In reply to paul mitchell:
I don't appreciate the snidey direct email you sent me Paul, if you have something to say then say it on this forum. I don't know who you are and I do not know your posting history (I rarely frequent UKC anyway), your accusations in that email verge on paranoia.
Regarding your post above, I was simply asking if it had been done before, no need to be so aggressive with me. I would be surprised that something in such a popular and well-known location would have been overlooked unless there was an obvious reason. I also pointed out that Spring 2016 is not really new (have you not added them to a UKC or other database anywhere? That seems to be the accepted method nowadays, it might get more people looking it up and trying it that way). I think that "New for anyone who didn't know about them" is a bit of a silly statement really - there many popular existing routes out there that have had many ascents neither you or I know about, that doesn't make them new.