[jonnyutah]

Hi

moved to bath recently from Paris and am looking to find any bouldering of note . wasnt keen on avon gorge , whereas sand bay/brean were also let downs .

took a walk up to Browns folly but didnt find anything of note - i might have missed the main bit ?

Is there anything esle within an hour or sos drive so that i dont have to get up real early to go to dartmoor?


many thanks

[AndyR]

Oh dear.....
Not much really that could be classed as 'of note' within an hour or so of brizzle.
I'm afraid you just have to develop a liking for Gollum's if you're going to live there for a while......

[SA Chris]

sent you a pm, due to (unresloved) access issues?

[r-man]

Came across these photos on ukc. Seems alright:

Bath

http://www.ukclimbing.com/images/dbpage.html?id=17724

http://www.ukclimbing.com/images/dbpage.html?id=17725

http://www.ukclimbing.com/images/dbpage.html?id=13628

Bristol

http://www.ukclimbing.com/images/dbpage.html?id=512

http://www.ukclimbing.com/images/dbpage.html?id=511

[SA Chris]

The first three would be of the place I was trying to keep low profile, the second two are taken well, as they make a tramp's cave (the infamous Gollum's Cave) look good. It isn't.

[jonnyutah]

cheers for the reply - chris did you get the email is sent you?


boulders were cool - beats a trip to the climing wall any day

wheres the infamous gollums cave ? is it around avon gorge?

[SA Chris]

Got no email, but may be because i was unregistered for a bit. Did you send it by personal message on here, or hotmail? You walk down to Gollum's Cave from the top of the gorge; park in suburban clifton. There was an article compiled by Ian Hill at some point. Once again I say it isn't worth it. What did you get done at the place that may not be named? Can you resend email?

[Trailer Boy]

On the subject of Bathford, could anybody help me out with a guide for the area? I have been using the Bathford for a number of years now and am familiar with each seperate boulder area but am completely lost when it comes to grades of problems. I appreciate that there are currently issues with the access there, hence no guide on the site, but as an already regular user of the venue i could really do with some grade and problem listings. If anyone can help then I would be very grateful.

Cheers

Trailer Boy

[account_inactive]

The first three would be of the place I was trying to keep low profile, the second two are taken well, as they make a tramp's cave (the infamous Gollum's Cave) look good. It isn't.

I think 'low profile' should give you a clue :roll:

[SA Chris]

Is knowing the grades worth sacrificing access? If so try getting in contact with Mike Raine or Ben ? (from Bath) they were also early developers, but  we didn't bother naming and grading stuff, the big boulder has too many eliminates to describe other than the main lines anyway.

[Trailer Boy]

I can't see how knowing the grades of problems is going to sacrifice the access there anymore than me going there without knowing them. Like I said, I have been using the place for years and not knowing them will not stop me going there. All I was inquiring about is to see if any of the other users of this site had a guide of sorts that would help me out a little. As a resident of Bathford it is my local area and my interests are in looking after the place, not causing problems.

[SA Chris]

As soon as grades, names etc start getting publicised there is always an upsurge of interest. Enjoy it for what it is.