[Dolly]

I went here for the first time yesterday and really enjoyed it.
I know it stays dry in light rain (like yesterday) but any idea if it will be OK tomorrow ?

[danm]

What is the P? Or are you taking it? 

[shark]

What is the P? Or are you taking it? 

Keep up Dan

http://esotericboulderingcompanion.weebly.com/the-p.html

[TobyD]

I can't believe I knew nothing about a crag ten minutes drive from work! (If I've got the right place) I'm keen most evenings if it dries up, and anyone is keen for a session anytime soon.

[bolehillbilly]

 
My best guess would be that there will be damp patches around High and Dry through to Magic Arrows and that the very right hand end might be dry.
Still trying to get a handle on predicting conditions, the trees above may keep it sheltered from rain but the proximity to the river and lack of breeze means it sometimes completely condenses.
I'm not sure I'd drive from Sheffield today, but if it stops raining I will probably head down this evening as its on my way back from work.

[Dolly]

OK thanks for that. Think I'll leave it for today and get some shed power in

[shark]

I can't believe I knew nothing about a crag ten minutes drive from work!

<cough>

[old cheese]

Bone dry at the moment and was dry last Thursday. Possibly should have mentioned it in Thursday.....

[B0405413]

Any chance someone could PM me the approach details? Hoping to head there on Tuesday or Wednesday after work but I don't know anyone who knows about it. Would be much appreciated.

[bolehillbilly]

Any chance someone could PM me the approach details? Hoping to head there on Tuesday or Wednesday after work but I don't know anyone who knows about it. Would be much appreciated.

Just sent you parking and approach details.

[bolehillbilly]

Bone dry at the moment and was dry last Thursday. Possibly should have mentioned it in Thursday.....

Amazed it was dry on Thursday but there you go, very local knowledge!

Maybe there should just be an 'Is Old Cheese at The P?' thread...

[Simon W]

All good today.

Great little crag this, had a couple of sessions here now and enjoyed it, nice one for the development and topo.

Worked my way through most of the low sevens but stumped by Chert Cobain, where's the sidepull you rock right to? Is it the wavy crimp in the red streak or something higher up? Any beta appreciated.

[bolehillbilly]

Yes, having read it back the description is a bit unclear.

SS into pockets on the wall then up to the cherty razor edge with the left hand.  Right foot on a good hold and go up and right to the crimp at the very top of the groove of The Universal and finish on the same jugs.
Don't tell anyone but I use a sloper edge on the wall to the right of the sharp chert hold.  Chertless Cobain?

Hope this helps.

[Simon W]

Cheers, that helps, and explains the name, I was left of there in a world of pain!

[old cheese]

Don't listen to bolehillbilly, his way is far harder. It's a great move. Was that you with the smiling kid? I just arrived when you left.

[Simon W]

Ha ha, at least I've got two ways to try now!

Yep, that was us, very child friendly crag, she doesn't seem to be as smiley when I take her to dank limestone caves next to busy roads!

Keen to head back soon so hopefully catch one of you there 

[Bonjoy]

I hope this place isn't worked out yet. Something needs to get called Princess and the P and the full trav could be Witness the P-ness

[dave]

When I say "Rice", you say "and P".

[haydn jones]

Where do you park for the p.

[tomtom]

[Simon W]

Free parking on Knowleston Place at bottom of Hall Leys Park

[bolehillbilly]

I hope this place isn't worked out yet. Something needs to get called Princess and the P and the full trav could be Witness the P-ness

I did a left hand finish to The Pretender last week and called it Princess and The P after your suggestion.


Last night I did the problem revealed by the unfortunate ivy incident.  I only climbed it so I could call it Taking The P and give it an appropriate description, it then turned out that Old Cheese had done it earlier but was too ashamed to tell anyone.

Hayden - The best place to park is at the Artists Corner pay and display on the A6 (free after 4pm with a Derbyshire Dales permit) , there's very limited parking at Knowleston.  There is some free parking on Church St from where you can walk down the cobbled lane to the riverside path or possibly park just out of Matlock on Lime Tree Rd which is only 5 minutes further.

[rainbow]

Conditions very good earlier today, was even quite chilly at one point. Another potential name could be 4U2P 

[sdm]

A big chunk of the ledge on Gravity Grave came off today.

It came off in 2 clean pieces which are underneath the tufa that you start on in case anyone wants to reattach.

It's still climbable and probably at the same grade so probably not worth glueing but it will make the rockover and sorting your feet out more awkward.

[bolehillbilly]

A big chunk of the ledge on Gravity Grave came off today.

Thanks for posting this. I'll pop down and check it out this morning.