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Ken Jackson on "The Possum", Whitestone Cliffe. Nov 1964.
© Tony Marr, Nov 1964
Route: The Possum (VS 4c)
Camera used: Boots 35mm Compact. Scanned colour slide.
Date taken: November 1964
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Conditions that day were far from perfect ... freezing fog! The photo shows Ken Jackson attempting the then unclimbed crack-line using pegs for aid. The line was eventually climbed by the strong team of Rick Graham and Bill Birkett at VS 4c A2, to become"The Possum", but not for another 10 years!
Tony Marr - 13/Nov/17
Fantastic! Love the lump hammer!
jon - 13/Nov/17
First Ascent? News to me.
I recall doing Ying and Yang free whilst on the girdle with BB.
This was about Jan 74 IIRC, that might be part of the confusion.
Rick Graham - 26/Nov/17
The information came from the Cleveland MC archives many years ago. No one has ever made a counter claim for the first ascent to my knowledge. I'll let the current guide book writer know your comment, Cheers Tony.
Tony Marr - 27/Nov/17
Was it ever done then? Can't imagine anyone being mad enough after 1980 to even attempt this! It'd go free now mind.. Great line!
Franco Cookson - 22/Oct/19
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