In the table below you will find the a list of the hardest, 'bona fide', named problems in Yorkshire. I have not included eliminates. Some problems which do fit the criteria are also missing. This is because nobody I know has done them!??
The list is not intended to be definitive or even accurate, as difficulty is an entirly subjective thing. I mean just listen to the cries of disapproval from short arses if a lanky so and so cruises their latest masterpiece.
Basically it's just meant to be a bit of fun and will be refined over time as I get more people's opinions. Feel free to E-mail me with any comments
Problem |
Grade |
Crag |
First Ascensionist |
Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaskin's Problem | V12 / 8a+ | Almscliff | John Gaskins | 1994 |
| Slim Shady | V12 / 8a+ | Earl | Dave Buchanan | 2000 |
| Jason's Roof | V12 / 8a+ | Crookrise | Jason Myers | 1996 |
| All Natural | V11 / 8a | Almscliff | Andy Swann | 2000 |
| I am Curious Yellow | V11 / 8a | Ilkley | Ben Moon | 2000 |
| Stu's Roof | V11 / 8a | Almscliff | Stuart Littlefair | ? |
| Matt's Roof | V11 / 8a | Almscliff | Matt Birch | ? |
| Underworld | V11 / 8a | Earl | Ben Moon | 2000 |
| Red Baron Roof | V11 / 8a | Shipley Glen | Jason Myers | 1996? |
| Northern Soul | V11 / 8a | Caley | ? | ? |
| Zoo York | V11 / 8a | Caley | Christian Durkin | 2000 |
Problem |
Grade |
Crag |
First Ascensionist |
Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terry | V10 / 7c+ | Caley | Andy Swann | 1995 |
| The Cocoa Team Crack | V10 / 7c+ | Rylstone | Tim Clifford | 1995 |
| Jess's Roof | V10 / 7c+ | Almscliff | Oliver Wright | 1994 |
| The Real Keel | V10 / 7c+ | Almscliff | Tim Clifford | 1999 |
| Pedestal Arete Sitting Start | V10 / 7c+ | Caley | Adam Wainwright | 1980s |
| No Pebble Wall | V10 / 7c | Caley | Chris Sowden | 1980s |
| Super Set | V10 / 7c | Ilkley | John Dunne | 1987 |
| Waite | V10 / 7c | Caley | Andy Swann | 1995 |
| The Slopey Traverse | V10 / 7c | Almscliff | ? | ? |
| Jim's Problem | V10 / 7c | Brimham | Jim? | ? |
| Pistol Whip | V10 / 7c | Almscliff | Matt Goode | 2000 |
| Block Buster | V10 / 7c | Caley | Ron Fawcett? | 1980s |
| Larger! Larger! Larger! | V10 / 7c | Earl | Dave Buchanan | 2000 |
| Gareth Stole my Pebble | V10 / 7c | Bridestones | Gareth Parry | 2000 |
| Doris's Roof | V10 / 7c | Ilkley | John Dunne | 1990's |
| The Keel | V10ish / 7c | Almscliff | Andy Swann /John Dunne | 1980's |
Problem |
Grade |
Crag |
First Ascensionist |
Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andy Brown's Wall | V9 / 7b+ | Earl Crag | Guess!! | 1980s |
| Fight On Black | V9 / 7b+ | Widdop | Jerry Peel? | 1980s |
| Sewer Rat Connection | V9 / 7b+ | Almscliff | Richard Hughes | 1995 |
| Crucifixion | V9 / 7b+ | Bridestones | Mark Leech | 1980s |
| The Fly | V9 / 7b+ | Crookrise | Ron Fawcett | 1979 |
| The Secret Seventh | V9 / 7b+ | Caley | ? | ? |
| Streaky's Traverse | V9 / 7b+ | Almscliff | Graham Desroy | 1990s |
| Wainwright's Wobble | V9 / 7b+ | Caley | John Wainwright | 1999 |
| Jerry's Arete | V9 / 7b+ | Bridestones | Jerry Peel | 1980s |
| The Sheriff | V9 / 7b+ | Woodhouse Scar | Simon Panton | 1997 |
| Angel Face | V9 / 7b+ | Woodhouse Scar | ? | ? |
| Top Cat Traverse | V9 / 7b+ | Almscliff | Simon Panton | 1995 |
| Mindbend | V9 / 7b+ | Almscliff | ? | ? |