In reply to Simon Lee:
> (In reply to Mick Ryan - UKClimbing.com) I should also point out that there was a bouldering pad somewhere nearby.
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> That was my bouldering mat. Furthermore it was folded in half and so double the thickness - something that Mr McClure fails to incorporate in his grade.
Indeed, and it wasn't just one, there must have been 7 or 8 pads near the base of the route - probably doesn't deserve a route grade at all really. Extended boulder problem more like, bet he just tied the rope on so he could claim the E grade.
> And spare our feelings by not making it look so easy next time.
It did look disturbingly easy...