Newsflash James Pearson makes ascent of What We Do in the Shadows, E10 7a
James Pearson has made an ascent of Robbie Phillips' What we do in the Shadows (E10 7a) at Duntelchaig, Scotland.
This week's Friday Night Video takes us to Black Rocks in the Peak District, where James Pearson attempts to make the third ascent of Charlie Woodburn's Harder Faster (E9 7a) (E9 7a). James talks about witnessing his friend Toby 'Lucky Chance' Benham make the second ascent and sets off on his own attempt nearly twenty years after.
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Good effort.
Amazing! This route has always seemed the stuff of utter horror.
Mick
Amazing and bold. Just interesting to see/hear his friend who looked so young yomped up it, now James does it, wearing back protector, 2 x belayers, one on each rope, but in reality do either of these things make it less precarious, different times, same consequence if stuffed up. Great to see. Well done James.
From the comfort of my armchair I’ve always thought that route is the ultimate in in bold gritstone horrors and there was nothing in that video to change my mind.
That top-out made me feel slightly nauseous.