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VIDEO: Ben Moon on Statement of Youth, 8a, Anniversary Climb

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 UKC News 26 Sep 2014
Ben Moon on 30th Anniversary Ascent of Statement of Youth, 8a, LPT, 5 kbThis week's Friday Night Video is from Moon Climbing documenting Ben Moon revisiting his classic LPT route Statement of Youth, 8a, 30 years after having made the first ascent as a 17 year old in 1984...

Read more at http://www.ukclimbing.com/news/item.php?id=69195
 Michael Gordon 26 Sep 2014
In reply to UKC News:

Great video. Love the bit when he gets to the lower-off!
 JLS 26 Sep 2014
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Good stuff.

 Tyler 26 Sep 2014
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Featuring UKC's favourite anarchist
 Simon 27 Sep 2014
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17 year old? Ben clearly says 18?

;0)

 Neil Rankin 27 Sep 2014
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Great video. I really enjoyed it. TFPU.
 Fraser 27 Sep 2014
In reply to Simon:

> 17 year old? Ben clearly says 18?


Hmmm, at 7:57 he says "I turned 18 just after I did this"

Very watchable, really enjoyed it.

 Graham Hoey 27 Sep 2014
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Really enjoyable, and as someone who is in their 50s, I can emphasise with Ben on how it feels to go back on routes done in your youth.

Not sure about Statement being the first UK route specifically bolted throughout. Clarion Call (5 bolts) was done by Gary Gibson in 1983.

Any earlier claims anyone is aware of?

 Michael Gordon 27 Sep 2014
In reply to Graham Hoey:

Driller Killer at Legaston is regarded by many Scots as being the first sport route in the UK, but I don't have the guide to hand to check the date.
 Stuart S 27 Sep 2014
In reply to Michael Gordon:

Driller Killer was bolted in late 1983 but not climbed till 29th Feb 1984
 Michael Gordon 27 Sep 2014
In reply to Stuart S:

OK thanks
 The Pylon King 27 Sep 2014
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Yep great vid, and no music
 Gritmaster 28 Sep 2014
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Loved the video. Great to see the "old masters" out there still practicing their craft!
 jon 28 Sep 2014
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Did he eventually red point it?
 doylo 28 Sep 2014
In reply to jon:

No that 2nd go was his highpoint that day.
In reply to UKC News:

Great; thanks.

"it’s a right of passage"

If only!

jcm
 John2 29 Sep 2014
In reply to johncoxmysteriously:

You're slipping, John. It's a rite of passage.
In reply to John2:

Of course it is. But it is (or was) misspelled in the article. That was the point of my small joke.

jcm
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