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New Statesman 5th ascent

On Sunday 9th November, Jordan Buys completed the 5th ascent of New Statesman, Ilkley. After only three tries on tope-rope he led the line clean from bottom to top. A number of people were present to bare witness to an awesome effort by in-form Jordan. There was myself (camera duties), a lad called kim from Sheffield videoing the ascent and Jordan's wife Naomi on belaying duty.

For photos see http://www.beardown.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/jordan.html


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11 Nov, 2003
Jordan Buys
11 Nov, 2003
Shortest person to do it as well, which makes it even more impressive Plus, first person to wear a helmet(Well spotted Dave!)
11 Nov, 2003
11 Nov, 2003
excellent - and I agree, surely one of *the* gritstone routes! thanks for the link adam
11 Nov, 2003
It's amazing what young people get up to on the rocks these days. Mick
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