Hubble (climb)
Hubble is a short 10-metre (33 ft) bolted sport climb at the limestone crag of Raven Tor in Millers Dale, in the Peak District in Derbyshire, England. When Hubble was first redpointed by English climber Ben Moon on 14 June 1990, it became the first-ever climb in the world to have a consensus climbing grade of 8c+ (5.14c); and the highest grade in the English system at E9 7b.
| Hubble | |
|---|---|
Raven Tor crag, Miller's Dale; Hubble starts at the left side of the cave below the centre of the wall | |
| Location | Derbyshire, Peak District, England |
| Coordinates | 53°15′20″N 1°46′33″W |
| Climbing Area | Raven Tor, Miller's Dale. |
| Route Type | sport climbing |
| Vertical Gain | 10 metres (33 ft) |
| Pitches | 1 |
| Rating | 8c+ (5.14c) (French) E9 7b (British) |
| First free ascent | Ben Moon, on 14 June 1990 |
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