Jim Pope has made the fourth ascent of the bold Appointment with Death E9 6c at Wimberry Rocks. First climbed by Sam Whittaker in 2003, the route waited ten years to see its first repeat by Tom Randall in 2013 and the third ascent by Nathan Lee in 2014.
Not a foot slip. The pebble he's standing on breaks and he's left hanging open-handed on a three finger edge. He proceeds to one arm it, chalk and blow, and carry on.
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