Colin Read making the 1st ascent of Incubus on the East Buttress of Scafell. August 1972.

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Colin Read making the 1st ascent of Incubus on the East Buttress of Scafell. August 1972. © Tony Marr — Colin Read making the 1st ascent of Incubus on the East Buttress of Scafell. August 1972.
© Tony Marr

Route: Incubus (E5 6b)
Camera used: Cheap, using 35mm slide film. Camera fully manual...all settings guessed!
Date taken: 26th August 1972

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My old climbing mates Colin Read and Johnny Adams contacted me recently asking if I would like to post some of their old photo's on UKC, my answer was a very quick yes!
I will be posting more shortly.

Tony Marr - 21/Apr/24

Many thanks to them and you, Tony. This seems very hard indeed, for the date. I'm assuming a bit of aid(?) But, even so...

Mick Ward - 23/Apr/24

Hi Mick, you are spot on...actually if you look carefully at the pic of Colin he has left foot in a sling taking a rest. I talked with Johnny Adams yesterday and he confirmed they used a point of aid...still a very bold on sight ascent for the time.
It wasn't climbed free until May 1982 by Martin Berzins and Chris Sowden.

Tony Marr - 24/Apr/24

This picture is copyright. If you want to reproduce or otherwise re-use it, please email the photographer direct via their user profile. Photo added April 21 2024.

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