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NEWS: VIDEO: Will Stanhope solos Squamish Test-Pieces

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UKC News 20 Jul 2012

Canadian climber Will Stanhope has made the first solo ascent of Peter Croft's famous roof crack, Zombie Roof (5.12d), in the Smoke Bluffs of the classic Squamish B.C.

Will has also made the first solo repeat of the hard and technical Sentry Box (5.12a) at Nightmare Wall, several decades after Peter Croft's initial solo of the line.

Read more at http://www.ukclimbing.com/news/item.php?id=67275

Fraser 20 Jul 2012

In reply to UKC News:

Cracking wee vid.

Adam_42 20 Jul 2012

In reply to UKC News:

Really enjoyed that. Was nice to get the history and to see someone talking candidly about soloing.

Dan Arkle 20 Jul 2012

But what's he done on grit?

(slightly bad taste but I couldn't resist it, a great video and glad he's back on form).

althesin 20 Jul 2012

In reply to UKC News: This is the beautiful line between life and death.

DrGav 20 Jul 2012

In reply to UKC News:

Amazing. And nice tune to boot.

justin c 23 Jul 2012

In reply to UKC News:

One of the most BOOOOORING videos i have seen for a while!

over 6 mins in before he climbs and is it me or is this like a highball ? looks about 20 foot off the floor ?

My verdict - shit sorry

justin c 23 Jul 2012

In reply to justin c:

Now this looks like a real 5 12 solo ...

Evoman 27 Jul 2012

In reply to justin c:

Looks pretty serious to me if you came off that, simply not an option. I enjoyed it, felt the vibe and enjoyed the low key build up to a smooth calm ascent of a line that could spit you off all too easily I suspect. Nice