in the early eighties Jerry was trying desperately to be 'The Master' with two climbs named Master's wall and Master's edge. Master's edge was climbed ground up by the man Jerry was trying to leave behind before he'd even had a chance to complete his headpoint.
Extensive practice on a rope enabled Moffatt to climb it without top-rope tension and pronounce it possible. He then declared his intention of returning to make the first ascent when the good weather came, and proclaimed that whoever led it on sight would have to be The Master. When he climbed it, therefore, he would name it The Master's Edge.
I'm still pretty sure (cos I cannt be arsed to re-read the whole thread again...) that there are references on here to masters edge being climbed by jerry 1st...
Quotein the early eighties Jerry was trying desperately to be 'The Master' with two climbs named Master's wall and Master's edge. Master's edge was climbed ground up by the man Jerry was trying to leave behind before he'd even had a chance to complete his headpoint.Meanwhile, whilst Moffatt strutted about waiting for spring, Ron nipped it and climbed it without pre-practice, only one fall, and serving an ironic twist to Moffat's route name.
Also, he had got from Bachar a funny ethic that if you demeaned a route by top-roping it beforehand, you were then only allowed to solo it, you weren't allowed to lead it.
much more tongue-in-cheek era, as historical detail. I bet Ron and Jerry and Redhead all really enjoyed winding each other up.
Yeah I'm pretty sure Ron abbed down Master's Edge, but didn't practise any moves.
Quote from: Johnny Brown on September 28, 2007, 01:12:32 pmYeah I'm pretty sure Ron abbed down Master's Edge, but didn't practise any moves. is that like not inhaling