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[Pete on Torpedo Tube, 2 kb]6m. The central crack is a constricted struggle. Talented climbers can bridge the outside at a higher grade. © ROCKFAX

Photo: Pete on Torpedo Tube © popebenedictus
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This climb is in 146 logbooks, and on no wishlists.

freemanTom (Guildford MC) - Solo - 19/Apr/13

ChrisBrooke - Solo rpt - 02/Mar/13

Fun
Dan Geh - Lead O/S - 02/Feb/13 with Freshers

deacondeacon - Solo O/S - 13/Nov/12

Benn A - Solo O/S - 22/Sep/12

A fight.
Strachan - Lead O/S - 16/Sep/12

Hidden - Solo - 09/Sep/12

Hidden - Solo - 01/Sep/12

ChrisBrooke - Solo rpt - 18/Aug/12

cem - Solo O/S - 05/Aug/12

atom - Solo O/S - 21/Jul/12 with Richard Sharpe, Lee Parker

Wayne S - Lead - 20/Jul/12

Awesome squirming once established inside the tube. Much easier than it looks.
Jimbo C - Solo O/S - 01/Jul/12

David Carpenter - 2nd O/S - 27/Jun/12 with C Howard

Hidden - Lead O/S - 13/May/12

kierandm - 2nd - 13/May/12 with Mark Hale

Hidden - Solo - 07/May/12

Hidden - Solo O/S - 14/Apr/12

Derek Furze - Solo - 01/Apr/12

HKinsella - Solo O/S - 19/Mar/12

DaveFidler - TR O/S - 19/Feb/12 with Rowen

Hidden - 2012

Dan Vaj - TR O/S - 09/Oct/11 with Amanda Vajzovic

victim of mathematics - Solo O/S - 28/Sep/11

Hidden - Solo O/S - 24/Sep/11

Hidden - Solo O/S - 17/Sep/11

Hidden - Solo O/S - 15/Aug/11

Hidden - Solo O/S - 15/Aug/11

terri mc - 2nd O/S - 09/Aug/11 with Lynsey Margarine Eve, Alex

evel - 2nd O/S - 09/Aug/11 with Terri, Alex

pffft - Solo O/S - 31/Jul/11

Hilarious and aptly named.
Snorfalorpagus - Solo O/S - 31/Jul/11

Heather651 - Solo - 31/Jul/11

Heather651 - Solo - 31/Jul/11

fulton333 - Solo - 31/Jul/11

Hidden - Lead O/S - 26/Jul/11

KatieG - 2nd - 23/Jul/11 with James Wyatt

schristophersmith - Lead O/S - 19/Jun/11 with silas feaver

althesin - 2nd - 19/Jun/11 with schristophersmith

Hidden - Lead O/S - 21/May/11

Hidden - Lead O/S - 02/Apr/11

Did the harder variation on the outside, more like HVS!! Richy can't do chimneys!!
pebblespanker - 2nd O/S - 02/Apr/11 with Rich Williams

ronmcdonald - TR O/S - Apr/11

In the rain
mark20 - Lead β - 05/Mar/11

soaked. good laugh
Sam1991 - Lead O/S - 05/Mar/11 with Mark

Heather651 - 2011

Hidden - Solo O/S - 24/Oct/10

Hidden - 2nd O/S - 17/Oct/10

tight squeeze! had a laugh
payeo20 - Solo - 30/Aug/10

Tala M - Solo - 30/Aug/10

Howard J - 2nd O/S - 03/Aug/10 with Jeff Burgum

Found a no-hands-no-feet rest in the middle of this, in a vertical position. That's how constricted it is.
Andrew Bangs - Solo O/S - 31/Jul/10

dishevelled - 2nd O/S - 17/Jul/10

Hidden - Solo O/S - 05/Jul/10

No holds on the outside allowed!!! Lots of heal/toe and thrutching
phildavies84 - 2nd O/S - 26/Jun/10 with Terry

DavidJHolmes - 2nd - 19/Jun/10 with Tala M

edd rab - Solo rpt - 17/Jun/10

Hidden - Lead O/S - 16/Jun/10

Hidden - 2nd - 11/Jun/10

My god it's a tight fit! Very little risk of falling!
valentinesbabe - Solo O/S - 09/May/10

Somerset swede basher - Solo O/S - 11/Apr/10

The Bad Cough - Solo O/S - 04/Apr/10 with Christian Minett

robjc89 - Lead O/S - Feb/10 with Adam Takacs

Pilch - Solo - 31/Oct/09

Jonathan Hall - Solo - 31/Oct/09

disturbed_one51 - Solo - 31/Oct/09

Hidden - Lead dnf - 21/Oct/09

Hidden - 2nd O/S - 21/Oct/09

MPSBunny - Lead - 21/Oct/09 with Haydn Williams

loundsy - Solo O/S - 07/Oct/09

Hjort - Solo O/S - 10/Jul/09 with Emlyn Roberts

With a hand from Toby, very tight fit!
emlynroberts - Solo - 10/Jul/09 with Toby Vye

Hidden - Solo - 17/Jun/09

Hidden - Solo O/S - 23/Apr/09

Hidden - Solo - 18/Apr/09

Hidden - Lead dog - 22/Mar/09

Wil.Hooke - Lead dog - 22/Mar/09

Benrj - Solo - 18/Mar/09 with jay mowat

Jay Mowat - Solo O/S - 18/Mar/09 with Ben Johnson

Hidden - 2009

Hidden - 2009

phja - Lead O/S - Nov/08 with holly Clothier, zoe marshall

charley - Solo O/S - 10/Aug/08

andi taxi - 2nd - 10/Aug/08 with charly fell, laughterton

mr random - 12/Apr/08

Jonny M - Solo O/S - 23/Feb/08 with Solo

Hidden - Solo O/S - 12/Jan/08

phil stubbs - Lead - 2008 with Dave Short

daveagriff - Lead - 2008

Hannah Moulton - 2008

edd rab - Lead O/S - 27/Oct/07 with Seb

Graeme Hammond - Solo O/S - 17/Oct/07

Alfredo - Solo - Oct/07

adam carless - Solo rpt - 02/Sep/07

adrstoll - Solo O/S - 02/Sep/07

howlingbaboon - Solo O/S - 14/Jul/07

Powder Puff Girl - 2nd O/S - 14/Jul/07 with Ben H

popebenedictus - Lead O/S - 14/Jul/07 with Peter Harding

fijibaby - Solo - 27/May/07 with Alistair Evans

jonathan watt - Lead O/S - 11/Apr/07

Absolute comedy. Managed to get my left butt cheek stuck! Well worth it for the entertainment value
natzim - Solo O/S - 09/Apr/07

Hidden - Lead O/S - 17/Feb/07

Hidden - 2007

Scally - Solo - Sep/06 with Maggie

Hidden - Solo - 10/Jul/06

Hidden - 2nd - 09/Jul/06

Hidden - Solo O/S - 01/Jun/06

Complete comedy route. Love it!
Nick Smith - UKC - Solo rpt - 01/Jun/06

Caralynh - Solo O/S - 01/Jun/06

Well and truly sandbagged ! Complete body jam
Chris the Tall - Solo O/S - 01/Jun/06

Hidden - Solo - 14/Apr/06

Nick Smith - UKC - Solo rpt - 10/Apr/06

Rampikino - Lead - 09/Apr/06 with MMC Various

colin milton - Solo - 26/Mar/06

John Lisle - 2006

Paul Phillips - UKC and UKH - Solo O/S - 24/Sep/05

donkster - Solo O/S - Sep/05

Nicos - Solo O/S - 17/Apr/05 with solo

Climb Rox - Lead - 2005

Andrew Barker - Solo O/S - Oct/04

Chris Davids - Solo O/S - 26/Jul/04

samwelli - Solo O/S - 26/Mar/04

SteveM - Solo - 28/Sep/03

Nick Smith - UKC - Solo - 21/Jun/03

Rampikino - Lead - 21/Jun/03 with Liz Hay

Hidden - Solo O/S - 09/May/03

chrishedgehog - Solo - 25/Feb/03

Hidden - Lead O/S - 02/Feb/03

CJC - Lead O/S - 11/Aug/02 with Ra

A struggle..
mungo - TR dog - 26/May/02 with Si rushbrooke

Budge - Solo O/S - 23/May/02

Hidden - Solo - 18/Nov/01

"Classic strugle" HURM
rocktigger - Solo O/S - Jun/99

Ian Archer - Solo O/S - 24/Aug/98

Laramadness - Solo O/S - 23/Feb/90

Iain Thow - Solo - 14/Sep/87

Hidden - 1987

Hidden - Solo - 01/Oct/82

mark-abz - Solo - 02/Jun/82

1980's
CrashMat Rob - Lead O/S - 1980

Mark Kemball - Solo - 03/Dec/77

Hammy - Solo - 26/Aug/77 with Jonathan Stacey

Hammy - Solo - 22/Aug/77 with Jonathan Stacey

RichardMc - Solo - 25/Apr/76

petemeads - Solo - 1976

Andy Say - Solo - 1972

Voting
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hard 4b0 of 12
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Style of ascent

Soloed87 of 146 (59.6%)
Lead29 of 146 (19.9%)
Followed17 of 146 (11.6%)
Toproped4 of 146 (2.7%)
Unknown9 of 146 (6.2%)

'Climbed'59 of 146 (40.4%)
clean O/S76 of 146 (52.1%)
clean β1 of 146 (0.7%)
clean rpt6 of 146 (4.1%)
dogged3 of 146 (2.1%)
dnf1 of 146 (0.7%)