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[Paul Ingham finishing Black Wall Eliminate, Almscliff. 1983., 3 kb]10m. Start up blocks to the right of the pool. Pass a bulge and continue until it is possible to move left to an uncomfortable ledge. Finish through a notch with difficulty. © ROCKFAX
Take the right edge of Black Wall, passing a bulge. Traverse left to a small ledge where a rest is available. Finish by aiming for the notch up to the right. Can also be started from the BWE start which is sightly harder.

Ticklists: A day out with Dolphin, The Complete Dolphin Collection, ARD Yorkshire Grit.

Photo: Paul Ingham finishing Black Wall Eliminate, Almscliff. 1983. © Tony Marr
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PUBLIC LOGBOOKS
This climb is in 341 logbooks, and on 7 wishlists.

Hidden - 2nd - 11/Jun/13

Hidden - Lead rpt - 11/Jun/13

Hidden - Lead - 04/Jun/13

Hidden - 2nd - 04/Jun/13

Alasdair88 - 2nd O/S - 01/Jun/13 with Mike

braders94 - Lead O/S - 23/May/13 with Rob Cooper

Metalbear - 2nd - 22/May/13 with John James McEvoy

Hidden - Lead rpt - 17/May/13

tsjx - 2nd rpt - 23/Apr/13 with Marq

nick ferro - 23/Apr/13

one rest after I went off route!
Marq - Lead dog - 23/Apr/13 with Tom Jones

Hidden - Lead rpt - 22/Apr/13

Andrew Wilson - 2nd rpt - 07/Apr/13 with jon stewart

riven - Lead rpt - 07/Apr/13 with Neil Stabbs

MeMeMe - Lead - 06/Apr/13

peteJ23 - 2nd rpt - 06/Apr/13 with Mike McEwan, Simon Kimber

Dave Musgrove - 05/Mar/13 with Nigel Baker

Excellent climbing on positive holds :) Glade to see it gets recognition in the new 2012 guide.
Graeme Hammond - Solo O/S - 11/Nov/12

Jim Slater - 2nd O/S - 11/Nov/12 with Trev Wilson

Hidden - 2nd dog - 04/Nov/12

Hidden - 2nd β - 27/Oct/12

1poundSOCKS - Lead β - 27/Oct/12

Got so pumped!
Ross.Cooper - Lead dog - 27/Oct/12 with Simon

Harry Thorpe - Lead O/S - 27/Oct/12 with Jake Lodge

jakelodge - 2nd O/S - 27/Oct/12 with Harry Thorpe

PaulHermes - 2nd dog - 05/Oct/12 with Tibor

minT(HUN) - Lead rpt - 05/Oct/12 with PaulHermes

Hidden - Lead O/S - 29/Sep/12

Nice. Worth a second star.
victim of mathematics - 2nd O/S - 29/Sep/12 with Andy

rob.grafton - 2nd - 28/Sep/12 with Tony Womersley

Hidden - 2nd - 23/Sep/12

Jim Brownlow - 2nd O/S - 15/Sep/12 with Mike Hayes, Ben Burns

After Ben backed off.
wolverine - Lead O/S - 15/Sep/12 with Ben Burns

Hidden - 2nd - 06/Sep/12

BeckyPayne - 2nd RP - 04/Sep/12 with John Proctor

Hidden - Lead rpt - 02/Sep/12

naffan - Solo O/S - 18/Aug/12

Hidden - Lead dog - 09/Aug/12

DavidR - 2nd rpt - 08/Aug/12 with Holly Adamthwaite

Was pretty tired from the girdle so was a struggle. worryingly a struggle
Mattyk - Lead rpt - 25/Jul/12 with Duncan B

DavidR - Lead rpt - 24/Jul/12 with Holly Adamthwaite

papashango - Lead - 11/Jul/12 with Steve

Charlie Zephyr Booth - AltLd O/S - 07/Jul/12 with martin broadhurst

tsjx - 2nd - 05/Jul/12 with Marq

Marq - Lead O/S - 05/Jul/12 with Tom Jones

Hidden - Lead - 10/Jun/12

riven - 2nd O/S - 30/May/12 with Joe T

wayne higgins leeds uk - Lead O/S - 21/May/12

mat newcastle
timmsy - 2nd - 04/May/12

Richard Alderton - 2nd - 04/May/12 with Matt Beringer

Tricky corner route. Topout was very commiting, had to match hands on a sloper above gear (2 cams). First time I've really made a bold move like that and been prepared to fall.
Beronj - Lead - 04/May/12 with Big Rich

johnpuddephatt - 2nd O/S - 25/Mar/12 with Will Hunt

Matt_L_Robinson - 2nd O/S - 25/Mar/12

Will Hunt - Lead rpt - 25/Mar/12 with Lubos Klepac, John Puddephatt

choded around for a while at the start, ended up downclimbing and resting on a cam, then i choded around on the top as well, kept going for the top and then backing off and all that. I'll come back and do it properly some time.
cookacat - Lead - 25/Mar/12 with matt robinson

good route got pumped trying to do the final moves. when i finallly did it it was fine. rach was being eaten by midges and getting covered in cow poo! the end
LukeP LCC - Lead O/S - 21/Mar/12 with rachael wragg

Hidden - 2nd O/S - 19/Mar/12

Hidden - Lead - 16/Mar/12

PaulHermes - 2nd - 11/Mar/12 with Tibor, Paul VCCC

Lead with Tibor's gear in situ.
pastep - Lead - 11/Mar/12 with Tibor, PaulHermes

daniel.loram - TR O/S - 10/Mar/12 with Chris Thain

Brilliant climb. Big holds great gear. Climbed this many years ago, stopped at the last move for a "re think". Found the crucial last hold. Lovely with the added bonus that if you fall off and all your gear pops then you'll be fine because there's a waist deep "cow puddle" underneath you!!!
wishicud climbHVS - Lead - 02/Mar/12 with Dean d pipe

Flashed start to Black Wall Eliminate, but turbo pumped placing gear so finished up Black Wall. A good route in itself.
ianjfsutcliffe - Lead rpt - 18/Feb/12 with Psycoates

Psycoates - 2nd dog - 18/Feb/12 with elCapitano

luke harper - 2nd O/S - 16/Feb/12 with tom keaveny

Tom Keaveny - Lead O/S - 15/Feb/12 with Luke Harper

Hidden - Lead O/S - 2012

robertmctague - Lead O/S - 2012

keith leonard - Lead - 2012 with wife

JonG - 2012

minT(HUN) - Lead - 2012 with PaulHermes

akhughes - 2012

Hard.
ianjfsutcliffe - Lead rpt - 12/Nov/11 with Psycoates

Psycoates - 2nd dog - 12/Nov/11 with elCapitano

Hidden - Lead rpt - 26/Oct/11

samthom - 2nd - 26/Oct/11 with Dave

petellis - Lead rpt - 23/Oct/11 with Broomy, Aly, Cleric James Koran

Hanski - Lead - 15/Oct/11 with emily harriss

Hidden - 30/Sep/11

David Cowley - Lead dnf - 30/Sep/11 with Malcolm Watson

David Cowley - 2nd RP - 30/Sep/11 with Malcolm Watson

TRFrost - Lead O/S - 27/Sep/11 with D. Mckinlay

Hidden - Lead rpt - 25/Sep/11

cobweb - 2nd - 10/Sep/11 with Roger Waterworth

Matt Cooke - Lead O/S - 08/Sep/11 with Andrew Cooke

ojp - Lead O/S - 04/Sep/11 with Robin

robin_hackney - 2nd O/S - 04/Sep/11 with Simon Petty

beds74 - 2nd - 03/Sep/11 with neil mackay

hartleycsh - 2nd - 03/Sep/11 with Neil Mackay

andysroom - 2nd rpt - 02/Sep/11 with Paul, Lizzie

hotfeet - Lead dog - 28/Aug/11 with Alex

waynem1985 - Lead O/S - 28/Aug/11 with Antony Davies

Hidden - Lead - 21/Aug/11

Dave Musgrove - 13/Aug/11 with Bob Larkin

Hidden - Lead O/S - 09/Aug/11

petekeron - Lead O/S - Aug/11 with Hugh Bradley

Anthony Dixon - Lead - 12/Jul/11

steve_hoey - Lead - Jul/11 with Matt Murphy

Hidden - Solo rpt - 17/Jun/11

Mr. K - 2nd O/S - 08/Jun/11 with James Rowe

Easier this time with some stamina!
fast eddie - Lead rpt - Jun/11

Hidden - Lead O/S - 25/May/11

Got pumped and rested on rope.
nick ferro - 24/May/11

Pete Scott - Lead O/S - 19/May/11 with Nick Loader

Nickster - 2nd O/S - 19/May/11 with Pete

Martin Haworth - Lead O/S - 14/May/11 with Shaun Walby

shaun walby - 2nd O/S - 14/May/11 with Martin Haworth

Andrew Wilson - Lead O/S - 27/Apr/11 with Tony Womersley

Peter Holder - Lead O/S - 22/Apr/11 with Aimee Wariner

katykoo - 2nd - 22/Apr/11 with lorna vance, adam hutchison

Hidden - 2nd - 22/Apr/11

James Oakes - 2nd O/S - 21/Apr/11 with Rob Cooper

pblurton - 2nd dnf - 15/Apr/11 with povrs50, Adam

Hidden - Solo rpt - 10/Apr/11

Hidden - Solo - 07/Apr/11

rob1 - Lead - 27/Mar/11 with Simon Lambert

Mowglee - Lead - 26/Feb/11 with Ali

Andy Graham - Solo rpt - Feb/11

Jack00 - Lead rpt - 11/Jan/11 with Emily Harriss

Hidden - 2011

Andy Graham - Lead O/S - 2011 with Emily Harriss

wahniel - Lead O/S - 2011 with Hugh Squire, Stewart McConnell

danny33 - Lead - 2011

Hidden - 2011

Hidden - 20/Oct/10

Hidden - 2nd rpt - 16/Oct/10

Dave Musgrove - Solo - 13/Oct/10

popstar - 2nd O/S - 10/Oct/10 with astell, alison wood

Hidden - 2nd - 10/Oct/10

NorthernRock - TR - 10/Oct/10

Mowglee - 2nd rpt - 25/Sep/10 with Ben Finley

Hidden - Lead O/S - 25/Sep/10

Hidden - Lead dog - 18/Sep/10

As the heavens opened to write the rest of the evening off
jkarran - Lead - 07/Sep/10 with Grant, Pete

Tired and it's steep!
Tony Holdsworth - Lead dnf - 03/Aug/10 with Martin Haworth

fun route - rested a bit too long on the rest ledge, which isn't all that relaxing due to the slight overhang - topped out with out too much bother. found the balance move onto the rest ledge harder.
freddieneame10 - Lead O/S - Aug/10

Matthew Robinson - 2nd - Aug/10

finally.. really good move once you do it. quite overhanging and strenuous but bomber gear.
pebbles - Lead rpt - 25/Jul/10

nick ferro - 30/Jun/10

Hidden - 2nd O/S - 30/Jun/10

Hidden - Lead dog - 28/Jun/10

NorthernRock - Lead - 16/Jun/10 with Andy

nai - 2nd rpt - 02/Jun/10 with Cal

More to it than it looks from below.
andrew300169 - Lead O/S - 02/Jun/10 with Pom

ollyroberts - Lead O/S - 17/May/10 with Jack Colbeck

pebbles - 2nd - 13/May/10 with kirk

Kirk - Lead dog - 12/May/10 with Peri

hah, this is turning into a grdudge match. up cleanly to the comicly named 'rest' ledge , then couldnt figure out the last move. but have it worked out now, so next time..
pebbles - Lead dog - 28/Apr/10 with ian Brown, andy templeman

NorthernRock - 2nd O/S - 28/Apr/10 with Kirk

Kirk - 2nd dog - 28/Apr/10 with Ian A

disaster area. tried this after getting stupidly pumped on another route, realised at the bulge that it wasnt gonna happen so downclimbed.
pebbles - Lead dnf - 27/Apr/10 with simon L

fun and interesting
lithos - Lead - 27/Apr/10 with Roy Crouch

Anthony Dixon - 25/Apr/10

DanH9883 - Lead - 18/Apr/10 with Gareth Hobson

Great route - got pumped out of my mind 'cause I thought it finished off to the left. Realised it finished to the right of where I was stood and it was all over.
DKaye - Lead O/S - 17/Apr/10 with dunnyg

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

Hidden - Solo O/S - 09/Apr/10

Hidden - 2nd - 08/Apr/10

simon kimber - Lead O/S - Apr/10 with Hannah Hunt

simon kimber - Solo - Apr/10

Hanski - Lead dog - Apr/10 with Simon Kimber

riven - Lead O/S - 26/Mar/10 with Chriswallis2

Chriswallis2 - Lead rpt - 26/Mar/10 with Joe

Mowglee - Lead O/S - 13/Mar/10 with Ewan

Hidden - TR O/S - 07/Mar/10

knicos - TR - 07/Mar/10 with Urša Krenk

mattyork2 - 2nd - 28/Feb/10 with Johnny Richard

barni - Lead O/S - 30/Jan/10 with seanmalone

Hidden - 2010

Reversed a couple of times after getting gear progressively further along traverse left before committing to the 'resting ledge'. Typical Almscliff route, tough for the grade.
Dave Foster - Lead O/S - 15/Nov/09 with Andy

David_Gledson - Lead - 09/Nov/09 with Andy Quinn, Mike Quinn

Abandoned with numb fingers
jkarran - Lead dnf - 07/Nov/09 with Sam Webb

willworkforfoodjnr - 2nd RP - 31/Oct/09 with Alex Thompson

Chris backed off, took over lead with more small cams.
Alex Thompson - Lead β - 31/Oct/09 with Dreadlocks Chris

Hidden - Lead rpt - 31/Aug/09

Hidden - 2nd O/S - 31/Aug/09

peteJ23 - Lead O/S - 29/Aug/09 with Chris Moore, Scruffster

Had a rest before crux
mikeyg - Lead dog - 29/Aug/09 with John Baston

scruffster - 2nd dog - 29/Aug/09 with pete jackson

blakedownclimber - TR O/S - 29/Aug/09 with pete jackson

jadm2 - Lead dog - 19/Aug/09 with Helen

Hidden - Lead O/S - 14/Jul/09

PaulHermes - 2nd - 05/Jul/09 with Paul VCCC

MeMeMe - 2nd - 18/Jun/09 with Andy

Hidden - 18/Jun/09

robman - Lead O/S - 26/May/09 with stu

Hidden - 2nd - 21/May/09

Peter Holder - Lead O/S - 13/May/09 with Adam Rawlings

Hidden - 12/May/09

Hidden - Lead - 03/May/09

Jack00 - Lead rpt - 21/Apr/09 with Cragrat Rich

jonny taylor - 2nd - 15/Apr/09 with Andy B

Sylvi - 2nd - 21/Mar/09 with Peter

jonny taylor - Lead O/S - 18/Mar/09 with James

fell after jump to top hoping for a huge hug which wasnt there. Got it second time
Jimmy O - 2nd dog - 18/Mar/09 with Jonny Taylor

Hidden - 2nd - 15/Mar/09

Hidden - 2nd O/S - 15/Mar/09

IBR Paul - TR O/S - 09/Mar/09 with Gary

blakedownclimber - 2nd O/S - 2009 with pete jackson

brockers - 2009

Seymore Butt - 2009

CragDog - Lead - 2009

Hidden - Lead O/S - 08/Nov/08

Hidden - Lead O/S - Oct/08

Hidden - Lead - 28/Sep/08

Hidden - Lead O/S - 07/Sep/08

Toby Dunn - Sep/08

Fell at the "gymnastic finish", got it second time. First real leader fall. Great climb, can't wait to get back on it and do it clean.
heidavey - Lead dog - 24/Aug/08 with Susi

red.stiletto - 2nd dog - 24/Aug/08 with heidavey

MikeLeeds - 2nd O/S - 08/Aug/08 with Clive Greenwood

Was on Blackwall elminate and just about to start traverse left notced t was easier to step up i did.. then found i was on black wall... doh!!
Mattyk - Lead - 04/Aug/08 with Matt Evans

mje1398 - 2nd O/S - 04/Aug/08 with Matt K

clive-greenwood - Lead O/S - Aug/08 with Mike Nuttall

DavidR - 2nd O/S - 22/Jul/08 with Holly Adamthwaite

Hidden - Lead O/S - 22/Jul/08

Hidden - Lead O/S - 18/Jul/08

Hidden - 2nd - 18/Jul/08

A real struggle tonight. Attempted the lead but failed miserably even though its not that hard. Seconded Mick up it later. Tough end to another brutal night at Almscliffe...
markfairbank - Lead dnf - 14/Jul/08 with Mick D

coombsy - Lead O/S - Jul/08 with John B

Will Hunt - Lead rpt - 04/Jun/08 with Caroline Brindle

JWB - Lead O/S - 24/May/08 with My brother Robin

Hidden - 08/May/08

Hidden - TR O/S - 08/May/08

Hidden - Lead rpt - 08/May/08

Jon Read - Solo - 03/May/08 with Mark Sharrat & Andi Turner

Will Hunt - Lead O/S - 25/Apr/08 with David Smith

Hidden - Lead O/S - 24/Apr/08

IanJackson - Solo rpt - 09/Mar/08 with Robeverybody

IanJackson - Solo rpt - 04/Mar/08 with Peter

HamishD - Lead O/S - 10/Feb/08 with Oli

Chriswallis2 - Lead O/S - 19/Jan/08 with Al

Simon Perry - Lead O/S - 12/Nov/07 with Hannah Buckland

Hidden - Lead dnf - 06/Nov/07

Andy Hudson - TR - 27/Oct/07 with Dan

Hidden - Lead - 03/Oct/07

Hidden - 2nd β - 03/Oct/07

Hidden - Lead - 03/Oct/07

nick ferro - Oct/07

bpmclimb - Lead O/S - 26/Sep/07 with John A

alexyoung - 2nd O/S - 22/Sep/07 with Paul "The Dark Side" Giddings

Hidden - Lead O/S - 04/Sep/07

Lumbering Oaf - 2nd RP - Sep/07

Hidden - 2nd - 23/Aug/07

Hidden - 2nd dog - 23/Aug/07

@ndyM@rsh@ll - Lead rpt - 20/Aug/07 with Charlie Rowat

Chazz - 2nd O/S - 20/Aug/07 with Andrew Marshall

Hidden - 11/Aug/07

Straight forward.
IanJackson - Lead O/S - 22/Jul/07 with Big Ian

reg_measures - 2nd O/S - 15/Jul/07 with Tom Bell

mje1398 - 2nd O/S - 10/Jul/07 with Duncan B

Struggled with top move.
markfairbank - 2nd dog - 06/Jun/07 with Ray Sharples

Tim W - Lead rpt - 07/May/07 with Sarah Jenkins

Hidden - 2nd RP - 29/Apr/07

Hidden - 28/Apr/07

Jack00 - 2nd O/S - 30/Mar/07 with Dan Short

joe larner - Lead O/S - 25/Mar/07

ChalkBall - 2nd - 17/Feb/07 with Luke Brooks

Xav - 2nd O/S - 27/Jan/07 with Greg Grace

jadm2 - Lead O/S - 2007

madmats - Lead O/S - 2007 with Don

Hidden - Lead O/S - Nov/06

Hidden - Lead O/S - 14/Oct/06

andy mcc - 2nd - 14/Oct/06 with Robin Nicholson

spacey - Lead O/S - 20/Aug/06 with jo macey

Hidden - Lead O/S - 18/Jul/06

andysroom - Lead O/S - Jul/06

alicia - Lead O/S - 08/Jun/06 with JulesW

Mattyk - Lead O/S - 24/May/06 with Matt Greenwood

Hidden - Solo O/S - 23/May/06

bob3141 - 2nd dog - 01/May/06 with Jesse Dufton

Jesse Dufton - Lead - 01/May/06 with bob3141

leathers - 2006

mattyork2 - 2nd - 29/Oct/05 with martin

Peter Smith - Lead - 26/Jul/05

aaronthehippy - 2nd - 2005 with Laurence

JB - 2nd - 2005

sdht - 2005

John Brayshaw - 2nd - 08/Oct/04 with Chris Heald

Hidden - Lead O/S - Oct/04

Hidden - Lead O/S - 26/Sep/04

Hidden - Lead O/S - 21/Jul/04

had to rest before the crux due to faffing for too long as usual
Toreador - 2nd dog - 28/Apr/04 with Rich

Hidden - Lead O/S - Apr/04

Hidden - Lead - 2004

Stone Muppet - 2004

Peter Smith - Lead rpt - 2004 with Mick Leather

Brown - Lead O/S - 13/Dec/03

The Pylon King - Lead O/S - Oct/03 with Fiend

Smeegan - Lead O/S - Sep/03 with Dale

Hidden - Lead β - 24/May/03

johancilliers - Lead rpt - 28/Mar/03

johancilliers - TR O/S - 14/Mar/03

Paul Figg - 06/Jun/02

Hidden - Lead O/S - 15/May/02

dougiestein - 2nd - Apr/02

ClimberJimmyB - Lead - 2002

shoulders - Lead - 18/Nov/01 with BOLTON PAUL

adamwesthead - 2nd O/S - Nov/01 with Hoult

ando227 - Lead O/S - Aug/01

malc - 2nd - 12/Aug/00 with CL

Hidden - Lead O/S - 2000

Hidden - Solo - 2000

Hidden - Lead O/S - 2000

Roget - Solo O/S - 26/Oct/99 with jon

Bug - Lead O/S - 1999 with Robert

andrew300169 - Lead O/S - 25/Jun/98 with Judy

madagascar - 2nd - 25/Jun/98 with andrew300169

chrishedgehog - Lead O/S - 19/Jun/98 with Chris J

innes - Solo - May/98

jfmchivall - 1998

jameshiggins - 1998

1st VS with no fingers on my left hand. I'm back!!
Dave Musgrove - TR - 10/Jul/97

Hidden - Lead O/S - Jul/97

Phill Mitch - Lead O/S - 1997 with gaz

tlr - Solo - 20/Jun/96 with Pete D

Hidden - Lead O/S - May/96

adam carless - Lead O/S - 1996

rurp - Lead O/S - 1995

rob.grafton - 1995

Tenko - Lead O/S - 22/Jul/93 with John Hine

Dave Musgrove - Solo - 21/Jul/93

Hidden - 1993

John Southworth - Lead O/S - 11/Apr/92

nai - Lead - 1992

Hidden - Solo - 1992

Hidden - Lead - Dec/91

charlesmfrench - Lead O/S - 25/Aug/91

Pete Pozman - Solo rpt - 14/Mar/90

Richard White - 1990

Dave Musgrove Jnr - 07/Jan/89 with Dad

Hidden - Solo O/S - 1988

lithos - Lead - 1988 with all sorts

craig h - Lead - 14/Jul/87

Pete Ford - Lead - Jun/86

jhardwick - Lead O/S - 1986

Hidden - Lead - 03/Jun/79

Mark Kemball - Lead - 20/Nov/77

Dave Musgrove - Solo - 06/Oct/73

greenbuoy - Lead - 19/May/71 with A N Other

Hidden - Lead O/S - 1970

Dave Musgrove - 10/Oct/68 with Tom Morrell

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Voting
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hard HVS0 of 33
HVS0 of 33
easy HVS5 of 33
hard VS17 of 33
VS11 of 33
easy VS0 of 33
hard HS0 of 33
HS0 of 33
easy HS0 of 33
hard 5b0 of 33
5b0 of 33
easy 5b0 of 33
hard 5a4 of 33
5a28 of 33
easy 5a0 of 33
hard 4c1 of 33
4c0 of 33
easy 4c0 of 33
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Style of ascent

Soloed22 of 341 (6.5%)
Lead177 of 341 (51.9%)
Followed98 of 341 (28.7%)
Toproped10 of 341 (2.9%)
Alt Leads1 of 341 (0.3%)
Unknown33 of 341 (9.7%)

'Climbed'127 of 341 (37.2%)
clean O/S133 of 341 (39.0%)
clean β5 of 341 (1.5%)
clean rpt40 of 341 (11.7%)
clean RP5 of 341 (1.5%)
dogged24 of 341 (7.0%)
dnf7 of 341 (2.1%)