Independence Day

Written by LakesBloc Monday, 04 July 2005 00:00

Gaz Parry reports that Lancashire's own climbing weasel, Ian Vickers, has made what is the fourth ascent of John Gaskins' mega link of Toms Buttress, at Woodwell - Cloning Technology. Ian confirmed the already re-assessed grade of 8a+V12, which had been offered by the problems only other ascenders Neil Kershaw and Greg Chapman.

At Crag X, in teh South Lakes, Greg Chapman bagged yet another new problem, this time on Cave Buttress. The new line starts as for Hybrid Moments but where this reverses Angel Deelite continue leftward across the lip of the buttress via some thin edges and an interesting bridging move to allow access to the finish of Superstar DJ, this goes at 7b/V8ish.