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NEWS: Cailean Harker Ground-Ups Christine, DWS 8a

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 UKC News 25 Jul 2013
An unsuccessful attempt on Christine , 4 kbGloucestershire-based climbing coach, Cailean Harker, has just capitalised on a recent Deep Water Solo (DWS) run of form by making the 3rd DWS (and 1st Ground-up) ascent of Christine, 8a, at Long Quarry Point in Devon...

Read more at http://www.ukclimbing.com/news/item.php?id=68235
 The Pylon King 25 Jul 2013
In reply to UKC News:

How can it be 'Ground up" if its above water?
 Puppythedog 25 Jul 2013
In reply to The Pylon King: I guess as opposed to head pointing. Water up might be a more accurate term if you're too literally minded. I think the sentiment is clear.


Nice was Cailean, a thoroughly nice chap at that.
 billb 25 Jul 2013
In reply to UKC News: Awesome effort!
 aln 25 Jul 2013
In reply to The Pylon King:
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> How can it be 'Ground up" if its above water?

Didn't you read the article? That point was mentioned. Anyway, as pedant police shouldn't we be bemoaning "soloes".
 aln 25 Jul 2013
In reply to aln:
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> Didn't you read the article? That point was mentioned. Anyway, as pedant police shouldn't we be bemoaning "soloes".

And using question marks.
 Adam Lincoln 25 Jul 2013
In reply to The Pylon King:
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> How can it be 'Ground up" if its above water?

Read the article clever arse.
 hoodmonkey 25 Jul 2013
In reply to UKC News:


Surprise, surprise; a UK Climbing thread is hijacked by pedants.

Congratulations to Cailean.

Might be a good idea to have a sticky thread for people who break out in cold sweats when someone uses a colon instead of a semi-colon in error. That way the climbing threads can actually be about climbing.
 BrianT 26 Jul 2013
In reply to UKC News: Did he do the sit start?
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