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anyone know who those folks were trying it today? took a load of big falls and I filmed one, got some average pictures aswel. Sounded American from what I could hear.
p.s one of them finished this climb on headpoint I think, anyone know what it is?
cheers, Guy.
p.s one of them finished this climb on headpoint I think, anyone know what it is?
cheers, Guy.
In reply to Mick Ryan - UKClimbing.com:
lol just doesn't sounds as impressive as E7 6b does it?
Great line though.
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> Balance It Is 7a+ R.
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> Balance It Is 7a+ R.
lol just doesn't sounds as impressive as E7 6b does it?
Great line though.
In reply to Jus:
And people called Adam should stop stalking them. Just let them climb.
Oct 20: New Statesman and Ulysses - Visiting Americans
by Jack Geldard - Editor - UKC
http://www.ukclimbing.com/news/older.html?month=10&year=2008#n45389
And people called Adam should stop stalking them. Just let them climb.
Oct 20: New Statesman and Ulysses - Visiting Americans
by Jack Geldard - Editor - UKC
http://www.ukclimbing.com/news/older.html?month=10&year=2008#n45389
In reply to Mick Ryan - UKClimbing.com: huh? who's adam?
In reply to Mick Ryan - UKClimbing.com:
7a+? grit list has it down as 7c, sounds closer to the mark than your -educated or just after a fight? - guess having belayed a friend trying it GU and seen other strong-uns on it...
7a+? grit list has it down as 7c, sounds closer to the mark than your -educated or just after a fight? - guess having belayed a friend trying it GU and seen other strong-uns on it...
In reply to Mick Ryan - UKClimbing.com:
I quite enjoyed the day by day reports on Trotter's progress on Rhapsody.
It's good to know what these lads are up to.
Is there anything that can be done so that when you link a news item you can actually see it without there just being one link for the whole news page?
I quite enjoyed the day by day reports on Trotter's progress on Rhapsody.
It's good to know what these lads are up to.
Is there anything that can be done so that when you link a news item you can actually see it without there just being one link for the whole news page?
In reply to Gordon Stainforth: ah, alright then
In reply to Gordon Stainforth:
Wrong.
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> He's probably having a dig at Adam Long.
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> He's probably having a dig at Adam Long.
Wrong.
In reply to Gordon Stainforth:
No he was having a dig at me. Mick doesn't like other people posting stuff on the internet (newswise) before him. If they do he just calls them a stalker.
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> He's probably having a dig at Adam Long.
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> He's probably having a dig at Adam Long.
No he was having a dig at me. Mick doesn't like other people posting stuff on the internet (newswise) before him. If they do he just calls them a stalker.
In reply to Adam Lincoln:
Ah, the plot thickens! But he did rather naughtily refer to 'people' (implied plural) called Adam.
Ah, the plot thickens! But he did rather naughtily refer to 'people' (implied plural) called Adam.
In reply to Adam Lincoln:
My god that was quick. You following me?
You post away Adam......
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> No he was having a dig at me. Mick doesn't like other people posting stuff on the internet (newswise) before him. If they do he just calls them a stalker.
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> No he was having a dig at me. Mick doesn't like other people posting stuff on the internet (newswise) before him. If they do he just calls them a stalker.
My god that was quick. You following me?
You post away Adam......
In reply to GuyVG:
Post the pics up! Took some pretty impressive (if safe looking) falls, didn't they?
Post the pics up! Took some pretty impressive (if safe looking) falls, didn't they?
In reply to Adam Lincoln:
As I had to explain to some young lads the other day, a lot younger than you. Go for it, anyone can cruise the net 24/7 and post a link to a blog. Challenge is to put it in context with background information. It takes effort/work. Never presume that you are only talking to those in the know - a minority.
When you start doing that on a regular basis, I'll get worried.
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> And then uses the news anyway....
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> And then uses the news anyway....
As I had to explain to some young lads the other day, a lot younger than you. Go for it, anyone can cruise the net 24/7 and post a link to a blog. Challenge is to put it in context with background information. It takes effort/work. Never presume that you are only talking to those in the know - a minority.
When you start doing that on a regular basis, I'll get worried.
In reply to abarro81:
So the suggested grading 'new' system gets it to a tee huh?
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> 7a+? grit list has it down as 7c, sounds closer to the mark than your -educated or just after a fight? - guess having belayed a friend trying it GU and seen other strong-uns on it...
> 7a+? grit list has it down as 7c, sounds closer to the mark than your -educated or just after a fight? - guess having belayed a friend trying it GU and seen other strong-uns on it...
So the suggested grading 'new' system gets it to a tee huh?
In reply to thomasadixon:
I'm posting them now.
Yeah there were plenty of falls, kept seeing them replacing gear every now and then I think when one ripped, all very casual
I'm posting them now.
Yeah there were plenty of falls, kept seeing them replacing gear every now and then I think when one ripped, all very casual
In reply to Mick Ryan - UKClimbing.com:
That's what you pay Jack to do, so why should i do it for free?
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> As I had to explain to some young lads the other day, a lot younger than you. Go for it, anyone can cruise the net 24/7 and post a link to a blog. Challenge is to put it in context with background information. It takes effort/work. Never presume that you are only talking to those in the know - a minority.
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> When you start doing that on a regular basis, I'll get worried.
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> As I had to explain to some young lads the other day, a lot younger than you. Go for it, anyone can cruise the net 24/7 and post a link to a blog. Challenge is to put it in context with background information. It takes effort/work. Never presume that you are only talking to those in the know - a minority.
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> When you start doing that on a regular basis, I'll get worried.
That's what you pay Jack to do, so why should i do it for free?
In reply to Adam Lincoln:
The fame, the glory, the association with the top lads and lassies?
That's obvious Adam. Keep up your fine reporting.
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> That's what you pay Jack to do, so why should i do it for free?
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> That's what you pay Jack to do, so why should i do it for free?
The fame, the glory, the association with the top lads and lassies?
That's obvious Adam. Keep up your fine reporting.
In reply to Mick Ryan - UKClimbing.com:
You can't have it both ways Mick. I can keep posting up tit bits or i can 'stop stalking' as you put it.... Though it will probably be what suits, as per.
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> The fame, the glory, the association with the top lads and lassies?
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> That's obvious Adam. Keep up your fine reporting.
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> The fame, the glory, the association with the top lads and lassies?
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> That's obvious Adam. Keep up your fine reporting.
You can't have it both ways Mick. I can keep posting up tit bits or i can 'stop stalking' as you put it.... Though it will probably be what suits, as per.
In reply to Adam Lincoln:
You keep doing your fine work. I for one appreciate it.
Whole communities make a climbing media, not a handful of individuals. We are all part of the same team.
You keep doing your fine work. I for one appreciate it.
Whole communities make a climbing media, not a handful of individuals. We are all part of the same team.
In reply to Neil Foster:
Hi Neil,
The runner slot isn't looking too good in that shot. How long do you think it might last with repeated falls?
Graham
Hi Neil,
The runner slot isn't looking too good in that shot. How long do you think it might last with repeated falls?
Graham
In reply to GuyVG: Yeah it's the americans, one headpointed balance it is, then made a fast headpoint not long after of simba's pride. I also saw lots of lobs off parthian shot, I don't know whether anyone did it, maybe they were going ground up. Totaly inspiring.
In reply to kareylarey:
Was that you on Life Assurance Kieran? You should have said hello.
Gordon, I take great exception to being labelled a stalker.
Here's some context for you Mick, the reason for all the falls on Partheon is that its being tried ground-up. So far 4 people have reached the pocket at the end of the crux move, none have held it. Only two are american...
Was that you on Life Assurance Kieran? You should have said hello.
Gordon, I take great exception to being labelled a stalker.
Here's some context for you Mick, the reason for all the falls on Partheon is that its being tried ground-up. So far 4 people have reached the pocket at the end of the crux move, none have held it. Only two are american...
In reply to Adam L: Yeah it was. Sorry, I should have. If you fancy going climbing sometime I think you have my number...
Cheers, see you around
Cheers, see you around
In reply to Adam L:
Cool!!! It was only a matter of time.
To give some more context, many of the falls taken previously by Grieve/Sellers/Bentley were after they had held the pocket. Either the next move (which is the one I fell off), or actually rocking up onto the slab.
> Here's some context for you Mick, the reason for all the falls on Partheon is that its being tried ground-up. So far 4 people have reached the pocket at the end of the crux move, none have held it. Only two are american...
Cool!!! It was only a matter of time.
To give some more context, many of the falls taken previously by Grieve/Sellers/Bentley were after they had held the pocket. Either the next move (which is the one I fell off), or actually rocking up onto the slab.
In reply to Tom Briggs:
The current suitors are all a bit shorter than that bunch too. Who fell off the rockover then? That must be pretty close to the ground!
The current suitors are all a bit shorter than that bunch too. Who fell off the rockover then? That must be pretty close to the ground!
In reply to Adam L:
Both Nic and Neil fell off with their foot up and their right arm chicken winging. Not sure about Seb, though I think Hard Grit shows all of his falls?
Plus it's worth mentioning that the move into the flake at the start is extremely height dependent, so shorties (however strong/good they are) are being v bold doing that ground up!!
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> The current suitors are all a bit shorter than that bunch too. Who fell off the rockover then? That must be pretty close to the ground!
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> The current suitors are all a bit shorter than that bunch too. Who fell off the rockover then? That must be pretty close to the ground!
Both Nic and Neil fell off with their foot up and their right arm chicken winging. Not sure about Seb, though I think Hard Grit shows all of his falls?
Plus it's worth mentioning that the move into the flake at the start is extremely height dependent, so shorties (however strong/good they are) are being v bold doing that ground up!!
In reply to Mick Ryan - UKClimbing.com:
Wasn't Bentley's ascent Ground Up? Placing gear on lead as well I believe.
Is this the only Ground Up ascent to date?
Not sure on Nick Sellars ascent whether this was Ground Up also? My memory's hazy on this one.
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> The other two being Pete Robins and Ben Bransby?
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> An E9 ground-up, phenomenal!
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> The other two being Pete Robins and Ben Bransby?
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> An E9 ground-up, phenomenal!
Wasn't Bentley's ascent Ground Up? Placing gear on lead as well I believe.
Is this the only Ground Up ascent to date?
Not sure on Nick Sellars ascent whether this was Ground Up also? My memory's hazy on this one.
In reply to John Cooke:
I'm pretty sure they were both headpoints. Bentley did indeed place gear on lead on each attempt.
I'm pretty sure they were both headpoints. Bentley did indeed place gear on lead on each attempt.
In reply to John Cooke:
Neither Nic or Neil did it ground up and I've spoken to both of them about their ascents in detail recently. Both did it placing all the gear on lead.
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> Wasn't Bentley's ascent Ground Up? Placing gear on lead as well I believe.
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> Is this the only Ground Up ascent to date?
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> Not sure on Nick Sellars ascent whether this was Ground Up also? My memory's hazy on this one.
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> Wasn't Bentley's ascent Ground Up? Placing gear on lead as well I believe.
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> Is this the only Ground Up ascent to date?
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> Not sure on Nick Sellars ascent whether this was Ground Up also? My memory's hazy on this one.
Neither Nic or Neil did it ground up and I've spoken to both of them about their ascents in detail recently. Both did it placing all the gear on lead.
In reply to Tom Briggs:
Tom - did you use side runners for the move up to the flake? Not that it would be a comfy fall anyway...
It's interesting to hear that Nic and Neil both fell from the rockover. It's the rockover I find the crux, and the prospect of a fall from there has put me off leading it. Might have to actually sack up and give it a go this winter...
Tom - did you use side runners for the move up to the flake? Not that it would be a comfy fall anyway...
It's interesting to hear that Nic and Neil both fell from the rockover. It's the rockover I find the crux, and the prospect of a fall from there has put me off leading it. Might have to actually sack up and give it a go this winter...
In reply to midgets of the world unite: the moves up to the flake are much better protected if climbed with the direct start, as Ben Cossey did last year(?) You have bomber cams by your feet which prevent the swing rightwards into the wall....its bold to the gear but IMHO a better way of climbing the route...
I agree with Tom about the move above these cams into the flake (regardless of which start), its HUGE! I suspect anyone below 5"10 would be looking at doing it the way Johnny does on Stone Monkey, i.e leap into higher part of flake (wouldnn't fancy this on lead!)
Its not over after sticking the pocket as Tom will vouch for, the move getting stood up on the slab is sketchy...
Ground up would be a massively significant achievment!
I agree with Tom about the move above these cams into the flake (regardless of which start), its HUGE! I suspect anyone below 5"10 would be looking at doing it the way Johnny does on Stone Monkey, i.e leap into higher part of flake (wouldnn't fancy this on lead!)
Its not over after sticking the pocket as Tom will vouch for, the move getting stood up on the slab is sketchy...
Ground up would be a massively significant achievment!
In reply to midgets of the world unite:
I put one No. 5 cam in the crack at the same level as the crimps. I noticed in the photo posted on here, that the guys trying it yesterday have a piece in the flake to the left of the crack. That flake seemed too dodgy (hollow/loose) to me. Both Seb and Nic fell off the move into the flake and said it was okay.
I found the crux to be the link from getting the pocket to standing up. You can fall off any of those three moves.
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> Tom - did you use side runners for the move up to the flake? Not that it would be a comfy fall anyway...
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> Tom - did you use side runners for the move up to the flake? Not that it would be a comfy fall anyway...
I put one No. 5 cam in the crack at the same level as the crimps. I noticed in the photo posted on here, that the guys trying it yesterday have a piece in the flake to the left of the crack. That flake seemed too dodgy (hollow/loose) to me. Both Seb and Nic fell off the move into the flake and said it was okay.
> It's interesting to hear that Nic and Neil both fell from the rockover. It's the rockover I find the crux, and the prospect of a fall from there has put me off leading it.
I found the crux to be the link from getting the pocket to standing up. You can fall off any of those three moves.
In reply to Tom Briggs: Hey Tom,
Good effort on your ascent, all this talk of the rockover being the crux is not doing me any good!
Quick beta question: do you get the 'split' pocket with fingers split (some on the lower right side and some on upper left?) We kinda thought you go for the right bit? I have hit the pocket 3 or 4 times but I am struggling to hang it...
cheers
bb
Good effort on your ascent, all this talk of the rockover being the crux is not doing me any good!
Quick beta question: do you get the 'split' pocket with fingers split (some on the lower right side and some on upper left?) We kinda thought you go for the right bit? I have hit the pocket 3 or 4 times but I am struggling to hang it...
cheers
bb
In reply to GuyVG:
Saw some pretty massive falls on Parthian shot aswell, nail biting stuff, didn't watch for too long but when I was looking people were just getting their hands ontop of the slab(?) I think.
Pretty sure I saw you Guy, were you bouldering a little further to the right?
Saw some pretty massive falls on Parthian shot aswell, nail biting stuff, didn't watch for too long but when I was looking people were just getting their hands ontop of the slab(?) I think.
Pretty sure I saw you Guy, were you bouldering a little further to the right?
In reply to Ben Bransby:
I got the split pocket with my middle and index finger in the left side, ring finger in the right. Drag it v open handed. Should suit you I would imagine. Though Ed had a quick go and found it easier to crimp the outside of the pocket. Good effort and good luck! (I think you'll be fine on the rockover BTW)
> Quick beta question: do you get the 'split' pocket with fingers split (some on the lower right side and some on upper left?) We kinda thought you go for the right bit? I have hit the pocket 3 or 4 times but I am struggling to hang it...
I got the split pocket with my middle and index finger in the left side, ring finger in the right. Drag it v open handed. Should suit you I would imagine. Though Ed had a quick go and found it easier to crimp the outside of the pocket. Good effort and good luck! (I think you'll be fine on the rockover BTW)
In reply to Mick Ryan - UKClimbing.com:
It is. Nice grade BTW
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> Not being a Peakie ... that looks like Balance It Is 7a+ R.
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> Not being a Peakie ... that looks like Balance It Is 7a+ R.
It is. Nice grade BTW
In reply to mrjonathanr: Get Body Machine done today?
In reply to Reaver2k: Don't think so, I was down by the tank, wallowing in self pity watching a very small foreign kid kick my arse
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