His most famous climb was his 1886 first ascent of the Napes Needle, which he accomplished, by himself, without any sort of protective devices - eschewing the use of ropes, spikes, and ladders as aids required by inferior climbers.
His most famous climb was his 1886 first ascent of the Napes Needle, which he accomplished alone, without any safety equipment - rejecting the use of ropes, spikes, and ladders as aids typically employed by other climbers.