Rob Sutton - DWS - Never Kneel to Skeletor - F7c+

by Jack Geldard & midgets of the world unite Jul/2010
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Glasgow based climber Rob Sutton has made what is thought to be the first Deep Water Solo (DWS) ascent of the Dorset testpiece Never Kneel to Skeletor (F7c+) on Saturday the 24th of July.

Stu Littlefair commented:

"Although not the most difficult DWS route at Stair Hole, Lulworth, the route has held out despite attention from many strong climbers, perhaps because it features a savagely technical crux very high on the route."

Rob did the route on his third go, with no roped inspection, climbing from the water up.

+Rob on the initial steep moves of Never Kneel...., 66 kb
Rob on the initial steep moves of Never Kneel....
midgets of the world unite, Jul 2010
© Andy Gill
+Rob beginning the crux moves, 180 kb
Rob beginning the crux moves
midgets of the world unite, Jul 2010
© S Littlefair

Thanks go to Stu Littlefair for this report.


* Forums ( Read More... | 4 comments, 27 Jul 2010 )
Hi mark; actually I'm pretty confident it didn't get done then as I was at those festivals and I remember Mike making a big deal out of the fact that I got quite high on the route. I certainly don't remember anyone...
midgets of the world unite - 27 Jul 2010

Good effort. I have a feeling that someone might have DWS the route during one of the early festivals, probably late 1990's or early naughties. Can't say for sure though asking Mike Robertson, might shine a bit more...
Mark Reeves - 27 Jul 2010

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