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NEW ARTICLE: VIDEO: Tom Randall on Appointment With Death E9 6c

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UKC Articles 18 Aug 2013

Tom Randall tip-toeing up an Appointment with Death (E9 6c), 3 kb

Earlier this year Tom Randall succeeded in making the second ascent ascent of Sam Whittaker's Wimberry masterpiece, Appointment with Death, E9 6c.

The route had stood unrepeated for around 10 years; its location on the wild Wimberry buttresses, combined with the difficult nature of the pebble pulling climbing (and maybe the name) had put people off.

Here's the video...

Read more at http://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/page.php?id=5733

Franco Cookson 18 Aug 2013

In reply to UKC Articles: cool

madmats 18 Aug 2013

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What's he got on his head and where do I get one?

Great little film by the way!

ablackett 18 Aug 2013

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> What's he got on his head and where do I get one?
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> Great little film by the way!

I believe it's a buff.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/?ie=UTF8&keywords=buff&tag=googhydr-21&am...

Carl Smethurst 18 Aug 2013

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Sweaty palms.

alooker 19 Aug 2013

In reply to madmats: where does he get his head, and where can I get one?! Very impressive climbing

Ramblin dave 19 Aug 2013

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> What's he got on his head and where do I get one?

I think it's his face...

Awesome video, amazing looking route.

Tom Randall - Lattice Training 19 Aug 2013

In reply to alooker: Sorry to disappoint, but you wouldn't want my head! I don't like heights and I'm a bit of a chicken about falling off.

Go for Calum Muskett. He's your best bet .