So in trying to find out what the ground-breaking boulder problems of the uk were (see this thread: http://www.ukclimbing.com/forums/t.php?n=129488 ), Rob Gawthorpe's name popped up repeateadly.Aside from the famous Walk on By (V10, 1983 - though not the first V10, still awesome stuff), he also did what is possibly the first V9 - Cental Wall Direct at Dib Scar in 1982.
But people keep hinting vaguely at various other hard bouldering creations - what are they?
As far as I can find out, he did the first ascent of China Syndrome in 1980 at Almscliff (E5 7a and the first climb to get the 7a grade) but that was a route. And apparently he also added a uk 7a start to Mistaken Identity at Kilnsey - does anyone know if this is a boulder problem or not?
The start of Mistaken Identity is now incorporated into Massala Martyr, french 8a+. Anyway, it's not really a boulder problem. 'Bout V8/font 7b/7b+ for the start if I remember, but it was a long time ago so I may be out a bit.
