I wrote that article for Climber magazine back in 1997. It was called (rather cheesily) 'My Generation'. I've got a copy of the mag right here. It's a little over wrought, but amusing all the same.I did put a list of great unclimbed lines in it and it is interesting to note which have or haven't been done:1. The obvious blankish wall in the Lost Boots area at Ilkley (became I am Curious Yellow 7c+ by Ben Moon in 2000)2. The arete right of Cocoa Team Direct at Rylestone (still a project?)3. The chest high roof and leaning wall and ramp below the right hand monument at Earl (became Underworld 7c+ by Ben Moon in 2000)4. The faint groove in the wall opposite the Egg boulder at Almscliff (became Pistol Whip 7c by Matt Goode in 2000)5. The steep line right of the descent route on the Egg boulder (had already been done as Matt's Roof 7c by Matt Birch in 1995)6. The Hanging groove 20 yards right of To Bolt or Not To Be at Caley (became Mini Matti 7c by Christian Durkin/Andy Swann in 2000, although I had top roped it previously)7. The finger tip undercut arch at the right hand side of the crag at Slipstones (still a project)8. The right hand line on Jason's Roof at Crookrise (became Sideline 8a by Tim Clifford in 2003)9. The full Joker's Wall Traverse at Brimham (became Ironside 8a+ by Andy Swann)10. The Joker done from a low start (became The Ace 8b by Jerry Moffatt)Maybe some Yorkshire local should post a current top ten project list. I'll start it off:1. The obvious roof line at Lord's Seat2. ?
(normally it's just me and my climbing friends that are whinging and moaning that weather is never quite right... too hot, too humid, not windy enough, not cold enough etc).
First rule of bouldering failure - blame the conditions.
Third rule of bouldering failure- Never talk about bouldering failure.
QuoteThird rule of bouldering failure- Never talk about bouldering failure.