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Kevin Jorgeson Repeats (most of) The Groove - Cratcliffe

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Kevin Jorgeson has repeated (most of) The Groove at Cratcliffe, Peak District.

See updated news report with more info: UKC NEWS

The Groove was first climbed by James Pearson in February of this year at a proposed grade of E10 7b. Recently James has re-assessed his grade for this route:

"In hindsight, I think The Groove is actually E11"

Whatever the grade settles at, this is clearly a technically desperate route and a fantastic achievement for both climbers.

Jorgeson has made a great run on some of gritstone's most famous routes, including Parthian Shot, Gaia and Meshuga. This ascent of The Groove could be the icing on his cake.

This report is a preliminary newsflash - we will bring you more in-depth coverage of this ascent soon.

Thanks to Nick Smith (http://Climbers.net) for the photograph.


Kevin is sponsored by Marmot, Asana Packworks, Sterling Rope, Black Diamond, Superfeet, Raw Revolution and Five Ten.


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22 Nov, 2008
Very, very impressive (and all the more so for having just watched JP's first ascent on Committed Vol. II)! :-)
22 Nov, 2008
Wow, that was quick! Good effort.
22 Nov, 2008
Good effort.
22 Nov, 2008
this kids in another stratospher !! this is amazing, well done kevin you madhead.
22 Nov, 2008
why dont they do some first ascents before they go back, or when/if they come back. They are clearly capable to doing some of the last great lines.
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