Gerty Berwick second ascent (Read 39653 times)

Teaboy · February 13, 2009, 01:46:40 pm

Apparently this has just been done!!

Sorry I posted this in haste before realising its not really my news to give so I've edited out the name because I don't know how to delete the whole thread.

cofe · February 13, 2009, 02:30:46 pm

so who's done it then?

Paul B · February 13, 2009, 02:39:45 pm

$:-\$

you've had 61 views, i'm pretty sure someone will have read the original post.

mini · February 13, 2009, 02:41:30 pm

I'd rule me out, I'm at work

Come on lad, spit it out!

slackline · February 13, 2009, 02:42:03 pm

cofe · February 13, 2009, 02:42:31 pm

i didn't do it either. anyone else here not done it? a process of elimination...

Mike Tyson · February 13, 2009, 02:44:30 pm

It wasn't me. Sounds interesting/significant. What's the history of the problem?

Paul B · February 13, 2009, 02:44:57 pm

It wasn't me, my moneys on John Dunne...

dave · February 13, 2009, 02:46:32 pm

Somebody's Fool · February 13, 2009, 02:51:16 pm

It's alright Teaboy, I'll put my bashfulness to one side on this occasion. You go ahead.

Teaboy · February 13, 2009, 02:53:39 pm

Aww feck, I've got myslef in a right dilly pickle now as I don't know the climber and I wasn't even a first hand witness so realised after posting that I should have kept my gob shut. After the Scott\Liam brouha I thought it would have been better to wait untill someone else confirmed it themselves which is why I immedeately sent an email to the mods to delete the thread. If it's true (and I've no reason to suspect it isn't) it'll be all over the web tonight I've no doubt.

I also don't want to across as one of those types who likes to make out they're part of a scene or the font of all knowledge. I was just told by someone who was there and in the excitement thought it was worth sharing. I then thought better of it in light of the fact that sometimes people prefer to keep things under their hat or possibly want to control how news of their ascents get out. Hopefully it won't be long, in fact I'd be surprised if more pople don't already know as its not some dark horse who cylced out there at 5AM this morning!

Paul B · February 13, 2009, 02:55:58 pm

I think you're likely to avoid that brouha in this case Teaboy.

Jordan?

dave · February 13, 2009, 02:57:33 pm

so you're saying Scotty's done it then? AWESOME.

Stubbs · February 13, 2009, 03:01:59 pm

Simidhh O'Connogoogle - first hard ascent with witnesses - was being chased by the SAS at the time...

butters · February 13, 2009, 03:14:54 pm

Sadly I am also having to rule myself out of the running for this as: 1. It is probably way too hard for me and 2. I have no idea where it is.

bluebrad

Paul B · February 13, 2009, 03:17:49 pm

I think we should all jump to conclusions and pick a likely ascentionist, its got to be way more fun than waiting around for a UKC exclusive?

Andy F · February 13, 2009, 03:18:40 pm

Almost certainly wasn't me, so I'm not in the picture for this one either.

slackline · February 13, 2009, 03:18:46 pm

Quote from: bluebrad on February 13, 2009, 03:14:54 pm

Sadly I am also having to rule myself out of the running for this as: 1. It is probably way too hard for me and 2. I have no idea where it is.

bluebrad

Its the line left of New Statesman that Ryan P got the FA of a few weeks back (the route name comes from carving in the rock at base).

And despite knowing where the line is I can rule myself out of having climbed it as I've never been to Illkley.

Stubbs · February 13, 2009, 03:20:01 pm

Oh come on - it can't be that hard to guess which other Pearson might have made this ascent?

slackline · February 13, 2009, 03:21:21 pm

Quote from: Paul B on February 13, 2009, 03:17:49 pm

I think we should all jump to conclusions and pick a likely ascentionist, its got to be way more fun than waiting around for a UKC exclusive?

I'd go with your guess of Jordan

dave · February 13, 2009, 03:23:19 pm

must be someone who's pretty tall I recon. Banks? Travs?

r-man · February 13, 2009, 03:26:43 pm

No one else saw the original post? For shame. s
till, I saw it, but it would be rude of me to drop names.
However, now I'm playing games.
Perhaps I can do the auto suggestion thing? That's my aim. s
o please don't shoot me down in flames.
Remember, I said nothing. I'm not to blame. s
orry this reads like patrul. It's not really the same. s
ee if you can finish off this sentance. It was .......

r-man · February 13, 2009, 03:29:17 pm

p.s. Teaboy - I wouldn't worry! This is how news generally reaches us - rumours first, epic sprawling blog posts a week later...

Serpico · February 13, 2009, 03:31:53 pm

Quote from: slack---line on February 13, 2009, 03:21:21 pm

Quote from: Paul B on February 13, 2009, 03:17:49 pm
I think we should all jump to conclusions and pick a likely ascentionist, its got to be way more fun than waiting around for a UKC exclusive?

I'd go with your guess of Jordan

Jordan rang me this morning and said he was Peak-bound.
I can however confirm that it wasn't me.

Andy F · February 13, 2009, 03:33:41 pm

Maybe that was to throw you off the scent?

Gerty Berwick second ascent (Read 39653 times)

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