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disobey_gravity2011-07-31 05:54 pm
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Caff climbs 9a! Effort!
James McHaffie (a.k.a. "Caff") has climbed his first 9a sports route, making the second ascent of The Big Bang at Lower Pen Trwyn.
(For people using different grading systems, Rockfax has a grade conversion chart.)
Courtesy of hardcore local Chris Doyle, here's some footage of some of the attempts before his final successful redpoint.
The traditional British climbing accolade is "Good effort!" or sometimes simply "Effort!", which I've always loved. So I've started an "effort!" tag for anyone who wants to post a piece of climbing news that's inspired them or made them cheer lately.
(For people using different grading systems, Rockfax has a grade conversion chart.)
Courtesy of hardcore local Chris Doyle, here's some footage of some of the attempts before his final successful redpoint.
The traditional British climbing accolade is "Good effort!" or sometimes simply "Effort!", which I've always loved. So I've started an "effort!" tag for anyone who wants to post a piece of climbing news that's inspired them or made them cheer lately.
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Awww
I bumped into Caff in the Llandudno Junction supermarket just after he'd done the deed - suffice to say he was psyched out of his mind!!! Said he'd just booked 9 days off work to make sure he did it and now he was left twiddling his thumbs.