Return of the king: Ben Moon climbs 9a: 25 years after his first

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Climbing legend Ben Moon drove the sport climbing and bouldering scenes in the 80s and 90s. In 1990, he was the first person to climb the mystical grade of 9a. Now, 25 years later, and after many years off climbing, he's just climbed his second 9a, Rainshadow at Malham. How has he pulled off such an impressive comeback? Sarah Stirling find out.

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