Snow (Read 26546 times)

Paul B · February 06, 2009, 12:56:35 pm

Quote from: dave on February 06, 2009, 12:46:52 pm

stuff at 'illstone like green death superdirect and masta chef are probably safe bets.

I'm no good at picking sensible venues when the weather is bad (apart from the board), I'm taking it the weekend isn't looking good in the Peak?

Adam Lincoln · February 06, 2009, 01:01:51 pm

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You will mince it in the cave Paul!

Doylo · February 06, 2009, 01:04:46 pm

Quote from: BenF on February 06, 2009, 12:05:25 pm

Thanks Nik. I have a fantastic uplifting feeling that I'll be driving to the Orme at some point.

Thats the spirit Ben!

Quote from: Paul B on February 06, 2009, 12:56:35 pm

I'm no good at picking sensible venues when the weather is bad (apart from the board), I'm taking it the weekend isn't looking good in the Peak?

Shame theres no decent board in sheff these days eh Paul, i do wonder how you cope!

Paul B · February 06, 2009, 01:08:51 pm

I think the cave will tear me up in all honesty, I haven't been board strong for a long time now. I am keen but its too hard for Nat and seeing as though I'm a lazy skiving type during the week its only polite to TRY and go somewhere with stuff for her as well.

Doylo - you have no idea. The spare room (in a top floor flat) is 8.5ft wide, 12ft long, and about 8ft high and is in serious risk of not being spare for that much longer. I honestly thought the works board would be the saviour of board climbing in Sheffield. Bigger fool me! Roll on July, the School is dead, LONG LIVE THE NU SKOOL!

dave · February 06, 2009, 01:12:47 pm

Quote from: Paul B on February 06, 2009, 12:56:35 pm

Quote from: dave on February 06, 2009, 12:46:52 pm
stuff at 'illstone like green death superdirect and masta chef are probably safe bets.

I'm no good at picking sensible venues when the weather is bad (apart from the board), I'm taking it the weekend isn't looking good in the Peak?

if there's snow on the tops then crag based bouldering is often a winner, and the more crag above the problems the less chance you've got of runoff/meltwater. i went to millstone a few weeks back when a lot of places like savage garden and burbage were wet on top, it was fine. plus the wind was easterly when snowing so shouldn't be any plastered-on snow. this if course is no use to me since i did both the above problems on that visit so i'm shit out of luck. broomgrove road anyone?

(paul, your spare room sounds about twice as big as my old cellar was, so you should get a monster board in there).

Paul B · February 06, 2009, 01:21:50 pm

Definately. I just have to be able to convince her that she NEEDS a board and not draws/shoe space or a spare bed for the inlaws to stay in or whatever else that other people do with spare space

dave · February 06, 2009, 01:24:20 pm

build some kinda elaborate shoe racking system behind the board as a compromise!

Doylo · February 06, 2009, 01:24:48 pm

Quote from: Paul B on February 06, 2009, 01:08:51 pm

the School is dead, LONG LIVE THE NU SKOOL!

More like the School is dead, long live the Mill!

Adam Lincoln · February 06, 2009, 01:25:30 pm

Quote from: dave on February 06, 2009, 01:24:20 pm

build some kinda elaborate shoe racking system behind the board as a compromise!

Or a walk in wardrobe, with an elaborate shoes racking system in it!

Paul B · February 06, 2009, 01:29:32 pm

Quote from: Doylo on February 06, 2009, 01:24:48 pm

More like the School is dead, long live the Mill!

mate, you allowed someone to fit a tufa. 'Nuff said.

Doylo · February 06, 2009, 01:45:55 pm

Quote from: Paul B on February 06, 2009, 01:29:32 pm

Quote from: Doylo on February 06, 2009, 01:24:48 pm
More like the School is dead, long live the Mill!

mate, you allowed someone to fit a tufa. 'Nuff said.

mate, the 50 is so big theres room for tufas. an anyway the tufa is 7a, good warm up. Go to your lock up and weep beside your dismantled bits of wood!

slackline · February 06, 2009, 01:56:36 pm

Quote from: Paul B on February 06, 2009, 01:21:50 pm

Definately. I just have to be able to convince her that she NEEDS a board and not draws/shoe space or a spare bed for the inlaws to stay in or whatever else that other people do with spare space

Ned and Dan have the spare bed problem sorted...

Paul B · February 06, 2009, 02:00:13 pm

that board is 8ft by 12 ft by 10 ft high... making it steeper wouldn't be an option and now I think everyone wants to take it off their hands!

I could build my own version but there'd be no point as it'd fill the room so might as well be fixed. Anyway this is all very

T_B · February 06, 2009, 02:08:31 pm

Surely the committed will be out this evening, brushing the snow from the tops of the boulders in readiness for the big melt tomorrow...

Though having just walked into town, it feels as though the melt may have begun already?

eatswood trav will probably be dry?

Crag problems...

Frogatt e.g. Sole Power etc?
Curbar - Sean's Arete?

Paul B · February 06, 2009, 02:13:36 pm

Surely the finishing holds on the trav will be wet, they were wet after light drizzle the first time I went to the crag!

Falling Down · February 06, 2009, 02:14:41 pm

Anyone got any Churnett conditions beta? I was thinking of heading there tomorrow...

slackline · February 06, 2009, 02:23:29 pm

Quote from: Falling Down on February 06, 2009, 02:14:41 pm

Anyone got any Churnett conditions beta? I was thinking of heading there tomorrow...

Someone was up there the other day.

butters · February 06, 2009, 02:29:40 pm

Quote from: slack---line on February 06, 2009, 02:23:29 pm

[uirl=http://ukbouldering.com/board/index.php/topic,8949.msg184478.html#msg184478]Someone was up there the other day[/url].

You are not having a good day are you slackers...

bluebrad

slackline · February 06, 2009, 02:31:46 pm

Quote from: bluebrad on February 06, 2009, 02:29:40 pm

Quote from: slack---line on February 06, 2009, 02:23:29 pm
[uirl=http://ukbouldering.com/board/index.php/topic,8949.msg184478.html#msg184478]Someone was up there the other day[/url].

You are not having a good day are you slackers...

bluebrad

stop trying to make me look bad bluebrad

north_country_boy · February 06, 2009, 03:46:04 pm

Quote from: T_B on February 06, 2009, 02:08:31 pm

Surely the committed will be out this evening, brushing the snow from the tops of the boulders in readiness for the big melt tomorrow...

Though having just walked into town, it feels as though the melt may have begun already?

eatswood trav will probably be dry?

Crag problems...

Frogatt e.g. Sole Power etc?
Curbar - Sean's Arete?

Just had a brief visit to a few venues on the eastern edges.....

Curbar: Seans arete would be a good option - bone dry. So to is Walk on By, and Great White and Ben's wall are both kosher. Trackside however is suffering from lots of run off so warmups may be an issue....

Froggatt: Similar, Sole power looked fine, some other Highball stuff, narciussus/oedipus/mint 400 all looked spot on. Did'nt bother heading to Renegade although i suspect the start/first 2/3rds are ok, but top out will be covered and maybe be running off onto lower half???

Burbage West: Western eyes - bone. WSS - proper finish was damp but no more snow to melt of top....

Stanage; Road from pop end to plantation CLOSED. (although i suspect fine in a proper 4X4 - not a chelsea tractor!)

As Tom and Dave said try problems on crags rather than blocks and there is loads to go at and its great nick too, beautiful blue sky and no wind!

eatswood trav. sounds like a good option to me....

Paul B · February 06, 2009, 03:48:17 pm

Quote from: north_country_boy on February 06, 2009, 03:46:04 pm

Curbar: Walk on By

Has this been stabilised yet? If not is it best avoided to stop it getting more trashed?

dave · February 06, 2009, 03:51:02 pm

nice update n_c_b, good on you.

north_country_boy · February 06, 2009, 03:51:55 pm

Not sure. But Allen Williams said he had been trying it a week or so ago so maybe it has???

RichK · February 06, 2009, 03:56:24 pm

Quote from: Falling Down on February 06, 2009, 02:14:41 pm

Anyone got any Churnett conditions beta? I was thinking of heading there tomorrow...

Churnett was in fine nic last Sunday. Ousal,Cottage, Wrights, Gentleman's etc all good nic.

It snowed on and off but it didn't stop play.

Good venue for snowey/drizzle days as its so roofy.

Zods Beard · February 06, 2009, 04:00:57 pm

Can you get up to Burbage from Hathersage pretty easily NCB? And how was the North side looking?