This is a superb website, with many wonderfully written essays, although unless you are a Brit or you fancy the history of the sport, it may not be your cup of tea. This essay on Colin Kirkus is superb, and for those that do not know him, it puts modern day sport climbing in perspective. Reading about his feats on Welsh crags as a 17 year-old, just after World War I is mind boggling. Many routes solo, and those done roped, had little if any protection, yet he climbed to a standard of HVS or 5.7-58. Sadly, he died young during World War II.
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