[andy popp]

Latest random bits from the past few months, the lack of climbing on my behalf sums it up well..

What's the second prob on that vid - thing with the left heel hook mantle?

 Its on the Hueco Blocs under Dovestone Tor, Derwent Edges. I don't know what that version is called/graded but I did the FA of the stand. Really lovely bits of rock.

[luckyjez]

Think I may have a FA photo of that - were we out with Ben P that day?

[Grubes]

Its got to the point where if I rocked out right I feel I would be cheating myself out of a tick

[Gritlad]

Its called The Dove from Above, done by rich heap and Ben p first. Jon reckoned 7B but it felt pretty tricky to me, jon got some hood heel beta bit I couldn't figure it. Great bit of rock.

[andy_e]

Grubes, it's slightly easier yet slightly scarier so I reckon the triumph would be just as good.

[nai]

Its got to the point where if I rocked out right I feel I would be cheating myself out of a tick

yeah but that's how you do it though isn't it?

Graded for easiest method, perfectly allowed

[ardeer]

"hood heel beta" ghetto steez....

[tomtom]

Grubes- match the nose and rock out right.

+1 Match nose with a guppy that you can bounce up if you like...

Use your TOE (not heel) on the edge/pocket on the lip out right and as you come onto it - it all works.

Scratched forearms are requisite for a first tick.

[andy_e]

Aye, get it climbed!

[Bonjoy]

Its called The Dove from Above, done by rich heap and Ben p first. Jon reckoned 7B but it felt pretty tricky to me, jon got some hood heel beta bit I couldn't figure it. Great bit of rock.

Also added a good right hand start coming out of the cave (bigger than it appears on vid) - The Crow from Below 7a+

[andy popp]

Its called The Dove from Above, done by rich heap and Ben p first. Jon reckoned 7B but it felt pretty tricky to me, jon got some hood heel beta bit I couldn't figure it. Great bit of rock.

Also added a good right hand start coming out of the cave (bigger than it appears on vid) - The Crow from Below 7a+

I also did a another version of the stand using the other side of the arete/groove feature. There were two worthwhile problems on the obvious low block to the right. Are they still included in modern guides?

[r-man]

Ondra trying some projects

[Bonjoy]

Its called The Dove from Above, done by rich heap and Ben p first. Jon reckoned 7B but it felt pretty tricky to me, jon got some hood heel beta bit I couldn't figure it. Great bit of rock.

Also added a good right hand start coming out of the cave (bigger than it appears on vid) - The Crow from Below 7a+

I also did a another version of the stand using the other side of the arete/groove feature. There were two worthwhile problems on the obvious low block to the right. Are they still included in modern guides?

I was going to finish the cave prob up there but couldn't figure a non dabby way to get established in the groove.
Yes i think they're mentioned in the BMC book at least.

[Andy Harris]

Nice vid of the dove from above. Rich and myself did that some years ago. Thought it was a great little problem. Can't really remember but sure we held a crimp under the roof with RH then went up to the arete with left. The only guppies that existed in them days were the ones you netted from the local ponds

[tommytwotone]

In the course of sorting out by old DV camcorder for flogging on eBay I found a load of old footage so cobbled together a little video. Nothing dramatic but there are a few classics on there - apologies in advance for shaky camerawork!

[fatneck]

No way!!! Is that Rich "The Hitman" Hatton on NTBTA? Erstwhile plastic scouser nice guy beast tick...

[tommytwotone]

No way!!! Is that Rich "The Hitman" Hatton on NTBTA? Erstwhile plastic scouser nice guy beast tick...

It is!

Meant to mention that at 5:05, that's fatboyslimfast of this parish, spotted by Bubba...can't recall the problem names but it's Eagle Tor.

[slackline]

 

[r-man]

The rocks are all bigger for nine year olds...

http//vimeo.com/79325317

[granticus]

 

   I grew up in Warwickshire, looks like Burton Dassett Hills to me, desperate times.  Negotiating access to the boulder at Compton Verney or heading to Leicestershire are gonna be better options. 

[r-man]

Take 2. The rocks are all bigger for nine year olds.

[Doylo]

Welsh LGP

[Nibile]

Wow!
And here is a video from a guy who came to Siena for the Street Boulder Contest two weeks ago. It's nice!

[SA Chris]

Welsh LGP

Great looking piece of rock. I would keep that card close to my chest.

[Adam Lincoln]

Welsh LGP

Great looking piece of rock. I would keep that card close to my chest.

Hard to find and need a load of pads. So hopefully dafe till spring!