[Yorkshire][Chevin][The Satellite Boulder][5a - ~8a+] (Read 12806 times)

TomP · October 20, 2014, 07:53:33 pm

Sorry to link to the other channel but I can't be arsed to type out another description when it's all there. Details of a near perfect chunk of grit at the Chevin that seems to have gone unnoticed! It's a real beauty but needs a few dry days before a visit...you might have to wait a while judging by this week's downpours. The moss is also growing back fast so some traffic would be good to hold it back for a bit longer before its forgotten again.

http://www.ukclimbing.com/news/item.php?id=69238

There a topo here:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8BdDYRExtF8dTdtOWpEazQ4UnM/view

Vids:
Problems 7a+ to around 8a+ (grades are a bit of a guess to be honest)

Problems up to 7a:

Doylo · October 20, 2014, 08:06:04 pm

Looks like a quality boulder. They all look good but Under a Full Moon in particular looks mega.

TomP · October 20, 2014, 08:17:28 pm

You're right there - it's an unbelievably good problem! Not like any other grit problem I can think of.
Props to 'The Shadow' (aka Matt Wilcox) for doing it years ago, under the cover of darkness! He did a good job keeping it secret for a few years!!

Will Hunt · October 20, 2014, 08:27:02 pm

Fucking incredible Tom. Just wow!

andy_e · October 20, 2014, 08:27:17 pm

Only done one of the hard problems- the easiest, the left arete, and it's absolutely amazing. One day I might manage Under A Full Moon. Even pulling on is a great move, the holds are perfect and the whole boulder is just staggering. I remember just standing there for ten minutes marvelling at it the first time I saw it. It's worth reiterating just how hidden in plain sight the boulder is, can't believe it's not been properly developed sooner.

Will Hunt · October 20, 2014, 08:28:58 pm

UAFM. How 7C+are we talking here? First of the grade stuff?

monkey boy · October 20, 2014, 08:32:10 pm

Looks great Tom!! Am keen for a visit! Boo to the weather!!

andy_e · October 20, 2014, 08:35:07 pm

Will, I'd personally add a grade on to all of the problems. But that's just my thoughts on how hard things look, rather than how hard they climb.

TomP · October 20, 2014, 08:36:31 pm

Soft 7c+ I reckon (I was thinking 7c at first, a typical Yorkshire classic grade, but it spat off some very strong folk).
I think Titan and Stasis Interrupted are probably 8a+ but, again, on the soft side...but who knows to be honest! I thought Titan could have been 8b at first but tried it in warm temps. It went without much of a problem when the temps dipped and the rain held off.

a dense loner · October 20, 2014, 10:29:48 pm

Great looking probs

tomtom · October 20, 2014, 10:39:05 pm

Great work all! Look forward to investigating!

dave · October 20, 2014, 11:09:43 pm

Looks well brown.

turnipturned · October 21, 2014, 08:20:17 am

Quote from: Will Hunt on October 20, 2014, 08:28:58 pm

UAFM. How 7C+are we talking here? First of the grade stuff?

I thought it felt pretty tough! But you are proper lanky Will so you will be fine

andyd · October 21, 2014, 08:33:54 am

Can't believe this has sat unnoticed for so long. Good job Tom. Looks like my new local. I'll confirm the grades at my earliest convenience, but might need more than one session on the 8a+

andy_e · October 21, 2014, 09:05:55 am

What is it about people called Will being touchy about their lank?

tomtom · October 21, 2014, 09:09:42 am

Quote from: andy_e on October 21, 2014, 09:05:55 am

What is it about people called Will being touchy about their lank?

Yeah - I'm quite happy being normal sized...

Bonjoy · October 21, 2014, 10:54:31 am

Looks quality. Good work!

dobbin · October 27, 2014, 08:00:34 pm

I went and looked today. It was wet!

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Niels · October 27, 2014, 08:48:00 pm

Went at the weekend and if anybody is planning on trying the 7a/+ I'd take some cleaning stuff...As for UAFM, it definitely felt more 7C+ than 7C, but who am I to say I didn't manage it.

turnipturned · October 27, 2014, 08:54:29 pm

Great photo Dob! Proper bouldering in Yorkshire

andyd · October 27, 2014, 10:30:02 pm

Quote from: dobbin on October 27, 2014, 08:00:34 pm

I went and looked today. It was wet!

Bugger. I was there when you posted this

Nike Air · January 17, 2015, 07:03:18 pm

Anyone been here recently? Wondering with this forecast how long it will take to dry?http://www.yr.no/place/United_Kingdom/England/Otley/long.html

dobbin · January 18, 2015, 08:17:56 am

Thing is cos it's in the trees I reckon it will need at least a couple of dry days and a wind, neither of which there is or we have! Obvs I don't know, but that's what I would guess. I was going to ask james to go and look at it today, but as it's going to snow again there doesn't seem much point

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Nike Air · January 18, 2015, 09:08:07 am

James could do with a nice walk..
My thinking was that the sub zero temps may retain some of the seepage though you are right it ain't very windy.

TomP · February 03, 2015, 05:01:51 pm

Haven't been here for a while but I reckon now is the time to have a look, given the cold and dry cons which are set to stay until the weekend at least! Time to capitalise!

Some of it may need a bit of moss clearance too.

[Yorkshire][Chevin][The Satellite Boulder][5a - ~8a+] (Read 12806 times)

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