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NEWS: New 12-Skyhook E9 by James McHaffie: House of Talons

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UKC News 25 Apr 2016

James McHaffie has added a new E9 6c - House of Talons - to Dinas Cromlech in the Llanberis Pass. The fact that a bold new route has been sought out at such a popular crag is newsworthy in itself, but the cherry on top is surely that James' new line is protected almost exclusively by a staggering 12 (!) skyhooks...

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bensilvestre 25 Apr 2016

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Impressive ascent of such a bold sounding route, most would have worked it to death before going for the lead. Sounds like this was basically a matter of 'yep, it goes' and then does it

David Staples 25 Apr 2016

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Wow impressive stuff from James. So quick from first checking the route to getting on the lead. Well done.

Fatal 26 Apr 2016

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Now, that's a good "by"

Skyfall 26 Apr 2016

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We watched Caff on his new E7 at Trem (ivy flame) a couple of weekends back; v impressive. He seems to be on fire this season

Wft 27 Apr 2016

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Is this some sort of cleansing route after getting dirty with 9a sport?

Mick Ward 27 Apr 2016

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Quite apart from being such an impressive ascent, the photographs have a delightfully 'Rock Climbers in Action in Snowdonia' retro feel about them. And, with a little imagination, James McHaffie could almost be the reincarnation of Brown in his woolly hat.

Thus does the game progress.

Mick

AymanC 27 Apr 2016

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Ascent- awesome.
Photographs- just no.

JDC 27 Apr 2016

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Yeah, really don't like those photos - the infra-red look is really distracting and all the white background in the valley really draws attention from the climber. Far cry from some of the classic Ray Wood black and white classic shots (imho!).