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DESTINATION GUIDE: A Masochist's Tour of Cornwall's Offwidths

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 UKC Articles 02 May 2019
Stu on Superjam It could be said that the wide world of offwidth cracks is an acquired taste! Representing the obnoxious hooligan of crack sizes. Stu Bradbury takes a look at both his experiences of offwidthing and some Cornish 'classics'.

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 myrddinmuse 02 May 2019
In reply to UKC Articles:

Quality article! Got me both horrified and excited at the same time!

 profitofdoom 02 May 2019
In reply to myrddinmuse:

> Quality article! Got me both horrified and excited at the same time!

Right. Super Jam (E5 6b) - stuff of nightmares - not my cup of tea [scuttles off back to Avon]

 Blake 02 May 2019
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E4 5B... jesus! Trying to imagine what that entails given that I consider E3 5B a ground fall. Is there a carpet of lego bricks along the bottom laid out by Piers Morgan awaiting your landing for a long discussion about current vegan alternatives?

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pasbury 02 May 2019
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Excellent article, even if it's about things that fill me with fear and loathing!

Also isnt it Leavittation not levitation?

 Andy2 02 May 2019
In reply to UKC Articles:

14 Corbyn's Crack, FA A March K Gibson

In reply to Andy2:

Just updated that for you Andy. 

cb294 02 May 2019
In reply to pasbury:

Either would work!

CB

 doz 02 May 2019
In reply to UKC Articles:

Glad to hear your climbing is as ephemeral and nuts as ever Stu! I have never forgotten that disintegrating choss/mud tower you hauled me up!!

 Stu Bradbury 02 May 2019
In reply to pasbury:

Haha! considering it fills you with "Fear & loathing" you know your techniques! yes your correct : )

 Stu Bradbury 02 May 2019
In reply to Andy2:

Sorry Andy, my mistake.

 Greasy Prusiks 02 May 2019
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If you really want to dent an indoor climbers ego take them to Jack Yer Body (E4 5c) and explain it's a 6a or about V3! 

pasbury 02 May 2019
In reply to Stu Bradbury:

Sounds like you need a trip to Vedauwoo

 Stu Bradbury 02 May 2019
In reply to pasbury:

Just back from a 3 week off-width trip in Moab & Indian creek...Totally awesome!

 Des Hannigan 02 May 2019
In reply to Andy2:

And wot about that D Hanningford bloke dodging the flying flakes..? Always check the guidebook!

 Stu Bradbury 03 May 2019
In reply to Greasy Prusiks:

That's UK 6a... So if you want to compare its Trad grade with sport/climbing wall its more like 7a...

Its defo a beauty & a beast! : )

Stu.

 Greasy Prusiks 03 May 2019
In reply to Stu Bradbury:

Yeah it just struck me that a 6a crux is about V3 and most indoor V3s feel a bit 'different' to Jack.

Mind you I've never made it past the finger crack!

Great article by the way. 

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 Toerag 03 May 2019
In reply to Stu Bradbury:

> That's UK 6a... So if you want to compare its Trad grade with sport/climbing wall its more like 7a...

Looking at the FA team it's actually 'Plymouth 5c'........

 Stu Bradbury 03 May 2019
In reply to Toerag:

Haha! We all know about Andy Grieves reputation for grading! (Top man)

 Stu Bradbury 20 May 2019
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I am running some off-width Skills & technique workshop weekends in Cornwall in July & September for those interested in learning & fine tuning the "Dark arts" of climbing wide.

please check out my fb page "Stu Bradbury"

or contact me via... stu@wall-crawler.co.uk

 myrddinmuse 02 Jun 2019
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How much does it cost to get you to run one in Cardiff Stu? I reckon I could whip up some interest.

 slab_happy 03 Jun 2019
In reply to myrddinmuse:

> How much does it cost to get you to run one in Cardiff Stu? I reckon I could whip up some interest.

Ditto, but for the Peak District. Fancy doing a UK tour?

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 pete osullivan 03 Jun 2019
In reply to Des Hannigan:

Des Hannigan is a figment of mine and Nick Crowhurst's imagination and D Hanningford is a well known troublemaker

 myrddinmuse 03 Jun 2019
In reply to UKC Articles:

I suppose if you mean to do them outdoors then it's a little more difficult to find yourself a canvas in the slimey limey crags of South Wales..

In reply to pete osullivan:

I seem to remember that he was a hologram . . .

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 Stu Bradbury 04 Jun 2019
In reply to slab_happy:

Slab happy is an unusual name for someone interested in offwidths!

If you can find 4 people interested in a workshop Yes I will come up to the peak, the grit has some good stuff to go at.

If your interested then email me Mr Slab...stu@wall-crawler.co.uk

All the best, Stu. 

 Stu Bradbury 04 Jun 2019
In reply to myrddinmuse:

Haha! Yeah you have a point! but if you find anything worth the drive then let me know.

Cheers, Stu.

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