Just in from FaceAche, JD lead forked lightning at Heptonstall, a route that would have most fully sighted climbers rummaging through the excuses bag.
Well done himself!
Forked Lightning Crack (E2 5c)
E3 surely, although I must admit, everything at Heptonstall has always felt a grade harder to me.
Never done it myself, but was always put off by the quote from the witness of Whillans' first ascent:
"It must be 'ard - it took 'im 2 fags!"
Great effort, and
> ...a route that would have most fully sighted climbers rummaging through the excuses bag.
What a wonderful turn of phrase!
Oh stop it, I'm blushing!
Did he onsight it?
> Did he onsight it?
'onfeel', surely?
Well done to Jesse, indeed.
I can well imagine that the Old Man of Hoy was harder overall, however.
'My first non-sight E2' according to facebook.
Impressive stuff!