[saltbeef]

Stop press Johnny Brown witnessed attempting Jerhico Road...

[unclesomebody]

Stop press Johnny Brown witnessed attempting Jerhico Road...

 

[dave]

i don't know whats the most shocking, the show pony at cragx, or the fact that saltbeef can't spell "jericho".

holler at me next time you hit the tor JB, i'll give you the tour.

[saltbeef]

sorry, my bad. too excited, the chattering internet masses needed to know!

[Jim]

 

I never thought I'd see the day

[Baron]

Give it up Adam and embrace The Crush. Can you crush a jam?

[clm]

Get with the program guys.  Jonny brown was the first person to take me to the X....and that was a good 5 years ago...and that was after attempting and then redpointing rubicon.  The words old and hat...

[Johnny Brown]

Yeah listen to Calum. I did Jericho road years ago, and I can spell it. Every few years I go back to check its still shit. As of yesterday, I can confirm it is.

[AndiT]

I have seen him at Two Tier too, clipping bolts! A sight to behold.

[saltbeef]

was he fasdhioning some form of terrace there?

[account_inactive]

Glad to see you are taking some good advice Adam

Embrace the Lime my friend

Embrace the Lime

[Fiend]

Shouldn't the Harris be calling the bloody lime already?? I was getting sunburnt in the Lakes over a week ago...

Actually, maybe this thread will turn into the call. I seem to remember last year's involved Johnny Brown in some sort of climbing shocker.

[Baron]

...yeah, but can you crush a ham?

[Stubbs]

JB, just out of interest, if you usually spurn the lime in the summer, what do you climb? Early morning grit? trips abroad?

[Baron]

...sorry, I meant gam.

[Johnny Brown]

Trad lime, moorland grit, esoterica in the peak, sea cliffs, mountain crags elsewhere. I usually end up at peak lime sport or bouldering venues once or twice a year. The quality never fails to disappoint. Except for Thormen's moth, that actually looks good. The exception that proves the rule?

[Somebody's Fool]

Crewe Flats isn't an option anymore.  What with Smitton's Wall (and the rest?) having bought the farm over the winter months.  I'm sure many generations of 'activists' will shed a tear for the place.

At least there's still Broomgrove.  Quality highballs up and on the left and the traverse, a classic addition from the 80s, catches any sun going.  A lot like Raven Tor in fact.  Only better.

[mark]

Except for Thormen's moth, that actually looks good. The exception that proves the rule?

Anyone been to Thor's Cave this year? Are the routes dry? One of my 3 sport-climbing days in 2006 was spent failing on one of Bonjoy's recent routes there and I'm keen to go back and fail some more.

[Bonjoy]

 Haven't been yet, will probably go the weekend after next. I'd wager everything's dry with the possible exception of the first two pockets on the Thormen's traverse, but that's just a guess.

[Andy Harris]

I'm starting to get a funny tingling sensation in my nethers. And no it's not the clap or that old groin strain  rearing it's head. And then I hear Johnny Brown's been at cragx and someone just did Zeke. In April!!

I think you know what's coming........

I'm calling the lime

But not until tomorrow morning when I'll be celebrating (hopefully) with Rooster Booster putting the clips in & Staminaband. May the summer be dry & cool & you all get your projects ticked.

[mark]

I'm calling the lime

Has anyone kept records of when Arthur has called the lime each year? Is it getting earlier and earlier?

[dave]

word 

[ned]

 

I'm calling the lime

[north_country_boy]

  Bang On!

[Fiend]

 

[mole]

bring it on

[fatneck]

Lime was called around these parts about two weeks ago!
Sorry Andy we couldn't wait any longer...

[andy_e]

Sweeeet. I've now no excuses for failure...

[Andy F]

The Lime was called in mid Feb up Yorkshire way  

[Johnny Brown]

Quote from: Andy Harris on April 13, 2007, 04:19:09 PM
I'm calling the lime

Has anyone kept records of when Arthur has called the lime each year? Is it getting earlier and earlier?

I think it is. Perhaps the good folk at the Uk phenology network should be kept informed.

However I can't help feeling this call may be premature, and if I may say so, a little knee-jerk, hasty and generally lacking in the gravity usually accorded. An unusually dry march does not a summer make. Though if it continues in this vein it may be the driest year ever, unfortunately probably the hottest as well.

[Andy F]

Though if it continues in this vein it may be the driest year ever, unfortunately probably the hottest as well.

Which means that all the Lime in the UK will be drier than the Atacama desert. Which is very dry  . Bring it on 

[Stubbs]

If it gets too dry don't some of the limestone venues start falling to bits?

[Greg C]

Bring your beanies and sand paper back out as it's gonna freeze over the weekend!

http://www.metcheck.com/V40/UK/FREE/dayforecast.asp?zipcode=Keswick&day=5

[Bonjoy]

If it gets too dry don't some of the limestone venues start falling to bits?

I've heard that myth. Utter rubbish IMO. People just get to pull on holds that have not been used for years hence a few falling off.

[Jacqusie]

I actually pulled on the Lime yesterday at Crag X too - what a child friendly - unspoilt - quiet place it is too - and non of the rock was dirty at all of course!!

..What a lovely pastime is the lime....

 

Si

[account_inactive]

I thought that crag X had a no-go policy, hence its removal from guide books and this forum (name only)

Its a bit weird that you are saying how good it is when this might affect the access Jacqusie

[Jacqusie]

I waz being sarky - sorry - lost in translation....

- I meant Crag X AKA Taddington - not the one at cragx - is the one at Taddington got access probs?!

cheers

Si

[Jim]

I'm calling the lime

Too late crimping, Johnny has already called it.
Infact he calls it every time it is mentioned 

[curly ben]

Packed at the tor last night. twas ace. people bellowin beta and encouragement- everyone at the crag stoppin to watch fierce red point attempts.

[Andy F]

The lime is where it's at. Forget the grit and return to the light...

[(woz)]

I'm not sure about that one. Caley has been buzzing the last two nights. Packed with boulderers and routers, perfect conditions and sends galore.