used on the ascent (either 9ft fence post or bamboo cane - Pete's plan was to only clip the 1st and 2nd bolt with the 3rd backing up the second with a pre placed/tied in sling... I wasn't there for the ascent so this might have changed)

Pete didn't seem to concerned about the start - he had it quite dialed and didn't think it that bold - I thought it looked desperate and scary... He was finding the hard bit having the stamina to do the top after the harder start.