Gaskins Rampage

Written by LakesBloc Monday, 06 October 2003 00:00

How does he keep doing it? John Gaskins has delivered once again with a trio of fine first ascents: at Woodwell O`ert Road John climbed the ramp line right of his original 7c/V9 crack problem (on the Far left of Troll buttress) utilizing holds from the original problem no grade as yet, although this must upwards of 8a/V11. Even more impressive was his ascent of the roof left of The Lilly Pond Walk which is yet to be named but comes out at a whoping V13/14! This problem was dispatched relatively quickly with a few visits in-between his ultimate goal, which resides at Ravens Tor (watch this space!!!). Still not impressed? Well John wasn`t done there, taking advantage of the week before going back to uni he casually nipped upto Thorn Crag and bagged the nails looking project sit start prow/bulge right of Yatsufusa at a relatively amenable 8a/V11! Not bad for a few weeks work...phew!!