Bristol based climber Hazel Findlay has yesterday succeeded on the Dave Birkett E9 Once Upon a Time in the South West.
Hazel's ascent comes just days after the route received it's second ascent at the hands of Charlie Woodburn.
The route is a huge slab to the left of the infamous...
In this country, surely yes. Abroad, Beth Rodden's thin crack in Yosemite, whose name escapes me, would presumably be at least E9, and possibly there are others.
In reply to UKC News: Fantastic. Obviously the stuff she has been doing in Canada and the US was amazing, but for most of us not knowing the cliffs or quite how YDS grades work, it perhaps didn't full sink in - but this is just brilliant. Nice one Hazel!
In reply to UKC News: Inspiring stuff, There can't be many women in any sport who have acheived something this close to the limits of their game. Well done Hazel!