[Bradders]

Fantastic Simon, well done!

[Andy F]

Well done Shark. 5 years, isn't that an onsight for you?

[JackAus]

10 week trip nearly over.
First 7C done! Super Nova in Magic Wood.
But more importantly, I ticked my life list problem 2 days ago. Deliverance. 😁

[Hugh]

10 week trip nearly over.
First 7C done! Super Nova in Magic Wood.
But more importantly, I ticked my life list problem 2 days ago. Deliverance. 😁

Congrats man, that's ace!

[tomtom]

Effort Jack! You should have said you were about!

[Will Hunt]

10 week trip nearly over.
First 7C done! Super Nova in Magic Wood.
But more importantly, I ticked my life list problem 2 days ago. Deliverance. 😁

Good work, Jack. What else did you do while over? I think a trip report is in order.

[Coops_13]

10 week trip nearly over.
First 7C done! Super Nova in Magic Wood.
But more importantly, I ticked my life list problem 2 days ago. Deliverance. 😁

Good effort, such a solid line. Did you do a victory river run?

[Nibile]

Supernova always reminds me about a couple of hours I spent there with the Crouch, trying to climb it on the lip and judging it nails at 7c.
Not a single one of the climbers there, pointed out to us that it is climbed as a bear hug roof and not a lip traverse.
Good memories.

[JackAus]

Effort Jack! You should have said you were about!

Cheers! Less than a week left. Will try and get on grit Monday/Tuesday hopefully.

[monkoffunk]

Supernova always reminds me about a couple of hours I spent there with the Crouch, trying to climb it on the lip and judging it nails at 7c.
Not a single one of the climbers there, pointed out to us that it is climbed as a bear hug roof and not a lip traverse.
Good memories.

They must have thought you were trying Super Supernova!

[kingholmesy]

Some joy to share for once - just got home from a lamp session crushing my first 7B+ boulder problem. 

A humble grade in the scheme of things, but significant for me for 3 reasons:

1. I first climbed 7B 10 years ago and have plateaued there ever since.

2. I broke my arm pretty badly trad climbing in March and this confirms I am back to full strength.

3. Aside from the grade, it is one of the best problems I’ve ever done. For anyone down visiting, Evening Song at Carn Brea is well worth seeking out. Crucial, very unusual, beta available on request!

[Wood FT]

Some joy to share for once - just got from a lamp session crushing my first 7B+ boulder problem. 

A humble grade in the scheme of things, but significant for me for 3 reasons:

1. I first climbed 7B 10 years ago and have plateaued there ever since.

2. I broke my arm pretty badly trad climbing in March and this confirms I am back to full strength.

3. Aside from the grade, it is one of the best problems I’ve ever done. For anyone down visiting, Evening Song at Carn Brea is well worth seeking out. Crucial, very unusual, beta available on request!

Well done, nothing like the feeling of progress.

[kingholmesy]

Cheers. Hopefully this link to a video of Andy Whall of this parish making the FA will work:

A knee pad wrapped around your calf helps a lot.

[BrutusTheBear]

Good work KH glad that arms healed up well. TBH I am surprised that 7b is your max. Reckon  you can do something harder but I guess you put much of your precious time and energy into scaring yourself with string and warthogs!!

Was a mint day in the SW today, felt like autumn had arrived, had a little punt around Bonehill repeating some classics.  Feeling like some form and confidence is coming back after busting my ankle last year. 

[tomtom]

Nice one Kh!

[Fiend]

That looks a grim thrutch. Glad you enjoyed doing it.

[kingholmesy]

TBH I am surprised that 7b is your max. Reckon  you can do something harder

Part of the issue is that I lack the mental fortitude for a proper siege.

This took me four sessions - that felt long enough, and it’s only 15 minutes from my house.

Ps - glad you’re on the mend too.

[Duma]

That looks excellent, nice one kingholmsey. Will try and make time to have a look for this next time I'm visiting the folks

[tomtom]

That looks excellent, nice one kingholmsey. Will try and make time to have a look for this next time I'm visiting the folks

Get sandpapering that ankle to get some thick skin built up!!

[Andy W]

Some joy to share for once - just got home from a lamp session crushing my first 7B+ boulder problem. 

A humble grade in the scheme of things, but significant for me for 3 reasons:

1. I first climbed 7B 10 years ago and have plateaued there ever since.

2. I broke my arm pretty badly trad climbing in March and this confirms I am back to full strength.

3. Aside from the grade, it is one of the best problems I’ve ever done. For anyone down visiting, Evening Song at Carn Brea is well worth seeking out. Crucial, very unusual, beta available on request!

Glad you enjoyed Evening Song, it took me a while to arrive at that beta, but kind of more fun for it.

[AMorris]

After 3 1/2 years of work, I just submitted my PhD thesis. Halloween and fake-brexit day seems an auspicious and appropriate day for it!

Thexit has finally come.

[andy popp]

Congratulations! Its a big achievement and a great feeling. A successful viva is even better.

[tomtom]

After 3 1/2 years of work, I just submitted my PhD thesis. Halloween and fake-brexit day seems an auspicious and appropriate day for it!

Thexit has finally come.

Brilliant and 3.5 years is good work! Chapeau!

[dunnyg]

Good effort!

[AMorris]

Cheers all! In honesty, the overwhelming feeling is just relief! It will be nice to get my life back again though