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Local News - Hard repeats in Northern Ireland

© Craig hiller
On Friday 8th August Andy Marshall and Eddie Barbour headpointed the 4th and 5th ascents of Tolerance E8 6c on Binian Tor, Northern Ireland. Tolernace was first climbed by John Dunne and had previously been repeated by Si Moore and Ricky Bell. Ricky Bell commented after climbing it that he had "sorta put it off until now cuz it's got a well scary mantle move at the top!". Impressively it was Eddie's first session on the route.

Later the same day, Marshall and Barbour turned their attention to Thrill Issues of the Jellyman E7 6b, an unrepeated route of Ricky Bell's. Eddie nabbed the second ascent after practice, then Andy Marshall went on to flash the third ascent.

Eddie commented: "Awesome day out. Almost worth the hour and a half walk in!"

Eddie Barbour is sponsored by Podsacs.


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12 Aug, 2008
Awesome effort!That's a class shot on the news page, any more photos?
12 Aug, 2008
You're right - it is a superb photo. The rock looks amazing.
12 Aug, 2008
//www.hillerscapes.co.uk/ The photos are on page one of the rock climbing section-that mantle move looks heinous!The photos are all by Craig Hiller who was involved in Underdeveloped, you should check out the rests of the pics on his site-they're all amazing, really makes you want to be there.
Ah ha! The new Podsacs boy - well done Eddie - nice photogenic black t-shirt eh? That place looks so amazing. I'm definitely going next year to Ireland - Is there going to be another Irish Meet at Fairhead again next year in the same vein as this year?
12 Aug, 2008
Well done guys! Hard climbs on Binnian are even more impressive if you realise that the walk-in is practically vertical :-)
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