[Doylo]

not rained that much so not three bad. i did a new 7b+ on the box today called Last Rites. Very good.

[n_man]

Any more info than that?

[n_man]

Should really have put good effort Doylo first (sorry)..

[Doylo]

Should really have put good effort Doylo first (sorry)..

Ta. On the left hand end of the box (just to the left of the box) is a cool 7a called Last Orders, finishes above the lip (step onto box to finish). Search NWB for more info. Last Rites takes the line to the right from a standup. Not to sure about the grade but the last move is hard for a 7b (small! hold) and you could land on the box if you fall off (hence the name). So i think the spicy-ness adds something to the grade. Pretty cool climbing whatever.

[Doylo]

The sitter now goes at 7c, great climbing and an improvement to the standup.

[KH]

Does anyone know if the cave will be in decent condition for a visit on Sunday?

[Doylo]

dry but greasy is my prediction

[KH]

Cheers Chris

[KH]

Did I mention how the Breck Road area often stays dry when other areas are smeed out:



http://www.northwalesbouldering.com/newsitem.asp?nsid=323

Yet another good reason (as if there weren't enough already) to get back to the Ormes. Just heard that another cool link got done today - Breck Road into the highball finish of Burning Sphincter V6/7a (get yer heel up if you're wondering about the grade).

Had my first visit to Parisella's yesterday.  What an awesome bouldering venue and had a great time, even with it being so hot!

Was wondering if an updated topo (similar to the Breck Road topo) had been produced.  It's was difficult working the 'established' lines without the knowledge of a friendly local.

[jed]

 

I'm planning a visit later in the year and would love to see and updated topo

[Jim]

will be heading over tomorrow (thursday). If anyone has a conditions update before then let us know.
I'm going to pull the cave down tomorrow

[Serpico]

Didn't climb in the cave today, but had a quick look in, and conditions seemed to be perfect.

[Monolith]

Jim, leave off the pre-climb fish and chips this time. I don't want that flake to implode!

[Jim]

Conditions were top. Spotted pantontino doind some dirty routes next door.
Me and saltbeef only tried rock attrosity, both falling off at the end, although saltus fell off the end about 5 or 6 times. I only got there once.
I can't believe how much easy it is in dragons

[a dense loner]

oh my god. do holdless slabs feel easier in smearing shoes too?

[Pantontino]

Conditions were top. Spotted pantontino doing some classic routes next door.
Me and saltbeef only tried rock attrosity, both falling off at the end, although saltus fell off the end about 5 or 6 times. I only got there once.
I can't believe how much easy it is in dragons

My top tip for the end of RA is to tuck your head under, i.e. don't look at the finishing hold. This gets more weight on your foot. My other top tip is to come and try it when it is actually cold, i.e. in the winter when all the locals boulder in the cave. Fair play, last night it was pretty good conditions, but that is not typical for the summer. Lou Ferrino does get blighted by seepage for a lot of the winter, but RA is nearly always dry.

[Johnny Brown]

In winter everyone but the locals have far better places to go.

[Pantontino]

What, like their local climbing wall because all the crags in the Peak are soaking? 

(Haven't we been here before? I'm sure I gave you a trouncing last time.)

[Adam Lincoln]

What, like their local climbing wall because all the crags in the Peak are soaking? 

(Haven't we been here before? I'm sure I gave you a trouncing last time.)

Boys boys, not again! 

[Johnny Brown]

It obvious these welshies don't understand good use of conditions. There was a bunch of 'em at Cratcliffe the other day on like the hottest day of the year.
Getting a right spanking, need it be said. Lime in winter, grit in summer, its all wrong!

[Doylo]

Did a magazine deadline have anything to do with it though? 

[Pantontino]

 

(you'd think I'd have got myself more organised after all these years; nothing changes)

[Jim]

going to the cave tomorrow (wednesday) but its forecast rain for tonight and tomorrow, will it still be dry in the cave, especially rock attrosity?
Ta

[Pantontino]

Should be alright.

[Doylo]

Jim learn to spell Rockatrocity for lords sake. Anyway good luck, you'll be the first fat bastard to do it since Panton did it in the 90s!