[Doylo]

Effort beast!

I also ticked one of my goals for the year with a 7a sport route 

Just the E4 to go now 

Which one you do?

[slackline]

These past few days have been days of nemesis tickage. Firstly, yesterday, I did Lifeline "V4" at brownstones, then today I did Pebble Wall "V5" at the cliff. Si si fanculo si.

  Well done andi

[Richie Crouch]

Which one you do?

Jack the Smuggler at Llanymynech which was really nice wall climbing, followed by Slobberlob which was nice and bouldery but spoiled slightly by about the amount of dust/clay on the holds!

[Jim]

sorry for not being bouldering or climbing related but
YYFY
After a vase fell off the mantle piece smashing the screen on a practically brand new asus eee 1000he netbook (proper NNFN moment), I bought a new one off ebay and have just succesfully replaced it after a lot of intense concentration and am now pleased yet fully knackered

[SA Chris]

I can imagine. Vases are sometimes tricky to place.

[Will Hunt]

Crouch how the hell had you not done a 7a sport route. Even I've flashed a 7a sport route! I thought you were meant to be some sort of scouse crushing machine.

As for E4 go and do Jetrunner at Bamford. Nice and soft (I didn't think it was hard for E3) and even easier if you're lankful. Gear is easy to place (take some small wires with you) and is bomber. The crux for you if you're not used to trad head games will probably be the runout to the top. Stack up the cams in the break and go!

[andy popp]

I've spent the last few months finding quality projects at obscure venues across Cheshire but tonight I actually managed to tick one of them; YYFY! Manley Knoll is a minor venue but Manley Virtues is a mega classic arete. Ben F was straight in for the second ascent. We've gone for V6 but this 'highball' is 30' high and the hard climbing is all in the top half. The crag also boasts an excellent lowball, Backwoods Man V6. Excellent, I've remembered why I love climbing so much.

[Joepicalli]

I've spent the last few months finding quality projects at obscure venues across Cheshire but tonight I actually managed to tick one of them; YYFY! Manley Knoll is a minor venue but Manley Virtues is a mega classic arete. Ben F was straight in for the second ascent. We've gone for V6 but this 'highball' is 30' high and the hard climbing is all in the top half. The crag also boasts an excellent lowball, Backwoods Man V6. Excellent, I've remembered why I love climbing so much.

Ah Andy, mate, fucking brill. Great to see you doing what you do best again.

[uptown]

Excellent, I've remembered why I love climbing so much.

Kindred and all that - I was saving my #500 post for something special but I think your prolonged dedication and enthusiam could well be that. Keep them coming Andy. 

[BenF]

Excellent, I've remembered why I love climbing so much.

   Yup, another quality evening out in Cheshire.  It's a great little route in a wonderful setting, thanks for sharing it.  Now we'll keep getting out when we can and crush some more.  I have the belief mate!   

[SA Chris]

I've spent the last few months finding quality projects at obscure venues across Cheshire but tonight I actually managed to tick one of them; YYFY! Manley Knoll is a minor venue but Manley Virtues is a mega classic arete. Ben F was straight in for the second ascent. We've gone for V6 but this 'highball' is 30' high and the hard climbing is all in the top half. The crag also boasts an excellent lowball, Backwoods Man V6. Excellent, I've remembered why I love climbing so much.

Sounds ace, pics??

[andy popp]

Afraid not, there was only me and Ben and a spotter was definitely needed. Its a shame as the crag is in lovely broadleaf woodland and with the time of the year and a beautiful evening it did look nice.

[mrjonathanr]

Catalepsy at Pex, 24 years after first trying it.

[andy popp]

Ben told me it was a fine first go of the evening effort too. That must feel satisfying.

[Joepicalli]

Catalepsy at Pex, 24 years after first trying it.

You're really smokin' at the mo' good effort.

[BenF]

Catalepsy at Pex, 24 years after first trying it.

Wow, hello John.  So I was there to witness this YYFY moment too!  You absolutely romped up catalepsy mate and it was great to meet you.  If people are after their own YYFY moment and want to hire me out for spotting or beta duties, feel free to contact me.  I'm obviously bringing good luck at the moment, even if I never seem to manage a YYFY moment myself.

[Andy F]

Ben, fancy a Kilnsey trip 

[BenF]

     I suspect it only works on sandstone mate. 

[mrjonathanr]

Thanks guys it's great to be encouraged. Good to meet you Ben tho' shame you and your talismanic properties left when you did as I contrived to damage a biceps tendon laddering shortly afterwards! There'll be no YYFY for a bit now... but it'll heal in due course.
How's things going at Central Buttress Joe, any joy?

[butters]

    I suspect it only works on sandstone mate.

Bugger - was tempted to hire you to see if I could get the odd grit nemesis out of the way...

[BenF]

Bugger - was tempted to hire you to see if I could get the odd grit nemesis out of the way...

Oh don't worry, I'll give it a go.  As long it's nothing as hard as Cresent Arete!

[Fiend]

Now that's a question and comparison for Schlopar 

[BenF]

Oh really?  Does he have an opinion on it then?  Maybe he'll let us know what he thinks.

[fiveknuckle21]

YYFY, managed to do Rockatrocity yesterday after some of the weirdest sessions, not been able to touch it on some and greasing off the last move constantly on others.

[butters]

Bugger - was tempted to hire you to see if I could get the odd grit nemesis out of the way...

Oh don't worry, I'll give it a go.  As long it's nothing as hard as Cresent Arete!

That is on the list but not till I get Pebble Arete out of the way.

Now that's a question and comparison for Schlopar 

He has an opinion on Crescent Arete does he - quelle suprise?  I have to endure him going on about Strawberries being overgraded all the time - think it is down at about 4 or 4+ now in his world.