[tomtom]

He’s been discussed before on UKB and is on twitter - he’s out and about all the time on the moors above E Manchester.

I’ve often thought (though have no idea really) that some the UKC and other ticks were pisstakes/having a bit of fun. Each to their own etc...

[Adam Lincoln]

You can add Chris Smith to list. True North.

[remus]

Ace, he's in! https://github.com/bourbonspecial/UKStrongPeople/blob/master/men_routes.md

[mark s]

He’s been discussed before on UKB and is on twitter - he’s out and about all the time on the moors above E Manchester.

I’ve often thought (though have no idea really) that some the UKC and other ticks were pisstakes/having a bit of fun. Each to their own etc...

Ive seen his twitter. Ive seen video of his climbing ability. If he has climbed what he claims to have done then ive deadlifted 505kg
Absolute fantasist . Why do these people make these stupid claims when getting shown up is so easy.

[JohnM]

I think Chris Smith already climbed 8c in the Frankenjura last year but at least he is on the list now!

[Adam Lincoln]

Confirmed, battle cat.

Probably needs adding to font 8b list too with that thing at cuttings.

Beast!

[remus]

Billy ridal has put some of that bouldering power to good use on Make it Funky https://github.com/bourbonspecial/UKStrongPeople/blob/master/men_routes.md

[monkey boy]

Billy and Alex (Waterhouse) both did Mister Hyde (8c+) in Ceuse yesterday.

[remus]

Billy and Alex (Waterhouse) both did Mister Hyde (8c+) in Ceuse yesterday.

Waddage. I think Alex has done The Fly before so no upgrade, new PB from Billy though I think https://github.com/bourbonspecial/UKStrongPeople/blob/master/men_routes.md

[monkey boy]

Yeah Billy hadn't climbed 8c+ before. I think The Fly is a boulder problem really, it's barely any moves, Alex suggested 8B boulder and not 8B+. Alex also did The Last Rites in Frankenjura in July, which is 8c+.

[remus]

Yeah Billy hadn't climbed 8c+ before. I think The Fly is a boulder problem really, it's barely any moves, Alex suggested 8B boulder and not 8B+. Alex also did The Last Rites in Frankenjura in July, which is 8c+.

Agree the fly is more a boulder problem, but I get the impression it gets done with a rope most of the time and that's a fairly usable definition of what counts as a route and what doesn't.

I've moved Kieran Forrest up the list for his recent ascent of Big Bang. https://github.com/bourbonspecial/UKStrongPeople/blob/master/men_routes.md

[Duncan campbell]

Grit headpoint wunderkind and current emperor of the lee dynasty Nathan Lee climbed Mecca extension yesterday.

Impressively think he did the extension first time through Mecca. A testament to working the whole thing from the off if you have the Stam.

[remus]

Grit headpoint wunderkind and current emperor of the lee dynasty Nathan Lee climbed Mecca extension yesterday.

Impressively think he did the extension first time through Mecca. A testament to working the whole thing from the off if you have the Stam.

Waddage. https://github.com/bourbonspecial/UKStrongPeople/blob/master/men_routes.md

[danm]

Well done Agatha

[remus]

Matt Wright has continued working his way through the tor classics with an ascent of Hubble, his first 9a https://github.com/bourbonspecial/UKStrongPeople/blob/master/men_routes.md

https://www.instagram.com/p/CFxCUI8jHrs/

[remus]

Thought we had a new addition to the list in Matt Broadhurst, but turns out he's been crushing away since last year and the list is out of date. No longer.

https://github.com/bourbonspecial/UKStrongPeople/blob/master/men_routes.md

[cjeeky]

Your list still out of date Matt Broadhurst has done Nordic Flower Extension

[spidermonkey09]

Your list still out of date Matt Broadhurst has done Nordic Flower Extension

But says its 8c on ukc.   

[Will Hunt]

Your list still out of date Matt Broadhurst has done Nordic Flower Extension

But says its 8c on ukc.   

Has the criteria gone up since The Great Cusping of Sendtember 2019?

[spidermonkey09]

I presume the point cjeeky was making is that NFE gets 8c+ and Matt should be credited accordingly on the list rather than at the punter grade of 8c.

[gme]

I think NFE its settling at 8c and Matt downgrades it to that himself on his UKC comment.

[remus]

I think NFE its settling at 8c and Matt downgrades it to that himself on his UKC comment.

This. I'm completely unfamiliar with stuff in flatanger though, so if consensus is 8c+ and Matt is just channeling his inner downgrading-brit then I'll move him up the list.

ed: comments on 8a.nu seem to lean towards 8c for nordic flower L1+L2.

[Bradders]

Matt Wright has continued working his way through the tor classics with an ascent of Hubble, his first 9a https://github.com/bourbonspecial/UKStrongPeople/blob/master/men_routes.md

https://www.instagram.com/p/CFxCUI8jHrs/

Completely from my armchair and without wishing to denigrate Mat's achievement - interesting to see Buster Martin describe the new kneebar beta as a game changer today (and presumably therefore easier?). Think Mat is the first to use it, but still suggested 9a, so curious to see how others get on with it.

[duncan]

Interview with Matt on planetmountain. Discusses the grade and the helpfulness of kneebars.

[remus]

Will Smith has done Estado Critico for his second 9a https://github.com/bourbonspecial/UKStrongPeople/blob/master/men_routes.md