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LOCAL NEWS: Major Jersey Line Climbed

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 Jack Geldard 21 Aug 2008
On the 15/08/08, James Noble head-pointed a first ascent on the Rabbits Head South Face on Jersey, naming the route Authentic Desire E7 6c.

James commented: "The route is top quality and a real gem of the area - well worth a visit from the mainland!"

Read More: http://www.ukclimbing.com/news/older.html?month=08&year=2008#n45271
 Jus 21 Aug 2008
In reply to Jack Geldard - Editor - UKC:

"A fall from the second crux would likely end in severe injury on the slab below, or worse if the dubious gear fails sending the climber into the depths of the gully."

If the moves are 6c shoudn't the route get more than E7 if it's so dangerous?!
 chris_j_s 21 Aug 2008
In reply to Jus:

Bizarrely, having given this route E7, James says this on jerseyclimbs.com...

"I worked the route quite extensively, maybe spent 15 / 20 hours on it (took at least 10 to even work out the crux), but for an onsight, i think it would be more like e8 due to the very hard to read and unlikely nature of the sequence."

So you may be right and it may actually be E8 being as the E grade is supposed to be specifically for the onsight!
 pmot 21 Aug 2008
In reply to Jack Geldard - Editor - UKC:
aint there also a Nick Dixon E7 called this on Cloggy. shame
 MJ 21 Aug 2008
In reply to pmot:

aint there also a Nick Dixon E7 called this on Cloggy. shame

John Redhead not Nick Dixon

MJ

 Chris F 21 Aug 2008
In reply to pmot: There's many routes with the same name, why is it a shame?
 Brendan 21 Aug 2008
In reply to pmot:
Maybe he should call in 'inauthentic desire'?
 Paz 21 Aug 2008
Sweet.
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