Justin Critchlow snatches 2nd ascent of Against The Grain with 7a dyno

Charles Arthur

11th December, 2001

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Justin Critchlow has won the race for the second ascent of Against the Grain at the Roaches lower tier.

He took three falls during the attempt on Saturday December 8th before finally latching the sloping ramp and finishing the route. On the same day Andi Turner, the other prime candidate, took four falls before finally conceding and leaving it for another day. He hopes to get the 3rd ascent this week.

Both Justin & Andi concur: the grade is E6 7a as opposed to first ascentionist Simon Nadin's proposed E5 6c.

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mark s

8 Dec, 2001

i did not do the first ascent just saying what i have heard some say 7b+ some say 7c, so what!!!!!

Jon Read

10 Dec, 2001

Well done Justin. Only Mindbridge to go now eh? Hasn't it lasted this long thanks to pebble(s) snapping? My mate has been trying it for the first 10 years and always swore it was easier moves than ToS.

Dave Garnett

11 Dec, 2001

Excellent Justin. I expect a full list and everything sorted out by the time I get back. Did I mention I was off to Cape Town on Friday? Perhaps I did. The real contender, apart from Mindbridge and KP Nuts (and Just for Today?), is Sunday at Chapel. I have a feeling this is a little under-rated. When you've ticked all these, I have a few down the Churnet for you to look at...

mark s

12 Dec, 2001

on the uk.climbing website it talks of a 7a dyno on against the grain,well i never saw 1

Chris Fryer

13 Dec, 2001

That is an awesome photo! Did Gus take it? Has a timeless quality to it, but maybe that 'cos Andi looks like a 60's throwback. Will the boy ever get a haircut?

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