[Nibile]

im getting so depressed about the climbing scene here where i live, that yersterday night i found myself planning a trip north just to climb at the works.

[Bonjoy]

 You ever considered a long working holiday over here Nibs?

[Nibile]

you mean in the last five minutes?

[unclesomebody]

If you have considered it I would stronly suggest you reconsider. Given the choice of going anywhere to do some working but mainly climbing I would not come to England. There are so many bigger and better places, with good weather and vast amounts of rock... Britain might look good from Italy, but let me tell you, Italy looks VERY appealing from over here. Hell, I'd swap places with you!

[Nibile]

i really understand what you mean, but right now the thing i miss the most here is some good, psyching athmosphere.
my very good friend eric, whos the only one ive gone on a road trip with recently besides my g/f, was here for one month and is going back to nyc tomorrow, and i really thank him for being with me climbing during this month more than with his g/f that lives here...

my g/f is deep into the biggest exam of the year, and i dont want to bother her.

others? dunno.
people seem to be reluctant to change their destinations, for something new and unknown, and their habits, for thinking about climbing NOT as something you may want to do on a sunday afternoon after lunch.

i have tons of rock and boulders and projects and new lines in a few hours drive, but if im alone they have no appeal. i would like to feel part of a climbing community, more than someone whos seen as a lonesome fool.

thats why i like the peak more than font. its the athmosphere of sharing something very deeply.

[SA Chris]

i have tons of rock and boulders and projects and new lines in a few hours drive, but if im alone they have no appeal. i would like to feel part of a climbing community, more than someone whos seen as a lonesome fool.

I know how you feel brother.

[Somebody's Fool]

If you have considered it I would stronly suggest you reconsider.

Is this the equivalent of a Christian spelling it Gdo?

[unclesomebody]

Nibile; If you want psyche all you have to do is buy me a plane ticket over there in march time and I guarantee psyche! I am happy to go out climbing every day and on rest days seek out amazing projects. Really, I will sacrifice the whole scene over here to be able to climb on amazing rock in the north of italy and switzerland. Besides, I'm already percieved as a lonesome fool!

[Nibile]

 

[Percy B]

New Yellow circuit has been set - 42 problems from Font 7a to 7c. Dirtier than chimney sweeps jockstrap. You have been warned.....

[unclesomebody]

New Yellow circuit has been set - 42 problems from Font 7a to 7c. Dirtier than chimney sweeps jockstrap. You have been warned.....

Is that a good thing?   

[Percy B]

Apparently.......if you like the crimp the yellows are for you!

[Paul B]

aha  I see, maybe its time for a change of venue.

[Paul B]

New yellow circuit is good although I initially thought you were mistaken and by crimp you meant small sloper  , however it does have some very nice crimpy problems, some of which are basic, uncle you should like 29 very nice lock on it, most of the skip problems are basic as well. I doubt 28 will last too long, that sloper was feeling dire already. All in all, a good effort with the new circuit.

Percy, I notice you've added some more basic problems to the comp wall, is there any chance that you could put some more up after the upcoming competition, preferably without using the moon holds? they're grim. Im sure uncle would be up for helping out 

[saltbeef]

i like the yellow problems.

[dave]

the jury's out for me on the yellows. some great, others not so good, don't think its as good as the purples on the whole. also some odd starts, stuff that starts low but not low enough to be a proper sitter etc. on the plus side, i'm going to font in 3 days time.

[Paul B]

hmmm wasn't a fan of the purples, it featured a disproportionate amount of slopers. The start of one of the problems is really low and seems to depend on you scumming your knee across the panel.

[unclesomebody]

New yellow circuit is good although I initially thought you were mistaken and by crimp you meant small sloper  , however it does have some very nice crimpy problems, some of which are basic, uncle you should like 29 very nice lock on it, most of the skip problems are basic as well. I doubt 28 will last too long, that sloper was feeling dire already. All in all, a good effort with the new circuit.

Percy, I notice you've added some more basic problems to the comp wall, is there any chance that you could put some more up after the upcoming competition, preferably without using the moon holds? they're grim. Im sure uncle would be up for helping out 

Always! Just in case you haven't seen my credentials...

[Bonjoy]

 Did the 1 to 15 (except the offwidth) of the yellows yesterday. Good set of probs, particulary 4 - heinous slab on pebbles and 7 - very technical vertical thing. Looking forward to tackling the next bunch on tues.
 Paul - I'd have thought you'd be a fan of the moon grips. Ideal for basic edgey probs and ting. I rate them. The only holds I take exception to on the comp wall are the horrible blue blob holds with the funny question mark shape on. The rest of that set are ok it's just that one design.

[fatdoc]

been flain around on a few yellows, real variety. Great set of problems - with the weather as it is probably the most tried set of font 7 something problems in the Uk at present! the place was rammed when i left on sunday.

still cant do all the red / black swirls mind.. there are few utter stinkers tucked away on that circuit!!

[Percy B]

Glad the new circuit has been well received. If you don't like them - well, there are plenty of other problems to try. The Berghaus bouldering league starts this Friday at 7pm. 3 hours, 25 problems of all grades from font 3 to 7c+. And Percy's 'Special' problem - the first person to dispatch it gets £50 cash. No shit! It costs just the usual entry plus £2 for a scorecard. No scorecard - no climbing on the comp wall. Its as simple as that. See ya there.

[Paul B]

Paul - I'd have thought you'd be a fan of the moon grips. Ideal for basic edgey probs and ting. I rate them. The only holds I take exception to on the comp wall are the horrible blue blob holds with the funny question mark shape on. The rest of that set are ok it's just that one design.

You've got to be joking! they just hurt in all the wrong places. Have you ever spent a session on a moon board, or should I say THE moon board? your fingers will ache like buggery, and not in a good way!

[Dr T]

Percy - any pictures from the first round of your league for us southerners (+ nibs and other non-Sheffield types) to get jealous over?

[Percy B]

Pics on the way, as soon as I've scanned them. Some of us luddites still use film.

[Sloper]

Percy, just o say quality venue and quality problems, last weekend was the first time I really enjoyed climbing indoors. Just a shame its over 200 miles round trip!

However, can we have more slopers