YYFY!!! (Read 2102738 times)

Nibile · April 13, 2014, 09:46:49 pm

Brilliant!!!

SA Chris · April 14, 2014, 09:35:13 am

Good work. Means I've still got 5 years to get my 8a tick.

Luke Owens · April 14, 2014, 10:10:54 am

Nice one Andy, strong effort!

Muenchener · April 14, 2014, 10:24:43 am

Quote from: Andy W on April 13, 2014, 06:26:37 pm

in terms of quality and reputation best summed up in the words of my friend Dan...'well, see it as an entry level route'.

A sound plan if you're trying to push your grade.

My specialist subject at the moment is "bouldery 3-bolt mini-routes at UIAA VIII- in northern Bavaria". Have ticked three so far and have several more on the go as projects. Will soon have to either look for harder three bolt mini-routes or attempt a proper route at VIII-. But one has to get started somehow.

ben · April 14, 2014, 12:21:40 pm

good work Andy, proper good milestone before a significant birthday. An entry route towards getting soaked in cider perhaps?

lukeyboy · April 15, 2014, 10:16:05 pm

Quote from: Andy W on April 13, 2014, 06:26:37 pm

Never posted in this thread before, but it seems like a good opportunity. On Friday I managed to get up my first F8a, albeit at Cheddar and in terms of quality and reputation best summed up in the words of my friend Dan...'well, see it as an entry level route'. The sweetness of this tick is that I gave myself a deadline about 4 weeks ago, the deadline being my 50th birthday, the other noteworthy factor is that the next hardest sport route I have done this century is 7a. Oh and I live in Cornwall, the county in which we are not allowed sport climbs

Nice work!! Which one was it, if you don't mind me asking?

granticus · April 16, 2014, 12:06:18 pm

Quote from: Andy W on April 13, 2014, 06:26:37 pm

Never posted in this thread before, but it seems like a good opportunity. On Friday I managed to get up my first F8a, albeit at Cheddar and in terms of quality and reputation best summed up in the words of my friend Dan...'well, see it as an entry level route'. The sweetness of this tick is that I gave myself a deadline about 4 weeks ago, the deadline being my 50th birthday, the other noteworthy factor is that the next hardest sport route I have done this century is 7a. Oh and I live in Cornwall, the county in which we are not allowed sport climbs

Thanks for posting. Flippin' great effort Andy

Not like Cheddar is on your doorstep either! Very inspiring. Just passed my 40th birthday so really encouraging to hear this news, age will not be a barrier.

danski · April 22, 2014, 09:09:22 pm

Nothing majorly noteworthy but just after my 44th birthday I did my first 7B+ in Font that was a straight up. It felt proper 7B+ also (took two days) and mentally sucked the life out of me. Big moment for me as it's usually dyno's that get me the grade in Font . (I'm only 5' 8'' but good at jumping) Also sent 5 7B's. Best trip ever by far and am already planning a new tick list for next year to fail on! I WISH I WAS STILL THERE!!!

Yoof · April 23, 2014, 09:51:20 am

Finally got Dosage for my first font 7c!!! I'd been dreaming about it all year so it's incredible to have done it.

ben · April 23, 2014, 09:54:55 am

Quote from: danski on April 22, 2014, 09:09:22 pm

Nothing majorly noteworthy but just after my 44th birthday I did my first 7B+ in Font that was a straight up. ... Also sent 5 7B's.

nice danski! - what were they? (the 7b+ and the 7b's ?)

danski · April 24, 2014, 05:25:14 pm

Tropicaux - Apremont (standard 7b+)
Il - Rocher Canon (hard 7b)
Bastogne - Rocher Canon (soft)
Close Contact droite - Dri Zennen (standard)
Si t'es Petit Sois Technique - Saint-Germain (brilliant dyno)
Knees with traverse - Apremont (gift at 7b)

Some soft and some hard at the grade but all were good problems and in the book of justice (7+8) apart from the traverse.

Brilliant weather also. April is very reliable for anyone planning a trip. Haven't had any real rain in three years.

danski · April 24, 2014, 08:33:34 pm

Well done Yoof for sending 7C. I'm still dreaming. Always next time.

Sloper · April 24, 2014, 08:43:08 pm

Great feeling, I'll be hoping to climb 6+ on my next trip, but it will be in July / August so not exactly prime conditions.

Mike Tyson · May 04, 2014, 02:48:02 pm

Just managed my first half marathon in 1hr 47mins 59s!

Safe to say I am FOOKED!

mrjonathanr · May 04, 2014, 08:28:26 pm

Effort. Have a wad.

Durbs · May 06, 2014, 10:07:57 am

Got my first 6b+ on Saturday :D

First Roof Left (I think) at Gardom's.
Fun times.

Nibile · May 06, 2014, 10:20:47 am

Nice one! It's always a good feeling to break into a new grade!

daprince · May 06, 2014, 01:49:12 pm

Got Whisky Galore on Saturday first proper 7A and a quality problem to boot.

ghisino · May 10, 2014, 10:35:18 pm

managed my first muscle up today!

still no one armer though...

Nibile · May 16, 2014, 05:59:53 pm

Happy about this.

davej · May 16, 2014, 07:51:45 pm

impressive !

webbo · May 16, 2014, 08:33:38 pm

Never mind impressive. Please tell me you are not wearing a split skirt.

Nibile · May 17, 2014, 02:33:19 pm

I am not wearing a split skirt.

webbo · May 17, 2014, 08:16:30 pm

Thank god,at first I thought you had a kilt on.

fatdoc · May 22, 2014, 10:55:15 pm

5 months on from spazzing my wrist on me board finally tracked down the chief boxing physio from EIS in sheffield.. private ( well priced ) appt.. 45 mins later I'm told that no, i defo don't need surgery, that yes.. it can be sorted, that yes..its not a hard path.. for certain in time for MTB DH trip to Canadain 6 weeks, and NO you don't have terminal arthritis stopping you doing what u want to do in the foreseeable future.." boulder and ride bikes.." i admit, I shed a tear of utter sheer relief.

YYFY ( holds back tears of joy) 2014 is back ON