New 8b+ First Ascent by Emma Twyford
Emma Twyford has made the first ascent of a new line at Lower Pen Trywn, North Wales. Deux Mauvais Melons links the start of Melancholie 8b before traversing right into Bad Bad Boy and finishing up Pas de Deux.
This week's Friday Night Video follows Emma Twyford on her mission to climb The Big Bang (9a) (9a) at Lower Pen Trwyn. A landmark climb for both her and the history books, it ended her three-year battle and she became the first British woman to climb the grade of 9a.
The film, which won Best Climbing Film at Kendal Mountain Festival in 2019, follows Emma's journey to success, capturing footage of her on The Big Issue (E9), Mind Control (8c), and big walling in the Dolomites.
Read our interview with Emma following her ascent:
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Return to Latest NewsEmma is one of the very best climbers operating in the current British scene. She has flashed both E7 and F8a, headpointed E9 and is the first British woman to redpoint F9a.
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Emma Twyford has made the first ascent of a new line at Lower Pen Trywn, North Wales. Deux Mauvais Melons links the start of Melancholie 8b before traversing right into Bad Bad Boy and finishing up Pas de Deux.
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Comments
What a great, insightful film.
That is such a great film.
As others have said, this is a brilliant film.
Watching her finally move past those dreadful crimps was... something else. You so wanted her to succeed. And she did!
Mick
I love these kind of films, mega insightful and honest! Great effort