Parisella's Cave conditions reports (Read 547664 times)

Monolith · January 11, 2009, 08:54:08 pm

No, honestly, I can't wait to see The Power and The Glory: Barely Legal.

Pantontino · January 14, 2009, 11:50:22 am

Everything was dry in the cave yesterday afternoon (and Caff did his first 8a: The Highlife). Amazing considering the floods we had the day before and the temperature rise from the weekend.

And now there is snow on the tops; one extreme to another.

Stubbs · January 16, 2009, 11:56:52 am

word, what's the dealio for the weekend - much rain since Panto's report from the other day? I assume it's a seeping mess now

Pantontino · January 16, 2009, 12:29:51 pm

Just spoke to Hock (who has just arrived at Cave) - he said it was all in, apart from Lou Ferrino.

Stubbs · January 16, 2009, 01:39:55 pm

Cheers!

Doylo · January 16, 2009, 01:49:54 pm

Great Caff! 3rd ascent to my knowledge. I m keen for tomorrow.

Adam Lincoln · January 16, 2009, 01:50:58 pm

Quote from: Pantontino on January 14, 2009, 11:50:22 am

(and Caff did his first 8a: The Highlife)

Another contender for all the 8's? Whats his ice climbing like?

nik at work · January 16, 2009, 04:55:39 pm

What constitutes all the 8's nowadays?
I don't know anything about ice/snow/mixed/dry-tooling/mountain grades so a brief explanation would be appreciated.

Adam Lincoln · January 16, 2009, 04:58:48 pm

Quote from: nik at work on January 16, 2009, 04:55:39 pm

What constitutes all the 8's nowadays?
I don't know anything about ice/snow/mixed/dry-tooling/mountain grades so a brief explanation would be appreciated.

Me either!

I've never held an ice axe in anger....

Anyone care to add to

Fr8a
Fnt8a
E8
8000M Peak
M8

I am sure Leo must have done all those? We have had this discussion before but no one knew if he had done Fnt8a.

nik at work · January 16, 2009, 05:08:10 pm

I'd strike 8000m off the list, isn't it more a matter of money than anything else?
And anyway it's not a grade, just a height.

Surely Leo has dont Fnt8A (not that I can name one or anything).

Adam Lincoln · January 16, 2009, 05:10:48 pm

Quote from: nik at work on January 16, 2009, 05:08:10 pm

I'd strike 8000m off the list, isn't it more a matter of money than anything else?
And anyway it's not a grade, just a height.

Surely Leo has dont Fnt8A (not that I can name one or anything).

Fair point. And rules all bu the very very few out.

Well you WOULD think Leo has, but anyone confirm? Johnny B? (Not that JohnnyB will be looking in this thread. EVER!

GCW · January 16, 2009, 05:17:21 pm

You could add in VIII Scottish too, not to hard to do considering fat lanky people can do it.
There's more 8000m peaks than Everest and K2 you know. They aren't all super expensive.

nik at work · January 16, 2009, 07:29:15 pm

I'd suggest that getting up a 8,000m peak requires a significantly greater financial input than any other 8. A family man weekend warrior could manage all the rock 8's with relative ease I imagine, and possibly the icy/snowy/mixed-y ones with a bit of application, investment and judicious use of annual leave. An 8,000m is going to take something of an altogether higher order (I speculate from a position of no knowledge, so often my debating position

)

All the above assumes that said weekend warrior is possessed of the physical/mental ability to reach these milestones.

nik at work · January 16, 2009, 07:29:55 pm

Sorry this is all wildly OT, I'll shut up now.

Jim · January 16, 2009, 08:37:16 pm

Quote from: Pantontino on January 16, 2009, 12:29:51 pm

all in, apart from Lou Ferrino.

ARSE!

Doylo · January 16, 2009, 09:39:11 pm

Quote from: Jim on January 16, 2009, 08:37:16 pm

Quote from: Pantontino on January 16, 2009, 12:29:51 pm
all in, apart from Lou Ferrino.
ARSE!

Cave Life from RA, 7c your bitch Jim

Adam Lincoln · January 16, 2009, 09:41:28 pm

Quote from: Doylo on January 16, 2009, 09:39:11 pm

Quote from: Jim on January 16, 2009, 08:37:16 pm
Quote from: Pantontino on January 16, 2009, 12:29:51 pm
all in, apart from Lou Ferrino.
ARSE!
Cave Life from RA, 7c your bitch Jim

You going tomorrow Chris? I am heading over in morning. Can give you a lift if you want, save a bit of fuel?

Doylo · January 16, 2009, 10:06:17 pm

Cheers but i'll prob drive myself for ultimate flexibility. Shud be there bout midday.

Richie Crouch · January 16, 2009, 10:41:58 pm

Quote from: Pantontino on January 16, 2009, 12:29:51 pm

Just spoke to Hock (who has just arrived at Cave) - he said it was all in, apart from Lou Ferrino.

Going to have to get spanked hard on PoH or TC then

Adam Lincoln · January 16, 2009, 10:45:46 pm

Quote from: Richie Crouch on January 16, 2009, 10:41:58 pm

Quote from: Pantontino on January 16, 2009, 12:29:51 pm
Just spoke to Hock (who has just arrived at Cave) - he said it was all in, apart from Lou Ferrino.
Going to have to get spanked hard on TC then

Join the club....

Monolith · January 16, 2009, 11:13:48 pm

Ahh Crouch I thought you were supposed to be sticking with the guru's plan!? Wise man, give her a kiss from me and fit your micro into Crucial Times' willing mono.

Richie Crouch · January 16, 2009, 11:50:56 pm

I figure I can deadhang from RA pockets (with front 2 then back 2) with Hoobstack tied to my waist to recreate the sandbag resistance factor... then attempt to do laps of the first 4 moves on TC as my board problems $:-\$

Adam Lincoln · January 17, 2009, 06:25:01 pm

Was pretty mint today. Specially before 2. Lou Ferrino is kind of wet, but didn't stop the boys today. Everything else spot on.

Richie Crouch · January 17, 2009, 06:35:00 pm

There was some hellish wind and rain coming in late on, so not sure what it may do to the cave by tomorrow. Hoping to get down Tuesday, so if anyone has any updates later tomorrow and/or Monday, that'd be fantastic cheers

a dense loner · January 18, 2009, 08:05:05 pm

not that i would know but was informed by my left hand that the 1st left hold that was damp is now wet through, as was the big left crimp and the final left pocket

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