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thumb — CD Frankland climbing soloing Central Climb circa 1927
Andy Syme

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Route: Central Climb (VS 4c)
Climbers: Claude Frankland
Date taken: 1927

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Found this in our club journal from circa 1927 and though it might be of interest to some. The articles etc are on the website if you want more info.

Andy Syme - 02/Jun/15

Is this not Central Climb?

Neil R - 02/Jun/15

I agree Central Climb

Carl Hamer - 02/Jun/15

You are right. It even says it in the journal. DOH :-) . I'll see if the UKC team will move it.

Andy Syme - 02/Jun/15

Great historical photo. Was one of my favourite solos in the 70s. A ladder of jams. Profoundly satisfying.

Mick Ward - 03/Jun/15

One of my favourites too. If we're to believe that the "modern" jam was invented by Peter Harding in the late 40's it makes Frankland's efforts even more impressive.

Andy Long - 03/Jun/15

Bl**dy Hell, one of the routes that (almost) made me give up climbing! I'd had a couple of good years in Wales, then went to York Uni and found stuff like this - couldn't handle it at all!

Rob Exile Ward - 18/Jun/15

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