[teestub]

The two North Yorks lime problems that fit your criteria (Matador at Attermire and Ribtickler at Goyden) are more like 1hr30 from South Leeds, and Attermire requires a bit of a walk in too. I guess Launch Control at Kilnsey it the line of weakness from a sit, whereas a lot of the other hard things there are blinkers on. Kilnsey from south Leeds in an hour would require a very decent run too.

As such I’m assuming your time limit leaves you only with the Mag Lime of which I have little knowledge, as I think Tideswell area stuff is >1 hour too.

[lagerstarfish]

Good weekend for an actual lime calling, this one 

I took my t shirt off for climbing today

I guess lime would be reasonable

[Bradders]

I guess Launch Control at Kilnsey it the line of weakness from a sit, whereas a lot of the other hard things there are blinkers on. Kilnsey from south Leeds in an hour would require a very decent run too.

Even Launch Control is massively eliminate!

[moose]

Good weekend for an actual lime calling, this one 

I took my t shirt off for climbing today

I guess lime would be reasonable

Crikey, you must run a lot hotter than me.  I was bouldering on quarried grit on Saturday and had to use a hand warmer (admittedly it was in the shade)! Today at Anston felt more temperate but I still wrapped up in a duvet jacket between attempts!

[lagerstarfish]

Good weekend for an actual lime calling, this one 

I took my t shirt off for climbing today

I guess lime would be reasonable

Crikey, you must run a lot hotter than me.  I was bouldering on quarried grit on Saturday and had to use a hand warmer (admittedly it was in the shade)! Today at Anston felt more temperate but I still wrapped up in a duvet jacket between attempts!

Pottering on easy routes at Burbage North.

I was wearing jeans though.

Denim is always hot

[Plattsy]

I'm tempted to try this lime thing too this year. Still bouldering though. Please could someone recommend me a good problem that meets the following criteria:

Within 1 hour of South Leeds
7C-7C+ ish (maybe 8A if its not actually 8A at 6'2)
Not too conditions dependent(that's the point isn't it?)
Sustained rather than cruxy (also the point of lime?)
Reasonably skin friendly

Absolute bonus points if it also:
Is actually a line
Stay dry / dries quickly

Midnight Caller and Hard Call at Earth Quarry.
Definitely a line and tops out.

[Bradders]

I'm tempted to try this lime thing too this year

Just a thought; if you've never climbed on lime before remember it is very different to grit. My own experience was having climbed a few 7Cs and a 7C+ on grit and in Font, and then getting utterly shut down on the mag lime at Anston Stones. Only just about managed the 7As!

Obviously it may suit you more than it did me but thought I'd say. All the lower 7s are also well worth doing too, would be a shame to miss them.

[abarro81]

I'm tempted to try this lime thing too this year

Just a thought; if you've never climbed on lime before remember it is very different to grit. My own experience was having climbed a few 7Cs and a 7C+ on grit and in Font, and then getting utterly shut down on the mag lime at Anston Stones. Only just about managed the 7As!

In my first couple of years at uni I was climbing about 7B+/C on the grit and about 7A/+ on the lime... nowadays I climb about the same level on the grit but my lime grade went up by a whole number grade or more... climbing's a funny thing innit!

[Bradders]

climbing's a funny thing innit!

Haha absolutely! Lots of respect to everyone who manages to be well rounded in all the different styles and rock types, it's not easy!

[moose]

climbing's a funny thing innit!

Haha absolutely! Lots of respect to everyone who manages to be well rounded in all the different styles and rock types, it's not easy!

I'm weak in many ways, and on all rock types, does that earn your respect?

[Bradders]

Well that's not true, but your commitment to self-deprecation is certainly impressive.

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Ebola and Resonate at Anston Stones.

Thanks, these look very typical of lime (board-like with raw finger strength requirements) and should go on my list. Plenty of easier stuff to go at there too.

The two North Yorks lime problems that fit your criteria (Matador at Attermire and Ribtickler at Goyden) are more like 1hr30 from South Leeds, and Attermire requires a bit of a walk in too.

These 2 problems look excellent, particularly matador. A bit far for evening hits but noted as rainproof venues.

Midnight Caller and Hard Call at Earth Quarry.
Definitely a line and tops out.

Wow, this looks more like a gritstone problem! Definitely high on the list. I also did a bit more digging in the nearby area and found light worker and the hagg at levitt hagg, which look great too. I doubt these would get me strong like Anston but far more inspiring to me in the short-term.

Just a thought; if you've never climbed on lime before remember it is very different to grit. My own experience was having climbed a few 7Cs and a 7C+ on grit and in Font, and then getting utterly shut down on the mag lime at Anston Stones. Only just about managed the 7As!

Obviously it may suit you more than it did me but thought I'd say. All the lower 7s are also well worth doing too, would be a shame to miss them.

I suspect you might be right as I'm about where you were in terms of grades on grit back then.


Please could anyone provide approach beta for Lobwell wood (PM if needs be)? Source of Secrets looks very good. Kenzoku looks outrageously good for people better than me.

[Duma]

In my first couple of years at uni I was climbing about 7B+/C on the grit and about 7A/+ on the lime... nowadays I climb about the same level on the grit but my lime grade went up by a whole number grade or more... climbing's a funny thing innit!

Scrittle rewards talent,
choss rewards training.
#stereotypes ;-)

[mr chaz]

Scrittle rewards luck,
choss rewards training.
#stereotypes ;-)

Fixed that for you

[Fiend]

Scrittle rewards luck,
choss rewards a lack of aesthetic sensibility and a high boredom threshold.
#stereotypes ;-)

Fixed that for you

[haydn jones]

A late call but I've been busy having too much fun out on the lime already!

I went for a climb down Chee Dale today. A lot of hopefully climbers walked past dogs dinner to the cornice but to no avail as I soon saw them returning back! Not quite cornice season!

On my drive back I'm sure I saw a crow carrying a tortoise over raven tor! Or maybe it was a raven...who knows.

Any way see you guys at the lime 

[Fiend]

Well this is a surprise, an unusually sensible and seemingly timely call!!

Still, I look forward to an inevitable cold snap sometime soon....

[Bradders]

Was just thinking, even Fiend couldn't argue with that call.

[SA Chris]

I saw a crow carrying a tortoise over raven tor! Or maybe it was a raven...who knows.

Why would a crow carry a raven? You sure it wasn't a swallow carrying a coconut?

[Bradders]

African or European swallow?

[danm]

Joking aside, on my allotment this evening a fucking massive raven flew in, landed quite close to me and started to give me the beady eye. It was almost like it was trying to say something to me, something like "why are you here, the lime is dry!"

[SA Chris]

African or European swallow?

African swallows are non-migratory

[cheque]

You sure it wasn't a swallow carrying a coconut?

I feel like if this forum had two SA Chrises then the other one would be making a “lime in the coconut” joke now  .

[Moo]

I haven’t got rid of my long running finger injury and think I’ve got a brand new shoulder injury to rehab but we sayin? I’m sensing an earlier call this year.

[Dingdong]

I haven’t got rid of my long running finger injury and think I’ve got a brand new shoulder injury to rehab but we sayin? I’m sensing an earlier call this year.

Tomorrow looks to be one of the best days on grit - plus didn’t we have snow in April last three years?