perfect conditions!!!!it's the season to be pulling... (Read 11348 times)

Aussiegav · November 02, 2006, 09:34:05 am

the drop in temp and blue skies. going out today. hopefully its stays like this til march!!!!

i feel for those who have to work when its like this

Jim · November 02, 2006, 09:40:38 am

I don't. I'm off out myself in half hour.
been waiting for it to be like this all year

Aussiegav · November 02, 2006, 09:49:28 am

may see you out!!
can't wait....
i'll be at burbage nord...

dontfollowme · November 02, 2006, 09:55:07 am

All I could do was look forward to my trip to Font in a month as the platform announcer informed me my train was cancelled

Obi-Wan is lost... · November 02, 2006, 11:58:35 am

Quote from: oldfella on November 02, 2006, 09:34:05 am

i feel for those who have to work when its like this

Grrrrrrrr.

Nibile · November 02, 2006, 12:25:56 pm

i may as well be at work now, but only cos its a rest day.

tomorrow, with sun, wind, 10° and 25% humidity...dont search for me here.

Falling Down · November 02, 2006, 12:57:44 pm

Quote from: oldfella on November 02, 2006, 09:34:05 am

the drop in temp and blue skies. going out today. hopefully its stays like this til march!!!!

i feel for those who have to work when its like this

Jammy sod - are you free tomorrow arvo and Saturday??

Paul B · November 02, 2006, 02:54:32 pm

i'm hoping it holds till at least saturday, then maybe the lack of skin wont be so extreme and i can get back out, hardcore early again in order to get those -2 temps.

fatboySlimfast · November 02, 2006, 03:53:49 pm

Burbage south was amazing this morn/afternoon, warm int sun, baltic in shade! saw me get a couple of thins i had never done before and come off the top of what i thought would be a bit of a long term affair. All very good, may it continue thus!

Blunk · November 02, 2006, 04:09:21 pm

Fantastic conditions here as well, 35 F, sunny, mild breeze. Had the best day climbing in months.

Nothing like sticky rock to build enthusiasm!

Nibile · November 02, 2006, 05:30:12 pm

hmmm, judging by the count of posts today, conditions must be brilliant.
i bet everybody else is at the pub now talking about the sends, or having a well deserved very hot shower, or (the most cynical and nasty) at the gym smiling at the poor bastards that train indoor after a work day...

Aussiegav · November 02, 2006, 05:58:53 pm

Quote from: Falling Down on November 02, 2006, 12:57:44 pm

Jammy sod - are you free tomorrow arvo and Saturday??

says he who surfed spain for a week then gets ireland off its tits then gloats with pics!

Aussiegav · November 02, 2006, 06:06:27 pm

burbage was pretty good early doors when wind really chilled it down. did a line i've spied for a long time but always bottled it. 'safe bet' good problem don't know why i bottled for so long now i have done it..

a new problem has been sent!!
the lip opposite voyager, on the same roof.
similiar moves, called Sputnik. 7b.. the poors man's voyager

landing is not good,but with a sturdy pad on boulders and another next cleo's arete. job done. sent by mr moon...

Paul B · November 02, 2006, 06:10:56 pm

how did he do on voyager s.s?

dave · November 02, 2006, 06:11:38 pm

Quote from: oldfella on November 02, 2006, 06:06:27 pm

a new problem has been sent!!
the lip opposite voyager, on the same roof.

how does this finish? doesn't that lip run into the top of cleos edge?

Sloper · November 02, 2006, 06:25:27 pm

I've got most of the day off tomorrow (courtesy of a 4am start) so will be in the peak, probably Burbage esoterica, but who knows!

Aussiegav · November 02, 2006, 06:46:20 pm

SPUTNIK 7B

traverse left along lip to obvious good hold, up to mono then up faint slopey feature. gaining good holds to glory.. your head goes fairly close to the block behind

but if you get to mono but no further you may swing off missing the pad on the boulder and splatting under cleo's

.

it was a classic tale me cleaning it up trying it, then he swans along and does it

.....
reminds me of a thread about projects and 'ownership'.
however it climbs very nicely though. well worth doing..

Idol eyes · November 02, 2006, 07:40:48 pm

Looks good for you guys...

Houdini · November 02, 2006, 09:03:37 pm

Not exactly naff on Lleyn gabbro today either - lovely it was.

andy_e · November 02, 2006, 10:33:15 pm

It was fucking boiling at almscliff today. I had my top off and everything. It was perfect conditions in the shade though.

Mike Tyson · November 02, 2006, 10:34:23 pm

Tops off for power, good lad!!!

Aussiegav · November 02, 2006, 10:53:13 pm

Quote from: andi_e on November 02, 2006, 10:33:15 pm

It was fucking boiling at almscliff today. I had my top off and everything. It was perfect conditions in the shade though.

global warming..... todays 7c's will next generations 8bs and so on and so forth.
so keep a list of what you've done tell the grandkids you did loads of 8's!!!!!! just don't tellem when

andy_e · November 02, 2006, 10:56:17 pm

Quote from: Golt on November 02, 2006, 10:34:23 pm

Tops off for power, good lad!!!

Power-shouts were in order too, of course, had to put on a show for the top-roping outdoor group!

Fiend · November 03, 2006, 08:08:54 am

Quote from: Golt on November 02, 2006, 10:34:23 pm

Tops off for power, good lad!!!

At least here on UKBouldering people realise that there might just be some sense to: Warm conditions = wear less clothes to reduce overheating/sweatiness $:-\$

Bonjoy · November 03, 2006, 08:55:48 am

Quote from: oldfella on November 02, 2006, 06:46:20 pm

SPUTNIK 7B

traverse left along lip to obvious good hold, up to mono then up faint slopey feature. gaining good holds to glory.. your head goes fairly close to the block behind but if you get to mono but no further you may swing off missing the pad on the boulder and splatting under cleo's .

I don't get this. As dave says, doesnt this lip bump into the Cleo's block at about half way?? Does the prob climb the lip before (finishing up slab) or after (finishing at top of Sphinx/Voyager) this point?