[Doylo]

If I was him I'd be getting the beers in and putting my feet up for a while...but that's probably one of the (many) reasons why he has climbed F9a and I haven't! 

You just need to get on one Mr P. Caffs only 5 stone lighter than you 

He was behaving like a true 9a beast yesterday, Melanchollie first RP (he tried it previous years) and a warm down on Statement putting the clips in.

[nash1]

Awesome news!
Has this '9a beast' Caff bin much on Liquid Ambar? Interesting to hear how they compare!?

[csurfleet]

Good effort!

So, who's closest to ticking the crag now then, Caff or Robbins???

[Fiend]

Trad punter!

Wow that is really cool, very good to see someone pushing at both limits...

[Doylo]

Awesome news!
Has this '9a beast' Caff bin much on Liquid Ambar? Interesting to hear how they compare!?

He hasn't tried it, said he's gonna get on it next year. Pete Robins has been on them both though

[Slide]

I have a weekend off from checking this stuff and then this happens! I need a receptionist! That is stunning news.  Props to the Caff   

[Duma]

Awesome news!
Has this '9a beast' Caff bin much on Liquid Ambar? Interesting to hear how they compare!?

He hasn't tried it, said he's gonna get on it next year. Pete Robins has been on them both though

Next year?! He's got the next week off work! I dunno, kids today, slackers...

[ian dunn]

but Caff is twiddling his thumbs next week!! Great to see a repeat of Big Bang after so long Nice One Caff

[ducko]

its a good job he got it done early in the week the weather has gone rubbish! 9a in the wet, i dont think so

[dontfollowme]

It would be interesting to hear Carson's thoughts.

[slackline]

It would be interesting to hear Carson's thoughts.

Maybe something along the lines of....

What took so long?

[cofe]

great effort Caff.

[Nike Air]

Very inspiring stuff Caff, well done sticking with.

 

The tops much easier than the mooted font 7c+ though apparently

V6 with the secret thumb beta according to Caff! Chinny Reckon!!

It was Ben Moon who called it 7c+ after a brief go but if you look at the pics he's doing it completely different to Caff going up off the pocket with his left instead of his right.  I bet Neil Carson cracked the easiest sequence as he spent 2 years on it.  Caff said font 7a+ at one point but i think that can be taken with a big pinch of salt!

Quote from Ste Mac Climb article May 07, "Big bang- F8b/8b+ crimping to a poor rest then a hideous crux; matchstick wafers rocking over on to slab."
That top section must be tougher than v7!!!!! Caff loves the matchstick wafers no....

[Johnny Brown]

In Caff's world there are only good crimps, and better crimps.

[Johnny Brown]

Ray Wood just tweeted that he went on it for pics today, and did it again!! 

[andy_e]

Show-off! 

[Jim]

just what we need, more show ponies

[willackers]

Ray Wood just tweeted that he went on it for pics today, and did it again!! 

[ding dong]

In Caff's world there are only good crimps, and better crimps.

 

[ding dong]

just what we need, more show ponies

robins mentioned caff has set up camp at the top and is shouting "hey hows it going" loudly to everone arriving at the crag.

[Doylo]

who does he think he is, have some respect 

[TobyD]

Ray Wood just tweeted that he went on it for pics today, and did it again!! 

that is legendary. absolutely brilliant effort.

[siomac]

He was mighty thin when i saw him in petes eats, all that fasting paid off! Well done! Should have listened to him when he said saturday was a good day down there!

[ian dunn]

Does that count as second and third ascent, particularly as it was done in different months!!!

[neilpearsons]

Perhaps someone should rig Caff up with a headcam and mike and he could talk us through a redpoint of Big Bang, a la Steve Peat - http://www.mtbworldcup.com/dhi/course_ride/1017157