YYFY!!! (Read 2102941 times)

Andy F · December 23, 2009, 10:51:24 pm

I finally went to The Cave and did a proper problem. Ok, it's a piddling 7A+, but it's a start

Richie Crouch · December 23, 2009, 11:03:10 pm

A slippery slope Andy!

Andy F · December 23, 2009, 11:06:05 pm

Quote from: Richie Crouch on December 23, 2009, 11:03:10 pm

A slippery slope Andy!

Slippery being the operative word

Doylo · December 24, 2009, 01:03:23 pm

Quote from: Andy F on December 23, 2009, 10:51:24 pm

I finally went to The Cave and did a proper problem. Ok, it's a piddling 7A+, but it's a start

Hard 7a+ too!

Nibile · December 30, 2009, 03:23:23 pm

i think this is worth posting here.
i have been three days in cresciano with some good friends, and I did very very good!!!
i am so fucking happy.
YES YES FUCKING YES!!!
YES YES FUCKING YES!!!
share my joy you all!!!

Dr T · December 30, 2009, 04:11:05 pm

Quote from: Nibile on December 30, 2009, 03:23:23 pm

i think this is worth posting here.
i have been three days in cresciano with some good friends, and I did very very good!!!
i am so fucking happy.
YES YES FUCKING YES!!!
YES YES FUCKING YES!!!
share my joy you all!!!

good for you Nibs - shame it's unmittingly damp here in the uk

Nizza · December 30, 2009, 10:55:07 pm

Quote from: Nibile on December 30, 2009, 03:23:23 pm

i think this is worth posting here.
i have been three days in cresciano with some good friends, and I did very very good!!!
i am so fucking happy.
YES YES FUCKING YES!!!
YES YES FUCKING YES!!!
share my joy you all!!!

Great effort Nibs! Just read your blog, top stuff!

Sircumfrins · January 02, 2010, 10:43:06 pm

I repeated Guy Fawkes today!!! Get in!

So stoked!!!

Chris

tomtom · January 07, 2010, 03:45:21 pm

Managed to get out bouldering today - first time on rock for probably three weeks - felt great..
Went to a very snowy Spofforth - that was in great condition and all the problems on the main boulder were snow free... Managed to do a 6b (I think its a 6b+

) ss to the arete that i was no where near last time I visited - so a great start to 2010! -4 and 8" of snow! I left when I started to stop feeling my feet! Snow under a bouldering mat really works well as extra cushioning!!

Parking was OK - the main road was clear and the lay by was snow covered but importantly pointed downhill, so even anti-snowplough BMW's could get out!

slackline · January 07, 2010, 05:56:27 pm

YYFY had a great day up on Kinder climbing a frozen Downfall

Made getting up at 5:30am worth while

And I got to try out the boots I bought off dave last night, worked perfectly (although I really need to get a piar of gaiters that fit over them!).

Gorgeous up there, lots of snow sculpted by the wind (albeit a little too deep in places!).

El Mocho · January 07, 2010, 07:50:14 pm

Quote from: slack---line on January 07, 2010, 05:56:27 pm

YYFY had a great day up on Kinder climbing a frozen Downfall

Was that today? If so must have just missed you - I was up there but we didn't set off till about 10.30. Did the walk in from Edale and it felt a long way. Climbed the left hand line up the icicle which was rather delicate and very wet.

slackline · January 07, 2010, 07:55:42 pm

Quote from: El Mocho on January 07, 2010, 07:50:14 pm

Quote from: slack---line on January 07, 2010, 05:56:27 pm
YYFY had a great day up on Kinder climbing a frozen Downfall

Was that today? If so must have just missed you - I was up there but we didn't set off till about 10.30. Did the walk in from Edale and it felt a long way. Climbed the left hand line up the icicle which was rather delicate and very wet.

Yep, it was indeed today, we left the top just after 13:00.

That icicle looked well dodgy, good skills getting up it

Felt a long way coming over from the A57/Snake Pass Inn too, gave up counting how many times I lost my balance in the deep snow

El Mocho · January 07, 2010, 08:03:17 pm

We arrived about 1.30. The most 'fun' part of the day was wondering around on the plateau (path completely invisible under the snow) in big semi circles in snow up to our chest. Would have been better starting earlier but had child to drop at pre school. Managed to forget both map and head tourch so we enjoyed running back out again to beat the dark.

slackline · January 07, 2010, 08:20:30 pm

Navigation sounds like fun! I was up to my waist quite a few times, damn awkward getting out.

Glad you got back safely, navigating up there with all the snow is a nightmare (we had map and compass to fall back on thankfully).

JamesD · January 11, 2010, 01:47:20 am

Ok it ain't no 7A, and it no doubt sounds pathetic compared to what a lot of you more experienced folk here are doing, but yes yes fucking yes I did a decent V1 problem today, really enjoyed it, along with improvements in my technique on the traversing wall, and getting my first pair of proper shoes, a pair of Scarpa Force, all in all its been a productive fun day

Going to try and make twice a week attendance a regular thing and step up to V3's/V4's by my birthday (May), fingers crossed!

JamesD · January 11, 2010, 01:49:40 am

Also my girlfriend actually suggested today, that we mount a fingerboard to the side of the house!
Awesomeness! I do feel like such a lucky guy sometimes, and i'm so glad that we can share things like this

Will Hunt · January 11, 2010, 11:22:56 pm

Buzzin', well done. If you're keen to improve and enjoying it it will just happen

T_B · January 13, 2010, 03:05:38 pm

Seeing as there seems little chance of getting any outside Yes Yes F*cking yes action in the near future, i thought i would post...

YYFY just booked flights to S Africa this summer!!!!!!!!! Rocklands here we come

Will post on the destinations thread nearer the time for recommendations etc.

BB · January 13, 2010, 03:14:10 pm

Nice one! I thought about suggesting it to her ladyship after watching progression, but I need a sound business case which generally includes a minimum of 4 star accomodation. Is that a possibility?

slackline · January 13, 2010, 03:26:26 pm

Quote from: BB on January 13, 2010, 03:14:10 pm

Nice one! I thought about suggesting it to her ladyship after watching progression, but I need a sound business case which generally includes a minimum of 4 star accomodation. Is that a possibility?

Camp out wild without a tent and you'll have billions of stars to view from your "accommodation".

BB · January 13, 2010, 03:32:25 pm

Quote from: slack---line on January 13, 2010, 03:26:26 pm

Quote from: BB on January 13, 2010, 03:14:10 pm
Nice one! I thought about suggesting it to her ladyship after watching progression, but I need a sound business case which generally includes a minimum of 4 star accomodation. Is that a possibility?

Camp out wild without a tent and you'll have billions of stars to view from your "accommodation".

I'd definitely be seeing stars if there was no hotel booked!

Plattsy · January 13, 2010, 05:06:08 pm

Non bouldering YYFY but certainly high calibre.

Booked a round the world flight ticket the other day. Me and the better half fly out to Beijing on the 14th June. The countdown has started. The itinerary briefly comprises of: China, Vietnam, Laos, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Australia, New Zealand, Chile, Bolivia, Peru and Brazil.

I'll be taking a pair of rock shoes as my luxury item.

youngy · January 13, 2010, 07:57:26 pm

YYFY went the cave today an did Clever Beaver
woooooooo first 7a+

one of my goals for the year done

fatneck · January 13, 2010, 08:03:09 pm

Effort beast!
Nice one Mark, it's definately time to stop fannying around and get Pillar Start done

Fiend · January 13, 2010, 08:05:50 pm

Joining in the holiday-style YYFY, I finally got someone to go climbing with in Tenerife and it's all booked for the end of next week - flights, apartment, car hire, all for under £300 each. Okay I'll probably spend that much again on Chorizo but hey...