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Autumnal Headgames


Once-again John, an exceptional display of the magnificence of Irish climbing... I've just booked the long awaited trip to Fairhead in June, I promise to follow it up with an updated 'Top 5 E5s' article in light of the classics climbed throughout that week. The Burren will have to wait until the following year, but I can assure you that I'll be back! Rob
7 Jan, 2015
Wild routes... What a runout on Duais Arete! So nostalgic seeing footage of the Mournes. Always loved it and glad that its potential has been realised over recent years. Mick
8 Jan, 2015
That was fantastic to watch. Best trad climbing i've seen in a while. Such a good effort.
9 Jan, 2015
Good effort on Duais Arete .. Still not totally convinced as to the title "First Ascent" that is given to such climbs . Should this not be "First Lead" as its obvious due to the large amount of chalk on such climbs that they have already had a "First Ascent" abet on a top rope.
9 Jan, 2015
I think 'first lead' is a more useful tag for things like unprotected minor eliminates at local venues which have previously seen a fair bit of top rope activity by others (to acknowledge that the line has seen traffic in the past). But for routes no-one else has been on it's a slightly silly point since a FA claim for a top roped line would not be allowed, hence the first ascent is by definition the first lead.
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