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 robal 07 Aug 2015
Hello,

Climbing GNR last night I noticed a couple of chips in the wall for foot holds, they looked newish (last 5 years) I cant remember them being there last time i did it in 2011, have they always been there and if not have they made it easier??

rob
 ashtond6 07 Aug 2015
In reply to robal:

i think you've probably just got better
 CurlyStevo 07 Aug 2015
In reply to robal:
I did GNR several years ago and you could definitely bridge the whole of the crux corner on small footholds then, is this where you mean?
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OP robal 07 Aug 2015
In reply to ashtond6:

I doubt ive got better, fatter maybe!

Yeah it was at the lay back section, kinda close into the crack.

it was a very enjoyable route!
 CurlyStevo 07 Aug 2015
In reply to robal:

Its an ace climb
 Wizzy 07 Aug 2015
In reply to robal:

I climbed the route earlier this year and didn't notice any evidence of recent chipping
OP robal 07 Aug 2015
In reply to Wizzy:
maybe I'm just being a moron.....


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 Kevster 07 Aug 2015
In reply to robal:

Might get a few chips for suggesting E1.
OP robal 07 Aug 2015
In reply to Kevster:

its easier not harder..... definately not E1, maybe E0 at a push...



TPS however...
In reply to robal:

It's not even E0. It's quite hard for the grade, but still HVS 5a (exactly as voted for by UKCers)
 top cat 07 Aug 2015
Yep, top HVS 5a Impressive line and a bit intimidating to look at. [Bit like Surplum at E1: easy to run away from, but ok once you get to grips!]
 BnB 07 Aug 2015
In reply to Gordon Stainforth:

Agreed. Gear at eye level or above for much of the way and no move harder than 5a
OP robal 07 Aug 2015
In reply to robal:

I was joking when I suggested E0..... sorry I suppose sarcasm doesn't come through when typing!

I do think it was easier than most HVS's I've done, for example I think that the needle at riverlin, the right unconcorable and also Valkyrie are tougher.....

lovely route though!
 Wsdconst 07 Aug 2015
In reply to robal:

Doing it tomorrow I'll have a look
In reply to CurlyStevo:



> Its an ace climb

Totally agree - did it in the rain once and loved it !
 RichardMc 08 Aug 2015
In reply to robal:

> I was joking when I suggested E0..... sorry I suppose sarcasm doesn't come through when typing!

> I do think it was easier than most HVS's I've done, for example I think that the needle at riverlin, the right unconcorable and also Valkyrie are tougher.....

> lovely route though!

Hmm? Says VS in my guidebook. Absolutely cracking route though.
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