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Neil Dyer attempting Breck Road Traverse V8+/7b+ish on the day before Rob Lamey made the first ascent. Photos: Si Panton


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...and still with the crux of Texas Karaoke Massacre V7/7a+ to follow.

Rob Lamey has climbed the big link all the way across the Breck Road lip. Breck Road Traverse V8+/7b+ish starts up Empire of Dirt and keeps on trucking leftwards all the way to the jug at the end of Texas Karaoke Massacre. This involves over 30 moves, all executed at a slightly unnerving height from the ground.

Pete Robins and Sorle Haywood jumped in for quick 2nd and 3rd ascents. Surprisingly Pete commented that he thought it was an easier proposition than Left Wall Traverse (which is now rated, according to popular opinion at about V8/7b, or F7c+ish). Rob commented that he thought it was slightly harder than Left Wall Traverse, but that the height and position of the moves did add a degree of extra spice.

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