Pat Rainbird has made the first ascent of the large dyno project at Gibb Tor, which starts on the jug at 9' to the left of Gibber Crack. Pat said he didn't know how to grade it, but solved the problem by doing the dyno double in order to hold the flatty at the top. A fine effort.
also at gibb, this looks pretty fly:http://www.ukclimbing.com/images/i/9355.jpg
It was realy impresive to watch. He just flew double handed and latched it. Like Andi said, a fine effort.CheersJames
ahhh, tiredrop, now thats a proper bo bt of rock. recon thats one of the finest problems in the peak - no doubt. i take it that second runnel is quite poor then on this new thing?anyone know what tierdrop gets from sitting? bo.
nah its deffo harder from sitting. it only adds like 4 moves but i found it makes a massive difference, much more tiring. hence i fell off the slap loads of times from sitting but could still do the nomal way every time. also you loose more skin on it!
int it supposed to be font 7a+/V7.
good effort The Rain Bird!!if only I'd been there in good conditions...Also good to see westie whittaker's fine footwork on display. And is that object-of-all-airlie's-dreams Will Perrin spotting?Has anyone done the direct start to tierdrop? - i.e. the original start, using whats left of the broken hold, rather than the new start to the right. All youse talking about sit starts are, methinks, missing the point of this bit of rock.
Is Patch's arm better then?never trust a wiregate...
Has anyone done the direct start to tierdrop? - i.e. the original start, using whats left of the broken hold, rather than the new start to the right.
Quote from: "Johnny Brown"Has anyone done the direct start to tierdrop? - i.e. the original start, using whats left of the broken hold, rather than the new start to the right.please elaborate. i don't remember a broken hold when i've been there.
soz i'm still none the wiser. as far as i can remember there are no holds to the left of the way we all started it, only a shit dish very high up thats used as a foothold. the way we did it was shart on soem decent holds, left hadn up to sharp sidepull crimp, slap right to the jug rain, then work left 2 moves to the big pinch. are we saying theres a start further left then this? :huh:
apparently it used to be easier when you went from an undercut out left along the shelf. You can see it in the old hardback On Peak Rock picture. Still leaves the slap at the top though.