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Infamous Projects
February 08, 2013, 04:05:52 pm
After Ondra climbed La Dura Dura it got me thinking about unclimbed projects.

Are there many infamous projects about? I don't know much about it but I've heard a bit about Brandenburg Gate. Has this received much attention?

Just intrigued really...
« Last Edit: February 08, 2013, 04:12:06 pm by Luke Owens »

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#1 Re: Infamous Projects
February 10, 2013, 09:52:52 pm
Dinbren bulge  ;)

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#2 Re: Infamous Projects
February 10, 2013, 10:24:01 pm
that thing at boux (bout de monde?)

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#3 Re: Infamous Projects
February 10, 2013, 11:03:49 pm
wizard ridge? (burbage south)
ferocity (ansteys cove)
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#4 Re: Infamous Projects
February 10, 2013, 11:26:04 pm
that thing at boux (bout de monde?)

Bombé bleu? (Le Plage).

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#5 Re: Infamous Projects
February 11, 2013, 12:15:14 am
Dinbren bulge  ;)

The Ivy Roof? Looks seriously nails!

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#6 Re: Infamous Projects
February 11, 2013, 02:34:03 am
Sharma has a line bolted at Ceuse that may be approximately 10a.

Ondra's project at the Red River Gorge involves 4 consecutive 8B+ boulder problems with apparently no rests.

According to Ondra, the full line of Thor's Hammer at Flatanger (bolted by Magnus Mitbo) involves an 8C boulder problem after a hard 9a+ route.

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#7 Re: Infamous Projects
February 11, 2013, 09:01:30 am
Would you rather have a project in progress or a secret crag?

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#8 Re: Infamous Projects
February 11, 2013, 09:18:08 am
Would you rather be attacked by one horse sized duck or a dozen duck sized horses?

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#9 Re: Infamous Projects
February 11, 2013, 10:27:59 am
Dinbren bulge  ;)

Has this been attempted by anyone? A friend of mine bolted it.

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#10 Re: Infamous Projects
February 11, 2013, 10:39:14 am
Would you rather be attacked by one horse sized duck or a dozen duck sized horses?

you could kill a duck sized horse in a second, just kick it's face off

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#11 Re: Infamous Projects
February 11, 2013, 10:41:59 am
You might end up being overwhelmed if they all rushed you at once.

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#12 Re: Infamous Projects
February 11, 2013, 11:03:41 am
You guys are just quackers...

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#13 Re: Infamous Projects
February 11, 2013, 11:36:00 am
Dinbren bulge  ;)

Has this been attempted by anyone? A friend of mine bolted it.

Was it yourself who bolted the Ivy Roof by any chance? Did your friend work the line at all?

All the Dinbren projects look awesome!

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#14 Re: Infamous Projects
February 11, 2013, 11:41:15 am
that thing at boux (bout de monde?)
Bombé bleu? (Le Plage).
That's the badger, thanks paul.

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#15 Re: Infamous Projects
February 11, 2013, 12:03:10 pm
Dinbren bulge  ;)

Has this been attempted by anyone? A friend of mine bolted it.
No I didn't bolt it!!! My mate Dave Body did. Paul Higginson had a quick
Look with me before it was bolted we thought just the move
to get round lip was Brit 7a we never tried wall above looked
hard. This may be heresay but i think Ian Fitzpatrick gave it a go I think after Dave body bolted
it i think he thought it was alot harder than Hubble which he was
working at time!! Dave body gave up climbing after bolting it
and took up raving!! Ps sorry about typo's writing on phone it
won't work properly!!!!!!


Was it yourself who bolted the Ivy Roof by any chance? Did your friend work the line at all?

All the Dinbren projects look awesome!
« Last Edit: February 11, 2013, 12:24:31 pm by davej »

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#16 Re: Infamous Projects
February 11, 2013, 12:30:10 pm
[quote author=davej link=topic=21588.msg395188#msg395188
No I didn't bolt it!!! My mate Dave Body did. Paul Higginson had a quick
Look with me before it was bolted we thought just the move
to get round lip was Brit 7a we never tried wall above looked
hard. This may be heresay but i think Ian Fitzpatrick gave it a go I think after Dave body bolted
it i think he thought it was alot harder than Hubble which he was
working at time!! Dave body gave up climbing after bolting it
and took up raving!! Ps sorry about typo's writing on phone it
won't work properly!!!!!!
[/quote]

Thanks for the info Dave, always wondered the history behind the route.

Harder than Hubble?... Jesus!

Anyone know who bolted the Direct Start too Out of Body Experience?

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#17 Re: Infamous Projects
February 11, 2013, 12:42:52 pm
The comment about it being harder than Hubble could be bollocks I never talked to Ian about it.

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#18 Re: Infamous Projects
February 11, 2013, 12:50:31 pm
The Bulge is an absolutely awesome line (if it's the one I'm thinking of). There are certainly holds to get to the lip and certainly some poor holds thereafter. When I was going up there with a pal a lot last year, I couldn't believe that no capable person was giving it full attention. It's a king line!

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#19 Re: Infamous Projects
February 11, 2013, 01:01:54 pm
The Bulge is an absolutely awesome line (if it's the one I'm thinking of). When I was going up there with a pal a lot last year, I couldn't believe that no capable person was giving it full attention. It's a king line!

Are you lot really talking about dinbren containing a 'king line' on a thread which includes mention of something like bombe bleau?? You realise Doyle was taking the piss right?

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#20 Re: Infamous Projects
February 11, 2013, 01:02:45 pm
I thought the dinbren bulge was in doylo's pants  :???:

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#21 Re: Infamous Projects
February 11, 2013, 01:11:22 pm
The Bulge is an absolutely awesome line (if it's the one I'm thinking of). When I was going up there with a pal a lot last year, I couldn't believe that no capable person was giving it full attention. It's a king line!

Are you lot really talking about dinbren containing a 'king line' on a thread which includes mention of something like bombe bleau?? You realise Doyle was taking the piss right?

Doylo loves the place!

Not a fan of Dinbren Abarro??

The Bulge is an absolutely awesome line (if it's the one I'm thinking of). There are certainly holds to get to the lip and certainly some poor holds thereafter. When I was going up there with a pal a lot last year, I couldn't believe that no capable person was giving it full attention. It's a king line!

As far as I know there's 3 projects there.

One on the left of the big overhanging roof/bulge and one on the right of the same bit of crag. There's also the Direct Start to Out of Body.

The right hand line of the massive roof looks seriously awesome and the headwall looks really blank...!
« Last Edit: February 11, 2013, 01:17:06 pm by Luke Owens »

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#22 Re: Infamous Projects
February 11, 2013, 01:42:01 pm
The Bulge is an absolutely awesome line (if it's the one I'm thinking of). When I was going up there with a pal a lot last year, I couldn't believe that no capable person was giving it full attention. It's a king line!

Are you lot really talking about dinbren containing a 'king line' on a thread which includes mention of something like bombe bleau?? You realise Doyle was taking the piss right?

'Infamous' projects. As such, it is an extremely good one.

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#23 Re: Infamous Projects
February 11, 2013, 01:45:59 pm
I thought the dinbren bulge was in doylo's pants  :???:

 :clap2:

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#24 Re: Infamous Projects
February 11, 2013, 04:05:29 pm
Some Diamond projs - world class. The Big Crunch- very very good. Dinbren bulge - very good. Doylos hanging rock 9a project- slightly shit

 

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