Who'd Have Thought it?

Doing an 8 in the three main disciplines of rock isn't that common. Doing an 8 in all three disciplines in the style intended (ie onsight for trad etc) is less common.

BeardyBeast had managed the first two, flash of Doug (Roaches) and onsight solo of Boldness Through Ignorance (Cow's Mouth, E8 now the peg is gone) and font 8a boulder problems (eg La Puce at Canche). But being a bit of a punter, he hadn't managed a sport 8 (mainly as he hadn't been arsed I suspect).

Finally pulling his finger out he's gone and done a sport 8 at last- Moddey Dhoo 8a+ at Trollers Gill. The trio is complete.

BUT, what this also means is that he's gone and done a first ascent in each area, since Moddey Dhoo is a new route. Add this to That's My Lot (E8 7a, Rivelin Quarries, FA) and Snatch (font 8a, Denham), Tup's Traverse (8a, Isle of Man FA), Titus Gaukroger (font 8a/+, Mytholm FA) and Nik's Wall (font 8a+, Rivelin FA) and it's quite an impressive acheivement (but don't tell the Beardy One I said that or he'll need bigger hats).

All I can say is "Medal Time":




If only he did any coaching..........