Did he get it?
Does anybody know whether this has been reclimbed in its new state? I can only assume that this would be very hard now.
It always seemed rather overhyped to me mostly because it felt pretty eliminate even with the chicken head. The aretes at Hen Stones are much much better.
Quote from: Bonjoy on October 19, 2015, 09:23:47 amIt always seemed rather overhyped to me mostly because it felt pretty eliminate even with the chicken head. The aretes at Hen Stones are much much better.I agree with both of these statements. I've never been convinced about the status of mcnab either...I kind of think that the setting and reputed 7b grade gives it that rose tinted appearance.
I've never been convinced about the grade of McNab. It's a great problem but no harder than El Poussif in font (which is the closest thing I can relate the movement and difficulty to). The sitter is 7b+
When trying Whaleback in the past, it never felt particularly eliminate as it didn't seem right or obvious to use any other holds than those used on the problem (I'm aware I'm the exception here). It's hardly fair to compare it against the problems at Hen Stones because those problems are probably the best on grit, never mind Barden Fell or even Yorkshire! The rock is the most beautiful gritstone I've seen anywhere.
Quote from: Footwork on October 19, 2015, 10:19:53 amI've never been convinced about the grade of McNab. It's a great problem but no harder than El Poussif in font (which is the closest thing I can relate the movement and difficulty to). The sitter is 7b+Don't compare anything with El Poussif! Classic 7b+ with a typo.