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Leah Crane - Bus Stop V9

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Leah Crane has climbed Bus Stop (V9/Font 7c) on the Jerry's Roof boulder in the Llanberis Pass.

Leah tried the problem on Saturday, and returned on Sunday morning for the successful ascent. Conditions in the Pass were icy cold, stopping all but the die-hard climbers from venturing out on to the rock.

Leah is enjoying a purple patch, having recently climbed several problems around the V9 mark, including an ascent of Ben's Roof at Raven Tor (V10/Font 7c+) and Carnage Assis (V9/Font 7c) in Fontainebleau.

Watch a video of Leah climbing Carnage Assis:


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I have been climbing for over twenty years ... I first 'touched rock' aged 3 and started to climb frequently from the age of 5. Dave Dicks was my first ever coach & I trained with him twice a week for around...

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2 Dec, 2008
"Conditions in the Pass were icy cold, stopping all but the die-hard climbers from venturing out on to the rock." Well done to Gary Ryan on his first lead, also in the Pass on Sunday.
2 Dec, 2008
Nice one Gary! I bet that was a finger numbing experience! Good stuff. And great effort to Leah. Jack
2 Dec, 2008
interesting that a 19 year old Brit climbing V9 is the news story currently next to a 19 year old American climbing V12. Is this a true indication of the difference in current top end bouldering? Not having a go at Leah. Wish I could boulder that hard.
2 Dec, 2008
Apart from traverses, which Josune has done, 8b/v13 is the top end that a women has climbed. And even that is debatable as most think Pura Vida is 8a+/v12 now. Which means if it is, V12 is the top grade a women has climbed. And considering V9 isn't Leah's top grade, it doesn't sound as bad as your making out.
2 Dec, 2008
Want be long now Richard. There is a new optimism at the top end of climbing in the UK - and not necessarily by the top names. Male or female - I think we will see some significant ascents in the next 12 months from the UK's up and comings.
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