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Pleasant Surprise HS 4c

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[Jon on Laceration and Harry on Pleasant Surprise., 2 kb]23m. 4 Metres right of teaser. Scramble up to the base of the climb and follow the crack up on good holds. Crux, jus below two circular holds. Plenty of really good gear. push through the crux to finish on good holds.

Photo: Jon on Laceration and Harry on Pleasant Surprise. © Tony the Blade
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This climb is in 251 logbooks, and on 1 wishlist.

steve.riches - TR - 13/May/13

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

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

sheelba - Lead - 27/Apr/13

Katex - Lead β - 27/Apr/13 with Ben

Hidden - Lead O/S - 20/Apr/13

herman0055 - Lead - 27/Mar/13 with Scotty mayled

Hidden - TR - 19/Mar/13

GStone - TR O/S - 19/Mar/13 with Kris

BeckyS - TR - 26/Feb/13

droberts - Lead O/S - 19/Oct/12

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

Hidden - 2nd - 13/Oct/12

JakeWShaw - Lead O/S - 13/Oct/12 with Tom P

tompilgrem - 2nd O/S - 13/Oct/12 with Jake Shaw

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

emlynroberts - Lead - 29/Sep/12 with James Townley (BUMS)

j.townley - 2nd O/S - 29/Sep/12

Will Williams - Lead O/S - 29/Sep/12

Wee wobble on crux, Mo placed a bit of gear. abseil off
bleakned - Lead - 20/Sep/12 with Sarah

sheelba - 2nd - 15/Sep/12

kj001 - 2nd - 09/Sep/12

mattgrange - 2nd - 02/Sep/12

Hidden - 2nd - 25/Aug/12

Anoetic - Lead O/S - 25/Aug/12

Hidden - 2nd O/S - 18/Aug/12

A couple of good value moves for Hard Severe, Tony led it
Andrew Lodge - 2nd O/S - 18/Aug/12 with Tony, Steve

t.c.hewitt - 08/Aug/12

Katex - Lead - 17/Jul/12 with Lucy Bland

davesb - 2nd rpt - 15/Jul/12 with Tom Hewitt, Tom Wilson

Hidden - Lead O/S - 07/Jul/12

Hidden - 2nd O/S - 12/Jun/12

Nice lead from Rowan.
Alex Thompson - 2nd O/S - 10/Jun/12 with Rowen Fresher

mimi22 - 2nd - 24/May/12

Hidden - 2nd - 22/May/12

kristinawe - 2nd - 22/May/12

Hidden - Lead - 20/May/12

ojgrant - Lead - 18/May/12 with Jez Hawksworth

steven_daniels99 - Lead O/S - 12/May/12

Cool weather in the morning. T-shirt in the afternoon.
Prof. Outdoors - Lead - 06/May/12 with Mike P

Hidden - Lead O/S - 06/May/12

Melanie Parkin - 2nd O/S - 28/Apr/12 with John T

mrchewy - Lead - 28/Apr/12

iceaxejuggler - Lead O/S - 28/Apr/12 with Melanie Parkin

GBM - Lead O/S - 28/Apr/12 with Adam J

hcaw - 2nd - 28/Apr/12 with Kelvin

Just lovely!
thecurlyone - Lead O/S - 24/Apr/12 with Kate Lawrence

Katex - 2nd - 24/Apr/12 with Ben

Hidden - Lead O/S - 08/Apr/12

moelfras - AltLd - 01/Apr/12

Hidden - 2nd - 24/Mar/12

monkeyboyraw - Lead O/S - 07/Mar/12 with Craig Letham

Alex.M-M. - 2nd rpt - 25/Feb/12 with dale 42

dale 42 - Lead O/S - 25/Feb/12 with Alex.M-M.

Lee Groves - Lead rpt - 08/Nov/11 with Andy Daer

Andydaer - 08/Nov/11 with Lee Groves

Hidden - Lead rpt - 20/Sep/11

Hidden - Lead O/S - 18/Sep/11

Hidden - 2nd - 28/Aug/11

999thAndy - 2nd - 27/Aug/11

Nice climb, but easy in the grade!
Jonny Nick - Lead O/S - 27/Aug/11

Hidden - Lead O/S - 17/Aug/11

Different Steve - Lead O/S - 31/Jul/11 with Carol Fowles

Rampikino - 2nd - 23/Jul/11 with Jennifer Randall, Cat

Dvr69 - TR O/S - 14/Jul/11 with Tony Whitehead

marc1967 - Lead O/S - 04/Jul/11 with Lesley Payne, Roger Payne

yorkyrmcdo - Lead O/S - 30/Jun/11 with woody

PyB North Wales Rock
simon geering - 2nd O/S - 13/Jun/11 with John, Blair (PyB)

Blue Straggler - Lead O/S - 11/Jun/11

Sianny - AltLd O/S - Jun/11 with Terry

kim.mulji - Lead O/S - 31/May/11 with Fiona McFarlane

Hidden - Lead - 29/May/11

chrissy - 2nd - 29/May/11 with Mo

Hidden - 2nd - 29/May/11

Hidden - Lead - 04/May/11

Hidden - Lead O/S - 01/May/11

MoWalker3 - 01/May/11 with chrissy

trish1968 - 2nd - 22/Apr/11 with Nick Bennett

Hidden - Lead - 22/Apr/11

Hidden - Lead O/S - 22/Apr/11

Hidden - Lead O/S - 22/Apr/11

DanC1985 - 2nd O/S - 17/Apr/11 with Charlotte

jstringer - 2nd O/S - 16/Apr/11 with Rhys Williams, Red Dragon

Rhys_Alun - Lead O/S - 16/Apr/11 with John Stringer, Red Dragon

bibster1989 - 2nd - Apr/11

Hidden - Lead O/S - 05/Mar/11

Luke Davies - Lead - 03/Mar/11

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

dpitt83 - 2nd - 21/Feb/11 with phil hughes

kdalzell - Lead - 12/Feb/11 with Liam Fleming

Hidden - AltLd - 2011

mwatson - 2011

ben.richards - Lead O/S - 25/Nov/10 with Piers Gudgeon

Hidden - 2nd rpt - 12/Nov/10

HIGHTOWER - 2nd - 08/Oct/10 with Kyle Bersford, Dylan Williams

williamsd79 - Lead O/S - 08/Oct/10 with Mark Freestone

daWalt - 2nd O/S - 27/Sep/10 with Franco, Lisa

Hidden - Lead - 23/Sep/10

Hidden - TR - 14/Sep/10

Hidden - Lead O/S - 09/Sep/10

fizzicist - 2nd O/S - 09/Sep/10 with Rich Brook, Christopher Brads

ritchierich - 2nd rpt - 27/Aug/10 with Sera Roberts

vinspin - Lead rpt - 27/Aug/10 with sammy

Hidden - Lead O/S - 27/Aug/10

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

Dizz - 2nd β - 25/Aug/10 with chiz

NB Pixel - Lead O/S - 25/Aug/10 with Harri!

Hidden - Lead rpt - 20/Aug/10

Rog Wilko - Lead - 07/Aug/10 with Rachel Barton, Debbie Wilkinson

david morse - 2nd O/S - 06/Aug/10 with Nikky

Hidden - Lead O/S - 06/Aug/10

Huw Mithan - Lead - 03/Aug/10 with Matthew Keeves

Harri777 - 2nd - Aug/10 with Naomi

Kyle F - Lead O/S - 26/Jul/10

davesb - Lead O/S - 18/Jun/10 with Ruth Littlejohn

gordon henderson - AltLd O/S - 16/Jun/10 with dave gleave

garywong - 2nd O/S - 30/May/10 with Helen King

Hidden - Lead O/S - 18/May/10

luce - 2nd O/S - 08/May/10 with Kevin Edwards

Hidden - Lead O/S - 04/May/10

Hidden - Lead - 02/May/10

Hidden - 2nd O/S - 02/May/10

Sparky!!!3 - Lead - 29/Apr/10

Sam Marland - Lead β - 10/Apr/10

Great route. First lead after looking at gear placement on top rope :)
Matthew Keeves - Lead RP - 10/Apr/10 with sam marland

Yong_Welsh - 09/Apr/10

RachelP - 2nd - 04/Apr/10 with Jamie

christoph owen - 2nd O/S - 04/Apr/10 with Keith jones

Keith Jones - 2nd - 04/Apr/10 with David

Hidden - 2nd O/S - 03/Apr/10

edpd1b - Lead - Apr/10 with Kelly Hillyer

crag_monster - 2nd - Apr/10 with murphydave

Really good route.
JezH - Lead O/S - 28/Mar/10 with Oli

Dizz - Lead O/S - 27/Mar/10 with Joe W, Simon P

krusty23 - Lead - 14/Mar/10 with Chris Evans, Paul Haydock

Hidden - Lead O/S - Mar/10

fletch540 - Lead O/S - 13/Feb/10 with Oli

Hidden - Lead O/S - 10/Feb/10

Hidden - 2nd - 10/Feb/10

amthalmann - Lead O/S - 06/Feb/10

Really nice
CharlotteJelleyman - 2nd O/S - 06/Feb/10 with Amanda Thalmann

Second half only. Done with Laceration
Hjort - Lead O/S - 30/Jan/10 with Michael Weaver, Sophie Wilmes

sonnenstern - 2nd O/S - 30/Jan/10 with Mike, Toby Vye

williamsd79 - Lead - 2010

sionjosh - 2010

Lloyders - Lead O/S - 2010

Renegade_Pony - Lead - 12/Dec/09 with barni

Hidden - Lead O/S - 26/Oct/09

Hidden - 14/Oct/09

fizzychewitt - Lead - 20/Sep/09 with Ian, Martin

robjc89 - Lead O/S - Sep/09 with David Jones

Hidden - 2nd O/S - 25/Aug/09

Hidden - Lead rpt - 24/Aug/09

first corner climb
David86 - 2nd O/S - 24/Aug/09

ratm - 2nd O/S - 22/Aug/09 with Andy Mathers

mark20 - 2nd O/S - 12/Aug/09

Hidden - Lead - 06/Aug/09

Hidden - TR O/S - 03/Aug/09

Hidden - 2nd - 30/Jul/09

Hidden - Lead - 30/Jul/09

Hidden - Lead O/S - 29/Jul/09

Hidden - 2nd O/S - 29/Jul/09

Hidden - Lead O/S - 27/Jul/09

Whatlarks - Lead O/S - 23/Jul/09 with Gilbert

gilbert - 2nd - 23/Jul/09 with Paul Turner

Hidden - 2nd O/S - 19/Jul/09

Swotson - 2nd O/S - 19/Jul/09 with Ian Athroll

Stick to the crack! Don't be tempted onto the little slab halfway up - it's not so nice.
Rog Wilko - 2nd - 19/Jul/09 with Debbie Wilkinson

Roger Cruse - Lead rpt - 18/Jul/09 with Richard, Per & Stephanie

Sardien - Lead O/S - 03/Jul/09 with Rhodri Morgan

mat08 - TR - Jul/09

Hidden - TR - 22/Jun/09

rig - Lead O/S - 20/Jun/09 with Jamie Lewis

adam06 - Solo - 15/Jun/09

Lil'Lou - TR O/S - 09/Jun/09 with Holly

luckock1988 - Lead O/S - 02/Jun/09 with Jason Rickwood

erica - Lead O/S - 25/May/09 with John

John Brayshaw - 2nd - 25/May/09 with Erica

gilbert - Lead O/S - 12/May/09 with fonz

dpmUK - Lead O/S - 03/May/09 with Jen

arctic_jen - 2nd - 03/May/09 with Dan

Hidden - Lead - May/09

allanfarrell - 2nd O/S - 27/Apr/09 with Robert Thorpe

gilbert - 2nd O/S - 25/Apr/09 with Rob Johnson

1st day back after being of with trapped nerve prob. Not enough strength. Struggled all day.
Neil Metcalfe101 - 2nd O/S - 22/Feb/09 with Leon & Phil 'the Duke',

treeminkies - Lead - 22/Feb/09 with carole

Tadams - Lead O/S - 15/Feb/09 with Mark Challoner

scorky345 - 2nd - 04/Jan/09 with Gemma Simone

Hidden - Lead - 04/Jan/09

peter myers - Lead - 2009 with Jim Bob Derry

Took "the fall of the weekend" trying to bridge the corner. Will go back once my technique has improved; after all I'm a beginner at this game.
fingermagic - TR dnf - 02/Nov/08 with Gordon

michael burrows - Lead O/S - 11/Oct/08 with margaret

Lallylandslider - 2nd - 11/Oct/08 with michael burrows

krusty23 - 2nd - Oct/08 with Karl

Em66 - Lead O/S - 14/Sep/08 with Mat

Nice, sustained, well protected and low in the grade.
victim of mathematics - Lead O/S - 31/Aug/08 with Sarah Clough

ritchierich - 2nd rpt - 24/Aug/08 with groovy_nut

Does exactly what it says on the tin. Good route.
SCGale - Lead β - 24/Aug/08 with Matt Johns, Doug Collett

groovy_nut - Lead O/S - 24/Aug/08 with Ritchie

CJE - Lead O/S - 24/Aug/08 with Steve Smith

emlynroberts - 2nd - 06/Aug/08 with Stephen Rowley (BUMS)

Rampikino - 2nd - 27/Jul/08 with Cat

nikinko - 2nd O/S - 12/Jul/08 with Aiden

mountainpunk - 08/Jul/08

as the name suggests
intersection996 - Lead - 19/Jun/08 with Migi

robkbangor - Lead rpt - 15/Jun/08 with Phil Cockerton

hils theaker - Lead - 04/Jun/08 with Adam

overexposure - 2nd O/S - 05/May/08 with LB

Calder - 2nd - 04/May/08 with Andy G & Gail

alwyn101 - Lead rpt - 12/Apr/08 with Dilwyn Jones

Hidden - 2nd O/S - 12/Apr/08

ritchierich - Lead rpt - 16/Feb/08 with Wyn Price

Keith Jones - 2nd - 16/Jan/08 with ali, David

me2k7 - 2008

mikeyfield - Lead O/S - 07/Oct/07 with Lucy

the juicy dangler - Solo O/S - 27/Sep/07

nice little route- easy for the grade?
gilldando - 2nd O/S - 30/Aug/07 with Mike

Hidden - Lead O/S - 23/Aug/07

steve mee - Lead - 11/Aug/07 with Chris Salvage

Hidden - 2nd - 11/Aug/07

alwyn101 - 2nd O/S - 18/Jul/07 with Dafydd Jones

ritchierich - Lead O/S - 04/Jun/07 with Vinny

vinspin - Lead - 04/Jun/07 with ritchie

Dave Wearing - Lead - 05/May/07 with KenTebay,

saillord - 2nd O/S - 29/Apr/07 with sarah

Hidden - Lead O/S - 29/Apr/07

Hidden - Lead O/S - 25/Mar/07

Harry The Owl - 2nd - 10/Mar/07 with Jon Hobbs

fran04 - Lead - 2007

saillord - 2nd O/S - 15/Oct/06 with gareth

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

Chris Davids - Lead O/S - 24/Sep/06

One of my first climbs
Mguy - 2nd - 14/Aug/06 with Dad

Hidden - Lead O/S - 13/Aug/06

bobette - 2nd O/S - 06/Aug/06

SPA
Phil1967 - TR - 12/Jun/06

Hidden - Lead - Apr/06

Swirly - Lead O/S - 28/Jan/06 with Gaz

Hidden - 2nd - 2006

Keith Jones - 2nd - 18/Oct/05 with David

Allan Young - 2nd β - 17/Jul/04 with Megan Stanley

broc - 2nd O/S - 02/May/04 with Mike

Andy Clarke - Lead O/S - 10/Apr/04 with Rob

Alaister Nurse - Lead - Apr/04 with Neil Edwards

Rog Wilko - Lead - May/02 with Debbie Wilkinson

D Berry - Lead rpt - 06/Apr/02 with Claire Berry

ZA - 2nd - Aug/01 with dad

D Berry - Lead O/S - 08/May/01 with Claire Berry

IM led
Pete Nugent - 2nd - 05/May/01 with Ian Makin, Paul Hampson

robkbangor - 2000

Andy Say - Solo - 05/Sep/92

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Total votes cast 59
hard VS0 of 25
VS0 of 25
easy VS0 of 25
hard HS3 of 25
HS18 of 25
easy HS4 of 25
hard S0 of 25
S0 of 25
easy S0 of 25
hard 5a0 of 17
5a0 of 17
easy 5a0 of 17
hard 4c0 of 17
4c10 of 17
easy 4c2 of 17
hard 4b5 of 17
4b0 of 17
easy 4b0 of 17
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Style of ascent

Soloed3 of 251 (1.2%)
Lead132 of 251 (52.6%)
Followed90 of 251 (35.9%)
Toproped12 of 251 (4.8%)
Alt Leads4 of 251 (1.6%)
Unknown10 of 251 (4.0%)

'Climbed'104 of 251 (41.4%)
clean O/S125 of 251 (49.8%)
clean β5 of 251 (2.0%)
clean rpt15 of 251 (6.0%)
clean RP1 of 251 (0.4%)
dnf1 of 251 (0.4%)