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Black Custard*** E1 5b

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[Tris Fox Fighting against "Black Custard" (E1 5b). One of THE test pieces at The Pass of Ballater., 3 kb]No description has been contributed for this climb.

Ticklists: 100 Aberdeen North East Classics!.

Photo: Tris Fox Fighting against "Black Custard" (E1 5b). One of THE test pieces at The Pass of Ballater. © Chris Hudgins (Gus)
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This climb is in 205 logbooks, and on 17 wishlists.

Callum_Johnson - Lead β - 01/Jun/13 with Uisdean

Uisdean hawthorn - 01/Jun/13

Richard_Lowe - Lead rpt - 07/May/13 with James Woodley

Adam Lincoln - Lead O/S - 06/May/13 with Matt thompson

stephenmckenzie - Lead - 24/Apr/13 with Tom Shaw

Jay.Carr - Lead - 16/Dec/12 with Ryan

cat22 - 2nd O/S - 07/Oct/12 with Mike

Torstein_Gonerstrom - Lead O/S - 06/Oct/12 with ANNA

robertmichaeladams - Lead - 30/Sep/12 with Sam, Susan

Too pumped to hold on after other climbs
oliverk - Lead dnf - 29/Sep/12 with Marty

scotclimb - Lead rpt - 23/Sep/12 with Maguel Martin

adw07 - Lead O/S - 15/Sep/12 with FIndlay

BallsOfSteel - Lead dog - 15/Sep/12 with steve peatfield

Stephi - Lead O/S - 02/Sep/12 with RocKalina

RocKalina - 2nd - 02/Sep/12 with Steffi

Hidden - 2nd - 12/Aug/12

Richard_Lowe - 2nd rpt - 10/Aug/12 with Diane Lowe

Diane Lowe - Lead rpt - 10/Aug/12 with Richard Lowe

Richard_Lowe - 2nd rpt - 24/Jul/12 with Diane Lowe

Diane Lowe - Lead rpt - 24/Jul/12 with Richard Lowe

gforce - 2nd - 22/Jul/12 with Dave C

Chris wilson - Lead - 21/Jul/12 with Fin

DundeeDave - 2nd dog - 15/Jul/12 with Ewan Gourlay

peter.herd - Lead - 12/Jul/12 with Rory Brown

mshorter - Lead O/S - 20/May/12 with greg

Hidden - Lead O/S - 20/May/12

Hidden - 2nd - 20/May/12

Hidden - Lead O/S - 20/May/12

IceBun - 2nd - 29/Apr/12 with Wilson

Hidden - 2nd - 30/Mar/12

Andy Moles - 2nd - 21/Mar/12 with Neil

andyinglis - Lead rpt - 17/Mar/12 with mal_meech

Hidden - 2nd rpt - 17/Mar/12

Hidden - Lead - 11/Mar/12

Ross L - 2nd dog - 11/Mar/12 with Chris M

Hidden - 2nd - 11/Mar/12

Hidden - Lead O/S - 11/Mar/12

Jay.Carr - 2nd O/S - 11/Mar/12 with samwillo

samwillo - Lead - 11/Mar/12 with Jay Carr

Dangerous Dave - 2nd rpt - 10/Mar/12 with graham

gforce - Lead - 10/Mar/12 with Dave C

Hidden - Solo - Feb/12

Hidden - 2012

centurion05 - 2012

wilsonmoir - Lead - 2012

winged_traveller - 2012

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

Very sweaty
peterp - Lead RP - 21/Aug/11 with Sully

simondunf - Lead O/S - 21/Aug/11 with danny

Hidden - 2nd O/S - 21/Aug/11

xican - Lead β - 05/Jul/11

Chris wilson - 2nd - 12/Jun/11 with Ross, Jon B

got pumped on the crux and had to take a rest.
RossT - Lead - 12/Jun/11 with john, Chris

Hidden - Lead - Jun/11

Hidden - 2nd O/S - 29/May/11

Hidden - 2nd O/S - 28/May/11

Sweet climbing and exciting top-out!
Dr Toph - Solo β - 25/Apr/11

Lasma - Lead O/S - 25/Apr/11 with Frances

Hidden - Lead RP - 22/Apr/11

glenngordon - Lead O/S - 11/Apr/11 with jerry millichip

Hidden - 2nd - 09/Apr/11

Anna_wells - Lead - 09/Apr/11 with Rory Brown

Hidden - 2nd O/S - Apr/11

abbeywall - 2nd - 31/Oct/10 with FM

BrettB - Lead - 14/Sep/10 with tomas

Interesting moves and a strenuous upper section.
stuaart - 2nd O/S - 04/Sep/10 with Euan Boyd

Nice route, didn't do the roof with much finesse.
shugsan - Lead O/S - 04/Sep/10 with Stuart Reeves

Hidden - Lead - 03/Sep/10

KeithAlexander - Lead O/S - 29/Aug/10 with Jelle Muylle

Xenos - Lead rpt - 21/Aug/10

Nice climbing up to the roof, awesome gear all the way. Nice juggy moves over the roof. Really enjoyable!
geoff.comley - Lead O/S - 07/Aug/10 with Pat Ingram

Hidden - Lead - 29/Jul/10

Hidden - 29/Jul/10

mulletcocktail2000 - 2nd rpt - 25/Jul/10 with paul

Good to hang out with the Danimal again!
whistler - 2nd rpt - 22/Jul/10 with Dan Simmons

A superb, strenuous little warm up.
Ian Jones - Lead O/S - 08/Jul/10 with Mark Gear

Hidden - Lead rpt - 03/Jul/10

Had a rest just before going through the overhang. Will try to lead it next time I'm at ballater I think - nice route and fab lead by Amanda.
MelH - 2nd - 03/Jul/10 with A

Hidden - Lead rpt - 11/Jun/10

Hidden - 2nd O/S - 11/Jun/10

Richard_Lowe - Lead rpt - 29/May/10 with James Woodley

Diane Lowe - 2nd rpt - 22/May/10 with Richard Lowe

Richard_Lowe - Lead rpt - 22/May/10 with Diane Lowe

hwackerhage - Lead - 18/May/10 with Adam Henly

Captain Solo - Lead rpt - 16/May/10 with Chris

Really nice.
bnewman - Lead O/S - 15/May/10 with Amelia

tallthinmonkey - 2nd O/S - 02/May/10 with Rafa

franksnb - Lead dog - 01/May/10 with keith

Attempted the lead onsight but bottled it on the jugs on the left wall just after the small overhang at the top. Wish I had seen the giant quartz jugs just above and gone for them.
kdlauder - 2nd β - 01/May/10 with james

Hidden - 2nd O/S - 26/Apr/10

gforce - Lead - 25/Apr/10 with Adrian

Hidden - 2nd - 17/Apr/10

cuthill76 - Lead - 17/Apr/10

benbecula - 2nd - 17/Apr/10

easy for e1, straight forward and good gear
mhairi thorburn - Lead O/S - 12/Apr/10 with andrew

Hidden - Lead O/S - 11/Apr/10

Hidden - 2nd - 11/Apr/10

R0bbie - Lead dnf - 05/Apr/10 with Taba

Good climbing through a bulge/crack at top which was sent pretty comfortably. Technical lower down but never too taxing and plenty of respite available.
Cragrat Rich - Lead O/S - 02/Apr/10

Hidden - Lead O/S - 02/Apr/10

Hidden - Lead dog - 21/Mar/10

Greg Boswell - Lead O/S - 20/Mar/10 with Ally Swinton

Hidden - 2010

Ally Baba - Lead O/S - 17/Oct/09 with Boo Boo

Hidden - 2nd - 07/Oct/09

Hidden - Lead dog - 19/Sep/09

Excellent wee route
Lawrie Brand - Lead O/S - 29/Aug/09 with Al Goodridge

Hidden - 2nd - 29/Aug/09

sebrider - Lead O/S - 21/Aug/09 with Chris wilson

Chris wilson - 2nd - 21/Aug/09 with Seb

Diane Lowe - Lead rpt - 08/Aug/09 with Richard Lowe

Richard_Lowe - 2nd rpt - 08/Aug/09 with Diane Lowe

James Prowse - 2nd - 08/Aug/09 with Joe Bone

PMCV - 2nd - 25/Jun/09 with Mark

Strenous climbing, utterly fab route.
Sonya Mc - 2nd - 12/Jun/09 with AndyN

rustyclimber91 - Lead O/S - 05/Jun/09 with gareth thomas

stuartmunn - 2nd O/S - 29/May/09 with Shane

ShaneHoubart - Lead - May/09

Diane Lowe - 2nd rpt - 12/Apr/09 with Richard Lowe

Richard_Lowe - Lead rpt - 12/Apr/09 with Diane Lowe

Hidden - Lead rpt - 11/Apr/09

magic_mice - 2nd rpt - 11/Apr/09 with Mark Mosgrove

Sandy Simpson - Lead - 15/Mar/09 with brian duthie

ascii.abuse - Lead O/S - 2009

jess - Lead O/S - 2009 with martin

molemug1 - 2009

Hidden - 2nd O/S - 2009

Didn't like the feel of this route at all
Smeggles - 2nd dog - 28/Nov/08 with Johannas, Mark and Ollie

Chris wilson - 2nd - 26/Oct/08 with John F

Hidden - Lead dog - 18/Oct/08

Bonesaw - 2nd dog - 18/Oct/08 with lyons

Richard_Lowe - Lead rpt - 11/Oct/08 with Jackie Edgar

fell off on the top bit but managed second time with no elegance
tomdude - Lead dog - 11/Oct/08 with lawrence

wence - 2nd - 11/Oct/08 with Tom

Sandy Simpson - Lead O/S - Sep/08 with Brian McC

mulletcocktail2000 - Lead O/S - 30/Aug/08 with paul

Paulww - 2nd rpt - 30/Aug/08 with Ryan

Diane Lowe - Lead rpt - 30/Aug/08 with Neil Shepherd

Hidden - Lead dog - 26/Jul/08

Richard_Lowe - Lead rpt - 03/Jul/08 with Bob Elder

Diane Lowe - Lead rpt - 03/Jul/08 with Jackie Edgar

One rest on gear before going over the roof
magic_mice - Lead dog - 17/May/08 with Michael Mcghie, Mark Mosgrove

michael83 - Lead O/S - 17/May/08 with Mark Mosgrove, Caroline Sham

Diane Lowe - 2nd - 14/May/08 with Neil Shepherd

mikecopp - Lead O/S - 13/May/08 with Alex M

Careless fall slapping for a hold near the top.
Andy Moles - Lead dog - 10/May/08 with Freddie

ashknot - Lead O/S - 09/May/08 with Anna, Pete

whistler - 2nd rpt - 09/May/08 with Ash, Anna

fraggle - 2nd dog - 08/May/08 with Kev

Hidden - Lead dog - 27/Apr/08

smac - 2008

SWalls - 2nd - 22/Sep/07 with Steve Addy

Hidden - 2nd O/S - 14/Sep/07

Rested and placed 4 bits of gear about 2 metres below the roof then went through the roof clean. The 5b section through the roof felt a lot easier than placing gear on the 5a section below, which I found strenuous. Anyway glad to have lead it at last (fourteen years after top roping it) despite the rest.
AndyP - Lead dog - 14/Sep/07 with Will

Chris wilson - 2nd - 02/Sep/07 with Paul

Ran out of steam due to hangover.
Captain Solo - Lead dnf - 02/Sep/07 with Mark

Reasonable for the grade - easier crux than Stinker IMO
bpmclimb - Lead O/S - 31/Aug/07 with Clare

Mark_Fisher - TR O/S - 10/Aug/07 with Adam - Matt

Pretty easy. one committing move at the top. well protected.
tom russell - Lead β - Aug/07

Hidden - 2nd rpt - 20/Jul/07

s kennedy - Lead O/S - 20/Jul/07 with mark mosgrove

Ace awkward crack line to a strenuous pull through the roof. Mark took a while sorting gear but got it clean in the end.
andymoin - 2nd O/S - 02/Jun/07 with Mark Jarvie

gforce - 2nd - 19/May/07 with Dirk

Dirk Wallis - Lead - 19/May/07 with Grrr

PMatt - 2nd - 15/Apr/07 with James Prowse

James Prowse - Lead dog - Apr/07 with Paul Matthews

Neil Adams - Lead O/S - 10/Mar/07 with Andy Inglis

harryjenner - 2007

jamming !
whistler - 2nd β - 2007 with Dan Simmons

Chris(cface!) - 2007

Hidden - Lead O/S - 2007

Chris L Hill - 2nd dog - 2007 with Simon Pearce

Hidden - Lead O/S - 27/Jun/06

Fultonius - Lead O/S - 27/May/06 with Andy Inglis

DavPk - 2nd dog - 22/Apr/06 with Brian

Hidden - 2006

Dangerous Dave - Lead - 2006

Smelly Fox - Lead - 20/Sep/05 with Alistair Robertson

ali_robb - Lead O/S - Aug/05

andyinglis - 2005

andyinglis - Lead dog - 2005 with mal_meech

Hidden - Lead O/S - 2005

First E1!
francois - Lead O/S - May/04 with Philip

akhughes - 2004

Hidden - Lead RP - 2004

samwelli - 2nd dog - 16/Jun/03 with Gregor Smith

had tried and failed on this in the past
dave o - Lead - 15/Jun/03

samwelli - Lead dog - 11/Jun/03 with Steve Hammond

Stuart S - Lead β - 03/May/03 with Diane Giulianotti

Hidden - 2nd - 2002

Hidden - Lead - 2002

Hidden - Lead O/S - 06/Jul/00

craig h - Lead O/S - 14/Jun/00 with Nez

Scottish78 - Lead O/S - Aug/99 with Keith Falkingham, Fiona G, David Lawrance

Murray Freq - 1999

FrankW - Lead O/S - 10/Jul/96 with Steve Rassmussen

FrankW - Lead O/S - May/96 with Andy R

Yourlead - 2nd - 03/Oct/94 with Stephan Liudbloun, Graham Penny

AndyP - TR O/S - Sep/93 with Morag

Yourlead - 2nd - 31/Jul/93 with Helen Penny, Graham Penny

mark-abz - Lead - Jun/93 with Keith M

Hidden - Lead - 14/Jun/92

Yourlead - 2nd - 09/May/92 with Helen Penny, Graham Penny

Jamie Simpson - 2nd dog - 1991 with Bill

BRUCESTRAC - 1988

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Voting
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easy E17 of 31
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hard 5c0 of 31
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Style of ascent

Soloed2 of 205 (1.0%)
Lead116 of 205 (56.6%)
Followed70 of 205 (34.1%)
Toproped2 of 205 (1.0%)
Unknown15 of 205 (7.3%)

'Climbed'75 of 205 (36.6%)
clean O/S63 of 205 (30.7%)
clean β7 of 205 (3.4%)
clean rpt31 of 205 (15.1%)
clean RP3 of 205 (1.5%)
dogged23 of 205 (11.2%)
dnf3 of 205 (1.5%)