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Font connies
April 22, 2014, 07:44:35 pm
A fair bit of rain hit Paris late afternoon but seemed to be drying out O.K.

What's happening in the forest? Good to go for tomorrow? Early start or wait a bit?

Cheers for any ground reports.

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#1 Re: Font connies
November 07, 2014, 03:50:34 pm
A lot of rain this morning in Paris, but a fair breeze and sunny this afternoon. Anyone in the forest care to tell me where has (or not) dried out. Cheers.

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#2 Re: Font connies
November 07, 2014, 05:39:00 pm
I was there on Tuesday after it pissed down on Monday and Roche aux sabots was dry by midday... Always a good shout

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#3 Re: Font connies
November 07, 2014, 05:51:37 pm
Sabots was wet today, we headed to Mont Pivot instead which dried eventually. Isatis was bone dry on Wednesday, we are headed back there early doors tomorrow. Elephant was dry yesterday, but there was a fair whack of rain last night/this morning.

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#4 Re: Font connies
November 07, 2014, 06:02:14 pm
Cheers, I was concerned about this morning's heavy rain. Isatis probably won't be a good bet for tomorrow unless you have more reliable info.

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#5 Re: Font connies
November 07, 2014, 07:03:52 pm
The wind has picked up a fair bit and the rain has held off. Wanting to try L'angle Ben's and Coquille.

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#6 Re: Font connies
March 27, 2015, 07:10:23 pm
Any chance of anyone in the forest putting up a report tomorrow morning? A bit of rain forecast until about 9ish, but any heads up would be nice. I have a small window and need to be back in Paris to cook some gammon.

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#7 Re: Font connies
March 27, 2015, 08:23:38 pm
The wind has picked up a fair bit and the rain has held off. Wanting to try L'angle Ben's and Coquille.

two bad choices in mixed conditions. Coquille stays humid longer than the rest, and angle ben's is one of the most conditions dependent 7a's in the forest, and the name is actually a joke about that (uncle ben's rice never sticks...)

some nice quick drying 7a's:

-retour aux sources and tentation @ 95.2.

-belle gueule @mont pivot

-levres de feu @vallée chaude (traverse. check bleau.info for this one)

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#8 Re: Font connies
March 27, 2015, 08:32:16 pm


angle ben's is one of the most conditions dependent 7a's in the forest, and the name is actually a joke about that (uncle ben's rice never sticks)
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I've been trying to work out how the joke was a joke for years ("it never sticks" is in the off piste guide I think).

Never thought of oncle/angle...... Thanks!


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#9 Re: Font connies
March 27, 2015, 08:35:42 pm
Any chance of anyone in the forest putting up a report tomorrow morning? A bit of rain forecast until about 9ish, but any heads up would be nice. I have a small window and need to be back in Paris to cook some gammon.

I'm staying in Chailly-en-Biere at the moment and happy to post up what it's like here in the morning if that helps.

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#10 Re: Font connies
March 27, 2015, 08:49:14 pm
That would be most appreciated Chris. Sounds like you had a good day today :2thumbsup:

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#11 Re: Font connies
March 27, 2015, 10:56:59 pm
The wind has picked up a fair bit and the rain has held off. Wanting to try L'angle Ben's and Coquille.

two bad choices in mixed conditions. Coquille stays humid longer than the rest, and angle ben's is one of the most conditions dependent 7a's in the forest, and the name is actually a joke about that (uncle ben's rice never sticks...)

some nice quick drying 7a's:

-retour aux sources and tentation @ 95.2.

-belle gueule @mont pivot

-levres de feu @vallée chaude (traverse. check bleau.info for this one)

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please let belle guele dry our properly though; the last bad hold is actually a thin bridge of a flake that gets rather flexible when wet.
and i still want to do the sit start

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#12 Re: Font connies
March 28, 2015, 06:15:55 am
Sit Rep not great.

It's pretty grey overhead and there's some slight drizzle about at the moment.

Looking at the forecast it might be alright in the afternoon

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#13 Re: Font connies
March 28, 2015, 08:47:50 am
Cheers Chris, it'll be indoors for me.

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#14 Re: Font connies
March 25, 2016, 11:08:32 am
If anyone gets the chance to put up a quick report this evening or tomorrow morning, it would be much appreciated.

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#15 Re: Font connies
March 25, 2016, 11:10:21 am
It's raining.

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#16 Re: Font connies
March 25, 2016, 11:25:14 am
It should be stopping soon. Hopefully good for tomorrow.

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#17 Re: Font connies
March 25, 2016, 04:17:26 pm
Clouds parting and blue sky appearing. Not much wind about but becoming warm with a gentle breeze tomorrow.

Potential goals include La Baleine at Petit Bois, the orange circuit at Apremont, and Beatle Juice and Excalibur at Cuisiniere. We've got tomorrow and Sunday morning left. Any suggestions what we will be able to hit?

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#18 Re: Font connies
March 25, 2016, 04:24:06 pm
If it's rained a lot, i think Petit Bois will be slowest to dry. It's also go more muddy / boggy ground as opposed to sand in other areas.

Personally prefer Cuisinere to Apremont, but that might just be me.

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#19 Re: Font connies
March 25, 2016, 04:25:10 pm
Clouds parting and blue sky appearing. Not much wind about but becoming warm with a gentle breeze tomorrow.

Potential goals include La Baleine at Petit Bois, the orange circuit at Apremont, and Beatle Juice and Excalibur at Cuisiniere. We've got tomorrow and Sunday morning left. Any suggestions what we will be able to hit?

Have you done la super prestat yet?

Also, I think I did excalibur when we were there? You know the beta!

Go and try gargantoit?
« Last Edit: March 25, 2016, 04:39:45 pm by Footwork »

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#20 Re: Font connies
March 25, 2016, 05:01:08 pm
Looked at it the other day but skin is veeeeeery thin. No point even stepping on. Mixed ability group who won't get anything out of Gorge du Houx.

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#21 Re: Font connies
March 25, 2016, 05:09:31 pm
I wouldn't bother with Petit Bois, Apremont usually dries pretty quickly, although not sure about the orange circuit(s). They have a lot of high, polished problems which are treacherous if slightly damp.

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#22 Re: Font connies
March 25, 2016, 05:34:58 pm
Very wet today around Isatis, even stuff under roofs drenched, probably due to condensation as it is a few degrees warmer than the rest of the week.

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#23 Re: Font connies
March 25, 2016, 07:06:59 pm
I went up to 95.2 for a quick evening session - the breeze had stopped

good international scene

the more quartzy, less porous stuff was dry - except in cracks/holes

stuff which was sheltered was still wet

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#24 Re: Font connies
March 25, 2016, 07:58:02 pm
Good to know. Thanks for the beta

 

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