The British rating scale, its complexity and, above all, its further development have been the subject of lively debate for years. Tom Randall, Neil Gresham, Steve McClure and James Pearson recently developed a tool called eGrader to make it easier to grade routes.
Josh Ibbertson repeats the most difficult route in Great Britain with Rainman (9b). Just two weeks after Eder Lomba was the first to repeat the Steve McClure test piece in Malham Cove, the 18-year-old Briton follows suit with his third red point ascent.
The Baske Eder Lomba, who has been based in Sheffield since 2019, gets Rainman's second ascent. The 9b line is not only the most difficult route in Great Britain, but also the ultimate test piece at Malham Cove.
Scotsman Dave MacLeod, known for his daring climbs, grabs the third iteration of the Trad line Lexicon. The route in the Lake District is rated E11, making it one of the most difficult trad routes in England.
Almost a year ago, the 46-year-old Englishman Steve McClure climbed the toughest route in Great Britain with Rainman (9b). The story behind the ascent was filmed and...
In June this year Steve McClure climbed the most difficult route in Great Britain: Rainman (9b) in Malham Cove. Shortly before Christmas, Adam Ondra visited the...
