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NEWS: Orrin Coley climbs new 8B+ at Forest Rock

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UKC News 30 May 2017

Orrin Coley has climbed a long standing project at Forest Rock in Leicestershire. Orrin has graded the problem Font 8B+, although it is extremely long for a boulder problem and could potentially settle at a f8c+/9a grade. The problem is called Ladybird Orgy after a huge gathering of the insects took place at the crag.

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Andy Moles 30 May 2017

In reply to UKC News:

"a massive bicycle into a huge rose"

I must be getting old. What?

Lemony 30 May 2017

In reply to Andy Moles:

bicycle - clamp hold between top of one toe and bottom of the other.
Rose - https://www.senderoneclimbing.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/HankBlog2.png?...

see 30 seconds in the video

Removed User 30 May 2017

In reply to Andy Moles:

I might be getting old too, but he didn't finish the traverse?!

lee birtwistle 30 May 2017

In reply to UKC News:

Nice one Orrin

I'm sure this has been done before though - just not reported. I think this has on old aid route in the ceiling. I remember seeing Nick Bullock zipping about all over the place. I'm sure Ned Feehally spent time down there also. Brilliant venue.

There are loads of little hidden gems around Leicestershire - check out some of Robin Richmonds routes at the Brand.

USBRIT 31 May 2017

In reply to lee birtwistle:

The exposer is too great for us lads

rosh3000 01 Jun 2017

In reply to lee birtwistle:

" check out some of Robin Richmonds routes at the Brand."

Who's Robin Richmond? I live locally and have never heard of him. is he a local wad or somthing?

lee birtwistle 01 Jun 2017

In reply to rosh3000:

He's possibly moved on somewhere else by now. Thats the thing with climbing. There used to be a few people in Leicester such as Ned Feehally, John Reed, Nick Bullock (last time I saw him up the tower he was climbing a 7c with a plastered broken leg).
It's great to see climbing in Leicestershire getting some exposure - there are some great venues - the Brand and Slawston bridge still remain my favourites.
Search Robin Richmond in the photo galleries
https://www.ukclimbing.com/images/dbpage.php?id=10904