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NEWS: Jack Geldard Climbs New E8/9 in Cwm Idwal

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Michael Ryan 22 Apr 2007

On Friday Jack Geldard added an impressive route with his completion of the long standing project in Cwm Idwal, now named Spinal Crack at E8/9 6c. Anyone with an eye for a route walking on the path around Llyn Idwal to the Slabs, will have noticed the enticing finger-crack on the buttress a few hund...

Read more at http://www.ukclimbing.com/news/

Jamie B 22 Apr 2007

In reply to Mick Ryan - UKClimbing.com:

Is this the so-called "8c Crack"?

diff 22 Apr 2007

looks great! Good effort!

abarro81 22 Apr 2007

In reply to Mick Ryan - UKClimbing.com: bon effort. sounds like it was a reasonably quick headpoint too - love it.

Chris Craggs Global Crag Moderator 22 Apr 2007

In reply to Mick Ryan - UKClimbing.com:

Great effort - but is it E8 or E9?

Chris

Tom Briggs 23 Apr 2007

In reply to Mick Ryan - UKClimbing.com:

Great line and fine effort on a LGP. It would be interesting to know what French grade Jack thinks it is and whether all the gear was placed on lead (and what it was).

ebygomm 23 Apr 2007

In reply to Tom, UKC News Editor:

> ... and whether all the gear was placed on lead (and what it was).

Read the full report then

Simon Panton 23 Apr 2007

In reply to Tom, UKC News Editor: F7c+ according to Pete Robins. Jack described it as a scary, but steady E5/6 start, then a 7a+/7b boulder problem, then an E5 to finish.