UKC

AKA "how is that still standing?"

Might have been done before but let's get a list going...

Old Man of Hoy. Seeing daylight through the cracks on the finishing pitch in two directions at once is a particular highlight.

Most sea stacks, for that matter...

Lower Sharpnose. Quite possibly yhe most amazing crag in the country, just don't ask yourself how it's even possible...

The first pitch of Eroica on Pentire. Ever fancied playing giant jenga?

Mousetrap Zawn at Gogarth. Overhanging porridge par excellence.

The In Pinn. Allegedly now gone if a certain UKC news article is to be believed.

White Goods. This overhanging jumble of dominoes is held together mostly by good luck.

GO Wall, Wintour's Leap. Like White Goods but bigger.

All those Arches in Utah. Just... how...

The chalk cliffs down South. Geological time is now!

The Alps, with a few exceptions.

In reply to Misha:

I was expecting a story about a climber from Norwich.

In reply to Misha:


I think its luck started to run out last year. I have serious doubts about returning to the place.

In reply to Misha:

Cerro Torre

I know granite is hard (it is granite, isn't it...?), but how does something that pointy not just fall down...!

In reply to Misha:

Bloodrush fin at Shining Clough, though not in the same league as anything on the Culm coast!

In reply to Misha:

Kilnsey... looks wrong!

In reply to Misha:


You're giving me nightmares The thought of being on top of the Old Man when suddenly a violent swaying and shaking starts won't go away... oh well there are many worse ways to go...

In reply to abseil:

Just surf it down to the sea and swim away. I'm sure it would work in the movies.

In reply to Tigger:


I was expecting a story about my wifes map reading !

In reply to davidbeynon:


OK, thanks! I'll bring a wetsuit and goggles next time plus maybe a few treats for the seals

In reply to no_more_scotch_eggs:

C.T It's the most solid granite I've ever climbed on The danger is falling ice from the unique and weird overhanging formations

In reply to davidbeynon:
Wow, might be a winner!

In reply to French Erick:
That's a good one, though it's pretty solid.

In reply to Misha:
I attempted it a couple of months ago. Ended up backing off after pulling off almost every hold I touched.

The route description specifies the LH arete rather than bridging, but the rock on it is so dodgy I can see why all the photos of successful ascents have people using both.