UKC

Good effort, shame you fell looks like you nearly cracked it too

I'd been collecting E points that day including Wuthering, my first grit E2 in years and after a dozen or so _meaty_ routes we'd decided to head off for a pint. The rest of our party weren't as tired so I thought I do FBD to kill the time. In keeping with fashion I was wearing jeans but the inside leg seam caught a small pebble and my right knee was hanging from it! After a few minutes of frantic flailing to free it my arms finally ran out of strength and off I came - much to the surprise of my belayer. Some kind soul soloed up and recovered my gear and we went for the pint as planned.

You're belayer was surprised because you didn't show any signs you were going to come off until you did. Oh and you *are* a lardy arse.

its HVS 5b

It's not been graded at HVS 5b for a while in any guide. In Rockfax Western Grit - 2001 - it's E1 5b, and E1 5b in the BMC's Stanage - The Defintive Guide - 2007.

In the Rockfax Pokketz guide it's HVS 5b (also published 2007), though it does say that the grade has been being debated for a long time I think. Either way, a cracking route which I'd love to do!