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NEWS: Will Bosi climbs The Prow (8A) at Kyloe

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 UKC News 01 Aug 2017
Will Bosi has made the fourth ascent of The Prow at Kyloe-in-the-Woods. The route was originally climbed by Andy Earl at the grade of E9 6c. It was repeated in 2011 by Dan Varian and Ned Feehally, above pads and with minimal top rope inspection to clean the holds. The route starts up the arete and trends right, taking advantage of shallow pockets, before an off balance and slopey top out at 10 metres.

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 Brendan 01 Aug 2017
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Impressive stuff, he made it look easy.

Andy Earl's ascent sounds really ahead of its time, a ten-metre 8A with no pads!?

 kwoods 01 Aug 2017
In reply to UKC News:

That's what I thought - made it look easy. Respect; such quality climbing.
 Steve Crowe Global Crag Moderator 01 Aug 2017
In reply to UKC News:

I's suggest that The Prow is one of the best of Andy's many first ascents in Northumberland.

http://www.climbonline.co.uk/andy_earl.htm
 Mike Highbury 02 Aug 2017
In reply to Brendan:
> Andy Earl's ascent sounds really ahead of its time, a ten-metre 8A with no pads!?

Are you sure about that?

vimeo.com/42206160
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In reply to Mike Highbury:
I hate to be the one to break this to you, but that's not Andy Earl...
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 Lemony 02 Aug 2017
In reply to Steve Crowe:

> I's suggest that The Prow is one of the best of Andy's many first ascents in Northumberland.

That's a thread in itself! I reckon Endless flight Direct and The Magician must be up there as lines if nothing else.

I'm not really qualified to comment on the quality of the climbing on them...
 Mike Highbury 02 Aug 2017
In reply to Rob Greenwood - UKClimbing:
> I hate to be the one to break this to you, but that's not Andy Earl...

Ha, excellent. It just ain't, is it?

That's the internet for you; I should have looked at the video, first!
In reply to Mike Highbury:

To be fair Mike, you're not the first and you definiltey won't be the last

Good video though eh? That top bit looks horrendous.
 Mike Highbury 02 Aug 2017
In reply to Rob Greenwood - UKClimbing:
> To be fair Mike, you're not the first and you definiltey won't be the last

That's very kind but I still feel like an utter fool.
 UKB Shark 02 Aug 2017
In reply to Mike Highbury:


But you were right - even if it was for the wrong reason.

Again good of UKC to track the style of previous ascents and in the process flush out the facts.

More inaccurate reporting please
Removed User 02 Aug 2017
In reply to Rob Greenwood - UKClimbing:

Watching the two videos side by side show how important a bit of sketching is in terms of viewer engagement!
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