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#50 Re: Kilnsey conditions
June 17, 2007, 08:55:33 pm
Not as bad as you might think. Obviously North Buttress is fucked. Midges are more of a problem.

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#51 Re: Kilnsey conditions
June 18, 2007, 08:24:23 am
Grooved arete area still ok, or wetter than an Otter's pocket???

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#52 Re: Kilnsey conditions
June 18, 2007, 01:00:48 pm
I believe it's wetter than a ducks' chuff, but I couldn't actually see through the clouds of midges.
It was bad - people died.

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#53 Re: Kilnsey conditions
June 19, 2007, 10:13:58 am
Any chance we can get the Yorkshire bolt fund to buy some Agent Orange and blitz the place? :-\

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#54 Re: Kilnsey conditions
July 16, 2007, 12:43:18 pm
Nicked from Serpico, in bestest qwality Franglais:
Man avec gun was dry 'till the last hold
Froid steal dry 'till last holds
Le Directissima ok
Sticky wicket ok
Comedy ok
Ground effect ok
truth drug ok
Open road ok
Optional extra ok
Myra and subculture probably do-able
Grooved arete probably do-able
But then it pissed down as we left....

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#55 Re: Kilnsey conditions
July 25, 2007, 01:47:05 pm
anyone know what the latest is?  Still soaking?

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#56 Re: Kilnsey conditions
August 01, 2007, 08:25:02 am
As of yesterday almost all the crag was.... Dry  :thumbsup:. Some damp patches on N. Buttress around Urgent Action, but everything else seems fine. There are a fair few active nests around the place and the Midgies were out in force, looking for fresh blood.

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#57 Re: Kilnsey conditions
August 01, 2007, 10:26:52 am
Grooved dry Andy??

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#58 Re: Kilnsey conditions
August 01, 2007, 06:22:13 pm
Grooved is very dry. Which is why I shall be throwing myself at it tomorrow. You due a sicky in work  ;)

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#59 Re: Kilnsey conditions
August 01, 2007, 07:37:07 pm
Unfinished business on the Orme would be a better bet lad ;)

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#60 Re: Kilnsey conditions
August 01, 2007, 07:49:17 pm
That unfinished business on the Orme has definately helped with the unfinished business at Kilnsey. Will be keen to go and finish the unfinished business Orme-wise next week  :goodidea:

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#61 Re: Kilnsey conditions
August 01, 2007, 08:02:45 pm
All my unfinished business will probably remain unfinished until I unfinish climbing like a horse. Best of luck finishing your unfinished business Andy.

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#62 Re: Kilnsey conditions
August 01, 2007, 08:41:44 pm
When I finish my unfinished business at Kilnsey you should have finished being unfinished with the horse climbing and be ready to have your unfinished Orme stuff finished along with me getting finshed with the unfinished stuff that need a finish.

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#63 Re: Kilnsey conditions
August 06, 2007, 08:57:36 am
Getting this ting back on track, Kilnsey was mostly dry yesterday, with a few spots of seepage on N.Buttress, around Northern Exposure and FullTilt/Northern Lights. Nests still a problem on some routes, mainly at the RHS of the crag.

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#64 Re: Kilnsey conditions
August 15, 2007, 12:06:28 am
What's wrong with the Finnish?

I need to finish what I've unfinished before it turns into a 15 year epic!

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#65 Re: Kilnsey conditions
August 15, 2007, 11:50:48 pm
Kilnsey was soaked today. Best forget about any North Buttress ambitions for a while.

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#66 Re: Kilnsey conditions
August 17, 2007, 03:05:52 pm
Any up to date news? Sopping i'm guessing...

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#67 Re: Kilnsey conditions
August 20, 2007, 12:50:32 pm
Does the buldge (let them eat jellybeans) get wet much? any idea what it's like at the moment?

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#68 Re: Kilnsey conditions
August 20, 2007, 01:40:16 pm
The Bulge does take a lot of seepage but as I've not been up for a while I can't tell you what nick it's in. Given the recent rain it may be wet. Hope this helps.

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#69 Re: Kilnsey conditions
August 20, 2007, 01:59:41 pm
Does the buldge (let them eat jellybeans) get wet much? any idea what it's like at the moment?

Reckon it'll be fecked to be honest. I went up there on Saturday and 70% of the crag was wet so we bailed to Malham, which was in a dire state itself. And on Sunday Malham was much much worse than it was on Saturday.

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#70 Re: Kilnsey conditions
August 20, 2007, 02:16:52 pm
Thought as much, guess the Kilnsey season is pretty much over for this year...

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#71 Re: Kilnsey conditions
August 28, 2007, 01:35:06 pm
Thought as much, guess the Kilnsey season is pretty much over for this year...

Pretty much all dry as of yesterday, good conditions as well :) (though that didn't stop me being rubbish) , almost nobody there though.

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#72 Re: Kilnsey conditions
August 28, 2007, 01:39:37 pm
Thought there was still some wetness on N Buttress over the weekend, eg I thought there were wet holds on the lower part of Urgent Action?

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#73 Re: Kilnsey conditions
August 28, 2007, 02:40:23 pm
Since I belayed a successful rp of Urgent Action its obviously not too wet.  The odd slightly greasey hold was mentioned but nothing really significant.   With no rain forecast for the next week things are looking good.

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#74 Re: Kilnsey conditions
August 28, 2007, 04:22:08 pm
Excellent, thanks for the news  :thumbsup:

 

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