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Pete Whittaker Onsights E7/8 with Gaffa-Tape and Blu-Tack

© Alex Haslehurst

Pete 'Wide Boy' Whittaker has made an impressive onsight ascent of The Complete Scream (E8 6b) at Fair Head in Northern Ireland.

Pete opted to take several sky hooks and some 'office supplies' for his ascent - sticking the hooks down with Gaffa-Tape and Blu-Tack on to the crimps on the otherwise blank wall.

Pete Whittaker onsight on The Complete Scream E7/8 - can you see the protection?  © Alex Haslehurst
Pete Whittaker onsight on The Complete Scream E7/8 - can you see the protection?
© Alex Haslehurst

A close-up of Pete's Gaffa-Tape dispenser.... and don't forget your blu-tack!  © Alex Haslehurst
A close-up of Pete's Gaffa-Tape dispenser.... and don't forget your blu-tack!
© Alex Haslehurst

The route, whilst not technically desperate for the E7/8 grade, is very bold, and Pete missed a hidden wire on his ascent. According to several onlookers, Pete made the route look very easy, and was in control the whole time, however the length of the run-outs and the lack of any real gear made the spectators feel a little concerned!

A bit more info on the grade from the Five Ten Instagram:

Pete is sponsored by: Climb On, Five Ten, Patagonia, Sterling Rope and Wild Country


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25 Jun, 2015
Well. That looks terrifying.
25 Jun, 2015
Everything this guy does looks both terrifying and somehow very funny.
25 Jun, 2015
Crazy fella
25 Jun, 2015
That sums it up very nicely! Massively impressive stuff. Brings a new meaning to "taping up". Also, from the five ten Instagram post: "Originally graded E8 6b but now given E7 6b if you place a hidden wire that can be found upon abseil inspection." Different grades for the onsight and the headpoint you say? Hmmm...
25 Jun, 2015
I wonder what the grade is if you forget your gaffa tape? :)
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