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#100 Re: Forest rock
June 17, 2019, 08:51:50 am
For anyone in need, there are public toilets if you walk back into the village for 3 min, might be worth flagging this in the guide if not in already

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#101 Re: Forest rock
June 17, 2019, 03:30:52 pm
Local kids go there to get away from their likely posh parents to smoke and get drunk.
Probably them, wouldn't Suprise me.

I've been to too many crags where climbers are the ones doing the shitting. I know we all want to think  'it's not us' and wish it away in someone else but often, it's climbers.
There's a reason for the Black Diamond cleanups and having personally spent a Saturday or two picking up human excrement and toilet paper, I know as a group we need to take some responsibility.

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#102 Re: Forest rock
October 04, 2019, 10:24:42 pm
Anyone got any knowledge on whether much will be dry here tomorrow (Saturday)? Never been so don't know score!

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#103 Re: Forest rock
January 03, 2020, 09:50:15 am
Thinking of going to Forest Rock this weekend. Anyone been lately and know about conditions? I've never been before, so not too bothered if the back of the cave is damp but other stuff dry. Thanks!

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#104 Re: Forest rock
January 03, 2020, 10:16:28 am
Went on Wednesday and the front was all dry (likely still is) but the cave was suffering from seepage in quite a few places. Enchantress 7C was dry though. May be popping by today though, will update if I do...

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#105 Re: Forest rock
January 03, 2020, 10:17:15 am
Brilliant - thanks Orrin!

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#106 Re: Forest rock
January 03, 2020, 11:57:29 am
I'm hoping to go tomorrow to do heathen chemistry if you fancy going together?

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#107 Re: Forest rock
January 03, 2020, 01:04:06 pm
Cheers Haydn but it's gonna be Sunday and with the whole family (so you're best going Saturday to avoid rampaging children :lol:)

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#108 Re: Forest rock
January 03, 2020, 04:29:47 pm
All stuff at the front is fine. Heathen Chemistry is a bit green on the top out but with a brush stick and/or larger balls it'd be fine. Only about V3 the top out anyway.

Sorceress - damp patches, but almost all holds are dry. Perfectly climbable.
Lucid interval/one Clear Moment - a few damp holds, but mostly dry/dryable.
Limit Breaker - starting holds, slightly damp but drying. Crux hold half wet. Likely fine in a day or 2
Notes to self - dry
Own Narrative - dampish start holds and sidepull flake. But mostly fine and climbable/dryable.
Antihero - wet. As usual. With enough towels, fans and chalk it can be fine though...
Black art - couple damp patches, but should be mostly okay.
Cracked up - dry
Conjurer - mostly dry

I reckon within a day or 2 of consistent weather most the damp climbs asides from Antihero will be perfectly fine.

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#109 Re: Forest rock
January 25, 2020, 10:44:03 am
Any idea what condition this is in today?

Came to Cademan for a quick session but it's fairly wet/damp.

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#110 Re: Forest rock
January 25, 2020, 11:01:51 am
From a friend last night: "drying but too wet for tomorrow I think". Don't know details

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#111 Re: Forest rock
January 25, 2020, 01:06:01 pm
Thanks for that.

We found a couple of dry things at Cademan.

If we swing by Forest Rock will update

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#112 Re: Forest rock
March 08, 2020, 07:15:23 pm
Anyone know how it's looking atm, for Monday afternoon?

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#113 Re: Forest rock
March 08, 2020, 10:17:18 pm
Think it's pretty good from the Leicestershire group on FB. I'm at the football tomorrow eve or would join you.

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#114 Re: Forest rock
May 29, 2020, 12:31:01 am
Important update on Forest Rock, please take a read and consider sharing to anyone you know who may visit...

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=2927450847351197&id=108132692616374&sfnsn=scwspmo&extid=tsl5uF1DowKtAhYk

I've also updated the UKC info on the crag just so everyone can understand the situation -

https://www.ukclimbing.com/logbook/crags/forest_rock-1171

To put it super simply and not drag it out, the old guy who lives on the right gets very aggressive especially with climbers. We want anyone who has an incident with him to keep a note on the Facebook Post of what happened and when so we have some sort of public record.

In almost all situations he is unreasonable, threatening, rude and straight up lies to get what he wants.

Basically just check the Facebook Post and keep informed if you do ever visit.

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#115 Re: Forest rock
May 29, 2020, 08:21:05 am
Cheers Orrin.

To be honest I know it's your local but I'd been thinking FR is probably high on the list of places not to visit atm. Kind of ticks lots of boxes in terms of it being as close as you can get to local population, very popular, impossible to social distance if there's more than a couple of you, etc.

Obviously that's all relaxing gradually now from a legal perspective but no wonder people are still twitchy. Probably best to stay away for a bit.

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#116 Re: Forest rock
September 14, 2021, 06:36:24 pm
Anyone know or care to guess how Forest Rock conditions are / will be tomorrow (Weds 15th) AM?

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#117 Re: Forest rock
September 14, 2021, 10:08:10 pm
Anyone know or care to guess how Forest Rock conditions are / will be tomorrow (Weds 15th) AM?

It was pretty dry on Sunday, but has rained a bit since then. Might have some dry bits, especially at the front if it isn't raining. But I suspect suspect good amount of seepage deeper in the cave. As a rule of thumb it's better and often drier in the afternoon though.

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#118 Re: Forest rock
September 15, 2021, 07:37:34 am
Nice one, thank you!

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#119 Re: Forest rock
May 26, 2022, 01:35:42 pm
For anyone at Forest Rock, please pass on a "gentle reminder" to other climbers there that if they need to go: use the public toilet not the trees! It's a 1 minute walk  :wall:

It was a disgrace yesterday, and very visible to anyone from the grass. So stupid given the access situation. I'm pretty certain the local youth aren't to blame for this one.

If it's still there next week, I'll take a trowel and a bin bag.

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#120 Re: Forest rock
October 14, 2022, 02:01:05 pm
Anyone been recently and able to confirm seepage levels?

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#121 Re: Forest rock
September 09, 2023, 08:19:52 pm
Anyone know how Forest Rock is in this heat? Dry? Or a condensed mess? Thanks

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#122 Re: Forest rock
October 05, 2023, 03:18:18 pm
Hi All, does anyone know anything about the hold breaking on Lucid Interval (or nearby) and whether this is still an issue? Thanks.

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#123 Re: Forest rock
October 05, 2023, 08:30:31 pm
Hi All, does anyone know anything about the hold breaking on Lucid Interval (or nearby) and whether this is still an issue? Thanks.

Yeah it got broke a week or so ago. I'd leave it be for now as the rock seems a bit loose. A friend has collected the broke. Hold and will try to fix it hopefully! But it won't be an easy one I'm afraid.

I'll update the ukc page once it's all good.

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#124 Re: Forest rock
January 04, 2024, 01:50:32 pm
Hi all, anyone know how forest rock is bearing up at the moment? Also adams family boulder in cademan? Planning on coming up tomorrow. Thanks in advance

 

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