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I've just moved to the Manchester area and would be grateful for some advice on Climbing Clubs, best areas etc. I really need a club with some good climbers in it not full of weekend walkers...I said WALKERS! I'm currently leading 6a (E3/E4) but want to push this a bit further this year and need someone to drag me up a few things.
In reply to Dave F: where abouts are you living? climb mainly in chew valley as live about 10 mins away in ashton
at HVS but looking to bag E1 this summer!
at HVS but looking to bag E1 this summer!
In reply to iain johnson: I'm near Wilmslow. Where is the Chew Valley?
In reply to Dave F:
Lancashire caving and climbing club are quite active though most of them couldn't climb out of a paper bag, they do have a couple of decent climbers.
Were do you live that's the crux to the matter the Manchester area is huge .
Lancashire caving and climbing club are quite active though most of them couldn't climb out of a paper bag, they do have a couple of decent climbers.
Were do you live that's the crux to the matter the Manchester area is huge .
In reply to Dave F: outside of oldham in the pennines
prob about 20 mins from wilmslow, can introduce to the area if you like? e
prob about 20 mins from wilmslow, can introduce to the area if you like? e
In reply to iain johnson:
Dovestones Quarry? < Usual laugh follows>
> can introduce to the area if you like? e
Dovestones Quarry? < Usual laugh follows>
In reply to Dave F: Dont join a club Get urself down 2 broughton Lots of narley and friendly people! Check out the web site
http:www.broughtonwall.co.uk
... i think?!! :p
cubanallstar
http:www.broughtonwall.co.uk
... i think?!! :p
cubanallstar
In reply to chris tan: you cruel man! thats the second trip!!
In reply to cubanallstar: theres also marple wall
In reply to Dave F:
Stay clear of the Crazy People... the walk into Wimberry nearly killed me on Tuesday!! ; )
Seriously, we had a lovely evening, tho i'm red and blotchy from the Midges.
I'm in Wilmslow too, took me about an hour and half to get to Dovestones after work.
All the best, Ali
Stay clear of the Crazy People... the walk into Wimberry nearly killed me on Tuesday!! ; )
Seriously, we had a lovely evening, tho i'm red and blotchy from the Midges.
I'm in Wilmslow too, took me about an hour and half to get to Dovestones after work.
All the best, Ali
In reply to chris tan: have you not made the top 40 posters yet??
In reply to Alison Bond:
& I'm Not crazy! You're just jealous because the little voices aren't talking to you:-P
Chooooo! Choooooo!
Save me! Save me!
Chooooo! Choooooo!
& I'm Not crazy! You're just jealous because the little voices aren't talking to you:-P
Chooooo! Choooooo!
Save me! Save me!
Chooooo! Choooooo!
In reply to Alison Bond: but you did get lost/confusd in ashton!!!
In reply to chris tan: nah, its going to be nice, I've checked three web sites!!!
In reply to Alison Bond:
Bloody Hell! Another one! And I always thought Wilmslow was a climber exclusion zone.
> I'm in Wilmslow too,
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Bloody Hell! Another one! And I always thought Wilmslow was a climber exclusion zone.
In reply to Dave F: http://www.kara... this mancheter club was brought to my attention today. Don't know anything about their climbing pedegree but they will no doubt have climbers who can push your grade, or improve with you.
In reply to Dave F: Cheers for that everybody...a great help. Have we got enough people to start the Wilmslow C.C.???
Off down Broughton wall tonight!!
Off down Broughton wall tonight!!
In reply to chris tan: Both, it's always better that way! You need a good drinking partner when the rain is bouncing off the ground!
In reply to northern_matt:
> (In reply to Dave F) http://www.karabiner.org/ this mancheter club was brought to my attention today. Don't know anything about their climbing pedegree but they will no doubt have climbers who can push your grade, or improve with you.
I went into SOS (now part of Brighams empire) on Deansgate and asked if they knew of any local clubs and now 31 years later i'm still in the Karabiner MC. We have a hut in Wales and meet at the Crown & Anchor, Hilton St. give it a go!
In reply to Mark Tolver: One of the Lancashire Climbing and Caving Club stalwarts also lives in Wilmslow - but he's unlikely to drag you up anything unless it's big and snowy.
In reply to Dave F:
If we have a Wilmslow CC can we get our shoes from Cellini's and our club tops from Garbos?
And I'm not climbing anything that means i might break a nail!
A xx
If we have a Wilmslow CC can we get our shoes from Cellini's and our club tops from Garbos?
And I'm not climbing anything that means i might break a nail!
A xx
In reply to Alison Bond: As long as we meet every other Thursday in The Brazz in Alderley Edge...I've never seen so many Mercs in one car park!!
In reply to Dave F:
I plan to hang out there a lot more in the hopes of meeting my future husband. I'd like a Merc.
The Stratstones garage is outside my window and right now i can see 6 Aston Martins, 4 Beamer Z3's and a coupla those little Porsches. And a Landrover that i think has never been further afield than Bollington, not quite sure why you need 4WD in Cheshire?
How come more climbers don't have fancy cars? is it cause they spend all their money on shiny gear and rubber?
I plan to hang out there a lot more in the hopes of meeting my future husband. I'd like a Merc.
The Stratstones garage is outside my window and right now i can see 6 Aston Martins, 4 Beamer Z3's and a coupla those little Porsches. And a Landrover that i think has never been further afield than Bollington, not quite sure why you need 4WD in Cheshire?
How come more climbers don't have fancy cars? is it cause they spend all their money on shiny gear and rubber?
In reply to iain johnson:
Yes there is, but dont go there. They hardly ever seem to clean the holds on the bouldering wall, the routes are pretty crap and to piss you off even more you have to pay a rediculous amount to get in.
Two words: Broughton Power
> (In reply to cubanallstar) theres also marple wall
Yes there is, but dont go there. They hardly ever seem to clean the holds on the bouldering wall, the routes are pretty crap and to piss you off even more you have to pay a rediculous amount to get in.
Two words: Broughton Power
In reply to BAM: Broughton baby all the way! Went the other day for a couple of hours God ive missed that place! Shouldnt you be playing with chemicals and atoms or what ever BAM?! and how is geneva anyway?!
In reply to Dave F:
Speaking of Manchester, Didsbury has to be the best place to live. Good bars, restaurants, even a cheesy club. Good access to motorway too
I spend a lot of time there, anyone else reside there
Speaking of Manchester, Didsbury has to be the best place to live. Good bars, restaurants, even a cheesy club. Good access to motorway too
I spend a lot of time there, anyone else reside there
In reply to Adam Lincoln: i think you will find that chorlton is probably superior...
In reply to Adam Lincoln:
I live just up the road in Heaton Moor
Didsbury (I lived there for a number of years) is good if you want night life but it is conspicuously expensive
I live just up the road in Heaton Moor
Didsbury (I lived there for a number of years) is good if you want night life but it is conspicuously expensive
In reply to Adam Lincoln:
I used to do the majority of my socialising in Didsbury (sitting on the balcony of Via Vita with a jug of cocktails or any one of many beer gardens) but i've noticed that recently it was becoming more and more full of scallies and morons. The student element were always slightly annoying but at least they were lively and well dressed, i'm sick of seeing gangs of lads who've come in on the bus from Wythenshawe skooting aroung looking for something to nick. On saying that, Wilmslow's not much better, even more pretentious and less choice (plus no-where to dance. I do not count the Braz, Dave!)
I've not been to Chorlton since i was at school but i remember walking past the Green and smelling the 'Fragrant' air, and i rememeber going to Jackson's Boat cause it was one of the few places where they would serve underaged drinkers.
So what's a girl to do? Grit your teeth and go to town, avoid Deansgate, and Piccadilly and don't talk to strangers. TriBeCa's nice, Sankeys, Big Hands, The Phoenix if you're dirty... or head out to a nice country pub for a change
I used to do the majority of my socialising in Didsbury (sitting on the balcony of Via Vita with a jug of cocktails or any one of many beer gardens) but i've noticed that recently it was becoming more and more full of scallies and morons. The student element were always slightly annoying but at least they were lively and well dressed, i'm sick of seeing gangs of lads who've come in on the bus from Wythenshawe skooting aroung looking for something to nick. On saying that, Wilmslow's not much better, even more pretentious and less choice (plus no-where to dance. I do not count the Braz, Dave!)
I've not been to Chorlton since i was at school but i remember walking past the Green and smelling the 'Fragrant' air, and i rememeber going to Jackson's Boat cause it was one of the few places where they would serve underaged drinkers.
So what's a girl to do? Grit your teeth and go to town, avoid Deansgate, and Piccadilly and don't talk to strangers. TriBeCa's nice, Sankeys, Big Hands, The Phoenix if you're dirty... or head out to a nice country pub for a change
In reply to Alison Bond:
Oh, i dont know, aslong as you avoid the food in the clock tower, which at best is bad. Instead, taking in the delights of Gemini, which you may not have had the pleasure of, if you havent been for a while. Also La Tasca, hmmh, thats got the taste buds watering
The pubs are, certainly lively but never really full of scallies. Certainly not in the Slug and Lettuce and anything else up that way...
Like you say though, avoid Deansgate, as its full of pretentous(sp?) w@nkers!
Oh, i dont know, aslong as you avoid the food in the clock tower, which at best is bad. Instead, taking in the delights of Gemini, which you may not have had the pleasure of, if you havent been for a while. Also La Tasca, hmmh, thats got the taste buds watering
The pubs are, certainly lively but never really full of scallies. Certainly not in the Slug and Lettuce and anything else up that way...
Like you say though, avoid Deansgate, as its full of pretentous(sp?) w@nkers!
In reply to Adam Lincoln: Live down the road from Chorlton but not really been on a night out there Went to the polar bar Twas ok but nowt special Really like Didsbury village tho just a bit of a trek from my current residence The Met in west didsburys nice as well, Summer evening on the grass glass of shiraz ...Beauty! Noticed since all the students have gone home manchesters riddled with scallies at night M8 works at revolution on the locks and he said last week the bouncers turned down over 300 people ...Unwelcomes! Worked a tad at si hudsons bar in withington called pleasure for a bit whilst i was skint and after the exams and the students went it just got full of scalls in the evening, all sat outside drinking rum and coke!
In reply to Adam Lincoln:
I think the problem with Didsbury is that it's gotten choked up with big brand chains. Used to be a nice selection of old mans pubs like the Royal Oak and the Crown, and some nice bars and independant restaurants (Like Casa Tapas which is far superior to La Tasca)
And now they're getting squeezed out by Pitchers and Piano's and Est x3 and Pizza Express etc.
I just liked it better pre 1999, and the sun shone more then too!!
The other problem i've noticed with Didsbury as a place (not just for going out) is that it feels 'full up'. It's hard to explain, but so many of those gracious old houses on Barlow Moor Road have been converted into flats, and others knocked down to build more flats that it feels like you're fighting all the time for a parking space.
On saying all that, there are some Gems. The breakfast at Saints and Scholars can cure any hangovers, Greens does the best Veggie food in South Manchester and the Botanical Gardens are lovely for a picnic, maybe it's just that i'm a bit old to be going out there any more.
Where do you reckon the 'Next' Didsbury is going to be then? Someone told me Levenshulme but i can't see it myself. I reckon Wythenshawe is on its uppers, once the tram gets built (!)
I think the problem with Didsbury is that it's gotten choked up with big brand chains. Used to be a nice selection of old mans pubs like the Royal Oak and the Crown, and some nice bars and independant restaurants (Like Casa Tapas which is far superior to La Tasca)
And now they're getting squeezed out by Pitchers and Piano's and Est x3 and Pizza Express etc.
I just liked it better pre 1999, and the sun shone more then too!!
The other problem i've noticed with Didsbury as a place (not just for going out) is that it feels 'full up'. It's hard to explain, but so many of those gracious old houses on Barlow Moor Road have been converted into flats, and others knocked down to build more flats that it feels like you're fighting all the time for a parking space.
On saying all that, there are some Gems. The breakfast at Saints and Scholars can cure any hangovers, Greens does the best Veggie food in South Manchester and the Botanical Gardens are lovely for a picnic, maybe it's just that i'm a bit old to be going out there any more.
Where do you reckon the 'Next' Didsbury is going to be then? Someone told me Levenshulme but i can't see it myself. I reckon Wythenshawe is on its uppers, once the tram gets built (!)
In reply to cubanallstar:
I like Polar Bar, it's not too pretentious, and while you're right in that it's nothing special, it's nothing horible either and they don't rip you off for a G&T
Have you tried the Nose in Withington recently?
I like Polar Bar, it's not too pretentious, and while you're right in that it's nothing special, it's nothing horible either and they don't rip you off for a G&T
Have you tried the Nose in Withington recently?
In reply to Alison Bond:
Not sure myself, but the tram will go through Didsbury, which may drive a lot of the people on nights out into the centre more. Which, might be a good thing, we shall see
Not sure myself, but the tram will go through Didsbury, which may drive a lot of the people on nights out into the centre more. Which, might be a good thing, we shall see
In reply to Adam Lincoln:
I work near Wilmslow but live in Didsbury on School Lane, about 30 seconds walk from the Pitcher and Piano. Went to Casa Tapas last night for the first time, which was pretty good. For pubs tho', you def can't beat The Metropolitan in West Didsbury.
Anyway, what the hell are you doing over this way so much Mr. Lincoln?
I work near Wilmslow but live in Didsbury on School Lane, about 30 seconds walk from the Pitcher and Piano. Went to Casa Tapas last night for the first time, which was pretty good. For pubs tho', you def can't beat The Metropolitan in West Didsbury.
Anyway, what the hell are you doing over this way so much Mr. Lincoln?
In reply to Mark Tolver:
Err, well, its in the interests of a certain lady. We where in Casa Tapas on Sunday night, very nice!
Err, well, its in the interests of a certain lady. We where in Casa Tapas on Sunday night, very nice!
In reply to Alison Bond:
Nah! I reckon it'll be Fallowfield, it's got all the bars and is right on the road into town. Lots of life and it'll attract all the young professional/ex-graduate first time buyers who lived there as students. Then the students'll get forced out as the house prices get pushed up.
Have you tried the cafe in west didsbury by the way? Does a brilliant and pretty cheap cooked breakfast.
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> Where do you reckon the 'Next' Didsbury is going to be then? Someone told me Levenshulme but i can't see it myself. I reckon Wythenshawe is on its uppers, once the tram gets built (!)
> Where do you reckon the 'Next' Didsbury is going to be then? Someone told me Levenshulme but i can't see it myself. I reckon Wythenshawe is on its uppers, once the tram gets built (!)
Nah! I reckon it'll be Fallowfield, it's got all the bars and is right on the road into town. Lots of life and it'll attract all the young professional/ex-graduate first time buyers who lived there as students. Then the students'll get forced out as the house prices get pushed up.
Have you tried the cafe in west didsbury by the way? Does a brilliant and pretty cheap cooked breakfast.
In reply to Adam Lincoln:
Ah, I see.. actually, a certain someone suggested going to the salsa classes they do there :/ Not sure how good an idea it is tho', I'd probably end up destroying the place!
> Err, well, its in the interests of a certain lady. We where in Casa Tapas on Sunday night, very nice!
Ah, I see.. actually, a certain someone suggested going to the salsa classes they do there :/ Not sure how good an idea it is tho', I'd probably end up destroying the place!
In reply to Mark Tolver:
Dodgy pubs though, how rough is the orange grove!
Revolution however oert road is proper bo, reet good. Great cocktail jugs for a tenner to.
Dodgy pubs though, how rough is the orange grove!
Revolution however oert road is proper bo, reet good. Great cocktail jugs for a tenner to.
In reply to Mark Tolver:
I've done a Salsa Class at Casa Tapas, and while there was no destruction, it's pretty hard to concetrate on your feet and your hips and your hands and your head after too many jugs of their Sangria and a belly full of albondigas!
Good night out, take your lady!
I've done a Salsa Class at Casa Tapas, and while there was no destruction, it's pretty hard to concetrate on your feet and your hips and your hands and your head after too many jugs of their Sangria and a belly full of albondigas!
Good night out, take your lady!
In reply to BAM:
Ay up fella! How was the bouldering comp the other weekend? Didn't make it up to chamonix in the end by the way, stayed in Ailefroide then went down to Ceuse - brilliant crag - pain in the arse walk in tho'!
Ay up fella! How was the bouldering comp the other weekend? Didn't make it up to chamonix in the end by the way, stayed in Ailefroide then went down to Ceuse - brilliant crag - pain in the arse walk in tho'!
In reply to Adam Lincoln:
Sofa's not bad either. There's a good but very small bar tucked away round the corner from Sofa too, can't remember the name of it off me head tho'.
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> Revolution however oert road is proper bo, reet good. Great cocktail jugs for a tenner to.
> Revolution however oert road is proper bo, reet good. Great cocktail jugs for a tenner to.
Sofa's not bad either. There's a good but very small bar tucked away round the corner from Sofa too, can't remember the name of it off me head tho'.
In reply to Alison Bond: Wheres the nose? In withington?? and yeah orange groves rough as tits! Cool in the week during term time but any other time espec. week ends ... Avoid!!
In reply to cubanallstar:
One of my mates works on the door there, and he has a hard time of it when students are away
One of my mates works on the door there, and he has a hard time of it when students are away
In reply to cubanallstar:
The nose is west didsbury, along lapwing lane by the metropolitan.
The nose is west didsbury, along lapwing lane by the metropolitan.
In reply to Hel: Ah yeah I know the one! Not been but m8 went with his g'friend and rated it pretty highly Looks pretty swanky Ne1 been?
In reply to cubanallstar:
Me! go there for lunch (lovely dips and pitta in a basket) and even lovelier dinners.
And a very extensive wine list.
It's well priced and not too snooty but really tasty and quite interesting food
(p.s. am sorry for how off topic this has gone, however it is possible to boulder up the side of Saints and Scholars if yr still interested in climbing in Manchester!)
Me! go there for lunch (lovely dips and pitta in a basket) and even lovelier dinners.
And a very extensive wine list.
It's well priced and not too snooty but really tasty and quite interesting food
(p.s. am sorry for how off topic this has gone, however it is possible to boulder up the side of Saints and Scholars if yr still interested in climbing in Manchester!)
In reply to cubanallstar:
I used to to the nose quite a bit, they did pretty good soup and breakfasts, It's been practically rebuilt now and has gone all ponsey and modern, they've also added about 30% to all the prices, and it was expensive to start with. It's now about twice as big and called something else. Bit of a shame really.
I suppose you can afford it now though since you've got this high flying IT job!
By the way, ainscough said you bight be coming over to the alps. What are your plans?
I used to to the nose quite a bit, they did pretty good soup and breakfasts, It's been practically rebuilt now and has gone all ponsey and modern, they've also added about 30% to all the prices, and it was expensive to start with. It's now about twice as big and called something else. Bit of a shame really.
I suppose you can afford it now though since you've got this high flying IT job!
By the way, ainscough said you bight be coming over to the alps. What are your plans?
In reply to Adam Lincoln:
The staff are really friendly, the deansgate version is not nearly as good though.
> (In reply to Alison Bond)
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> Also La Tasca, hmmh, thats got the taste buds watering
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I know what you mean, La Tasca in Didsbury is excellent, I once saw that ex barmaid from coronation street (the one that was in soldier soldier) in there!
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> Also La Tasca, hmmh, thats got the taste buds watering
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The staff are really friendly, the deansgate version is not nearly as good though.
In reply to Alison Bond: All I wanted to do was spend a quiet evening climbing in the famous quarries around Manchester...but so far all I've done is eat in the finest restaurants, get pissed on Deansgate and have spent all my money on an Aston Martin!!!! Anyway...I'm not bothered about climbing anymore, I've met a real toffy blonde bird and we're moving to Alderly Edge next week!!
In reply to Mark Tolver:
Hi Mark, Glad you had a good trip and you survived your glacier treck, I was back in Ailefroide at the weekend, it was just as hot there as before. You missed out on a great weekend in Tralenta but it sounds like a trip to Ceuse isn't a bad alternative.
Probably see you at broughton in the winter!
Bruce
> (In reply to BAM)
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> Ay up fella! How was the bouldering comp the other weekend? Didn't make it up to chamonix in the end by the way, stayed in Ailefroide then went down to Ceuse - brilliant crag - pain in the arse walk in tho'!
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> Ay up fella! How was the bouldering comp the other weekend? Didn't make it up to chamonix in the end by the way, stayed in Ailefroide then went down to Ceuse - brilliant crag - pain in the arse walk in tho'!
Hi Mark, Glad you had a good trip and you survived your glacier treck, I was back in Ailefroide at the weekend, it was just as hot there as before. You missed out on a great weekend in Tralenta but it sounds like a trip to Ceuse isn't a bad alternative.
Probably see you at broughton in the winter!
Bruce
In reply to BAM: Considering either the alps or the dolomites Wanted to do some big all day easy multi-pitch routes, introductory apline stuff and a spot of bouldering Coupled with good quality sport? Made a pissed up pact with andy that we'd go away for 10 days around the end of august Wanna plan it around the bank holiday so i can save my holiday time up What u got planned Narly 8a's no doubt!!
In reply to cubanallstar:
From the speed of your reply I can see they are working you hard in the condom factory!
I'm not sure what we'll do, ainscough is coming so we'll check out Ailefroide, tralenta and maybe do some easy multi pitch stuff as rest days from bouldering.
From the speed of your reply I can see they are working you hard in the condom factory!
I'm not sure what we'll do, ainscough is coming so we'll check out Ailefroide, tralenta and maybe do some easy multi pitch stuff as rest days from bouldering.
In reply to BAM:
lol!
What are u doing for accomodation?
> From the speed of your reply I can see they are working you hard in the condom factory!
lol!
What are u doing for accomodation?
In reply to cubanallstar:
sleeping on the ground under boulders probably unless that's too scruffy for posh ainscough. You can get a shower in the campsite at ailefroide for 1 euro. Maybe si will bring that stupid wigwam from cotswolds
sleeping on the ground under boulders probably unless that's too scruffy for posh ainscough. You can get a shower in the campsite at ailefroide for 1 euro. Maybe si will bring that stupid wigwam from cotswolds
In reply to BAM:
Hey, at least you can't be accused of forgetting your tent inner if you do that! :p
> sleeping on the ground under boulders probably
Hey, at least you can't be accused of forgetting your tent inner if you do that! :p
In reply to BAM: maybe we can have a m/c picnic in the wigwam!
In reply to cubanallstar:
It's called The Assembly now... get it together mr cuban. And remember, it's your turn to do the washing up..
It's called The Assembly now... get it together mr cuban. And remember, it's your turn to do the washing up..
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