UKC

In reply to The Pylon King:

Count me in.

In reply to riddle:

And me.

In reply to Reach>Talent:

Me too....I'll bring a trowel.

In reply to The Pylon King: I'm not around much over the next six weeks, but I'll help if I can.

In reply to The Pylon King:

Tried climbing here not too long ago, was keen for paper clip slab amongst others, but almost every route was totally unclimbable! Will get down and help clean it up if I have some time over the next few weekends!

In reply to The Pylon King:

Some cleaning is definitely required - but that photo is a bit of a cheeky sales pitch ...having climbed there on Sunday and done some minor cleaning myself I know that shot is one from the PK archives!
If cleaning days are planned I'll be along if available, perhaps post suggested dates to this thread, it is a great venue when clean and dry.
Right now the trees are still greener than in the photo and although moss is encroaching on the "Baran" slab and the slab with "No birds do sing" the start of "The Quarry Effect" (pictured) is actually not too bad. Brambles on "Butch and Sundance" need dealing with and in general cracks and ledges need brushing/scraping to remove peaty debris.

In reply to The Ivanator:

I'll join in with a Staple edge cleaning effort. I've been meaning to do that for a while now - as well as have a closer look at that roof problem.

In reply to The Ivanator:

The moss cover the start of Baran and Grendel's Mother only adds to the excitement. Rub away enough moss and hope the rock underneath is enough to make the move.

In reply to The Ivanator:

Yep, that was how it was before we developed it.


Well spotted

In reply to The Pylon King:

Must have been some serious man hours involved in the original cleaning effort, good work! Would be a shame to let the crag slip back into that state.

In reply to The Ivanator:

Yes it was! and in sub zero temperatures and snow!!

we were mad for it.

In reply to The Pylon King:




One day at Staple Edge sticks in my memory; it was several degrees below zero but I had built up a lot of heat and sweat from the cleaning work - I must have been continuously on the abseil rope for a couple of hours at least. When I came down my waterproof trousers froze onto me and it was actually quite hard to walk - bit like that scene from the end of Terminator 2

In reply to The Pylon King:

I drove past the parking area yesterday and remembered this thread. I have never been to Staple Edge but it is one of my nearest crags. You can count me in for a spot of cleaning. I live only 15 minutes for the parking area and I am available mid week if required.