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Ben Moon climbs Rainshadow 9aNewsflash

© Rob Greenwood - UKC

Natalie Berry UKC

8th June, 2015

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Ben Moon has climbed his second 9a with an ascent of Rainshadow (9a) 9a at Malham Cove, 25 years after his first of the grade - Hubble (9a). This is the fourth ascent of Rainshadow, first climbed by Steve Mcclure in 2003.

Ben Moon on Rainshadow (9a) at Malham Cove © Rob Greenwood - UKC — Ben Moon on Rainshadow (9a) at Malham Cove
© Rob Greenwood - UKC

The route has since been climbed by Adam Ondra, Jordan Buys and now Ben Moon.

Ben Moon reporting his ascent on Twitter

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Comments

8 Jun, 2015

Return of the master!

8 Jun, 2015

Totally inspired by this. Hats off to Ben, absolute legend. Congratulations. Jack

8 Jun, 2015

Wow !

8 Jun, 2015

Awesome news! Legend!

8 Jun, 2015

Absolutely amazing!

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