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Was this an onsight attempt?

Speedy recovery wished.

Note:E8 surely!?

In reply to Adam Lincoln: You have got to feel sorry for the guy, but at the mean time be mildly amused. I'm not surprised he feels embarassed.

In reply to Adam Lincoln:

What is it with that fall? It's a blooming long way on to a not-very-good landing, yet people don't seem to sustain half the injuries you'd think they would (Julian Lines walked away, apparently).

Not that a broken heel's much fun.

In reply to johncoxmysteriously:

Who was spotting him, John Whately?

In reply to Dave Garnett:

Wasn't it way hot and sweaty last weekend? Pretty hardcore.

In reply to Paz:

Apparantly not, End Of The Affair saw an ascent too

In reply to Paz: Obsession isn't really a pulling on slopers issue more about good footwork so hot days aren't too much of a problem...

In reply to Ian Hill:

I'll take your word for it but I grimace at the thought of that palm down move.

In reply to Paz: don't palm down...just lay your hands there and keep walking up the rock

In reply to Adam Lincoln:

I don't believe it Adam....Kevin is invincible and made of rubber.

Tell him to get back to Bishop soon. It's cooling down, the hot pool therapy will be great for his break and I'll look after him.

Mick

In reply to Adam Lincoln: I thought Inspector Morse was dead????

In reply to Adam Lincoln: Broken heel, now that's gonna smart a bit (say's he speaking from experience of such an injury)

Hope it get's better soon (say withinh 4 months if your lucky)

Andy F

In reply to Ian Hill: good friction is needed for o-f

In reply to mark s: I bow to your superior knowledge...

In reply to Ian Hill: while you down there.

In reply to Ian Hill:
But have you led it Ian?

In reply to Adam Lincoln:
E8 6b possibly!

In reply to andy farnell:

I can also sympathise with the guy, having broken my heal 4 years ago falling from the top crux move of Marrowbone Jelly (Caley). It's certainly not a pleasant injury. Unfortunately my ankle also fused (possibly a result of the operation and metal work)and so I still only have up and down movement. Hope he has more luck and back on the rock soon!!

Jim

In reply to Jim Higgins: Did mine from the top of Slip'n'Slide.

Got about 85% movement back, but it still aches at times, and that was 5 years ago.

Hurt's doesn't it



Andy F

In reply to Adam Lincoln: Yep onsight, one move from success!

In reply to ian parnell:

Kevin Thaw...

Perhaps the most talented all-round climber on earth.

Is there any one else who is so bad ass on a skateboard, headpointing grit, ice, alpine, sport, trad, big wall., getting up late, smoking da weed, dancing to hardcore techno......and also a very nice chap......etc

I can't think of anyone.

Mick

In reply to andy farnell:
Did mine from the top of Slip'n'Slide.

You should be dead.

Enty

In reply to Enty: Yep, just happend to fall the right way.


God am I a lucky Bastard of what?


Andy F

In reply to Enty:

Nast Enty...glad you didn't go off that ledge.

Mick

In reply to Mick - Rockfax USA: Er... it was me that didn't go off the ledge.

Andy F

In reply to andy farnell:

Wow lucky....and Enty did?

Mick

In reply to ian parnell:

Yikes. Respect to the man for trying. I always thought OF might be the first grit E8 to get on-sighted (without getting downgraded afterwards!) but this episode isn't selling it as a good one to try. Or is any publicity good publicity?

I'm still curious about how people manage to walk away (OK, stagger away) from this fall. Are we talking bouncy castles and the usual headpointing paraphernalia? Luck? Alf Bridge-like skill? Heroic spotting?

In reply to Adam Lincoln:
in the news bulletin on this website, obsession is given E7 6c, has it been downgraded?

In reply to sean smith: e8 6b i didn't think it was hard enough for 6c.but def worth e8 ,to just break an ankle is lucky

kevin's like a cat. most people who've climbed with him for any time can tell stories of his ability to adjust in the air and fall in ways that allow him to land in control (often involving jumping off things on the way down a la Jackie Chan).

even with the horrific nature of the fall it's more of a shock to me that he WAS injured than it would have been had he walked away from it.

heal well kevin.

In reply to Adam Lincoln:
well is it E8 or E7?

In reply to sean smith:


Depends....onsight or headpoint...

sticky rubber or no sticky rubber......

in the sun or in the shade....

Mick

In reply to sean smith: e8

In reply to mark s: i've always felt E7 6c was fair - hard E7, soft 6c - as for Adams comment about "E8 surely" because of the broken ankle - its meant to hurt when you lob off an E7 Adam................

In reply to StuartM:

I banged my knee very badly, in fact I was nearly in tears, aged 25, on Crib Goch, and that's graded Easy.

Honest!

G

In reply to StuartM:

indeed

In reply to Adam Lincoln:

its soft for E8 but definitly not 6c

In reply to Adam Lincoln:

A BRAVE ATTEMPT WAS HE SOLING OR LEADING IT. wHAT IS THE GEAR ON THIS ROUTE AND IS IT OF MUCH HELP WITH A GOOD BELAYER. iE WHAT HEIGHT IS IT AT.

In reply to D harrison:

Gear is reasonably good but unfortunately at approximately one-eighth height, I believe.

We now have before and after photos. Actually, I'm a bit suspicious to see the camera man who is currently film Mr Leo Holding for 'Extreme Lives' in one of them. Perhaps its just a publicity stunt for Kevin?

In reply to Tom, UKC News Editor:

In the Photo gallery of course...

In reply to Tom, UKC News Editor:
When and where will this extreme lives be show?