Yesterday Emma Twyford made a headpoint ascent of Strawberries (E7 6b) E7 6b at Craig Bwlch y Moch (Tremadog) in North Wales.
Emma is the first woman to climb this classic and physical route, despite attention from other women, including Hazel Findlay.
Having recently climbed Unjustified (8b+) 8b+/c at Malham Cove and making numerous hard trad ascents such as flashing Bucket Dynasty (E7 6b) at Dove Crag (Dovedale), Emma is on a current run of good form.
Climbing on Strawberries with North Wales regular Dave Evans, she told us: "I felt wasted after my lead. I then tried to second the route after Dave (Evans) had another go, and I could barely climb any of it! What a stunning line though!"
Emma headpointed the route, placing the gear during the ascent except for the first pieces and the last wire - which was wedged in-situ after a friend took a fall onto it. The wire then became "a write-off" after a protracted removal.
Originally climbed by Ron Fawcett in 1980, Strawberries is a sustained classic which remains a true testpiece and, despite its well protected nature, has seen only one onsight by a British climber in its 34 year history when earlier this year Steve McClure climbed it first go.
Emma is sponsored by: DMM, Five Ten and Rab
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