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Paul Ross on Sepulchre, Kern Knotts . 1954
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Date taken: 1954
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Great picture - that looks desperate in pumps.
Kafoozalem - 21/Jan/11
Great stuff USBRIT - you go back even further than me.
My hard climbing was mainly in Wales so I don't know Sepulchre - what was the grade ?
Paul probably got the pumps for about 2s 6d and the total cost, together with the rest of his gear, was maybe less than one pound.
Does anyone have a modern photo to show how much things have changed ?
Removed User - 22/Jan/11
Sepulchre was originally climbed in 1930 at VS/HVS. Unfortunately, the flake, lower right in the photo, fell down during a mild earthquake in the 1980s. It has been re-climbed at E3 (6a) and is now called Sepulchre Direct.
Removed User - 22/Jan/11
At time of photo no pro except the belayer was used.Quite often these young lads free soloed in tennis shoes Sepulchre and down KK Crack... fastest time was 2.5 mins
USBRIT - 22/Jan/11
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