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Logbook for Ed Houghton

Best Climbing Experience

Once upon a time in my head my best climbing experience was sending my first two 7as on the same morning with a good buddy at Malham Cove. I'd only been climbing 2 years and was still very knew to what climbing means - I was seduced by the prospect of being able to climb at the glorious Malham, and the thought of being able to climb 7a (and at Malham!) seemed like an unattainable dream. At the time it was all meaningful - especially the 7a threshold. Now I realise the most special part was the journey me and my buddy went on together to make it happen. Now I can onsite 7a and the idea of grades being meaningful has long left my radar which means I get a lot more out of climbing, and it means I climb better. My best climbing experiences now are the joy I share with others when climbing. Days out on the mountain trad, Spanish trips, trying hard sport, bouldering in the crispy chill. It's all good when the vibes are good. Recently my best experiences have been sharing some awesome lakes trad with my girlfriend Maria. So delightful!

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Name Grade Style Partner(s) Notes Feedback Date Crag name
Bracket and Slab Climb VS 4b *** -   6 Aug, 2023 Gimmer Crag
Embankment 3 (P1) E1 5b *** Lead rpt seb b 20 Apr, 2023 Millstone Edge
Bond Street HVS 5a *** Lead rpt seb b 20 Apr, 2023 Millstone Edge
Regent Street E2 5c *** Lead β seb b 20 Apr, 2023 Millstone Edge
Masochism E1 5b * 2nd O/S seb b 5 Aug, 2022 Ramshaw Rocks
The Great Zawn HVS 5a ** Lead O/S seb b 5 Aug, 2022 Ramshaw Rocks
The Breech E3 5c ** TR O/S Maria Banica 17 Jul, 2022 Stonestar Crag
The Challenger E2 5c ** Lead dog Maria Banica 17 Jul, 2022 Stonestar Crag
Venezuela HVS 5a * 2nd O/S Maria Banica 17 Jul, 2022 Stonestar Crag
Columbia E1 5b *** Lead rpt Maria Banica 17 Jul, 2022 Stonestar Crag
Ace of Spades HVS 5a * Lead O/S   10 Jul, 2022 Peel crag
Twin Cracks VS 5a * Lead O/S   10 Jul, 2022 Peel crag
Sunset S 4a *** Lead O/S   10 Jul, 2022 Peel crag
Columbia E1 5b *** TR O/S   9 Jul, 2022 Stonestar Crag
Harebrained E5 6a * TR RP   8 Jul, 2022 Hare Crags
Slit Wall E1 5b ** TR O/S   8 Jul, 2022 Hare Crags
The Tortoise E1 5b ** TR O/S   8 Jul, 2022 Hare Crags
Alberta Balsam 7a * Lead O/S Maria Banica 2 Jul, 2022 Wallsend North
Central Route E1 5b *** Lead O/S Heiko 21 Jun, 2022 Wilton 1
Troutdale Pinnacle Superdirect HVS 5a *** AltLd O/S Heiko 19 Jun, 2022 Black Crag (Borrowdale)
North West Arete VS 4b *** 2nd O/S Heiko 18 Jun, 2022 Gimmer Crag
'F' Route VS 4c *** Lead O/S Heiko 18 Jun, 2022 Gimmer Crag
'C' Route S 4b *** AltLd O/S Heiko 18 Jun, 2022 Gimmer Crag
Bracket and Slab Climb Direct start VS 4b AltLd rpt Heiko 18 Jun, 2022 Gimmer Crag
Fingernail VS 4c ** 2nd O/S Heiko 17 Jun, 2022 Wilton 1
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