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Yorkshire Grit tomorrow - Wharfdale - Recommendations.
SamT:
Brimham, good shout.
I'd vaguely discounted it as I thought it was much further away. (showing my severe lack of yorkshire topography knowledge)
19 mins away from Timble according to Google maps. :2thumbsup:
I noticed Snowden was very close, but the scrittle/esoteric alarm was ringing. Good to know that it might actually be worth heading over there. Might do a two venue day!!
spidermonkey09:
--- Quote from: dunnyg on January 17, 2020, 10:06:32 am ---It was pretty damp this morning in Leeds, so I would avoid Caley.
If you do end up at almscliff, some of my favorites that fulfill your criteria(ish)
Flying arete (6B) Ace line
The right wing (6B) Variation on above
Morells Wall (6A) Uber classic
Dolphin belly slap (7A) Steady with beta
Crucifix (5+) Cool moves
Matterhorn ridge (4+ highball) L i n e
The Gypsy (6A to break, E3 if you top out...)
Virgin Traverse (6 something...) Ace if you like steep juggy traverses. Maybe one for towards the end of the session though
Crucifix traverse (7A) cranking on a 2 finger pocket
Si's arete (7A) Slopey slapping
Demon wall roof (7A+)if there is someone to sort you out with beta)
Pebble wall (6C+) Rock over techers
Little greeny (7A) Techy wall(?)
Pipping arete (6C+) Slightly overhanging arete
Sloper patrol (6C) bum drag
Syretts roof (7A) feels high but good
pork chop slab (5?) Cool slab
below the decks (6C+/6A) Climb up a stegasaurus prow thing. Often overlooked but good!
Brimham probably has more good 6s to offer, but may be a longer drive.
If Earl is dry, then there are loads of good things to do there, I've mainly sat under harder stuff, but there are easily enough quality 6s for a day. Again might be a bit of a trek though, possibly better for (hard) low 7s.
Unforunately down in the peak, otherwise I would have been keen!
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As above. Almscliff might be crawling with people tomorrow but then again that means more pads. If you want solitude I would go to Earl; one the most underrated crags I've been to. Loads of ticking to do there and a short walk in which will offset the drive. Might be cold as it gets little sun so take a jacket. If you do go there there is a brilliant set of 5s and low 6s just where you walk in on perfect rock. John Dunne Slap is a good 6b as is Australia Roof. Also Power Drop at about 6b. All the problems on the solitary block are good. Basically its a great crag. I need to go back but sadly not in Yorkshire this weekend or would also be keen! Edit: good low 7s include Grape Nut, Desert Island Arete among others.
Will Hunt:
If you're a visitor to the area, looking for Classik Tix, and want a high volume of 6s, AND have never bouldered at Almscliff, then to be perfectly honest I would go there.
It will be busy, but it's popular for a reason. Fiend is right: Brimham is nearby and would probably also fit the bill, but I think the bouldering comes into its own there in the 7s. There are of course some good 6s around the Car Park Boulders (The Pommel, Bellyflop, Fright Arete, etc etc etc) but the quality at Brimham is spread out over a large woodland area and it is difficulty to navigate if you haven't got a good guide (you can get a free, definitive bouldering guide from Unknown Stones under The Brimham Project).
If you're not fussed about crowds I think you'd be mad not to go to Almscliff. Ticklist as follows:
Matterhorn Arete (4+/5)
Hanging Rib (6A)
The Crucifix (5) and Crucifix Arete (6A+)
The Gypsy (E3 to top out/6A+ to drop off)
Morrel's Wall (6A+)
Flying Arete (6B)
If you're fit then the Virgin Traverse is 6B+ (more like a french 7b or something)
Silver Trout with the block toe-hook (6C)
Pebble Wall (6C)
Below The Decks (6C/+)
Syrett's Roof (high but above a very good landing, 6C+)
Dolphin Belly Slap (7A)
Patta's Arete (7A)
Crucifix Traverse Low (7A)
The Real Boom Bap (7A, dyno - you need to like dynos for this to be on the ticklist, but if you like dynos then don't miss it. You start hands and feet on the block that the Virgin Traverse starts from and then dyno to the break. Needs a few pads but there will be loads under that general area anyway)
Si's Arete (7A+ - might be a giveaway in boss connies)
Demon Wall Roof (7A+ - the most sought after problem at the Cliff, but not a giveaway by any stretch)
Edit: got there too late. Dunnyg is clearly a man of great wit and taste.
Will Hunt:
I agree that Earl is incredibly under-rated and the 6s there are some of the best out there. But. Given that you've a limited time window I think you'd be insane to drive all the way there if you haven't bouldered at Almscliff.
Also. Given that you don't want scrittle and want Classic Tix, I implore that you don't go to Snowden. It's fine, but it's not what you're looking for I don't think.
teestub:
Also currently pissing down here so Earl ( and I would assume Brimham and Caley) v likely to be damp tomorrow.
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