[granticus]

So it has been suggested and here it is.  A SW bouldering thread, please post links to blogs, new problems, facebook pages, web-sites etc.  Anything related to what's going on in the SW bouldering wise at the moment. 

First up on javu news of new stuff on Bodmin, Dartmoor and Exmoor.

http://www.javu.co.uk/Climbing/News/SWBoulderingUpdate2013.shtml

[JackAus]

Don't forget Esoteric Bouldering for Bristol area.

esotericbouldering.com

[Steamboat Stello]

Gratuitous self-promotion but here is some Hartland action from a visit last year:



Be cool to see some more videos of South West stuff if anyone has any rather than the usual 90% Peak bouldering fare.

[crimp]

Last time i proposed such a thing it was shot down for reasons i don't quite remember, but did agree with.

Something about the site already catering for everywhere without the need to have individual regions. Seems right, the divisions would be endless.

Regional wiki already exists. Post conditions reports as appropriate, and start relevant news threads, etc.

However, if a SW Thread is now considered appropriate, fair enough.

Does it stretch to bristol area?

[Steamboat Stello]

Bristol is in the South West as far as I'm concerned but then I'm a lowly Grockle .  I reckon stretch it to Bristol if you want. It's not like this thread is going to be inundated!

[crimp]

Personally, i see bristol area as everything in gloucestershire and somersetcestershire.

I think devon and cornwall are quite distinct climbing wise.

And as for that dorset putty masquerading as rock. That's a geological law unto itself.

[jstrongman]

Here is a link to my vimeo page these are mostly just beta clips, no fancy editing or music yet, but they show a few new(ish) Mid Cornwall problems, more to come as I get more vimeo space.

https://vimeo.com/user4955702

[granticus]

Last time i proposed such a thing it was shot down for reasons i don't quite remember, but did agree with.

Something about the site already catering for everywhere without the need to have individual regions. Seems right, the divisions would be endless.

Regional wiki already exists. Post conditions reports as appropriate, and start relevant news threads, etc.

However, if a SW Thread is now considered appropriate, fair enough.

Does it stretch to bristol area?

Lets roll the dice and see what happens if it turns out to be  it can be binned. 

Shirely Bristol's in the SW..

[Andy W]

what a 

heres some vimeo

https://vimeo.com/user13555439/videos

[shurt]

Some links.here to sites old and new
 http://info.rockrun.com/articles/tintagel-north-cornish-coastal-bouldering.html
 http://info.rockrun.com/hartland-quay-miniguide.html
 http://www.blocspenwith.co.uk/#!venues
Also rusty peg site is good for Burrator woods info and for topos with no maps to get to the areas for Bovey Woods there's the wetpaint site (link is easy to find)

[Andy W]

St Ives bouldering

http://www.climber.co.uk/categories/articleitem.asp?cate=3&topic=17&item=789

[Steamboat Stello]

Excellent. This has already been useful for me at least, hadn't seen those vids before. Carn Brea looks well good! 

[kingholmesy]

New wall near Liskeard ...

http://www.magicwoodclimbing.co.uk/

Not been yet so would be interested to know what the bouldering's like, and particularly whether it's got a training board, as it's a bit nearer to me than the Barn ...

http://www.barnclimbingwall.co.uk/index.htm

[Duma]

Ben's new problem in the Wallflower cave in Cheddar:

Few of us had a look at this today, really good! (despite me failing with my hand on top twice! grrr...)

[tomrainbow]

Unsurprisingly, I have been beavering away in the woods all Winter and thought I would send a couple of links to relevant pages on the Wiki site:

New Problems from this season:

http://shaptor.wetpaint.com/page/New+Problems+2012%2F13

The best (in my humble opinion) new problems from the last five years:

http://shaptor.wetpaint.com/page/Recent+Problems

Unfortunately we're getting towards the end of the woods season now; soon the ants will be out in force, the leaves will be out and air will be damp and horrible. Probably 2 to 3 weeks left what with the ridiculously cold Spring we've had, so if you're interested in checking them out now's the time to do it.

[wintermute]

Duma, was it in good nick then?
Planning to get down on Sunday if anyone else from Bristol is keen and wants a lift

[Duma]

Bit of seepage on the RH starting hold, but easily driable, can't blame conditions for my failure! Should be fine on sunday if it stays dry till then I'd guess. I'm working this weekend sadly, but was there today with lukeh, cha1n, and Paul T - all sometimes on here and they may be keen for a rematch? Do you know Rory (works at TCA)? he may be keen, I know he was close before ben did it.

[Duma]

If you end up on your tod might be worth noting that it's steep enough to really want 2 pads, but lugging 2 up shoot gully and back down would not be fun.

[PollyLolly]

I am in the South West - in Torquay. There is a new bouldering centre opening soon. Here is the link to the Facebook page.

https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Boulder-Bunker-Coming-Soon/139693576202469?ref=ts&fref=ts

[wintermute]

Cheers for that. Should be meeting a mate coming from the other direction so pad's won't be a problem.

Think i spoke to Rory at the wall the other day....will see if he's keen if he's around tonight

[crimp]

Good to see this flurry of south west interest.

Couple of ideas, otherwise this one thread will become a real jumble:

please also post condition reports in that thread as well.

Any news, significant ascents, access, etc also post in relevant main forum thread. (I don't get around country much anymore, but still enjoy reading what's going on in Yorkshire say).

When posting links to climbing walls, topos, etc, please add them to the appropriate UKB wiki page.

this creates a coherent regional resource, with easy to find details.

For coastal crags, please state if tidal, and add link to relevant annual tide table.

[crimp]

Duma, was it in good nick othen?
Planning to get down on Sunday if anyone else from Bristol is keen and wants a lift

one more housekeeping thing, then i am going to shut up because i am starting to sound like someone's flipping mother.

Good idea to post lifts wanted, offered, hook ups etc,  in something for weekend thread, so everyone will see them on recent posts list. Otherwise, i wouldn't know this above offer existed without trawling through whole south west thread.

I know what i mean. Probably not communicating it very well.
 

[Steamboat Stello]

Ben's new problem in the Wallflower cave in Cheddar:

Few of us had a look at this today, really good! (despite me failing with my hand on top twice! grrr...)

This looks immense! Is it quite conditions dependent or will it be worth a look over the summer if its not too hot?

[crimp]

Tombstone looks good and receiving a lot of attention.

Anyone heading for a send in next few weeks, good luck, and remember the need to  have BMC insurance for gorge south side (Martin does check sometimes). And climbing ban both bank holiday weekends in May.

https://www.thebmc.co.uk/modules/RAD/ViewCrag.aspx?id=930

[Duma]

remember the need to  have BMC insurance for gorge south side (Martin does check sometimes).

Good call Adge, restriction calendar here : https://www.thebmc.co.uk/Download.aspx?id=807

BMC membership comes with the required 3rd party liability - I'm sure you're all members already though...