OK thanks guys, it looks like this guidebook may prove to be useful! I'm coming from predominantly climbing on Limestone, so I assume I'm going to get spanked for a while trying to climb the sandy stuff.
I am sure there is stuff to go at (7b ish) at several places, but i found High Rocks to be the best rock and best bouldering (unfortunately they do charge, but its worth it). Get an annual pass and you don`t have to worry about getting caught for sneaking in!!
Ok awesome, I think I may head down this weekend then, what's the usually amount of time needed to dry on Sandstone?
If you find yourself in Shoreditch, don't forget your boots - the boulder in Shoreditch Park is surprisingly good.
From: David Q****, York.I SPENT four days staying in London, where I saw the very best and the very worst of Britain. The best, and this is where we still lead the entire world, was the wonderful wedding of Prince William and Catherine Middleton. It was almost impossible to find fault with any of it. The people, planning, music, weather, costumes, precision, designs, colour, organisation, timing, behaviour, discipline, love, respect, tradition, awareness were all an absolute joy to behold.The worst was walking and travelling through north London, in particular Finsbury Park and the surrounding area. With the filth, dirty buildings, damaged cars and vans, the squalor, stench of cheap heated-up food, traffic congestion, dense population and crowded footpaths, it was hard to believe the contrast.
Personally I abhor London and resent it when work send me there. Not for any of the reasons the above monarchist states but because...a) people aren't that friendly in general, they tend to be busy getting on with their own lives getting to where they want to be.b) its a looong way to decent climbing or more generally areas of outstanding natural beauty.... and the clincher for me...c) is Fucking expensive! London weighting allowances are a Fucking joker and should be at least for times larger. Beer at close to £5/pint is taking the piss.
As a northerner darn sarf, I think b) is true, unless you're talking about font. a) is bullshit. "Eee, we're just so friendly up 'ere, not like that lot in that london." Utter tosh. Show me some SCIENCE to back it up.
... and the clincher for me...c) is Fucking expensive! London weighting allowances are a fucking joke and should be at least four times larger. Beer at close to £5/pint is taking the piss.
There's still Sam Smiths pubs in London, and away from the West End beer prices are not too much more than in northern cities, but yeah, it will always be cheaper for me to get a round in Otley than Hackney.
A back of the packet calculation indicates that I'd have to buy about 55 pints of beer to make up for the fuel to get to Otley....
If you're over that way The Eagle is a very nice pub with excellent beer and food, a little more pricey though.
I think TT may be getting at the cultural side, rather then the population side, i.e it's not all satanic mills, flat caps and whippets any more. There's posh restaurants, posh bars (if you want 'em) and more general kultur that apparently you only used t find in the capital.A back of the packet calculation indicates that I'd have to buy about 55 pints of beer to make up for the fuel to get to Otley....
The good thing about London is that it is closer than anywhere north of it to the best rock- Font and real rock of the continental Europe, given choice rather this than Grit
Yeah font, perfect for popping out to after work from London
It does seem sandstone climbing is unusual though! A very different style to what I'm used to
2. Whenever I'm in London for work I accept the fact that I'm not likely to be nipping to Wasdale for a few hours cragging after the office. I don't blame London for being where it is.
3. Have an evening's piss up at All Bar One on Leopold Street and then wonder.... my father in law's pub in Forest Gate don't sell beer for a fiver because no-one could afford it.
Oh and then actually go to London with an open mind and the ability to come back when you want - it's a brilliant place if you don't go with preconception and prejudice
I'm sure if I spent some time living in a particular area, engendering friendships and getting to know an area and the people within it I might have a different opinion (my opinions of Perth, Oz changed from first impressions upon arrival through the year that I stayed there).
the only thing I find c**t ish is the driving, as in zero tolerance & aggression from others on the road.
By the way how are you getting on down the SS?
Hope you are finding the locals friendly enough.
Think you may of misunderstood my last post.Regarding 'aggressive' drivers I was referring to 'aggressive driving style' rather than people fighting in the streets.
