How's Mighty Mouse going, Gareth?.
Finally got round to cleaning the topout in The Pit at Wilton 1. What was once an impassible grass cornice is now a mountable ledge. The two right hand lines both have lovely moves, easier than I thought but still great climbing with high finishes.Also, I was surprised to discover a couple of decent problems on a wall between The Pit and Snakey B. Still lots to do at Wilton. And there are the trad routes to play on too: Innominate makes a fun highball. I imagine Veteran Cosmic Rockers might, but I hurt my ankle so it'll have to wait - guidebook says start on left then finish on right - anyone have the beta on this?
Great stuff Robin, and welcome back. Good to see Wilton still giving plenty. I saw you on Tuesday walking in to W1 on my way to work and regretted the fact I had to go to work! Good to see you had a good day. Will have to get on these problems soon...
Veteran... layback left arete at eng 6c and if you rock up right onto the face 'easy' 6b (wilton 6b that is of course)! if i remember ..
Quote from: rginns on August 12, 2011, 01:43:52 pmGreat stuff Robin, and welcome back. Good to see Wilton still giving plenty. I saw you on Tuesday walking in to W1 on my way to work and regretted the fact I had to go to work! Good to see you had a good day. Will have to get on these problems soon...Cheers Rick. Hopefully see you out there sometime. I think the righthand pair of Pit problems are really great, so if you have to pick, go for those first. Bring on some dry weather...Quote from: Probes on August 12, 2011, 02:35:47 pmVeteran... layback left arete at eng 6c and if you rock up right onto the face 'easy' 6b (wilton 6b that is of course)! if i remember .. Guidebook suggests 6b for climbing on left and 6c finishing on right "past a series of dynamic pinch moves". Though the guidebook isn't always right...
Are those pit problems the ones with the tricky moves into a crack or something that we tried ages ago? Rocking on to a high foothold or something wasn't it?
I remember something being the wrong way round for sure.
How did you do the V2 Arete thingy last move? Couldn't see any other way of doing it.
Is there such a thing as too lowball?
Nice - though does it blur the two problems somewhat - arete on left and arete on right? Will try that sequence next time. Extension looks like it adds some good wrestling - shame this boulder isn't larger, those slick arete holds are great.
Purple Feel low feet - you mean the smears, or are you heel-hooking on the arete?