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thumb — Ron Fawcett on the first ascent of Supersonic
© Al Evans, Oct 1976

Route: Supersonic (E5 6a)
Date taken: 1st October 1976

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Brilliant photo. Brilliant caption.

Mick Ward - 13/Jan/09

First F6c?? ;)

Fiend - 13/Jan/09

Nope never was and we never thought it was, me and Ron knew how to grade things (6a), Geoff knew how to sell magazines, see the thread.
Al

Al Evans - 13/Jan/09

You can just see where Ian Parson's head was whited out _ just above Ron's

jon - 13/Jan/09

It would have screwed the picture, If Geoff had let me do it it would not have been noticeable amongst all that gray. I may even do it now, though it will be harder on the glossy mag cover

Al Evans - 14/Jan/09

Proof that grade hype to sell mags is no new thing …..
If Climber was 35p I might just buy it !

Burnsie - 17/Jan/09

I have retouched out the white blob that was Ian Parsons but now I have ended up with a purple line down the scan :-(

Al Evans - 17/Jan/09

Sorry, Al.

jon - 22/Jan/09

I see you've put the original back Al.

jon - 17/Oct/09

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