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NEWS: Divided Years 4th Ascent - Ricky Bell

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 Jack Geldard 17 Jun 2008
Reported by Mcclown:

Divided Years got it's 4th ascent by Ricky Bell, the first local to succeed. He's proposed the grade of E9 6c, thinking E8 was a bit of a sandbag. He climbed the route, placing the gear on lead, taking some big falls on his quest for a clean ascent.

Info from Jack Geldard:

Divided Years was first climbed by John Dunne in 1995 when John was 27 years old. John originally graded the Route E10 7a and it waited 10 years for a repeat at the hands of Lakeland climbing star Dave Birkett. The following year Dave MacLeod made a repeat and proposed a down grade to E8. It seems like the grade might be now settling at E9 6c.

Read More: http://www.ukclimbing.com/news/older.html?month=06&year=2008#n44788
 Morgan Woods 17 Jun 2008
In reply to Jack Geldard - Editor - UKC:

excellent, hope he gets some kudos amidst all this hype from Dumby ;p
 jkarran 17 Jun 2008
In reply to Jack Geldard - Editor - UKC:

Impressive news. It looks such an stunning line in photographs it deserves attention whatever the grade.

jk
OP Jack Geldard 17 Jun 2008
In reply to Jack Geldard - Editor - UKC: News report now updated with commentary from Ricky.

Sounds like they had a great time trying this line.

Read More: http://www.ukclimbing.com/news/older.html?month=06&year=2008#n44788

Jack
 GrahamD 17 Jun 2008
In reply to Jack Geldard - Editor - UKC:

Good to hear of an Irish ascent at this level.
 Skyfall 18 Jun 2008
In reply to Jack Geldard - Editor - UKC:

great video trailer... is it out?
mcclown 18 Jun 2008
In reply to JonC:
> (In reply to Jack Geldard - Editor - UKC)
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> great video trailer... is it out?

Yip - www.UnderdevelopedIreland.com
 Matt Vigg 18 Jun 2008
In reply to Jack Geldard - Editor - UKC:

I love that, an E8 sandbag. "Go on, have a go at that, it's only E8".
 GrahamD 18 Jun 2008
In reply to Matt Vigg:

I guess its only *really* a sandbag for anyone trying to onsight it ?
 Matt Vigg 18 Jun 2008
In reply to GrahamD:

I reckon, sandbags aren't really sandbags if you top rope em first!
 Andy Moles 20 Jun 2008
awesome, good on him!
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