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Oct
2
2007
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8:42pm Dave Ayton climbs his 2nd 8a

NEWBRIDGE, IRELAND (Team Geared Up) - A bit late but Irish climber Dave Ayton, currently pushing hard on sports routes, has ticked his 2nd 8a/5.13b. The route, ‘Highway’ at the crag Dinbren in North Wales, involving crimps - lots of crimps and monos, seems to have been a pretty quick as[...] Read More »


Aug
7
2007
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10:59pm Dave Ayton: What’s it like to climb 8a?

LONDON, UK (Team Geared Up) - Irish Climber, Dave Ayton, relives another fantastic climb on his blog, his first 8a. Make sure to check out his post: The Final Solution at the End of the World - My first 8a. [My glasses] almost fall off my face but hang on one ear as I reach up to the opposition ho[...] Read More »