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thumb — Ron Fawcett coming to the end of his girdle traverse of Stanage in September 1992. Just before Inverted V, I think.
Steve Leather, Sep 1992

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Route: Ron's Girdle Traverse
Camera used: Olympus OM-1
Date taken: September 1992

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This was a totally unplanned shot - I was walking on Stanage taking photos in beautiful autumn light and what should I see but Ron Fawcett soloing routes. In realised a couple of weeks later when the article about his girdle traverse that I had accidentally captured a moment of climbing history. This image only came to light again recently because I have been scanning every negative and slide I'd ever taken (mad!),

leathers - 27/Oct/14

Historic! Nice one. Caught in the act.

Fiend - 29/Oct/14

Big Ron! The greatest. Love this candid peek into an iconic moment.

Blake - 22/Aug/19

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