Rivelin Project goes down! (Read 22436 times)

Doylo · February 24, 2004, 11:08:35 am

Lanky boy, Ryan Pasquill climbed the awesome overhanging right arete of Purple Haze block at Rivelin yesterday. "Master Kush" (V10/7c+) sit starts on the obvious low jug. The crux is slapping the slopey lip and holding the swing. This is followed by an easier top out. Ryan managed to use his massive span to good effect on the crux move by slapping further left on the lip making it easier to hold the swing. Its a bit trickier for those of a normal stature. Definetely 3 stars of anyones money.

Piccy of Neil K on the problem below

dave · February 24, 2004, 11:11:19 am

fucking hell that looks good chris - noticed that pic last nite on the DVD extras.

where about is that to be found then?

Doylo · February 24, 2004, 11:21:11 am

Aye its the dogs. Its sort of between the the main edge and the quarries. If you just go up to the main crag and follow the path leftwards you come to it in 5 minutes or something. There's a good left to right traverse called Purple Haze Traverse V6ish on the same block. Your partial to a bit of esoterica dave, you should check it out.

Bonjoy · February 24, 2004, 11:22:24 am

Bloody fine effort. I looked at this and dismissed at as one for the next generation. Brilliant stuff, deserves to be a classic.

Doylo · February 24, 2004, 11:23:22 am

Oh yeah, theres a fair few hidden extras on the DVD including a short bouldering film. You need to go through it with a fine toothcomb.

dave · February 24, 2004, 11:24:48 am

right i get you. I'll check it out next time for sure.

P.S. when the dvd is playin it don't appear to like me pressing the menu button to get back to the menu - nowt happens. is this just my playa or does everyone get it?

Adam Lincoln · February 24, 2004, 11:33:12 am

Quote from: "Chris Doyle"

Oh yeah, theres a fair few hidden extras on the DVD including a short bouldering film. You need to go through it with a fine toothcomb.

Chris, have you got Dans latest contact details... So i can get a DVD?

Bubba · February 24, 2004, 11:43:26 am

Adam, can you let me know too if you find them coz I want a copy as well...

Adam Lincoln · February 24, 2004, 11:47:52 am

Quote from: "Bubba"

Adam, can you let me know too if you find them coz I want a copy as well...

:soon:

Doylo · February 24, 2004, 12:15:32 pm

Quote from: "Bonjoy"

Bloody fine effort. I looked at this and dismissed at as one for the next generation. Brilliant stuff, deserves to be a classic.

I spose ryan is the next generation eh Jon.

Doylo · February 24, 2004, 12:17:24 pm

Quote from: "dave"

right i get you. I'll check it out next time for sure.

P.S. when the dvd is playin it don't appear to like me pressing the menu button to get back to the menu - nowt happens. is this just my playa or does everyone get it?

Just had a butchers, couldn't figure it out either.
Adam an Bubba we've got some copies here, should be able to get one to you soon!

mark · February 24, 2004, 12:19:08 pm

Quote from: "Chris Doyle"

Quote from: "dave"
right i get you. I'll check it out next time for sure.

P.S. when the dvd is playin it don't appear to like me pressing the menu button to get back to the menu - nowt happens. is this just my playa or does everyone get it?

Just had a butchers, couldn't figure it out either.
Adam an Bubba we've got some copies here, should be able to get one to you soon!

Can I put my name down for one too?

Adam Lincoln · February 24, 2004, 12:20:55 pm

Quote from: "Chris Doyle"

Quote from: "dave"
right i get you. I'll check it out next time for sure.

P.S. when the dvd is playin it don't appear to like me pressing the menu button to get back to the menu - nowt happens. is this just my playa or does everyone get it?

Just had a butchers, couldn't figure it out either.
Adam an Bubba we've got some copies here, should be able to get one to you soon!

Ta Chris, ive PM'd ya

Bubba · February 24, 2004, 12:21:08 pm

Quote from: "Chris Doyle"

Adam an Bubba we've got some copies here, should be able to get one to you soon!

Cheers Chris

squeek · February 24, 2004, 12:33:18 pm

Good effort Ryan!

Any chance I could get a look in as well for the DVD? :)

nik at work · February 24, 2004, 06:26:43 pm

Whilst in the Rivelin quarries vicinity did anyone wonder over to the boulder problems near woozle?

Class crag Rivelin Quarries. Given its size the density of brilliant routes and boulder problems is amazing.

dave · February 24, 2004, 10:29:32 pm

just been through the DVD on a hidden feature tip - fon the bouldering thing, also the "top ten" and ting.

Bonjoy · February 25, 2004, 08:18:11 am

Quote from: "nik at work"

Whilst in the Rivelin quarries vicinity did anyone wonder over to the boulder problems near woozle?

Class crag Rivelin Quarries. Given its size the density of brilliant routes and boulder problems is amazing.

I believe Mr Welford has been active in those parts, adding a low start to my old arete route Cheeses of Nazareth.
I agree Rivelin is now a worthwhile bouldering spot especially if you include micro-routes like Phase Action, Acid Reign, Trivial Pursuits, Cool Running, Boulder Club etc all of which make class bouldering with a pad.

mark · February 25, 2004, 04:07:03 pm

Quote from: "nik at work"

Whilst in the Rivelin quarries vicinity did anyone wonder over to the boulder problems near woozle?

Class crag Rivelin Quarries. Given its size the density of brilliant routes and boulder problems is amazing.

Any problems in particular you'd recommend in the quarries? I know Cheeses of Nazareth but nothing else.

Bonjoy · February 25, 2004, 04:18:56 pm

The arete left of Nik's wall is a fine v7/v8 dyno.

LJ · February 25, 2004, 04:24:49 pm

How do i get to the rivelin quarries? is it part of rivelin edge? Anything good in the V4-6 range?

nik at work · February 25, 2004, 09:46:21 pm

Quote from: "Bonjoy"

The arete left of Nik's wall is a fine v7/v8 dyno.

(and can be done static at much the same grade), the undercut arete to the right of 'Niks' wall is also rather good I believe, done by Huffy I think and I don't know what grade it would be.

'Niks' wall itself is also a class problem IMHO albeit a little bit trickier.

There are also some pretty obvious easier problems on various short wall throughtout the quarries. It is worth seeking out the direct start to Dougal which is an obvious boulder problem slab which is probably V8/9-ish, again this is a good problem (but I would say that), and if you have a rope you can carry straight on up the wall and get an E5 tick.

Hell everything at Rivelin Quarries is amazing and more people should go there because everything there is amazing.

Choice routes (if you're interested) are:
Flex
Jack The Groove
Earthboots
Feet Neat
Paddington
Final Overthrow Of The Green Something-or-other

Otherwise just stick to the bouldering, which is amazing.

Rivelin Quarries is the thing I've missed most since leaving Sheffield, what a great crag. Right I'll stop now before I sound really sad......

Bubba · February 26, 2004, 07:50:22 am

Quote from: "LJ"

How do i get to the rivelin quarries?

http://www.ukclimbing.com/databases/crags/craginfo.html?id=887
http://www.thebmc.co.uk/outdoor/rad/rad_det.asp?crag_id=313

Quote from: "LJ"

is it part of rivelin edge?

No, but it's close.

Quote from: "LJ"

Anything good in the V4-6 range?

No idea - anyone know?

nik at work · February 26, 2004, 09:30:08 am

There are a few of good easier problems in the quarries (albeit a bit spread out), but really it is is a place to go for class E5+ routes and a few VERY good harder boulder problems. Having said that I doubt that the place is worked out bouldering wise so go and explore. As long as you ignore the initial green appearance you won't be disapointed.

And now I truly am sad....

c.j.d. · February 26, 2004, 04:15:38 pm

what DVD? Can I have one aswell - is it bouldering, cheers bubba. :D :D