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NEWS: Nathan Phillips flashes Font 8B

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UKC News 05 Jun 2017

Nathan Phillips has flashed Ropes of Maui (8B) in Llanberis Pass. This is the hardest flash of a boulder problem on British soil. Tyler Landman flashed an unnamed 8B in Valais, back in 2008 - noting that it felt 'soft' for the grade. Nathan went onto consolidate the rest of the day with ascents of Diesel Power and Mr Fantastic.Read more

simes303 05 Jun 2017

In reply to UKC News:
Didn't James Pearson flash 8B about ten years ago?

EDIT. Just seen the "on British soil" bit.

Post edited at 14:04

Nick Brown - UKC 05 Jun 2017

In reply to simes303:

The problems that James flashed also settled at 8A+ - not to take away from his effort, it was utterly incredible at the time.

stp 06 Jun 2017

In reply to UKC News:

Fantastic effort. He's been doing pretty well in the extremely competitive Boulder world cups too recently. Shame he won't be doing the rest of those in a way, though interesting to see what Rocklands brings.