In reply to Tufas Mum:
> (In reply to thomasadixon)
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> Thats what I meant with "selective" reporting from Jack.
Selective reporting?
Sorry - you are so far off the mark it is unbelievable. I have no connections to James Pearson or to Kevin Jorgeson or to the route of The Groove. I also wrote this news report within hours of Kevin's ascent, and within minutes of getting the information, so I'm sure it is 'incomplete' however to accuse me of being selective is quite offensive.
Perhaps you should bear in mind that you are friends with James Pearson, your partner belayed him on one of his new routes recently and he works for your business as a climbing coach, the success of which is built on his fame as a top climber. This may have an impact on your impartiality.
I'm not causing 'a big grade saga' - I haven't offered my opinion on any of the grades, as what would I know - I haven't done the routes.
I have however just recently
defended James and Dave Simmonite in an email to a blogger after reading this:
http://lifeinthevertical.blogspot.com/ which I thought was way out of order.
# News report says (most of) in the title (initial newsflash didn't, as we didn't have that info, but was changed as soon as we found that out - about an hour later).
# News report explains that he didn't climb the top section in the first paragraph.
# News report then goes on to directly discus the now difference in opinion in the danger aspect of the route.
# News report then goes on to compare that to another recent new route that we have a video for.
# News then goes on to quote Kevin saying how he compares it to other routes, and how great it is.
# Then I go on to make a comment about it being most important that Kevin had a great time on a great bit of rock.
# That is factual reporting. As soon as possible after the ascent, with an actual ascent photo.
If you don't think that a repeat (and possible change of grade) of 'most of' The Groove is news, then I'm glad you don't do my job.
Great effort Kevin, awesome looking route James, bad form Sam Mayfield.
Jack Geldard.