Steve McClure repeats BAT Route
Steve McClure has sent news that he has made a repeat of BAT route at Malham in Yorkshire.
This Mark Leach route from 1989, was graded F8b+ and even though it has had repeats, it is known that it has shed holds. Whilst Steve admits it isn't ground breaking news, it is a noteable repeat especailly as he thinks it could now be even F8c+.
Given his comments below and the fact it is very rare that he spends 3 days on a route of this grade.
"I made an ascent of that route the other day, an amzing route with a long history. Originally F8b+ but thought soft even though Tony Mitchell definitely thought F8b+. Malcolm Smith did it but not sure what he thought. Nick Sellers went on it and put in a big stint finding it hard and possibly F8c, then pulled off a crucial hold and gave up. It took me 3 days and I reckon its 8c or 8c+, not sure yet but will let you know after my trip to Spain.
Whatever, it's an amzing route, ignored by everyone because it's so long and involved like a mounaineering sport route! And I would think it's lost a whole load of holds over the years. "
We will have more details when Steve returns from his trip.
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