In reply to Mick Ryan - UKClimbing.com: Possibly the most un-newsworthy drivel I've ever read. Nearly sending a boulder problem, and having offical seasons for bouldering. What a load of rubbish.
Wow, this is of world importance to everyone who has a slight interest in climbing. I'm sure it'll be round the internet and on the front cover of climbing mags around the world.
If you don't find any news on other websites to report Mick, you don't have to pretend something like this is news, just don't report any.
> (In reply to Mick Ryan - UKClimbing.com) Possibly the most un-newsworthy drivel I've ever read. Nearly sending a boulder problem, and having offical seasons for bouldering. What a load of rubbish.
> ....and having offical seasons for bouldering. What a load of rubbish.
Not really - in the late spring and summer the warm conditions mean that you can not get any decent friction on the gritstone so you move onto the limestone. Then as the conditions get cooler the limestone starts to seep and you move back on the gritstone.
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> Not really - in the late spring and summer the warm conditions mean that you can not get any decent friction on the gritstone so you move onto the limestone. Then as the conditions get cooler the limestone starts to seep and you move back on the gritstone.
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In reply to Mick Ryan - UKClimbing.com: where did you get the grades from on your pictures? they look different from lakesbloc site....?
(i was at thorn crag again on saturday. lovely venue isn't it.)
> (In reply to Mick Ryan - UKClimbing.com) where did you get the grades from on your pictures? they look different from lakesbloc site....?
> (i was at thorn crag again on saturday. lovely venue isn't it.)
It is...the grades are from Chapman's updated Thorn Crag topo. Not linked to.
In reply to Mick Ryan - UKClimbing.com: ah i didnt realise they'd been changed. will have a look.
i failed miserabley on 'burnt heather' again so am happy its been upgrade
In reply to Mick Ryan - UKClimbing.com: i can't reach the starting holds - had to double the pads up! i was going with left hand in the scoop and right in the crack.
can't wait to go back again.
cracking problem on paradise boulder too - the one with the flake.
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