What are the chances of a less ankle-snappy version of Archangel coming into condition in the next few days?
I guess Big Air consensus is 6b+, but Ai No Corrida, whilst mentioned as 6b+ on here was given 7a+ last year; and is down as 5+ on a ukc logbook!
However, looking at the picture on UKC and off El Mocho, my right hand was where Nan's (?) left hand is here
Ai No Corrida did feel pretty easy but also felt high as it felt like you'd miss the platform if you came off
Quiffhanger, loving the Don/Archangel photo, wad point on the way!
Quote from: galpinos on April 02, 2013, 03:01:39 pmAi No Corrida did feel pretty easy but also felt high as it felt like you'd miss the platform if you came off
Deadline - get's a boulder grade of 7b+ but I've never climbed 7b+ before and did it second go! ~7a for me although height dependent. I'm 5'11 with a +1 ape index.
When I did Deadline a few years ago (no snow, look at me...) I went direct on it up to a much poorer pocket thing right on the rib above the big pocket, this kept it separate from Breadline. When 9 toez and Andy B did it the other day they were going all the way to the pocket on Breadline - this is a much better hold and a easier move to get (neither could get to the poor pocket) so this (if you also did it this way) could explain the difference in grade?
Got child labor involved yesterday
Quote from: quiffhanger on April 02, 2013, 02:58:45 pmDeadline - get's a boulder grade of 7b+ but I've never climbed 7b+ before and did it second go! ~7a for me although height dependent. I'm 5'11 with a +1 ape index.When I did Deadline a few years ago (no snow, look at me...) I went direct on it up to a much poorer pocket thing right on the rib above the big pocket, this kept it separate from Breadline. When 9 toez and Andy B did it the other day they were going all the way to the pocket on Breadline - this is a much better hold and a easier move to get (neither could get to the poor pocket) so this (if you also did it this way) could explain the difference in grade?
Quote from: slackline on April 02, 2013, 03:07:04 pmQuote from: galpinos on April 02, 2013, 03:01:39 pmAi No Corrida did feel pretty easy but also felt high as it felt like you'd miss the platform if you came off Exactly why I backed off (and why I backed off everything!) Reeve hugged up it like a monkey on a stick as it felt safer (the platform extended under the left side of the buttress!) The Right Fin was also great fun and there was a cool boulder problem further right still, just left of the corner, which probably hasn't been done without snow!
Exactly why I backed off (and why I backed off everything!) Reeve hugged up it like a monkey on a stick as it felt safer (the platform extended under the left side of the buttress!) The Right Fin was also great fun and there was a cool boulder problem further right still, just left of the corner, which probably hasn't been done without snow!
Anyone up for supplying font grades for the snowballs that are in condition?I guess Big Air consensus is 6b+, but Ai No Corrida, whilst mentioned as 6b+ on here was given 7a+ last year; and is down as 5+ on a ukc logbook!Fingers crossed the platforms last till Saturday...