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Nice one Franco! great pic - brings tears to my eyes just looking those poor little pinkies!
The Pylon King - 02/Aug/13
An absolutely brilliant photo of what must surely be an historic ascent. Reminiscent of the iconic shot of the late Wolfgang Gullich on his campus board. Savour the commitment!
Mick Ward - 02/Aug/13
Thank you Pylon King. It's been a tough old battle and it's great to get nuguals of support from both people I know and don't know - thanks for restoring my faith in what I thought climbers were actually like! It's a great piece of rock, hope it gets some attempts.
Franco Cookson - 02/Aug/13
Looked at your blog on and off and nice to see you got this done. Well done, looks fierce.
Tom Last - 02/Aug/13
Wow, effort! Hope the grade gets confirmed.
dr_botnik - 02/Aug/13
Sick!
Mark Collins - 02/Aug/13
Looks bloody desperate! Good work.
Calder - 02/Aug/13
PS. Good pic too - although I prefer the one looking down from on high.
Calder - 02/Aug/13
Truly deserves photo of the week status ! Almost erotic !
Deviant - 02/Aug/13
Superb photo, sterling effort Franco..will be watching this space for a second ascent !
mr mills - 02/Aug/13
Don't think I've ever wanted a grade to be confirmed so badly! I hope you have a large box of eggs at the ready Franco!
peppermill - 04/Aug/13
What a great photo! Awesome work on the route, Franco.
heelhookofglory - 05/Aug/13
Brilliant effort.
Timmd - 05/Aug/13
Think Andy Farnell should buy Franco a pint (if FRanco drinks) if the grade gets confirmed.
Timmd - 05/Aug/13
Congratulations! This photo was chosen as Photo of the Week, based on votes by registered users over the past 7 days.
UKC Photos - 11/Aug/13
Well done Jake I say - always the bridesmaids us photographers! ;0)
Simon - 11/Aug/13
Well done- a good lesson for the miserable cnuts on here !
Deviant - 11/Aug/13
Good effort man, who cares about the grade when you have a problem as cool as that!
Beastly Squirrel - 11/Aug/13
Perfectly capture moment Jake, well done on a crisp shot
chris fox - 11/Aug/13
You have good teeth. What toothpaste do you use?
Olli-C - 11/Aug/13
it's 8.30am and i'm trying too work my mono's on the beastmaker before work, efforts like yours and photos like this inspire us all, good work both of you.
Andytapper - 12/Aug/13
Very inspiring to see someone so young attempt and succeed at this.
mbh - 12/Aug/13
Franco, have you got 'Psykovsky's Sequins' written on your helmet? If so, why?
The Green Giant - 13/Aug/13
I think we should call this kind of move "The Pinky Pull".....a very motivational photo....nice one Franco! :-D
P.S. I second the comment of Beastly Squirrel
ElaineJD79 - 13/Aug/13
P.S. I second the comment of Beastly Squirrel