Top British competition boulderer Stewart Watson grabbed a gap in the terrible weather last week to nab an ascent of the famous Stanage boulder problem The Ace (Font 8B).
The Ace, first climbed by Jerry Moffatt, is the low start to the campus-style problem The Joker at the classic Peak gritstone venue of The Plantation Boulders, Stanage Edge.
In reply to UKC News: Expect it to be ticked by Will Atkinson soon too. He got to the final throw on monday and slipped off the holds. He can do laps on the joker so shouldn't be long before the lanky homo gets it
I can't decide which is best... being able to do laps of the joker or being mates with someone who thinks it's fine to call people 'lanky homos' on climbing forums...
> Worrying trend, actually, Bit like those no-mark Brits (I forget who they were) who put some unpleasant banner up while climbing El Cap recently.
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No marks that repeated The Reticent Wall.
Back on topic - Nice one Stew
BuffaloBill06 Jan 2012
In reply to UKC News: sorry I forgot that climbers can't make fun of their mates in forums. I'll rephrase it for those who I offended.
Shouldn't be long before the rather tall chap who likes men gets it
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