Raven Tor conditions reports (Read 498695 times)

Monolith · June 29, 2007, 11:17:31 am

Seconded - Plan to visit tomorrow.

account_inactive · June 29, 2007, 04:34:01 pm

As dry as a nuns chuff!

Just had the best conditions ever!

Monolith · June 29, 2007, 04:53:33 pm

I'm just anxious about travelling all that way from my end. Isn't more heavy rain forecast for tomorrow?

(woz) · June 29, 2007, 08:29:15 pm

Just got back - crag was the driest I've seen it this year, and totally deserted. I specially checked the staminaband undercuts just for you dobbin.
Looking at metcheck, I'd say the crag will be fine until mid afternoon.

dobbin · June 30, 2007, 08:35:48 am

Waddage appointed. Thankyou sir

account_inactive · June 30, 2007, 01:38:42 pm

"Its totally fucked today!" Dobbin trick mule

dave · June 30, 2007, 04:05:57 pm

yep, totally fucked togay when i got there at half ten and went steadily downhill from then on. Pinches wall was the only bouldering that was still ok, adn bens roof provided you don't want to use any jugs near the end.

Ru · June 30, 2007, 05:06:01 pm

Then, after Dave left, it got really bad. Even the Pinches Wall was wet by the end.

r-man · July 02, 2007, 12:19:31 pm

Some dry bits on Sunday. Powerband pockets were a little damp. Pinches wall mostly dry. Staminaband undercuts were dry.

dobbin · July 02, 2007, 12:52:04 pm

I think we can all learn from this; whilst it may be bone dry and the sun is out, the next hour its soaking wet and the sun is still out. Basically, go out and have a look, it may be worthwhile.

north_country_boy · July 03, 2007, 01:40:20 pm

Anyone like to offer a prediction for tonight's conditions? I presume the lefthand side (Body Machine) is going to be sopping?

north_country_boy · July 03, 2007, 03:38:25 pm

anyone?

cofe · July 03, 2007, 03:44:27 pm

it's going to be ace.

Andy B · July 03, 2007, 03:46:47 pm

Quote from: cofe on July 03, 2007, 03:44:27 pm

it's going to be ace.

it sounds like we need to enter negotiations over tonights venue.

dobbin · July 04, 2007, 08:07:59 am

Anyone go last night?

Monolith · July 05, 2007, 12:43:37 pm

Dobbin, I imagine you're tech savvy enough to set up a conditions cam/whirling hydrometer/weather multimeter system. I'd be grateful if you did as it could save me thousands of eco miles and wasted hours in the coming months. I'd be happy to partially bank roll such a scheme.

dave · July 05, 2007, 12:54:15 pm

i've previously sugested the idea of someone doneate an old "pay as you go" mobile with car charger which could be left sealed in a ziplock bag and stashed in the jug on powerband. when you wanna know the current conditions you phone the number, and if anyones at the crag they answer. when the battery gets low just charge it from whoevers car is in the space under saline drip.

Monolith · July 05, 2007, 12:59:34 pm

Dave, that is nigh on the best idea to have ever come into existence. It's men like you that go on to invent things like the light bulb, telephone, the steam engine and hair straighteners.

You can have my old pay as you go and do exactly as you suggest. It's probably wise to do this nationwide at various crags of special interest in fact. Seriously, well done.

dobbin · July 05, 2007, 01:27:36 pm

Yeah, but which network would it be on? orange reception is shit at the tor. Vodafone is a bit better, but not from the powerband end, and besides, if that stopped me on my success of pump up the stamina I would be gutted.

dave · July 05, 2007, 01:33:12 pm

as i say i did actually suggest this years ago but fell on deaf ears, maybe it was too ahead of its time. just call me Leonardo Dave-Vinci.

Dobbster, that jug need not be used, just it would be convenient to be near the bouldering (where its got most chance of being heard). if reception is a problem maybe it could be hung in a tree above the reach of scallies, you can get it down with a clipstick etc. or maybe get a 3 simcard cos they can piggyback other networks.

Monolith · July 05, 2007, 01:44:55 pm

If you're trying to steal the award of self-facilitating media node with that knowledge dave, you have done. 'Piggyback off other networks'?! Technological masterminds like you belong on the Tandy forum nevermind UKB!

dave · July 05, 2007, 04:13:49 pm

the crying shame is i stole that phrase from cofe.

Monolith · July 05, 2007, 04:25:14 pm

The ingenuity of your idea overides that fact dave. Other mere mortals might not have been so fortunate.

Between filing away cataract records, I thought of your suggestion that scallies might steal a phone at the tor. Driving though the villages to get there for the first time last weekend, I couldn't help but think to myself of the surefire scarcity of scallies in the area. Surely it's safe from their filthy hands no?

Referring to your comment in another thread re R-Mans problems names, I thought it best to check with the oracle some of these beauties lying in wait:

Another day another holla.
Sub-standard slags. (coined during a near death experience)
To Hull (a traverse)
To Hull and back (same traverse there and back).

Some are projects close to completion, some are lying dormant for a project. God I love formulating problem names, it's just a shame I don't have many projects.

cofe · July 05, 2007, 04:43:55 pm

think about it though; if no one knows it is there and you put it on silent then no one can pinch it.

speaking of ingenuity, what about a canada goose with an offboard motor and the turning circle of a hackney cab. that would be one handy goose.

Ru · July 05, 2007, 06:45:52 pm

Quote from: cofe on July 05, 2007, 04:43:55 pm

think about it though; if no one knows it is there and you put it on silent then no one can pinch it.

speaking of ingenuity, what about a canada goose with an offboard motor and the turning circle of a hackney cab. that would be one handy goose.

I'd love this to work, really I would, but...

The geese round here can turn on the spot, that's the joy of legs.