[Kingy]

Ming the Merciless 8a+/8b on Garage Buttress at Stoney. Zippy's route right of Little Plum from 2007.

[YorkshireTea]

Not sure if this fits in exactly but it's about routes and I made it so I guess so?

Quite sure even the biggest climbing history buffs will learn something (how many people know about Orujo, suggested 9a+ and it's artificial holds?) bar maybe Remus (the site was a great reference btw, thanks!)

[Will Hunt]

I'm reading Tides at the moment and found myself googling the Slovak Direct on Denali. It turned up Houseman's own video of his and Bullocks ascent. Fairly low production values so can't put it in Quality vids but definitely worth 20 mins for the POV of a fantastic looking route.

For context it's a two day technical approach from base camp on the other side of the mountain. You've then got 3000m of vertical with overhanging rock and ice finishing in an exhausting snow bash up the Cassin Ridge. They set off from base with 4 meals and 5 days worth of gels. Because of the size of the route you won't have enough gear for the belays if you were to try and retreat from about half way up. So you either do it or you... die, I guess? Rad.

https://youtu.be/QUMHPnV8qz0?si=wb_FAM6JWqF6RXfl

[Johnny Brown]

Have you read Steve House’s book? A pivotal ascent in his career too.

[Will Hunt]

Beyond the Mountain? Not read it. Any good?

[SA Chris]

I thought it was a great read.

[nik at work]

Sam on Rooster Booster (7c+) at the Tor.
https://youtu.be/prGuTm3vCrs?si=venvwXFsd-2yWRt7

(Apologies for my annoying excitable shouting, I’ll try and tone it down in future…)

[andy popp]

When you've been talking about "kids" in Power Club I didn't totally understand how much you really meant kids!. But great effort - excitable shouting more than justified.

[Scouse D]

Very cool Nik. George is now suddenly very interested in going to the Tor and getting stuck in.

[stone]

Bravo!

I'm also inexplicably psyched that Nick himself, as a grown up, is getting on it. Why has this become purely a tweenager's route? It never used to be. I think Andy Harris used to re-do it ever year as part of his "calling of the lime" ritual.

[nik at work]

Stone I don’t think anyone has called me a grown-up before 

Andy there’s  a really cool group of kids in Sheff right now (and further afield). Lots of talent for sure, but also lots of support, positivity and fun. It’s properly reinvigorated my climbing being on the periphery of their joy.

Very cool Nik. George is now suddenly very interested in going to the Tor and getting stuck in.

Cool, George would smash it! Sam still syked to get back there. Plenty more to go at…
And as Stone points out, still unfinished business for me…

[Bonjoy]

Great work Sam

Andy there’s  a really cool group of kids in Sheff right now (and further afield). Lots of talent for sure, but also lots of support, positivity and fun. It’s properly reinvigorated my climbing being on the periphery of their joy.

Great to be around the psyche and talent.
Taking the yoots out on the classics for the first time you kind of get to re-live your own pre-cynical early years.

[jwi]

I don't think I've heard about this route. Seems fairly significant