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#25 Re: Recommendations for a first peak 7A
August 12, 2010, 10:02:53 am
Is the new Peak bouldering guide out this year?

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#26 Re: Recommendations for a first peak 7A
August 12, 2010, 10:17:27 am
possibly by christmas. we're upgrading everything by two grades.

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#27 Re: Recommendations for a first peak 7A
August 12, 2010, 10:19:41 am
I found Trackside at Curbar soft/easy a steady 7a - especially if you are above average height.. more knack than thrutch...

Personally I thought it was pretty fair for the grade, but I am short to the point of almost being an Oompa Loompa

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#28 Re: Recommendations for a first peak 7A
August 12, 2010, 10:38:46 am
possibly by christmas. we're upgrading everything by two grades.


Screw integrity. Make it 3 grades and you'll double sales.

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#29 Re: Recommendations for a first peak 7A
August 12, 2010, 10:39:17 am
have you lost your mind Richie! That slab is 9a+!!!!!
Mermaid on the other hand is a good shout.
I'll take that :D

Is anyone going to suggest any technical / fingery ones?? Apart from Satin which is V4 (Font 6c-)....

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#30 Re: Recommendations for a first peak 7A
August 12, 2010, 10:42:36 am
possibly by christmas. we're upgrading everything by two grades.


Screw integrity. Make it 3 grades and you'll double sales.

we'd be accused of headline grabbing as Voyager SS would be Font 9a then. And then we'd look silly. Really silly.

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#31 Re: Recommendations for a first peak 7A
August 12, 2010, 10:47:18 am
possibly by christmas. we're upgrading everything by two grades.

Screw integrity. Make it 3 grades and you'll double sales.

And most people here would make their yearly goals, Hell if you make it 4 grades I may even make 8a!

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#32 Re: Recommendations for a first peak 7A
August 12, 2010, 11:08:01 am
Fingery and technical 7as  :-\, how about:
Small is Beautiful - Burb N
Krush Regime - Burb W
Little Gem (via jump start) - Burb S
Mounting Frustration - Stanage
Glom Onto - Rivelin Quarry

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#33 Re: Recommendations for a first peak 7A
August 12, 2010, 12:21:05 pm
Another vote for Trackside at Curbar
or...
Stall Arete - Gib Torr
Ollies Roof - Roaches

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#34 Re: Recommendations for a first peak 7A
August 12, 2010, 02:51:23 pm
Thanks for all the suggestions. Very much appreciated, I'll compile a r-man-esque list.

possibly by christmas. we're upgrading everything by two grades.

If you can upgrade Razor roof then I can claim to have already done my first 7A.  ;D

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#35 Re: Recommendations for a first peak 7A
August 12, 2010, 11:55:52 pm
I'd go with:

Curbar:

Trackside - a bit soft but I took it
Dan's Wall sitter
Gorilla Warfare - burly I thought, but I have no muscles

Also:

7a slab by the path at Burb South - though you have to start off the ground
Slab inbetween the aretes at Robin Hood's
 

And there's the slabs next to Crescent Arete at Stanage - not done them but gather they're good value for 7a.
And on that note - Breakfast, Burbage West, not done yet but it's very good.


 

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