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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vXJl4n03hkI&feature=youtu.be


Nice little video from Mark Rankine, following some of the climbing he's done in the North Yorkshire Moors.

The video is all shot at The Smuggler's Terrace, near Whitby. With repeats of the particularly noteworthy feature of The Tormented Sole (H6/E7 6b) and The Basstard (E6 6c). Also appearing is the FA of Emersion (E4 5c) - Matt Ferrier leading the way.

It's a cool crag. One of many of the new areas developed recently.

In reply to Franco Cookson:

bit of ethics there…..three ropes…..why?…... and where is the other belayer? Lots of hanging pre-placed gear…..

In reply to unclesamsauntibess:


Three ropes is unethical - 1st I have heard about it,


Chris

In reply to unclesamsauntibess:

Three ropes are wise in some tricky situations. As are two belayers.

In reply to unclesamsauntibess:

Ethics? You're not kidding - Ron Hills FFS...

In reply to Franco Cookson:

Tis a good'n

In reply to Franco Cookson: Very goof stuff and a fine discovery. However, you must have the shittest video camera in the universe, if not the North York Moors. Naughty! On yer blanket!

In reply to Frank the Husky:

In the bottom right hand corner, click the 'cog' and change to 1080 HD

In reply to Franco Cookson:

Good stuff.

In reply to jon:


The trademark. There's no way Mark would be climbing this hard without the single pair of Ron Hills he's been wearing since 2007.

In reply to Franco Cookson:

I haven't ready the whole thread yet - has anyone been on to point out that all the routes are over-graded?

In reply to mark20: Much obliged boss!

In reply to Simon Caldwell:

Typical.
why does the North York Moors always seem to get more abuse than anywhere else? I've never been myself but for the locals it looks ok. No harm in using 3 ropes if that's what the leader thinks is the best way to protect the route surely? over graded? Not climbed the routes so can't comment on that. Ron Hills? Retro.

In reply to chalkyjim:

Do keep up, the NYM is widely known to be full of awful crags and delusional publicity-seeking climbers. And it always rains.

In reply to Simon Caldwell:


I don't think Andy Farnell has spotted the thread yet.

In reply to Simon Caldwell:

Bloody hell if the Moors are a soft touch then I really have got bad at climbing!

In reply to Franco Cookson:

Seems a bit harsh to me. Each to their own...

In reply to chalkyjim:

I can't tell if you've seen the sarcasm and responded with more sarcasm or have completely missed it in Simon's posts.

Also, Good video

In reply to GuyVG:

Yeah you're right Franco has never got any abuse on here my mistake.

In reply to chalkyjim:


You're still not getting it.

In reply to The New NickB:

I get it now. You should do stand up.

In reply to Simon Caldwell:


Delusional? You'd be referrring to Franco I guess? Wasn't he the guy who graded a route H9 7a last year (doing it solo because he didn't find any gear) then Dave Birkett comes along and confirms the grade at E8 7a, with an esoteric bit of kit that nearly no one else has. Sounds like he got it pretty much bang on - I think the delusions are elsewhere!

In reply to Frank the Husky:

Which is I think Simon's point.

In reply to Frank the Husky:

Now you're being silly. How could Dave Birkett possibly know the right grade simply by climbing the route? A photo of it on the internet is all you really need to work out the true grade.

In reply to Simon Caldwell:

I'd just like to record my thanks to Simon and his team for their tireless efforts in checking all recent developments on the NYM's and ensuring that there is no grade drift.

In reply to Franco Cookson:

Nicely understated and refreshingly amateur vid and cool music (Neu?).

The routes look very good and the climber does them well.

cheers

PK

In reply to Simon Caldwell:

In the old days I used to be able to grade a route simply by a description

In reply to The New NickB:

Oh, I'd spotted it alright, but as it wasn't about a new standard in world climbing on a world class crag by a well seasoned and highly respected all round trad/sport/boulderer with many top quality country and world wide repeats, I didn't bother replying. Until now...

Andy F

In reply to footwork:

I couldn't quite see why he needed three ropes but nothing wrong at all with it if that's what you want. BUT FAR more important, did no one else notice the huge effing white bird watching him on the top right? What was it? A snowy owl waiting to pick his bones if he fluffed the crux?

In reply to Franco Cookson:

Why is the video not available on mobiles, anyone know?

In reply to Franco Cookson:

Amusing thread.

That'll learn you lot to go and develop high-standard new routes on undiscovered crags...

Now I'm starting to feel bad about making a sarcastic remark about Mark's trousers (that's not really the correct term, is it?) instead of congratulating everyone on some great new climbing. Thanks for posting the video!

In reply to jon:

I'm with you on this... Ron Hills , so 70's

Good effort lads keep it up regardless of your wardrobe attire .

In reply to Franco Cookson:

This thread's off it. The season is still not at an end yet. Is this the best year any area has ever seen? So much potential and so many people on the FA crusade! Smugglers Terrace

The Tormented Sole (E7 6b)
The Basstard (E6 6c)
Emersion (E4 5c)

In reply to Franco Cookson:

and it's not just new crags and higher grades that are seeing new routes
Flaming Elbow (HS 4b)

In reply to Simon Caldwell: niceee

In reply to Franco Cookson:
I enjoyed this film.

In reply to Franco Cookson:

Just to clarify, this video has nothing to do with me.

A few new crags of the last couple of years:

Maiden's Bluff
Stoupe Brow
Boulby Cliffs
Eskdale Crag
Swang Hill
Glaisdale Rigg
Grey Earths Scar
Paddy Waddle Crag
Fox Ghyll
Hillhouse Nab
Middle Ridge Crag
Hawthorn Crag
White Gill Nab
Lower Cable Stones
Botton Head
George Gap Rocks
Duck Crag

Get out and have a look!

In reply to Franco Cookson:

Even more routes in this new video from Dave Warburton: (first one looks a bit naff like!)

vimeo.com/110049606

In reply to Franco Cookson:
vimeo.com/110395582

David Warburton has put up another e6 at Danby.

In reply to Franco Cookson:

Ha, missed the text at the start of the video. For a bit there, I thought you were telling me that wee crack was E6...

In reply to Franco Cookson:

Pretty neat recording! Not a bad little buttress!!

To put some matters to bed for some users:

1) It rains no more in the North Yorkshire Moors than it does throughout the rest of the British Isles;
2) As a trad climbing destination, the North Yorkshire moors have some fantastic crags to be explored, whilst simultaneously leaving the crowds behind. The key is to look correctly. If in doubt stick to Rockfax for highlights of the best coverage (see 'Northern England', 2008).