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seems like a pretty good book! so who'll be placing their order???

http://www.v-outdoor.co.uk/products/climbing_mountaineering/jerry_moffatt_r...

In reply to adderz:

will it be like his magasine articles?

In reply to Yorkspud: i bet its better than johnny dawess articles. i hope to get a copy.

In reply to Yorkspud:

what were his magazine articles like then anyway?
i think its been ghost written by nail grimes (i think) and he's pretty good!

In reply to adderz:

Why do you say that? The link doesn't comment on the book, just the climber.

In reply to adderz: Hi Adderz,

You could also wait till it comes out, and buy it in your local climbing shop. Since Jerry owns it they shouldn't have miuch trouble getting him to sign a copy.

There was also talk of a reading but I don't think anything has been set in stone yet.

In reply to adderz:

Surprised this thread hasn't been pulled for unpaid advertising, given the direct linking to an external company!

In reply to adderz: not me

In reply to Fraser:

listen to all you player haters...

In reply to IainWhitehouse:

since jerry owns what?

In reply to all

i think it will be intresting hearing about all the ascents and trips he got to go on before climbing became too popular.
i'm reading a book by lynn hill at the momment which is great. i like to hear about the first exciting days of the rockclimbing era. i'm sure it won't appeal to more bimbly type climbers but then i don't really care about who walked up what hill and when. i like to hear about the climbers who wanted to push them selfs on the rock. anyone else read the lynn hill book?

dan

In reply to adderz: I thought he owned your local shop but I have just checked your profile more carefully and see I was wrong. Either you have moved or I am confusing you with an Adders that uised to post on here. Sorry.

In reply to IainWhitehouse:

He doesn't own any shops....

In reply to Derbyshire Ben: Isn't Crag X part of the Moffat empire?

In reply to DEvans:

>i'm reading a book by lynn hill at the momment which is great. i like to hear about the first exciting days of the rockclimbing era.

What, like, 1975??

jcm

In reply to DEvans:
i like to hear about the first exciting days of the rockclimbing era.

Rockclimbing started a little earlier than then, by maybe a century !

In reply to Doug:

i meant that era. the 70s.
when the grades started shooting up.
sorry for the mistake

dan

In reply to adderz:

I don't get that, sorry. Not dissing Jerry at all - he's a great climber.
All I meant was that link you gave was more about him and really nothing about the book, so I was wondering where the "pretty good book" comment came from.

In reply to Fraser: maybe he likes the idea o the book.

i think its a good idea for a book therefore i think its a good book.

i hope its going to be a good read.

dan

In reply to DEvans:

Grades have been shooting up since the beginning of the sport in the mid 1880s. One of the most remarkable leaps was in c. 1910-14.

In reply to Gordon Stainforth:

i'd like to hear more about it please.

dan

In reply to adderz:

cheers! just ordered it!

In reply to adderz:

That's good news

In reply to DEvans:

1910 Right Twin Chimney, Kinder Downfall HVS 4c,5a. Herford, 1910

1914 Central Buttress, Scafell HVS 4b, 4b, 5a, -, 4c, 4b. Herford, Samson, Holland

1916 Cave Arete Indirect, Laddow, E1 5a (5b IMHO). Ivar Berg (solo)

In reply to adderz: now that's what I call a front cover shot!

In reply to Derbyshire Ben:

Yes he does, jointly with one other person, who generally deosn't like to be named.

In reply to DEvans: Just you wait Mr Dawes is publishing his autobiography soon and it's going to be great too.