I think I'm right in saying that the first bit of gear is a shop fitting from Outside that one of the Cosseys created/modified/acquired when he/they did it.
In reply to Jack Geldard - Editor - UKC: Blimey good effort, presume this is the first female ascent? seems to be plenty going on grit wise at present. Good effort
In reply to Jack Geldard - Editor - UKC:
What's the story behind this original hardware use? The handle looks resined in on the photo...?
Very peculiar.
Anyways, she sure did well that lass. Couldn't even top rope such thin and tenuous looking 6c moves... let alone tried to lead them with a handle and a nail to keep me in.
Bizarre protection, what's the whitish stuff keeping the handle and the nail in? Presumably it comes off and doesn't harm the rock? Presumably pre-placed as well?
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> Bizarre protection, what's the whitish stuff keeping the handle and the nail in? Presumably it comes off and doesn't harm the rock? Presumably pre-placed as well?#
Finger tape wrapped around the pro to help it fit in the break better???
I had a brilliant view of this, from below Roof Route. You'd never have guessed that the protection was so esoteric from her cool-headed lead. Inspirational!
In reply to Bulls Crack: a good effort nailing a route like that, looks like she can handle her hard grit and she had obviously sorted the key protection in the route,
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