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© Dave Barrans The highball problem is now named Groove Armada and Jordan has suggested a grade of Font 7C+/V10. The problem was climbed after abseil cleaning. Jordan described The Lad Stones as "Two massive boulders with an excellent view thrown in... the walk is a good warm up for the bridging involved..." The problem tackles the obvious hanging groove above a large flat boulder, which Jordan padded with two bouldering mats.
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© Beastmaker
The stunning steep prow is clearly desperate, and very high, and describing his efforts on the Beastmaker blog, Dan said:
As for the grade I really couldn't give a flying shit...
Dan Varian "Upon first scoping out Queens Crag I noticed 3 lines which I wanted to climb before I got too old. Queen Kong and Red Dragon being my first 2 ports of call, each one pushing me a bit more than the last, 5 sessions, 12 sessions and 25+ sessions represent Queen Kong, Red Dragon and this project respectively." Dan's other problems Queen Kong and Red Dragon are both graded Font 8A and Arc Royal is considerably harder.
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Also in Northumberland, reported on ClimbOnline, Jonny Clark made a rare (headpoint) repeat of Off The Rocks (E8 6c) at Back Bowden Doors.
Video - Jonny Clark on Off The Rocks:
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