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LOCAL NEWS: Pete Robins, Trauma in the Pass

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 Jack Geldard 09 Jul 2008
Just days after Nic Sellers' super fast ascent, Llanberis climber Pete Robins has also bagged an ascent of Trauma in the Llanberis Pass.

Pete commented that he considers his effort to be F8a and not E8 as he rehearsed the route.

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 Morgan Woods 09 Jul 2008
In reply to Jack Geldard - Editor - UKC:

sounds like it's becoming a bit of a trade route now :p

does this mean Pete is going to give all his headpoints sport grades now?
 Adam Long 09 Jul 2008
In reply to Jack Geldard - Editor - UKC:

So does that mean he preplaced all the gear, including the crux reach-through wire slot? In which case I can understand the f8a comment. If not, I can't.
 beegsyboy 09 Jul 2008
In reply to Adam L:

Maybe he just means, due to practicing it it felt more like 8a than an E8, as he had the route, including placing the gear totally wired.
SI A 09 Jul 2008
In reply to Adam L:

reach through wire slot?
In reply to Adam L:
> (In reply to Jack Geldard - Editor - UKC)
>
> So does that mean he preplaced all the gear, including the crux reach-through wire slot? In which case I can understand the f8a comment. If not, I can't.

If I had done the route I could comment...if not, I can't
 whispering nic 09 Jul 2008
In reply to Wide_Mouth_Frog: Why not?

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