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True North (8c) for Alan Cassidy

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Alan Cassidy trying True North (8c) at Kilnsey back in 2007!  © Pete O'Donovan
Alan Cassidy trying True North (8c) at Kilnsey back in 2007!
© Pete O'Donovan
Despite damp conditions at Kilnsey Crag in Yorkshire, Alan Cassidy ticked True North (8c).

Alan reported on his blog:

"I pulled my finger out and got it done in less than perfect conditions, drying holds before attempts and getting resourceful in my hold drying methods (I might be looking for a tampon sponsor). 

True North is now my 6th (or 7th) route graded 8c and I think it fits in quite neatly among routes like Rollito-Sharma Extension in terms of difficulty (i.e. low/mid 8c)."

Alan also went on to break a few hearts by suggesting a downgrade for the popular Malham Cove 8c Unjustified:

"...I knew at the time I did it that it all went too easy to be 8c given my form at the time and True North, by no means a hard 8c confirms it; Unjustified is a good grade easier.  If Cry Freedom remains at 8b+ then even that grade may seem a bit much.

So there we go, somebody has done it, stepped up to take the flack and (with no malice intended) shatter a few egos.  Maybe I'm wrong and it sure as hell doesn't matter one bit.  It is still a fantastic climb..."

Read Alan's full write-up on his blog

Have you done or tried Unjustified? If so why not vote on the grade in the UKC Logbooks!


Alan Cassidy is sponsored by Podsacs and CragX


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28 Jun, 2011
Good to read about. Bob Hickish climbed true north as well recently
28 Jun, 2011
Not to mention Chris Savage doing Progress 8c+ Andy F
29 Jun, 2011
Yeah good to see lots of stuff going down in the Shire. Chris Savage's ticklist so far this summer is super impressive, surely his crushing of Progress as well as super swift ticks of 8bs and 8b+s is worth a report?
29 Jun, 2011
Yeah but Savage cheats by just being too good at climbing. ;)
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