[andy_e]

Nibs, if you can name the band and tune I'll give you a wad.

Can I take this one now?

[GCW]

No.
Once my super(slow)-computer renders this video you'll be able to watch 2 punters at Thorn Crag.
I can confirm it was cold- I'm only just thawing out.  Thermometer in the car said -2 so the crag, in the wind, was BALTIC.

[GCW]

Here ya go.  Beware the Gurn.

[coolboy]

Video getting blocked at work 

any news?

[Greg C]

It looks like that guys just walking along the ground on Red Rose Addict. 

[andy_e]

That says more about the quality of the climb than my climbing standards... Good problem but a bit lowball... 

[GCW]

It looks like that guys just walking along the ground on Red Rose Addict. 

Yeah, and it still took him a few goes to do it

[Houdini]

The last prob on that vid looked a bit fonty.  Nice rock, it's not polished is it? (Rhetorical)

[GCW]

I may be wrong, but Burnt Heather is probably the most tried/done problem there.  I find it easy but it seems to cause more problems than it should, a bit like Strawberries I guess.  The day we went the first 2 holds (pocket and sidepull) were caked in a thick layer of chalk, with nothing above.  It's one of those that people try the first move over and over but never get anywhere with their bicycle feet.  I truly hope it doesn't suffer as a result (but I fear it will) as it's a great couple of moves.

Houd (welcome back by the way)- if you PowerBall a lot you may just manage it.  You'd like it I reckon.

[whispering nic]

25 minutes if you've the Himalayan hiking ability of Messner. Think 45 minutes for normal people

It must be those sparrow legs and sneaky ciggies 

Worth the annual pilgrimage though..

[SA Chris]

25 minutes if you've the Himalayan hiking ability of Messner. Think 45 minutes for normal people

Scottish roadside then?

[GCW]

Thought I'd better post this vid here too, so people can find it.  Sorry for the double posting.

[GCW]

A couple of bits from a day of rubbish conditions



Budmunk done as originally described (aka Lollygagger), not using the good undercut (hence the grade).

[rginns]

A couple of bits from a day of rubbish conditions
Budmunk done as originally described (aka Lollygagger), not using the good undercut (hence the grade).

yeah but you did use an undercut 

good work lad, I had a go at 'odyssey' the other week and found the first move desparate. rockover's nice though

[c.j.d.]

Cool Crag.  Endagered Species, I will be back for another session, if the walk in doesnt kill me first.

[andyh]

How quickly does Thorn dry out? Am keen for a visit over Xmas, or is it a bit breezy and blowy for this time of year?

[GCW]

Dries very quickly.
It can be super cold in Winter if there's a breeze.

[andyh]

Dries very quickly.
It can be super cold in Winter if there's a breeze.

cheers