In reply to Aly:
Hiya Aly,
After practicing for about a year, according to Craig's website. I don't know if there ever was a strict ground-up ethic at Fairhead (...there may well have been, I just don't know). There has always been a strict trad ethic however. The newer routes like Ricky Bell's E9 The Complete Scream would be quite an undertaking ground-up and would require an unusual rack too, including sky hooks, gaffer tape and blue tack
Looks a cracking line. Gonna book a trip home for April I think, though I think this might be a bit (at least six grades) beyond me!
All the best,
Danny