[Smith42]

Cannot wait! Talked my son in to ordering one for my birthday on the 2nd May. 
No pressure then Greg. 

[Will Hunt]

Same birthday here with a chance of getting away for the early Bank Holiday for it. Then a stag do in Borrowdale on the late May Bank. Allez!

[Stewart]

Stop Press!

I climbed atom smasher yesterday then did an obvious ss up through the middle of the roof on undercuts and topping out as per atom smasher. I would be surprised if it's not be done before but can't see any reference to it. Any idea if it has been done before? @Greg C

[cofe]

Think that's Invader Zim but I'll point it to Greg to double check. It's 6c+ – sound about right? There is an Atom Smasher sitter to the left at 8a+.

We're making final tweaks at the moment and it should be at print in the next fortnight. Will take about a month at the printer ...

[Stewart]

Yeah, i guessed 7A but it was late in the day.

I know the ss to Atom Smasher has been done coming in from the left arete at about 7B+. Presume the 8A+ version is much more direct?

[cofe]

We've just gone to print. Books in a month or so, hopefully. Thanks to everyone who's pre-ordered.

[shark]

Nice one.

Big up to Vertebrate for doing this. 

Significantly more time, effort and cost to do guidebooks compared to conventional books which might not be widely appreciated.

[JJP]

Great work, really looking forward to getting this.

[xelaxela]

Can't wait for this

[cofe]

Just a quick update. Books now due about 24 May so we'll get the orders sent out as soon as we can.

[Will Hunt]

Cheers cofe. We actually drive up to the Lakes on the 24th, so if they happen to come in early and you're looking for one to send out straight away then...

[cofe]

No worries, will do. Bit frustrating they're taking longer than expected, but we don't like to hassle the printers too much on bigger jobs like this ...

[danm]

Cheers for the update - I'm sure the book will be well worth the wait once it arrives!

 

[fatneck]

Nice one and what Will said!!! We're also in the Lakes that weekend...

[tomtom]

we don't like to hassle the printers too much on bigger jobs like this ...

Prints one page - has slurp of tea. Prints next page nibbles biscuit. Prints next page, puts kettle on, Prints next page checks betting app etc.. etc...

[cofe]

It's here. We're *most* hands on deck getting them back out the door ...

[fatneck]

BOOMSHACKALACK!!!!!

[tomtom]

Could be the weekend sorted 👍👍

Nice one team vertebrae 👍

[a13c]

Just got mine and it looks awesome! I can't wait to try it out!
Cheers guys.
And a free brush too, can it get any better 😉

[steveri]

Looks blummin great. Had a madeleine moment browsing the Woodwell and Warton sections, where I did my first climbing 38 years ago. I could almost feel the holds. Revisit long overdue.

Out of interest - low key visits to Fairy Steps usually ok?

[sherlock]

Just got ours yesterday,looks great!
Thanks Greg and team.

[tomtom]

Some great inspiration reading for a wet sunday morning...

In the yin and yang of grade movement - I see problems I've done have gone from 7B to 7A+ (Rigpa) and from 7B to 7B+ (New Rose)

[SEDur]

Excellent looking guide!
All the info in the back looks extra handy... maybe something other guidebook publishers will take note of

[Fiend]

Flicked through in the shop today, very nice and polished guide, good work Greg and all

[Dave Flanagan]

What do people think of this guides's size? Seems the trend for a5 landscape is over.