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Brean Topping*** 8b

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[Brean topping, 2 kb]The testpiece of the sport routes at Brean Down and one of Somerset's most difficult undertakings. Start on the raised ledges just left of the gearing-up block. 20m. Climb the fingery brown wall to the mid-height break, step right and climb the fierce upper wall. © ROCKFAX
Continues direct where Storm Warning escapes right into Chulilla. The first and second ascentionists (both short and strong) thought 8a+. Maybe the (two, maybe five) next ascentionists will simply take the tick!
S McClure 01/Jan/2002

Ticklists: The road to 8a, West Country Climbs, Top 10 hard Bristol Ticks.

Photo: Brean topping © Cailean Harker
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This climb is in 11 logbooks, and on 12 wishlists.

pezzerrr - Lead RP - 20/Mar/13

The Topping has finally given in, not before inflicting two more war wounds. Hard and intense, with some painful holds, which limits attempts and adds to the difficulty.. A new PB and really pleased to get this local hard classic done. Beautiful sunshine and perfect conditions today. Brean is such a good winter venue..
Rick hard Rock - Lead RP - 02/Feb/13 with Donald

Gona need to get stronger on small crimps most moves done
brices - Lead dog - 08/Dec/12 with Tomar

2nd short session on it, other was 4 months ago. Still not done all moves between 6th & 7th clip.
peaches69 - TR dnf - 05/Nov/12 with luke

A very unexpected red-point, Starting with one finger taped due to a split and then splitting another finger tip at the crux but some how managing to push on through a wet top to the chains.
westyb3 - Lead RP - 04/Nov/11 with Heather Ogston

Cailean Harker - Lead RP - 09/Jun/11

Kevster - TR - 06/Aug/10

tried to climb it with numb hands itll go though maby in walmer conditions
Luke d - Lead dog - 07/Feb/10

_m.cox_ - Lead RP - Jan/09 with Robyn Nelson

Hidden - Lead RP - 21/Feb/07

Hidden - Lead RP - Dec/06

Users with this climb on their wishlist are:
Joe Innes, Hidden, brices, guy xavier percival, Ellis Butler-Barker, Spacetourist, peaches69, Dan Jenkin, Mike Goldthorp, Dandan82, Goonie, Hidden

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