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First ascent of Barbarossa, Gogarth Upper Tier
© Al Evans, May 1978
Route: Barbarossa (E6 6b)
Climbers: Jim Moran
Date taken: 30th May 1978
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User Comments

Wow ! really inspiering, just look at the kit. We want the latest shoes, the best piece of gear, in the end it comes down to natural talent.
Jim Moran - Legend !
mr mills - 23/Dec/08
Not taking anything away from the achievement but was this not the latest kit in 1978?
DaveHK - 23/Dec/08
It was the latest we had on the day, I think we had a few original RP's and a friend or two but that was our standard rack. And it was pre Fires, so no stickies around then! Plus the Whillans harness was still 'de-vogue'
Al Evans - 23/Dec/08
and the odd point of aid ...
John Kirk - 22/Dec/09
One 'odd peg for aid' actually. Never hidden. Shouldn't you be looking after the airports pr or somethin? Certainly needs some good pr at the moment
Al Evans - 23/Dec/09
Great photo - loving the EBs. I've forgotten the history of this route. Sounds like it was originally done with one point of aid. Who freed it? Scary looking route with or without a peg. What is the current thinking about replacing decaying pegs? I'm glad someone has replaced the decaying pegs at the top of The Strand for example!
Tenntenntuihn - 15/Sep/15
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