Shallow Groove sees 3rd Ascent

Aidan Roberts has made only the third ascent of John Gaskins’ Shallow Groove, on Trowbarrow Quarry’s Shelter Stone.

It’s taken the better part of two decades for this to see a third ascent, after Ryan Pasquill’s repeat way back in the early 2000s. Not only that, Aidan made short work of this infamously tough problem – originally given 8A but now considered 8B – despatching it in around 20 minutes and that having broken a hold – making the jump for the top that bit harder!

Aidan Roberts on the 3rd ascent of Shallow Groove (8B). Photo: Dan Varian