...and that none of the other critics do.
Well Ground Up haven't even built their glass house yet
......clearly feel very passionately about how their favourite crags and boulders are to be represented......He did it because he cares about the Lakes bouldering scene, and doesn't want to see it misrepresented.
This discussion is merely a pissing match of the ego.....much of it is about claims of who put chalk on a particular hold and used it in conjuntion with another hold.
Quote from: "Mick Ryan"This discussion is merely a pissing match of the ego.....much of it is about claims of who put chalk on a particular hold and used it in conjuntion with another hold.A typically trite, cramped and blinkered comment and thoroughly unrepresentative of this discussion, in my view. I am sorry that you feel that way. I don't.
That'll do Mick. I have nothing more to say to you
...much of it is about claims of who put chalk on a particular hold and used it in conjuntion with another hold.
Quote from: "Mick Ryan"...much of it is about claims of who put chalk on a particular hold and used it in conjuntion with another hold.But isn't that what climbing, climbing guides and first ascent recordingare all about anyway. You've been pretty passionate about these issues in the past, why the change of heart?
Quote from: "tc"That'll do Mick. I have nothing more to say to youThat was expected from just another anonymous slagger.
I do not wish to discuss with you
However I wasn't so keen on the Eastern grit guide and have never bought it. I just don't think the Rockfax style does the crags justice. Also, I can understand why the cherry picking of routes and buttresses was done, but the choice of what to include seems very pedestrian. So many times i've been out and done a really great route which deserves more attention, looked in my mates guide and found it, or the buttress it's on missing. The guide feels dumbed down and lacking in depth.
However the BMC would have certainly taken us to court if we'd done that. In the end we had to chop several quite substantial sections just to keep them happy. Alan
Quote from: "Alan James, Rockfax" However the BMC would have certainly taken us to court if we'd done that. In the end we had to chop several quite substantial sections just to keep them happy. AlanOn what grounds Alan?
Quote from: "tc" I do not wish to discuss with youThat's the modus operandi of many. Bit of slagging then off they run. Most are more interested in scoring ego points than gaining any understanding and insight.