Does it go all the way to the top?
I asked the same question and was told "Of course it does -- this isn't the peak, you know!"Top venue. Nice and quiet, too (shh...)
Cheeky bastards, esspecially when you consider where most of the problems finish at Kyloe, Bowden, Back bowden....
Quote from: Bonjoy on June 05, 2006, 01:24:54 pm Cheeky bastards, esspecially when you consider where most of the problems finish at Kyloe, Bowden, Back bowden.... Ah, but Kong was done by a Cumbrian, you see. We mountain dwellers have a different view on the summit experience from you lowlanders Why, just the other day when I was up on t' Napes Needle with my sheep...
Quote from: tc on June 05, 2006, 01:33:05 pmQuote from: Bonjoy on June 05, 2006, 01:24:54 pm Cheeky bastards, esspecially when you consider where most of the problems finish at Kyloe, Bowden, Back bowden.... Ah, but Kong was done by a Cumbrian, you see. We mountain dwellers have a different view on the summit experience from you lowlanders Why, just the other day when I was up on t' Napes Needle with my sheep...Tim you're starting to sound like Si O.
That Wordline thing looks amazing too
Its quite horrible.
Queen Kong sit start success. Chris Graham has added a desperate sit start the Dan Varian's awesome highball Queen Kong at Queens Crag in Northumberland "I've completed the Queen Kong Sit Start in the cool shade of Queen's Crag. I'm giving it a very very tentative 8a+ (V12) although I think (the grades of) both the stand up and sitter require confirmation. The sit start adds about 5 more quality moves to the problem taking the total length to 20+ sustained moves - absolutely exhausting. On reaching the highball moves my legs were jelly and I had the best part of an asthma attack once I'd topped out!" Chris Graham. More pictures of Queens Crag on Northumberlandbouldering.co.uk. Reported 22nd July 2006 Chris Graham making the first ascent of the sit start to Queen Kong V12
Some amazing looking problems in that neck of the woods.Reckon this is worth keeping an eye on:http://www.the-county.com/preview.htm
Sept 13th: And more...Dan Varian reports that he has completed the arete project on the rabbitstone at Queens. Dan declined to give the problem, now named Red Dragon, a grade.Sept 10th: More new problems at Queen's...Dan Varian reports that he has sent the grooved crackline above the rabbitstone, Dan called it "The Queen is Dead" and has given it Fb7a standing and 7a+ sitting although it may deserve an E grade. Meanwhile, back in August, Chris Graham finally completed the pen wall project after 6 days of stroking the hold on the crux. "S.L.O.T." goes at Fb7c+ (photo here).
But I didnt put my boots on to try it so could be wrong?
he is better than you all and that you smell of wee.
Red Dragon eh? Is he Welsh? 'Spect to the man - that's one beautiful proud line - it amazes me that lines like that are (were) still up for the taking in the UK.
Quote from: r-man on June 08, 2006, 02:02:27 amSome amazing looking problems in that neck of the woods.Reckon this is worth keeping an eye on:http://www.the-county.com/preview.htmUnfortunately it's been "iminent" for ages. I remember being told it was near to completion whilst buying some rock shoes in Wildtrack before a Feb 2005 trip to font! Still from what I saw of the footage that day (bouldering and trad) it may well justify the wait (possibly previously unseen footage of the Earl on Dark Half and the Prow etc?). I get the feeling that they just can't stop shooting new stuff - saw them over winter at Kyloe trying to get some more Earl action on Lothlorian / Leviathon etc.
Sadly no sound, but here's Andy Earl doing Queen Kong:http://www.andrewearl.co.uk/video%20clips/Northumberland/Queens%20Crag%20-%20Queen%20Kong.m1v
yeah i'm not sure about the grade of this red dragon problem either. didn't get anywhere near flashing it, but think i got the crux in a day. plus that varian guy looks a bit queer, and think in was actually talking to him afterwards, tbh he came across as a bit of a bullshitter. might go up tomorrow and see if i can get the 2nd ascent of a somewhat diminutive looking problem.
believe he has moved to sheffield too.