I've had a few sessions on it recently and it's pretty good imo. Fun corner moves out of the first rest, funny half rest before the top section (should I go? Am I actually getting anything back here?) and then some long, sapping moves where skipping the clip helps a lot. It's not the ashes but it's got plenty of character.
Remain convinced the Bulge is objectively shit but gets a massive write up because people are addicted to steep crap climbing over good vert climbing.
F - nipped out for lunchtime session at Johnsheugh. Great conditions, overcast and strong southerly. Warmed up at home, so straight on project, went down first go. Not sure of grade now, had initially thought 6C, now think it might be easier in cooler weather. Worked moves on extension, but need spotters / more padding as it involves a scary high foot lock in a crack. 6km run in evening, but felt knackered. Weights in evening.
This can't be true because:1. No vert climbing is good climbing2. All the routes at Kilnsey that are better than The Bulge are steeper than The Bulge3. You just said the best bit is the steeper bit at the top (which I agree with).
Quote from: abarro81 on July 10, 2023, 10:59:48 amThis can't be true because:1. No vert climbing is good climbingHa! If ever there were truth that beauty is in the eye of the beholder...1 - wrong
This can't be true because:1. No vert climbing is good climbing
Board club...M: Moonboard @ AW (25 degree 2019) - Ace session, 5 x problems up to 6A+ to warm up. New 6B benchmark 2nd go and rinsed 6C+ benchmark proj first try... Ace!T: RestW: Rest T: Depot - Reds and Purples - Really don't like the setting there, felt like everything tricky was either forcing me to do some burly compression or shoulder moves that didn't feel at all nice for my dodgy elbows and shoulder! (that haven't felt too dodgy recently, I'll add). Got on the 40 degree MB (2017 set) - Not a fan of the red blobs at all, managed a 6A+ 2nd try then got spanked! Sacked it off and went home muttering expletives....F: Short session on the Sheaf bloc - Sweaty and feeling meh... Pub.S: Hungover and ill.S: Still feeling shit - AW with the GF, 4 routes up to F6c+ and a short MB session, worked on a new 6C, almost did it... Tired!Funny week - been feeling under the weather for a couple of weeks now (cold like symptoms: blocked ears, fuzzy head, general tiredness)... Mostly been able to ignore it but every now and then it comes and bites me in the arse... Definitely drinking too much too (wine most evenings and too may beers on the weekends!)... Gonna try and cut out the booze for a bit and get some more sleep and see if I can shift this bloody man flu - must get out on rock soon too!
Nice work getting the project done Chris! Name?
Nice links Shark, redpoint attempts soon?