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Astra*** E2 5c

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[Early ascent of Astra, 1 kb]Another superb classic taking the exposed grooved arete above Hobson's Choice on perfect rock by way of some varied and absorbing climbing. A must do.

Ticklists: Victim Of Mathematics' Ticklist of Extreme Justice, Classic safe Lake District E2/E3, Very good routes in the UK, Allan Austin Classics.

Photo: Early ascent of Astra © Stu Tyrrell
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PUBLIC LOGBOOKS
This climb is in 116 logbooks, and on 34 wishlists.

some of the best climbing i have ever done. it's got it all - exposure, great views and superb climbing.
JanBella - 2nd O/S - 02/May/13 with simon

Martin Bennett - Apr/13

Awesome
simon_D - Lead O/S - 11/Aug/12 with Karen Mc

Kazza91 - Aug/12

Hidden - Lead - 15/Jul/12

disposition62 - 2nd O/S - Jun/12

Hidden - Lead - 27/May/12

Hidden - AltLd O/S - 26/May/12

Lead p2, didnt find the pocket above the crack...felt nails without this! Best route I've done in the lakes to date
david morse - AltLd O/S - 26/May/12 with todd

Hidden - AltLd O/S - 26/May/12

Pohil - AltLd - 26/Mar/12 with John Crook

nakedave - Lead - 25/Mar/12

Bob Windsor - 2nd - Mar/12 with Pete Graham

JonG - 2012

cballard - 2012

cballard - 2012

Stone Idol - 2012

Stone Idol - 2012

Hidden - AltLd O/S - 01/Sep/11

Hidden - AltLd O/S - Aug/11

Hidden - AltLd O/S - Aug/11

Misha - AltLd O/S - 30/Jul/11 with Tom

Also failed on nearby route...
ellis - AltLd rpt - 24/Jul/11 with Tom Bridgeland

Led crux pitch- Ace and quite high in the grade,
liam - AltLd O/S - 10/Jul/11 with Probes

C coldwell-storry - Lead O/S - 02/Jul/11 with rob lay

Rob1988 - AltLd - 02/Jul/11 with Cal

Tony linked first 2 pitches. i led 5c pitch, then tony the 5a to the top. amazing route, quite a run out after the flake.
Andrew Wilson - AltLd O/S - 12/Jun/11 with Tony Womersley

Hidden - AltLd O/S - 27/Apr/11

Very warm. Excellent.
whispering nic - AltLd O/S - 22/Apr/11 with Buzz

Hidden - 2011

alkira - 2011

Hidden - 2011

main pitch easier than i was expecting. 2 cruxes both well protected, with 5a-ish climbing in between getting steadily more run out
tim newton - AltLd O/S - 25/Sep/10 with nia fletcher

nia - AltLd - Sep/10

Got the crux pitch. Seriously committing moves and felt very sparse on gear. Felt considerably harder than an E2 round the corner (bracken clock).
Ahab - AltLd O/S - 15/May/10

Hidden - 2010

khawk - AltLd - 13/Sep/09 with DT

datoon - AltLd O/S - 13/Sep/09 with K

Hidden - Sep/09

Tom Briggs - Jagged Globe - Lead - 30/May/09 with Rachel Hassall

HamishD - 2nd O/S - 01/Apr/09 with Luketheape

Cold and Wet, but great climbing!
lukehunt - Lead O/S - 01/Apr/09 with Hamish Dunn

Hidden - 2009

Seymore Butt - 2009

Seemed quite tough for E2, must have been having a bad day - the first tricky section is moving away from your gear and the middle section felt pretty bold. Top crux well protected though and last pitch lovely groove climbing in great postion...shame about first 2 pitches!
Chad123 - AltLd O/S - 28/Sep/08 with Jo

ewen - Lead O/S - 31/May/08 with jeb

soloed first two pitches, lead next two seconded, top. Amazing route with exposure too rival anything ive done before.
Alex Mason - Lead O/S - 14/May/08 with Tom Martin

Brilliant route
dannyboy83 - Lead O/S - 06/May/08 with Dave Moir

GPN - AltLd - May/08 with Simon

Hidden - AltLd O/S - 21/Oct/07

Hidden - AltLd O/S - 21/Oct/07

Good Climbing in a great position, on amazing rock!
IanJackson - Lead O/S - 09/Sep/07 with ShaunL

Hidden - AltLd - 31/Jul/07

Hidden - AltLd O/S - 31/Jul/07

Cooperman lead the main pitch.
Graham Iles - AltLd - 10/Jun/07 with Neil Cooper

J1PEF - AltLd - Jun/07

John Kettle - AltLd O/S - 04/May/07

Lee Sheard - AltLd O/S - Apr/07 with richard

Hidden - AltLd O/S - 08/Jul/06

Supoib. Perhaps quite low in the grade.
fizzy_elephant - AltLd O/S - 08/Jul/06 with stu

Bern - Jul/06

Hidden - Lead O/S - 09/Jun/06

Bella - 2nd O/S - Sep/05 with Cio

Hidden - AltLd O/S - 07/Aug/05

French Erick - AltLd O/S - 08/Jul/05 with Jim Holt

Hidden - AltLd rpt - May/04

Hidden - Lead O/S - 2004

Pete Graham - 2nd - 2003 with Rick Graham

Hidden - AltLd - 09/May/02

bullybones - 2000

craig matheson - Lead - 1999

Done before
phardman - 2nd - 21/Sep/96 with Bill McKee

michael burrows - Lead O/S - 01/Jul/95 with richard parry

NickJH - 1995

John Southworth - AltLd - Jul/94 with Andy MacNae

Hidden - AltLd - May/94

Jonathan Lagoe - UKC - AltLd - Jul/93 with Phil Poole

rob.grafton - Lead - 06/Jun/93 with Bruce

Narked4fun - 1993

Hidden - Lead O/S - 28/Jun/92

Hidden - AltLd - 22/Jul/90

Hidden - Lead - 15/Jul/90

Hidden - AltLd O/S - 14/Jul/90

Hidden - 1990

Hidden - 1990

Hidden - 2nd - 21/Jul/89

Andy Say - Lead - 11/Jun/88

Rich Kirby - AltLd O/S - 1988 with The General (P.Henderson)

Paula Hamilton-Gibson - Lead - 1987 with Stella Adams

steve taylor - AltLd - Jul/86 with Martin Stansbury

John Marsland - Lead - 28/Sep/85 with Tony Rex

The crux was fine, it was the blind groove at the top that was frightening.
Bob - Solo - 08/Jun/85

ian caton - 1985

Mike Owen - 18/Jul/84 with Elaine Owen

Hidden - 2nd - 13/May/84

Lone Rider - AltLd - May/84

Ghastly Rubberfeet - Lead - 21/Jul/83 with Tom Redfern

DPaul - AltLd O/S - 19/Jun/83 with s.brown

mark-abz - Lead O/S - 22/Jul/82 with Andy W

Mark Kemball - AltLd - 29/May/82 with Chris Calow

Bob - AltLd O/S - 18/Apr/82 with S. Stean

Hammy - AltLd - 20/Mar/82 with Fai Kwong

Hidden - Lead - 1982

Hidden - AltLd O/S - Jun/80

robinsi197 - 1980 with Barbara

andy gittins - Lead - 1980

Hidden - Lead - 09/Jun/79

Sure felt hard for E1.
Ian Jones - 2nd O/S - 1979 with Tommy Curtis

Hidden - AltLd O/S - 03/Jun/78

Hidden - AltLd - 03/Jun/78

Mark Kemball - Lead dnf - 22/Jun/77

Hidden - AltLd - 25/Apr/76

Hidden - 1976

A significant route at the time and one on which we had to make an early ethical decision. Should we use chalk? - We did but felt guilty about it!
Dave Musgrove - AltLd O/S - 23/Jun/75 with Andy Wild

Falko - Lead O/S - 18/May/75 with Al W.

Less difficult than expected, but superb position
greenbuoy - 2nd - Aug/74

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Voting
Total votes cast 88
hard E30 of 31
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easy E30 of 31
hard E210 of 31
E215 of 31
easy E26 of 31
hard E10 of 31
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easy E10 of 31
hard 6a0 of 29
6a0 of 29
easy 6a0 of 29
hard 5c2 of 29
5c21 of 29
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Style of ascent

Soloed1 of 116 (0.9%)
Lead28 of 116 (24.1%)
Followed11 of 116 (9.5%)
Alt Leads52 of 116 (44.8%)
Unknown24 of 116 (20.7%)

'Climbed'64 of 116 (55.2%)
clean O/S49 of 116 (42.2%)
clean rpt2 of 116 (1.7%)
dnf1 of 116 (0.9%)