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Evensong** E1 5a

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38m, 2 pitches. The right-hand side of the face gives a fine pitch. Climb the shallow scoop/groove directly above the stance then continue up the pleasantly sustained wall and bulge above to cross Central Wall into the Ivy Gash. © ROCKFAX
FA. Dave Jones R.Cope 1978
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This climb is in 112 logbooks, and on 10 wishlists.

alp79 - 2nd O/S - 04/May/13 with Jonny Ashton

ashtond6 - Lead O/S - 04/May/13

Fantastic.. lovely pockets all the way and a fab thumb-sprag move
Souljah - 2nd - 04/May/13 with Andi T

Hidden - 2nd - 07/Apr/13

Dizz - 2nd β - 02/Mar/13 with Dale

HB1 - 2nd rpt - 28/Feb/13 with KB

Hidden - 2013

On Jake's gear
mark20 - Lead β - 15/Sep/12

Jake Young - Lead O/S - 15/Sep/12 with Mark R

esther - 2nd - Aug/12

Hidden - Lead RP - 25/Jul/12

Hidden - Lead O/S - 23/Jul/12

Hidden - 2nd O/S - 22/Jul/12

Had gear left in up to a wet-muddy pocket (crux?). Nice climb, must go when it's not as damp.
David Kay - Lead β - 12/Jun/12 with Jonathan Prager

phardman - Lead rpt - 12/May/12 with Guy Maddox

Hidden - 2nd - 12/May/12

markalmack - 2nd O/S - 25/Mar/12 with andy lole

tlmarjot - Lead O/S - 25/Mar/12 with Mark Almack

MDowson - AltLd O/S - 11/Mar/12 with sam webb

bigdrew - Lead O/S - 11/Mar/12 with Ian Milward

Hidden - 2nd - 24/Sep/11

Chris_barr - Lead O/S - 22/Sep/11 with James

Noodles30 - Lead rpt - 22/Sep/11

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

E1 5b? But soft.
Stig - Lead rpt - 17/Aug/11 with Chris

chrishedgehog - Lead O/S - 17/Aug/11 with James Rees

Martin did not second, lowered off to retrieve gear.
Andrew Sloan - Lead O/S - 14/Jul/11

Lovely climbing, I found Evensong to be harder but perhpas I was tired & emotional!
Pete Nugent - 2nd rpt - 16/May/11 with Will Pettet Smith

w.pettet-smith - Lead - 16/May/11 with pete nugent

very good route, loved it. Very nice pocket pulling and good threads. I couldn't be bothered faffing around with gear on the last bulge so i just ran it out...
Dan Lane - Lead O/S - 26/Mar/11 with Dom Sellers

Somerset swede basher - 2nd rpt - 26/Mar/11 with Dan Lane

feilx - Lead O/S - 12/Mar/11 with Heather

must get better. fell twice seconding. im rubbish.
lukas richardo - 2nd dog - 30/Oct/10

First E1. Awesome!
jayrenegade - Lead - 30/Oct/10 with Luke

Hidden - 2nd - 30/Oct/10

Bart Shaw - 2nd O/S - 04/Sep/10 with Dunc

decs - Lead - 04/Sep/10 with Bart

Hidden - 2nd - 27/Jul/10

Hidden - Lead dog - Jul/10

spacey - 2nd O/S - 29/Jun/10 with Tom

chrisbussell - 2nd - 22/Jun/10 with Tim O'Neill

lead 1st pitch
Oliver Houston - AltLd O/S - 18/Jun/10

Wicked climbing
thomasadixon - Lead O/S - 18/Jun/10 with Ollie Houston

Martin Cleaver - Lead O/S - 09/Jun/10 with Dom Selers

Hidden - Lead O/S - 13/Apr/10

Hidden - Lead - 2010

Somerset swede basher - Lead O/S - 04/Oct/09 with Katharine

Katharine.eaton - 2nd O/S - 04/Oct/09 with Dom

sweet climb
Stone Rooster - Lead - 20/Sep/09 with Dave Hormigo

Felt about the same or even a little harder than Pocket Symphony, I'd give it 5b.
Misha - Lead O/S - 06/Sep/09

Would have said HVS.
Brian Rodgers - Lead O/S - 15/Aug/09 with Phil Leng

philhilo - 2nd O/S - 15/Aug/09 with brian rodgers

Wimped off right before bulge onto Central Climb. Seemed steep for 5a..
Barry D - Lead - 09/Aug/09 with Ian W

Dave Rumney - 26/Apr/09

Probably the best E1 i've done.. (brilliant)
gazfellows - 2nd - 22/Apr/09 with shaun d

gazfellows - AltLd - 22/Apr/09 with shaun d

simonp - Lead O/S - Mar/09 with Kevin Bradbury

metal arms - Lead O/S - 22/Nov/08

Brown - Lead O/S - 16/Nov/08 with Henry

stemill - 2nd O/S - 03/May/08 with Mark

Diggler - Lead O/S - May/08

cem - Lead rpt - 02/Mar/08 with Graham Dolman

Hidden - Lead - 17/Feb/08

Hidden - 2nd O/S - 11/Nov/07

Hidden - 2nd - 25/Aug/07

Hidden - 2nd - 03/Feb/07

Felt harder than the other two
Chris the Tall - 2nd - 05/Nov/06 with Jamie V

No hard moves but sustained 5a. A very very good route.
jamiev - Lead O/S - 05/Nov/06 with Chris the Tall

Coel Hellier - Lead - 17/Sep/06

Hidden - AltLd O/S - 27/Aug/06

Hidden - 2nd - 29/Apr/06

Hidden - AltLd O/S - Feb/06

Benjones45_99 - Lead O/S - 2006 with Sam Cookson

Hidden - Lead - 2006

rob1 - AltLd O/S - 20/Nov/05 with Dave Williams

Stig - 2nd O/S - 23/Jul/05 with Jonathan Teale

Paul Phillips - UKC and UKH - 2nd O/S - 28/Apr/04 with Bryony Weathers

Dave Bond - Lead O/S - 08/Feb/04 with Simon Wren

Hidden - 2nd - 15/Jul/03

Phill Mitch - Lead O/S - 2003 with john d

Hidden - Lead - 04/Jul/02

And several times since
cem - Lead O/S - 16/Dec/01 with Graham Dolman

Julian Wedd - 2001 with D. Body

tuftynick - Lead - 2000

phardman - Lead - 03/Mar/96

Backinthegame - 2nd - Mar/94 with John Wright

AlanLittle - 2nd - 1994

Hidden - Lead - 17/Oct/93

Hidden - 2nd - 27/Mar/93

leathers - Lead O/S - 25/Mar/93 with Martin Vimpany

nai - Lead - 1993

Roget - Lead O/S - 04/Aug/92

rob.grafton - 2nd - 26/Jul/92 with Bruce

Andy Say - Lead O/S - 04/May/92

Hidden - Solo rpt - 19/Apr/92

Ena - Lead β - Jan/92 with Gavin

tlr - AltLd - 13/Sep/91 with Pom

Hidden - 2nd - 24/Mar/91

Hidden - 2nd - 25/Mar/90

Hidden - Lead - 29/May/89

Hidden - Lead O/S - 1989

mark-abz - Lead - 04/Jun/88 with Andy W

Hidden - Lead - 28/Nov/87

Stoney Boy - Lead O/S - 28/Nov/87 with Gareth James, Neil Binns

Dave Musgrove - Lead - 01/Nov/87 with Paul Dawson, David

Hidden - 2nd - 22/Mar/87

surfbish - Lead O/S - Mar/87

Ian Clare - 1985

David Smith - Lead - 25/Nov/84

charlesmfrench - Lead O/S - 25/Nov/84

Hidden - Lead - 25/Apr/84

Mark Kemball - 2nd - 24/Oct/83 with Willie Todd

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Voting
Total votes cast 97
hard E20 of 32
E20 of 32
easy E20 of 32
hard E11 of 32
E118 of 32
easy E112 of 32
hard HVS1 of 32
HVS0 of 32
easy HVS0 of 32
hard 5b0 of 32
5b0 of 32
easy 5b17 of 32
hard 5a3 of 32
5a12 of 32
easy 5a0 of 32
hard 4c0 of 32
4c0 of 32
easy 4c0 of 32
3 Stars7 of 33
2 Stars22 of 33
1 Star3 of 33
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Style of ascent

Soloed1 of 112 (0.9%)
Lead62 of 112 (55.4%)
Followed38 of 112 (33.9%)
Alt Leads7 of 112 (6.2%)
Unknown4 of 112 (3.6%)

'Climbed'48 of 112 (42.9%)
clean O/S49 of 112 (43.8%)
clean β4 of 112 (3.6%)
clean rpt8 of 112 (7.1%)
clean RP1 of 112 (0.9%)
dogged2 of 112 (1.8%)