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Is Kinder Downfall 'in'

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Chris Craggs Global Crag Moderator 16 Mar 2007

With a cold snap on the way, I thought I would get in first!

Chris

PS the answer is no!

Dan Bailey - UKHillwalking.com 16 Mar 2007

In reply to Chris Craggs: what grade is three pebble slab?

Simon22 16 Mar 2007

In reply to dan bailey:

Grade IV,7? Will it be in this weekend?

OP Chris Craggs Global Crag Moderator 16 Mar 2007

In reply to dan bailey:

Winter grade? Probably quite tough, its hard to get yer foot in that pocket with crampons on!

Chris

Dan Bailey - UKHillwalking.com 16 Mar 2007

In reply to Chris Craggs: A bit of chipping should sort that

Simon22 16 Mar 2007

In reply to dan bailey:

Can we whack in some shiny bolts aswell please?

Etak 16 Mar 2007

In reply to dan bailey: but then it really would need an E0 grade

sutty 16 Mar 2007

In reply to Chris Craggs:

Will my nailed boots get rusty from the rain on the route?

Is the cafe open at the Sir William Clough cabin?

Have any seals been seen near Seal Flats this year?

Has Kinder Great Buttress had any ascents this year?

OP Chris Craggs Global Crag Moderator 16 Mar 2007

In reply to sutty:

Yes, no, I doubt it, probably not!

Hope this helps

Chris

Ian McNeill 16 Mar 2007

In reply to Chris Craggs:

Dry Tooling In The Rain is the new winter climbing and give it a DTITR grade to boot !

good luck for the winter ....2007

CENSORED 16 Mar 2007

In reply to dan bailey:

> (In reply to Chris Craggs) what grade is three pebble slab?

Has anyone done a winter ascent of it yet?

sutty 16 Mar 2007

In reply to Chris Craggs:

I was going to take the kids to Alport Towers, but it seems it has been demolished and all those rides on the website are a fantasy.