02 July 2003 - Kevin Thaw has climbed the bulging arete left of Coffin Crack,
at Wimberry.
Order of the Phoenix weighs in at E8/9 6c, and is impressive not only for
climbing an obvious problem, but for doing so in the middle of a sweaty heatwave.
See here for a picture of the
route's location and Grit List - E8 for more details.
Old News
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The Grit List - a graded list of most grit routes E5 and above, packed with crucial info.
Updated: 02 July 2003
UK Trad Onsights: detailing the hardest known onsights (both repeats and new routes) of E7 and above trad routes. Updated: 10 Oct '01
New feature focussing on classic routes: Beau Geste at Froggatt.
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It's very difficult to keep up this outpouring of nervous energy when you think you might die on every route.
It's bloody hard!
You're bold at 18; you're fairly bold at 21. At 25 you're getting quite frightened and at 30 job's knackered!
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Alan Austin, Pennine Rock TV series.
Topos and Crag Guides
Les Gres d'Annot - Provence sandstone. Updated: 10 Apr '01.
Crag Y - Leicestershire's only sport climbing venue. Updated: 18 Jan '99.
Trossach Boulders - a wee guide to some of the bouldering on offer.
The Salmon Slab at Bamford - which routes go where.
Aberdeen crag guide - Stuart Stronach's comprehensive guide to immaculate granite. Now working again.
