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NEWS: Third Ascent of The Keswickian E8 7a for Dave MacLeod

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 UKC News 15 Jul 2016
Related photo: Dave MacLeod climbs Grasas Saturadas, E6 6b on a trip to Kintra on Mull, 3 kbDave MacLeod has made the third ascent of Adam Hocking's lakeland route The Keswickian, E8 7a at Gouther Crags.

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 Skyfall 20 Jul 2016
In reply to UKC News:

So was the "nice HS" The Fang ? MVS/HS whatever..

Always really like Gouther.
 galpinos 20 Jul 2016
In reply to Skyfall:

Well, MVS and HS is the same grade......
 Paul Carling 07 Aug 2016
In reply to UKC News:

It was great to watch the video of Dave MacLeod leading the Keswickian. I topped roped the start of this route in the 1980's and then finished up the left arĂȘte, but was not up to leading it. However the point of this message is that below the overhang beneath 'One Step Beyond' there is a letter box half way up the seemingly blank wall which takes good friends and a crack below the roof which would take a peg or two. With great difficulty and probably some rope tension (!) I top-roped this direct line to the overhang and then moved left along the overhang to the position where the Keswickian starts. Somebody with ability should maybe try this start as it would be an amazing line.

Paul Carling

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