Dave MacLeod Repeats Adam Hocking’s The Keswickian 5.13R/X

Dave MacLeod has made the third ascent of The Keswickian E8 7a (5.13R/X) at Gouther Crags. Watch the first ascent by Adam Hocking below. The Gouther Crag in Swindale of the Lake District in the U.K. is not well known but has a number of great lines. Hocking had his eye on The Keswickian for years before piecing it together. It climbs an obvious corner through a roof and up unprotected slabs. Jordan Buys made the second ascent in 2011 and after the send said, “The headpoint went fine and I found myself up on that slab enjoying the exposure and the sun on my back making the second ascent of this future classic.”

MacLeod told UKClimbing.com, “It was quite a nice day for climbing with a good breeze which helped. It’s a nice route for a boulderer – it’s good rock with good gear and has a short and fierce crux. I’ve no idea about the grade though as I’ve not repeated enough hard trad routes recently, I’ve mostly been bouldering.” Read the full interview here.

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