You're a Maniac Grimpeur indeed! When you've recovered how about trying the Cambrian 6A 600 perm that apparently only Hoppo has ridden....
Just read your RR. What can I say? Fantastic acheivement Marcus, I sit here in awe and wonder if I ever would have the bollocks, let alone the physical and mental fitness to attempt something like that. Bloody well done!
From a physical perspective I think anyone of reasonable fitness could do the ride provided they had done sufficient training.