User Comments
Date is approximate!
LongTime Ago - 19/Feb/16
A good photo by modern standards, a cracker back in the day. Great shot.
James Rushforth - 20/Feb/16
Yes, a superb photo.
IM - 20/Feb/16
Thanks.
The original Kodachrome never projected well and was a nightmare to print from in the darkroom...but scanned and converted to B&W it comes to life.
LongTime Ago - 20/Feb/16
The original Kodachrome never projected well and was a nightmare to print from in the darkroom...but scanned and converted to B&W it comes to life.
What is the length of the steep bit? I know it was the first climb to be given a 6 at the time!
Sean Kelly - 21/Feb/16
It felt like a long way...but it was definitely a long time ago so I'm probably not the person to ask for anything more specific!
LongTime Ago - 21/Feb/16
I thought this was modern until I looked at the tool. A superb photo that really catches the beauty and the spirit.
jcw - 24/Feb/16
...and if you look really closely you can just about see that he has a tube pick on his left hand tool. That should date things fairly solidly. Still the only time I've seen one being used.
LongTime Ago - 24/Feb/16
I also like the way he is not carrying about 40 screws around his waist as do most modern climbers. Real men in those days!
Sean Kelly - 25/Feb/16
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UKC Photos - 28/Feb/16
Fantastic composition.
Timmd - 28/Feb/16
this is absolutely beautiful. hope its mounted on one of your walls :-)
pebbles - 04/Mar/16