Frances Bensley has repeated the boulder problem Fat Lip 8B at Raven Tor in Miller's Dale, a route first climbed by Steve McClure in 2007. She is only the third British woman to climb the grade: the others were Shauna Coxsey and Mina Leslie-Wujastyk. Frances also redpointed her first 8b+ sport route this year, in Siurana. Does she have any tips for us, in general and for this route? Apparently it's all about wearing a particular climbing shoe on your right foot! Read more »
Frances Bensley (14) surprised everyone, including herself, by reaching the finals of the BMC Youth Climbing Series on her very first attempt. Read more »
The grand final of all the youth climbing series was held at Edinburgh International Climbing Arena in Ratho Scotland on Saturday 30th June 2007. As all the regions in Britain take part it is called the British Regional Youth Climbing Series final - or BRYCS final for short. It is a BMC event. That means it is put on, organised and run by the BMC with the help of a vast number of volunteers. Read more »
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