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#250 Re: Paint it Black- Blackwell Dale
March 20, 2016, 03:29:09 pm
Anybody been here of late? Don't suppose it's looking like it might be dry for Easter?

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#251 Re: Paint it Black- Blackwell Dale
March 22, 2016, 07:57:03 pm
Also, does anyone have a topo for griff's? Not that I'm planning on climbing on private land.

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#252 Re: Paint it Black- Blackwell Dale
March 22, 2016, 09:48:41 pm
Find me a picture and i'll  draw one

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#253 Re: Paint it Black- Blackwell Dale
March 23, 2016, 09:15:40 am
Cheers Haydn.

Anyone got a picture?

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#254 Re: Paint it Black- Blackwell Dale
March 23, 2016, 12:14:40 pm
I doubt stuff on Griffs will be dry. You're more likely to find dryness on Black N Deckout buttress. BnD and Young Gifted and Black are the obvious choices, both a bit highball, more pads and a spot useful.

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#255 Re: Paint it Black- Blackwell Dale
March 23, 2016, 12:16:50 pm
Cheers for the knowledge. Young, Gifted and Black looks incredible but also terrifying. As I'm likely to be on a solo mission, I'll give it a swerve! Will things like Red or Dead and WWJD? likely to be dry too?

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#256 Re: Paint it Black- Blackwell Dale
March 23, 2016, 12:21:39 pm
Red or dead is usually pretty dry. The finishing hold may be damp. Its all worth a look as raven tor and rubicon are only mext door so if all else fails you can go there

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#257 Re: Paint it Black- Blackwell Dale
March 23, 2016, 12:34:48 pm
That was the plan. Do I need wellies or speedos for Rubicon at the moment?

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#258 Re: Paint it Black- Blackwell Dale
March 23, 2016, 12:40:21 pm
Take wellies but probably not. Better safe than sorry

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#259 Re: Paint it Black- Blackwell Dale
March 23, 2016, 12:42:18 pm
Might take the speedos anyway, just climb in them, that's what Jerry would do. Thanks for the info!

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#260 Re: Paint it Black- Blackwell Dale
March 23, 2016, 12:44:16 pm
If you're looking for alternative dry lime Sheep Shifter in Cavedale is probably dry, steep enough to be safe from any rain and (shameless promotion of own problem aside) is mint.

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#261 Re: Paint it Black- Blackwell Dale
March 23, 2016, 12:59:31 pm
Tideswell Dale is another good bet. Just round the corner from the Tor and often dry when other things are seeping.

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#262 Re: Paint it Black- Blackwell Dale
March 23, 2016, 01:55:45 pm
Whoa, whoa, I can't hear anything through the noise of all these own trumpets being blown!  ;)

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#263 Re: Paint it Black- Blackwell Dale
March 23, 2016, 02:17:38 pm

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#264 Re: Paint it Black- Blackwell Dale
March 23, 2016, 02:29:23 pm
What day are you planning to get out ANDY?

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#265 Re: Paint it Black- Blackwell Dale
March 23, 2016, 06:04:05 pm
On Friday at least, probably further days TOMTOM.

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#266 Re: Paint it Black- Blackwell Dale
March 23, 2016, 06:44:08 pm
Sorry - phone makes your name in caps for some reason!

Might be out in fri or sat - unsure what I'm allowed at the moment :)

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#267 Re: Paint it Black- Blackwell Dale
March 23, 2016, 06:45:56 pm
Give us a shout!

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#268 Re: Paint it Black- Blackwell Dale
March 25, 2016, 04:29:03 pm
Jerry's traverse side all ok.

Seepage on the other side - pretty good at the place up the road we don't mention as well...


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#269 Re: Paint it Black- Blackwell Dale
March 25, 2016, 07:15:10 pm
Ovine looked dry from the car too but this is no guarantee!

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#270 Re: Paint it Black- Blackwell Dale
March 25, 2016, 09:48:05 pm
Ovine was wet thursday but mint sauce is dry and clean

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#271 Re: Paint it Black- Blackwell Dale
March 31, 2016, 09:11:57 am
Any updates on state of Griff's would be appreciated.

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#272 Re: Paint it Black- Blackwell Dale
April 05, 2016, 09:35:28 pm
Griff's was soaked today but it looked like run off rather than seepage.

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#273 Re: Paint it Black- Blackwell Dale
April 07, 2016, 01:55:02 pm
Does anyone know how the paint it black area or beginners wall is looking at the moment?

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#274 Re: Paint it Black- Blackwell Dale
April 16, 2016, 05:09:16 pm
Anyone go to this area today? Griff's dry?

 

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