Left Wall of Cenetaph Corner Llanberis . North Wales.

An early ascent of Left Wall by Rowland Edwards and Eric Jones, filmed by Bob Godfrey in 1964. One of the first films to show how the original nut protection was used in climbing at that time. Shortly after this film was made Rowland free climbed the route but never claim the ascent as he had practiced it a number of times whilst making the film. That was how climbing ethics worked back in the early sixties, practicing climbs and top roping was thought to be times change. In 1973. He soloed the route, In 1975 Rowland climbed a new route , on sight , to the right of Left Wall Called Resurrection . graded E4 6a . The description in the guide mentions four points of aid (actually two) used on the route. The route was climbed on sight placing gear on the lead without prior inspection, as the ethics of the day required. I never repeated any route, and on this route a second ascent it could easily have been done free, as it later was by other climbers. How times have changed. Top rop