[al]

just finished a baby boulder at st mary's church, another hopefully more hardcore one coming soon up next to the vine (cemetry road)

[Nibile]

cool.
eliminates?

[Bonjoy]

Looks nice al.
 You've got to sneak a few perfect lines onto the next one though.  Pleeeease! How about a steep wall on broad pinches and smears, or a prow on super poor slopers, or a perfect copy of Beresina, ooh the possibilities are endless....

[cofe]

the keel but with the lip 2 inches closer to the footblock?

[al]

i'll try to get some harder stuff on the vine boulder, bearing in mind it is concrete (it's hard to make subtle/small holds, like working with a big pile of rice pudding) - also it will be knarly for a few months then like glass after then!
should be carving tuesday/wednesday next week so pop up for a look

[Johnny Brown]

the keel but with the lip 2 inches closer to the footblock?

If you were going to recreate the keel hows about getting rid of the chip and then lifting it off the ground so that the crux is actually climbing it and not keeping your arse off the deck :roll:

[Nibile]

:D  :D  :D  :D

[dr blowfin]

yo Al, how ya doing, it's chris..sorry we didnt hook up on monday...we actually had a good session on the heeley boulder, took about a hour to warm up... then quickly followed by a pint in the Sheaf!

[al]

hey chris, glad you got a climb inbetween drinks there, the sheaf is well placed for heeley boulder

[Miniowls]

When will the vine boulder be completed?
Is St Marys Open access? Looks fun

[al]

is St Marys Open access?

it is in the grounds of the church, but the idea was to be a free for all - the soft floor went down yesterday, so i think it is ok to climb on as of today (bear in  mind it is limited, as i said before it is really for the kids and workshops down at their community centre)

[sasscotty]

hi i went to check that little boulder out and its really kewl to make up your own problems on it !!!! how the hell dya make it that good man!!!!
keep up the good work

[al]

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finished the montague street boulder today (next to the vine pub)
the safety floor is going down tomorrow, and will need a week, so should be open next weekend
it is a little monster  
(so is lucy on that prow)
(so is slim)
(so is pingham)

[Scouse D]

looks good Al- the prow looks ace, might have to change my route into work!

[Bonjoy]

Wow, that looks quality. Will have to have a post work sesh soon.

[webbo]

what does a boulder like that cost? i wonder if i can get the village council to put one on the playing fields at the back of my house

[sasscotty]

so how the hell dya make thes things are they hollow or summat????
i took a good old trip to that one by the church and its fookin brill!!!!
seriously guys if ya want some fun then take a trip down the because its hilarious but dont climb in ya rock shoes its seriouslt slippy trainers are better!!

[al]

they aren't hollow scotty; big lumps of foam and wire, sticky back plastic and some loo rolls - then sprayed concrete and some carving and paint
 
we have made the montague street one rougher than the st mary's so it should have better friction, but it is still gonna be slippy, especially in a while -  the material is great for the big shapes and longevity (and cost) etc, but isn't the best for friction - just have to be strong and think of minus ten

on a different note the local residents would love climbers to come down to an open day on the 23rd april - i'll be hoping to add some font style colour dots to any good problems we can set, and would love to mark up some harder stuff

[sasscotty]

on a different note the local residents would love climbers to come down to an open day on the 23rd april - i'll be hoping to add some font style colour dots to any good problems we can set, and would love to mark up some harder stuff

im gonna be there just to meet some good climbers wot will the grade ranges be because i can only climb about v4/5 maybe if i get lucky a v6!!!!!!!!!!!

[al]

grade range will be whatever you want - no rules, lots of eliminate potential, and would like to see you there - like i said, it would be nice to set some harder stuff (font 7a up) if possible, but will set from font yellow thru to white

[Fiend]

LOL, that second one looks better than many peak boulders  :wink:

[sasscotty]

i think ill be going to the second boulder alot more than the peaks now i went up on the ols bke and it dont hak look amazing when is it going to be climable?

[al]

when is it going to be climable?

next weekend (15th), just got to do a bit of tweaking, and let the rubber floor set

[sasscotty]

kewlio ill deffinately be there did the othe small boulder near the church have an open day?

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kewlio ill deffinately be there did the othe small boulder near the church have an open day?

It is just me or is this VERY annoying?  I don't mean the boulders either  :roll:

[webbo]

no its not just you,but i felt i was possibly too old to cast the first stone.

[account_inactive]

I think its kind of a duty to educate

Maybe he can only type with his/her thumbs

[sasscotty]

what are you on about annoying?????

[al]

I tink they want you to calm down wiv da street lingo dude!!!!!!1111!!!!!

specially when in dialogue with a veteran

[al]

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got a flyer through from the council for their opening day next weekend - just what is lucy up to?

[r-man]

on a different note the local residents would love climbers to come down to an open day on the 23rd april - i'll be hoping to add some font style colour dots to any good problems we can set, and would love to mark up some harder stuff

Hey, so I guess this is later today then... Might be down there in the morning if the weather is nice, as it looks like my regular bouldering partners (and transport) are all going to be out of town.

[r-man]

Got the dates mixed up, the opening cermemony is going to be on sunday, with the mayor and everything...

Anyway, went today and was very impressed. It's a nice friendly setting, there are some benches and the spongy landing is great.

And the boulder is very good too. Lots of interesting shapes, definitely potential for some hard eliminates. The texture is odd - feels rough but was abrasive more on the palms than the fingers. Seems to work quite well.

Met the treasurer for the area group or something, and he was talking about how they wanted to make the boulder harder than others in sheffield (apparently there are 6) to encourage an adult presence, partially for safety (not sure whether he meant climbing safety or park safety though). Well, I reckon I might use it now and then, though to really encourge keen climbers, I reckon any future boulders need to have a properly steep wall that can be used as a training facility - lots of pinches and slopers. But having said that, with a bit of imagination this one would be pretty good. Definitely marking up problems is a good idea.

Can't come to the open day tomorrow unfortunately, which is a shame as I made up some good problems. The sidewards dyno from the large horizonal slot/pocket in the middle of the pub-side face to the big pocket up and right is a goer though... didn't manage to stick it, but it's definitely possible.

I've rambled. what I really meant to say was: Nice boulder Al. Good work. Saw lots of people enjoying it, which is what it's all about.

[al]

glad you like r-man, had a nice day today with loads of kids swarming all over, a live band, a mayor (with bling), and some homemade pies 
i'll colour up some problems in the next few weeks (was too hectic today)

[Bowie]

Hi al - great evening there last night - thanks for the hard work.
some great problems to go!
kids were running round and up and down all over it, and some people looking up at it going what the fck and then having a go.
cheers
a