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16-year-old Josh Ibbertson has climbed his first 9a with an ascent of Rainshadow at Malham Cove, just one week after 15-year-old Toby Roberts ticked the line. Josh has quietly worked his way through the grades, ticking 8a at age 10, 8a+ at 11 and 8c+ at 13.

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Stop doing this ! you are making me feel old and bumbly !  seriously, impressive

Nice one Josh! Super strong

Good effort James on your first 8c too!

Right that's quite enough climbing for now Josh.  Please stop.

Joking aside. This is amazing, may be the first I've heard his name, but certainly not the last! 

Is 8c & 9a the best "at the same time" father/son combo out there?

Very well done to both Josh and Toby. And not a bad effort from the old man James. First 8c in your mid/late 40s is also pretty impressive. 

So good, well done to both of you for sticking it out