[Drew]

If it's not part of the block then it's out, but I think there is a decent 1-2 inch deep by 4-5 inch wide foothold before the top out.

I suppose we did have headtorches so I should've seen that, but I couldn't see anything by that point. I was almost campussing the slopey lip traverse!

[Tim Broughtonshaw]

am i right in saying its given two grades? 7B for direct up the lightening feature and 7A+ if you use the sequence which breaks right?   
 
Not done it but think i read this?

Cheers
Tim

[r-man]

There is a left finish, and it's a grade harder. I've never been sure whether it goes straight up or diagonally left. Anyone know?

The standard version is probably 7B.

[nai]

Cheers for all the suggestions guys, just had 30 minutes there and confirmed I wasn't missing anything, I just can't reach the crimp off that foothold.  Looks like I'll just have to continue slapping straight up, I'm sure I'll stick it sooner or later.

[Iesu]

knocked off bike on way to work wednesday am. physio says AC joint damaged. had issues with that shoulder anyway....
hurt after playing the drums (ok, so i realise that wasn't the best idea)
boo fucking hoo

[k2ted]

NNFN - did my a2 pulley about 9 wks back. Just starting to get stronger , then put the bastard back weeks after pulling too hard thurs night. Well fucked off......

lesson - patience & back to taping.

[Charlie T]

ingrowing toenail - 2 weeks no bouldering,
a2 pulley - 3 weeks no bouldering,
finally ready to boulder again saturday then i pull my shoulder kayaking on friday,
NNFN!!!!!

[Andy B]

Cheers for all the suggestions guys, just had 30 minutes there and confirmed I wasn't missing anything, I just can't reach the crimp off that foothold.  Looks like I'll just have to continue slapping straight up, I'm sure I'll stick it sooner or later.

Another alternative to the edge, or slapping up, and the way I find easiest, is to get a right backhand in the corner and reach over the top with my left hand to the big slopers. Nice and static, but not everyone's cup of tea.

[chriss]

Australia bites back- literally! After making it down to the Grampians & starting to feel like a climber again I have been bitten on the finger by some critter & am having to go to the hospital every 12 hours for antibiotics. Nice......

[BB]

NNFN!!

My flights to Toulouse today are cancelled. Bloody Iceland. Nothing but trouble.

[SA Chris]

If they aren't producing annoying singers or collapsing our economy they are grounding our aircraft. So inconsiderate.

[BB]

Fuckers!

Managed to reshedule for tomorrow but there's no gurantee that conditions won't be the same then. We've already lost a days climbing and we were only going for a long weekend.

double NNFN!

[erm, sam]

Supposed to be flying to Milan for a trip to Arco tomorrow. Finger crossed, but not expecting much..

[iain]

Shit isn't it. Family were supposed to be meeting in Ghent this weekend but at this rate only half of us will make it, not including the people who were paying for it either 

This was put up on a gruniard blog:
http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/aviation/vaac/data/VAG_1271309704.png
doesn't bode well at the moment

[slackline]

Damn Nature and its inconsiderate timing!  Plus its going to pump a tonnes more CO₂ into the atmosphere which is not what the earth needs at the moment.  Why can't the geophysicisits have done something about this already and capped all volcanoes so that we can control the release of pressure from the earths core and use it effectively. 

[iain]

Damn Nature and its inconsiderate timing!  Plus its going to pump a tonnes more CO₂ into the atmosphere which is not what the earth needs at the moment.  Why can't the geophysicisits have done something about this already and capped all volcanoes so that we can control the release of pressure from the earths core and use it effectively. 

Exactly, I mean how are we supposed to take better care of the planet if it can't even look after itself! Trying to transfer blame onto the geophysicisits for not capping in time is a little underhand in my opinion 

[Jaspersharpe]

I blame the scientists. May as well cut their funding the useless twats.

[fatdoc]

Well.. after a mere 18 hrs the bubble burst..

yesyerday it was YYFY.


Now, the mistress that is font has closed me down, made me devoid of skin and my self belief has been rent asunder.

God, i adore this pastime.. though I am *hurty, very very hurty...*

[tomtom]

I blame the scientists. May as well cut their funding the useless twats.

Yup, we're all wankers. You'll all be better off using this lady. I make up all my results down the pub anyway....
(is this one of the statements that will haunt me in future career progressions??)

[willackers]

NNFN!

Lost my job yesterday!, my company lost 2 massive contracts and had to lay some of the staff off! NNFN! 

I got told over the phone as well because my bosses flight into Glasgow was cancelled because of some volcano erupting in bloody Iceland!?!?!

Suppose I better make the most of this sunny weather, off to Dumby......   

[SA Chris]

Bummer Will. Getting any sort of notice or package (fnarr)?

[willackers]

They've offered me a months wages or said I could stay on the books (unpaid) and see if things pick up but they don't think they will.

Not sure what to do?, Have a think about it over the weekend. 

[Johnny Brown]

Take the month's cash, and then live the dream on the ropes. You know it makes sense 

[Jaspersharpe]

That's a fucker. Bad luck. Sounds like it'd be best to take the cash.

[willackers]

Take the month's cash, and then live the dream on the ropes. You know it makes sense 

Last time I was on the ropes I disconnected some level 3's shunt rope!, still having nightmares about it!

I can't for the life of me remember his name?