[GCW]

Yeah, someone had to start the topic.  10 things to do in 2008.  This time next year we can all laugh at only managing 1.  I'm aiming low

1.  Buckstone Dyno- never got around to trying it
2.  Mothership Reconnection (Thorn)-  looked once in adverse conditions
3.  Picnic Sarcastic +/- SDS-  Got close on a brief session years ago
4.  West Side Story
5.  Jerry's Arete (Bridestones)
6.  Sloping Beauty (Earl)
7.  Dezertion Eliminate (Brownstones)-  Stupid but it's beaten me so far
8.  Shallow Grave (Trowbarrow)-  Another one I should have done already
9.  Clash of the Titans (St Bees)-  Another venue I've never been to, sorry
10.  Big Marine (Craig Y Longridge-  Psyched to get back there

I'd also like to do something in Wales, I've never really bouldered there.  Generally I'd like to get out more than I did in '07.

[Sloper]

  ok  but what the hell it's been a while

I shall also be hoping to have some fun on the grit when the conditions improve and enjoy a trip to font.

[GCW]

I shall also be hoping to have some fun on the grit when the conditions improve and enjoy a trip to font.

Amen to that.

[Moo]

1 to heal my finger

2 spend more time being humbled in the cave of justice

3 to visit a new climbing area in the uk every month

4 to win the heart of greg chapman

5 to make love to dave westlake

6 to mess up chris chapmans hair

7 climb final curtain

8climb paroxysm/pure paroxysm

9 handy andy's at earl after it stole the end of my finger

10 keep in touch with people more

i reckon at least 2 out of those 10 might be achievable

[Houdini]

I'd also like to do something in Wales.

Try The Shocker (in Beddgellert), shortstuff

[andy_e]

Good thread.


1. 7b+ in any shape or form
2. one-armer
3. Produce a decent tune
4. get stronger in general
5. work harder at everything
6. stop being addicted to coke and pringles and sugar (typical geek habit)

[Control freak]

Only the UK for 4 weeks (10 weeks and counting) so in blighty..

1) WSS
2) Blind date
3) Zoo York
4) 7B thing on the andle stone
5) Body Machine
6) Lots of other random shit Ive never got round to

As for Oz
1) Steady away at 7b+ and at least one 8a
2) A load of 7B+ boulders Ive been close on but never had the right combination of conditions/skill/strength
3) Do one turn surfing - which considering I life 10 mins walk from the beach is a pretty piss poor effort so far
4) Stay fit, healthy and uninjured for the year
5) Work on my weaknesses more

[chappers]

 

6 to mess up chris chapmans hair



i reckon at least 2 out of those 10 might be achievable

never going to happen mate.

1) ride my bike to work in all weather.
2)one of the operas on the stone.
3)brad pitt
4)visit somewhere good in the summer.

[Dr T]

10 things to do in 2008. 

1.  Stay injury free for a change
2.  Having come to the conclusion that I'll never be that technical train to get very strong indeed
3.  Do a handful of respectable problems (low sevens) in Font Easter half term
4.  Do a handful of respectable problems (low sevens) in North Wales over Easter
5.  Get my bug bears in the boulderfield wrapped up before access becomes an issue i.e. after a buggy is added to the bouldering gear list (see 10) - namely Acid House, Lightning Strike and Liquid Sunshine
6.  get back on a rope in Portland - finish tipping the scales and complete do the top halves of Deadlosski must die and Subyouth for starters
7.  Up my limestone grade to V8 with Lats, bolts and babes and Stomping with Bez (new cuttings)
8.  Get back on the grit next winter and visit the buggy accessible places I've been saving/staying away from recently (see 10) inc the Eagle stone, Burbage South and Curbar - any other suggestions??
9.   Not get too cynical about work
10.  Become a Dad

[GCW]

Try The Shocker (in Beddgellert), shortstuff

That looks good (has this settled somewhere between 7a+ and 7b+?  I've ordered the guide, it hasn't arrived yet  ), as does the thing to the right (the problem, not the weirdo):

[Dave Westlake]

1 to heal my finger

2 spend more time being humbled in the cave of justice

3 to visit a new climbing area in the uk every month

4 to win the heart of greg chapman

5 to make love to dave westlake

6 to mess up chris chapmans hair

7 climb final curtain

8climb paroxysm/pure paroxysm

9 handy andy's at earl after it stole the end of my finger

10 keep in touch with people more

i reckon at least 2 out of those 10 might be achievable

I'm sure number 5 is definitely on the cards 

[Houdini]

The Shocker; similar to the leap L of Rainbow Rocket.  Hard to imagine it was ever EX, VH at the very least mind, so, top-end B1 - mid-VH - probably V8+. 

[GCW]

Ah, 7b+.  Cheers weirdo.

[abarro81]

Brad pit
The terrace

F8a(+?)
F7c onsight or flash
Lots of quality euro lime sport in general and go DWSing somewhere good with warm water again.

Headpoint:
EOTA
Simba's

Onsight/flash:
Ghost train
Hunter Killer, orange robe burning, caveman, coronary country, LOTF, king wad, painted rumour, jasmin, something more on gogarth mainn cliff, loads more classic E5s
If I get to Ireland: above and beyond, primal scream, hell's kitchen arete, lots at the burren

Not too optimistic then...!

[Houdini]

L'Aerodynamite - straight off the dirt.


And relearn how to slab climb.

[moose]

Aims:
- deal with a few of my Yorks grit projects, any of the following will do:
                   Underhand and either of the two Virgin face probs at Almscliff
                   Ring Piece and First Arete at Ilkley
                   DIA, Handy Andy's, Sloping Beauty, and The Flakes at Earl
                   Ben's Groove at Caley
- get back into visiting the Lakes, especially for the Bowderstone where pretty much anything harder than Picnic Sarcacstic awaits
- give sport climbing a proper go i.e. red point a project (though I'll need to find a climbing partner for this)
- climb abroad, preferably somewhere I haven't been before even if it's just Euro sport

mind you all of this requires getting stronger, unfortunately the recent trend has been for the reverse so I'd probably be content to just get back to my previous level of punterdom.

[tommytwotone]

Now I've got some time off in (hopefully) good conditions, my list is:

Fill some of the gaps in my trad grit CV - Both Unconquerables, Chequers Buttress, Flying Buttress Direct, Long John's Slab...the list goes on
Travel a bit this winter and get 7a sport done somewhere
A 7a in Font
Start doing, and continue to do cardio stuff so I actually get a bit fitter
Get a job in about April...though it'll pain me to do so

[Fiend]

1. Climb remaining E2-4 routes in Lleyn section of North Wales Rock before spring.
2. Climb abroad on either Scandinavian granite or German/Czech sandstone.
3. Go on whatever bouldering / sport trips abroad are available.
4. Hang out with my mates more and do more climbing with them.
5. Climb a few remaining inspirations at Nesscliffe, Baggy, a few esoteric odds and sods, and on grit.

Errr umm. That's it?

[andy_e]

1. Climb remaining E2-4 routes in Lleyn section of North Wales Rock before they fall down.

[dave]

1. be absolutely flamboyant
2. remain SYKED
3. get AWESOME

[cofe]

1. dry as a bone

[Yossarian]

1. Climb some nice grit routes (if my trad rack is still serviceable)
2. Go bouldering with Houdini
3. Go to Font at least a couple of times
4. Climb some sunny sport routes in the autumn
5. Ride impulsively-bought freeride bike some more
6. Go swimming in impulsively-bought triathlon wetsuit some more
7. Buy house
8. Build training facility (subject to 7)
9. Buy boat (subject to 7)

[Somebody's Fool]

1.  Brad Pit
2.  Satan's Slip, Wolfman Jack and something on the Diamond
3.  Earn the title 'King of the Slab' at at least one UK wall
4.  Go to Font
5.  A quid in coppers

[AndiT]

1.  Brad Pit
2.  Satan's Slip, Wolfman Jack and something on the Diamond
3.  Earn the title 'King of the Slab' at at least one UK wall
4.  Go to Font
5.  A quid in coppers

I'll give you a quid in coppers if you become the 'King of the Slab' at Congleton Wall.

1. Scrape Johnny Brown's shins.
2. Pummel Somebody's Fool's kidneys like pistons.
3. Climb a problem that couldn't be argued to be '7b'
4. Finish off the patio.
5. Get some climbing in, walk the dogs, get some brighter boots.

[fatdoc]

1. not get hospitalised ALL year, made it in 07, first time in 4 years!!!
2. get fit enough to enjoy the roadbike more
3. not get injured, lose a bit of weight (see above) and get some more longterm projects done.
4. ride snowdon, should of done it last year really
5. try to get to the alps / spain for lift DH bike holiday
6. redpoint,..... something
7. hope to fuck I enjoy my climbing as much as I am at the moment for ever