[andy_e]

Yeah, I know, I'll have free time most evenings and weekends!

[slackline]

Exactly!

[tomtom]

Conditions were superb by the way.
Nearly got two problems I'm working there - was stopped on both (to be honest) by being on my own - no spotter and only one mat... #wuss

[SpanishJuan]

let me know if your ever in need of a spotter tom as i'm only 20ish minutes away and often pop down on my tod in an evening

[tomtom]

let me know if your ever in need of a spotter tom as i'm only 20ish minutes away and often pop down on my tod in an evening

Cool, might be down this evening (depending on whether my head feels too mashed from work etc..) or maybe tomorrow... will send you a PM..

[tomtom]

Should be there about 1 ish today if anyones around? juan, I've ok'd you.
T

[andy popp]

Anyone fancy Harmers tomorrow (Tues) evening?

[tomtom]

Anyone fancy Harmers tomorrow (Tues) evening?

Not about I'm afraid.. Thurs > Sun a possibility.,..

[SpanishJuan]

I might be, but depends on my climbing partners as the wife is taking the car away from me

[andy popp]

I think I'll be there anyway. If anyone does turn up, it will be great if they bring a harness.

[galpinos]

How will Harmers have coped with the showers this weekend? I thinking of popping in tomorrow on the way home from work.

[andy popp]

Hard to tell, the showers were pretty heavy but it was starting from a point of considerable dryness and is at least nice and windy today - but also more rain is due. If you don't go I'll probably pop my head in on Thurs and will update.

[galpinos]

Cheers Andy. Having only been once when it was damp, I couldn't really tell how the rain/sum would affect it.

I'll probably pop in anyway and have a look. Will post up here what it was like.

[steveri]

PS I've been in touch with the Friends of the woods, asking them to reconsider the 'keep out till April 2012' notice on the Drive In quarry. At least this rain will help their seedlings along a bit. Not heard back yet...

[andy popp]

Thanks again Steve, let us know ... in any case we have to respect their wishes. At least my knee might have recovered for next year's season.

Prospective Harmerers; its pissed down here this afternoon,

[galpinos]

Prospective Harmerers; its pissed down here this afternoon,

Bugger.

Any other prospective quick drying venues on the drive from Ellesmere Port to Manchester?

[SpanishJuan]

Any other prospective quick drying venues on the drive from Ellesmere Port to Manchester?

you could try helsby upper tier but as sand stone is porous it might not be so strong and might snap on you. and it did pelt it down something rotten and the wind seemed to come from the south west which wouldn't really help dry that venue.

[andy popp]

Any other prospective quick drying venues on the drive from Ellesmere Port to Manchester?

you could try helsby upper tier but as sand stone is porous it might not be so strong and might snap on you. and it did pelt it down something rotten and the wind seemed to come from the south west which wouldn't really help dry that venue.

As its only 5 mins off the main road and 30 secs from the parking it might be worth the quick detour to check. Was nice evening and dry overnight. Heslby top tier is pretty uninspiring.

[steveri]

That's because you're climbing too well Andy. Helsby upper upper got me back into climbing after a massive lay-off, post dad-dom so I may be a bit biased

Anyone got any pointers to the good stuff around Alderley Edge?

[Johnny Brown]

the good stuff around Alderley Edge

I think that could go in the dictionary as a definition of an oxymoron.

[dontfollowme]

Will Harmers be in condition tomorrow? The shaded setting looks good.

[tomtom]

when did it last rain over this side...? a good few days ago..  I would have thought its worth a punt certainly..
Might be an idea to take a soft broom (very soft - i.e. for inside) to brush the crap off the holds. Theres often alot of leaves, seeds, bits and bobs from the trees on the holds there when its not been used for a while..
Tom

[clm]

was in excellent condition this evening. Breeze had dried everything up nicely. All problems clean and dry with no scrittle. Heavy shower on the 56 goin home though.
I nipped round to the quarry where theyve done all the diggin to have a look (i didnt even know it was there!) and there are clearly chalked problems. It cant be old as its been a well wet end of may. Surely if we want to negotiate access we should respect the wishes of the 'friends' until summats sorted. Maybe worth adding a sign saying that climbers are respecting the request to not access the quarry at the mo.

[tomtom]

Annoyingly too damp (just) at 3pm this afternoon. One of the roaming showers seemed to have got it a little earlier and it hadnt dried at all. Lots of flying biting things there too.

On the plus side, I disturbed two people trying to (I assume, I couldnt really see) f*ck in the car park...

[tomtom]

Hello, anyone been over there in the last couple of days, or any thoughts on conditions there? It's been dryish in Manc for the last couple of days and I know Harmers needs a couple of days to sort itself out after rain...?
TIA TT