[nai]

Looks good though, although I thought KTRE started lower along the crimp rail rather than dropping in from the jugs?

Yes, the whole thing should come across the pillar-like feature in the break at the same level as the rest of the traverse.  Although just starting on the low crimp on the RHS of it is the best option.

But great selection of problems, definitely the right ones for occasional visitors.  Look forward to seeing the rest of the book.

[grimer]

Here's the index to give an idea of coverage

http://issuu.com/niallgrimes/docs/boulder_britain_contents

[douglas]

Here's the index to give an idea of coverage

http://issuu.com/niallgrimes/docs/boulder_britain_contents

Sorry to be a pain grimer but very roughly what sort of percentage of boulders featured are 7 and up?

Thanks!

[grimer]

I just did a random search of some random spreads and found there were 72 < 7A and 25 > 7A. Then i checked the issuu download sample and found 202 < 7A and 56 > 7A.

I mean, have a look at the samples yourself, I'm sure they'tre fairly representative, but from those figures it looks like 3/4 under 7A and 1/4 over.

[Adam Lincoln]

Is the Longridge section you have put on issuu complete? If so it might have been worth explaining that Big Marine and Smeg City are jump starts, at the given grades at least. The fact that you have omitted Submarine, plumping only for the sitter further confuses matters. This may sound pedantic but I think even in a select guide you need to explain the classics well. Apologies if all is explained on some missing page.

People start Big marine off a ladder too. Didn't cross my mind to mention this to Grimer. So that's more my fault my Grimers. Sorry guys. 

[Beastly Squirrel]

Imputed few photos and saw little preview of the guide - looks really good!   

[cofe]

Got a copy of this and on first glance it's looking pretty ace. Going to need a couple of big poos to really give it a good going over. Nice work Niall.

[Offwidth]

"Going to need a couple of big poos to really give it a good going over."

Pre-preparation for good books?:

Quality         prep
0                   watch a slimming advert
1                   a few grapes               
2                   brocolli
3                   home cook curry
4                   superhot take-away curry with all the trimmings
5                   box of all-bran

[SA Chris]

Maybe guidebooks come with a winnit rating, depending how long you spend reading them?

[dobbin]

is not wiping straight away that causes winnit development then?

[dave]

Anecdotally I've never noticed any correlation between guidebook time and clagnut development.

[Dolly]

Grimer dropped it off last night (you should have popped in and said hello) and two poos in I'd say it looks great.

First impressions are that
a) Some of the photos are "best in class"
b) The crag intros are written in such a Grimertastic way that you want to go there now


More info and updates as I have more time to read/poo

[benpritch]

got mine at 9.30 last night. was a lovely surprise. thanks grimer, great piece of work and will be in the van permanently.

[SA Chris]

is not wiping straight away that causes winnit development then?

I think there is potential for development, depending on consistency. As dave says though, any correlation at this stage is pure conjecture without in depth research.

[Oldmanmatt]

is not wiping straight away that causes winnit development then?

I think there is potential for development, depending on consistency. As dave says though, any correlation at this stage is pure conjecture without in depth research.

Moist toilet tissue extends reading time before clagnut onset.
But not as much as a Bidet...

[Dr T]

Will be waiting for the postie tomorrow morning....
might well have a hi-bran cereal in preparation too...

[Duma]

Just to say the pic on p329 is awesome.

[grimer]

Ah thanks I like that one :-)

[cofe]

lovely shot. the topo photo top left on the following page is also a classic.

[grimer]

Oh yeah, that was the day before Ramadam and I'd a great chat with those brothers.

[macca7]

Sounds superb can't wait to get mine have they all been dispatched yet?

Cheers Macca

[grimer]

Yes they have macca, all envelopes stuffed and stamps licked. My tongue feels a bit 

[Richie Crouch]

I've had it for a couple of days and have barely put it down.

Great work Niall. It has already created enough inspiration to visit the Breck over the Winter if we get enough dry days to attempt the Haston Dyno 

I'm quite keen for a visit down to the SW again to check out Godrevy and Clodgy after the savaging we received from Dartmoor last time around 

Solid effort with the book, it may lead to less trips abroad and more exploration closer to home!

[highrepute]

gf has got a copy and I also think it's brill. So much psyche for so many venues now

I'm quite keen for a visit down to the SW again to check out Godrevy and Clodgy after the savaging we received from Dartmoor last time around 

Proved useful on our little trip down to cornwall. Clodgy is really good, Godrevy looks much better but was wet for us so didn't manage to do any climbing there. We also checked out tintagal which I'd say is fairly tidal despite what the guide says, looked good. For areas like cornwall, that are only loosely documented, it's great to have one guide detailing it all.

[rginns]

Got my copy today, blown away by the quality photos and obscurity of some of the crags, it's certainly a book to inspire trips. A shame that one or two other Lancashire crags weren't included other than the uber popular brownstones and CyL, good as they are, but I guess you can't include everything, a minor quibble...