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Quote from: SA Chris on December 29, 2022, 05:59:31 pmQuote from: andy moles on December 29, 2022, 05:42:34 pmGynacology 7A, Kingussie - a surprisingly cool line in the midst of an otherwise unpromising heathery hillside. Not necessarily better than some other problems I did, but I found it, which always makes the thing more memorable.When did you do this? We were in Kingussie summer before last, and walked the path up and over the top of Creag Bheag, must have only missed it by meters. Be good to have an OS ref if you have one.This was in February or March. Rest day bimbles between winter beastings...I can't lay hands on the grid reference just now (mapping app sign-in issues) but I put an approach description on UKC, the crag is named Gynack Roof. It's about 100m off the summit path on the north facing slope, bit of a heather bash.
Quote from: andy moles on December 29, 2022, 05:42:34 pmGynacology 7A, Kingussie - a surprisingly cool line in the midst of an otherwise unpromising heathery hillside. Not necessarily better than some other problems I did, but I found it, which always makes the thing more memorable.When did you do this? We were in Kingussie summer before last, and walked the path up and over the top of Creag Bheag, must have only missed it by meters. Be good to have an OS ref if you have one.
Gynacology 7A, Kingussie - a surprisingly cool line in the midst of an otherwise unpromising heathery hillside. Not necessarily better than some other problems I did, but I found it, which always makes the thing more memorable.
I don’t normally write much about my own climbing as it feels a bit weird, but I’ve always enjoyed this thread so much that it seems a bit churlish not to contribute. It’s been a weird year due to health conditions and I’ve mostly climbed with my partner, so apologies for how Peak-centric and potentially soppy and boring the majority of this is.
Quote from: Droyd on December 30, 2022, 11:26:45 amI don’t normally write much about my own climbing as it feels a bit weird, but I’ve always enjoyed this thread so much that it seems a bit churlish not to contribute. It’s been a weird year due to health conditions and I’ve mostly climbed with my partner, so apologies for how Peak-centric and potentially soppy and boring the majority of this is.A good read this, thanks! Criminally, I still haven't been up to try Paul O'Grady. High on the list for next year.
QuoteBeretta; this was the first hard thing I did following my knee injury. It took several sessions and micro-beta changes etc, and was very rewarding in terms of feeling like I'd actually somewhat returned back to form. I also did it on a lovely sunny day, in some nice dappled shade, with my friends. Delightful.Beautiful, the quintessential eastern lime experience.Quote from: Wellsy on December 29, 2022, 03:37:40 pmFucking grit.Ha, that's my relationship with grit in a nutshell
Beretta; this was the first hard thing I did following my knee injury. It took several sessions and micro-beta changes etc, and was very rewarding in terms of feeling like I'd actually somewhat returned back to form. I also did it on a lovely sunny day, in some nice dappled shade, with my friends. Delightful.
Fucking grit.
Interesting to see multiple mentions of The Ramp Up at Bickerton - I saw Ross's social-media post a while back and filed it away as a problem that looked really good, and interestingly enough will be spending NYE not far away, with a couple of days free after. The UKC page says that it dries quickly and is a year-round option but, given it's sandstone and the amount of rain we've had, is heading there on Sunday or Monday a terrible idea? All info much appreciated and apologies for going off-topic.
Quote from: Droyd on December 30, 2022, 01:01:21 pmInteresting to see multiple mentions of The Ramp Up at Bickerton - I saw Ross's social-media post a while back and filed it away as a problem that looked really good, and interestingly enough will be spending NYE not far away, with a couple of days free after. The UKC page says that it dries quickly and is a year-round option but, given it's sandstone and the amount of rain we've had, is heading there on Sunday or Monday a terrible idea? All info much appreciated and apologies for going off-topic.It's definitely a bit of a hidden gem. I also really enjoyed the lower grade stuff on the right hand side of the crag. The actual arete with all the hard climbing dries very quickly and there is nothing very fragile on it. You'd probably be fine with that. The roof to access it is a different matter. I imagine the jugs will be quite goopy/muddy, and it's chossy at the best of times (see my entry). Having said that, I'm not sure they ever really dry up, I've been after a dry summer and they were still smeggy then, so I'm not really sure where the the line should be drawn as when it is acceptable to climb and not.
(Grades included because last year Guy told me off for leaving them out)