[c.j.d.]

Yesterday, Dave 'Nodder' Noden put in his bid for 'Cave Champion' by climbing the most powerful line in the Cave of Justice.  'Full Circle' weighs in at a back crunching V13/8b, and leaves no room for small change.  This has waited a fair few years for a repeat, and has been tried by a fair few strong punters.  Well done that badger.

[unclesomebody]

I ask you, is this really more "powerful" than louis armstrong?

[Houdini]

Yes, I'm certain Dave is mulling that question over right this minute . . .


Effort Dave, and not before time.  8B is 8B (even in that fuckpit).   

[nodder]

No probably not more powerful than Louis Armstrong, however hopefully I will find some cheater beta on this sooner or later, then I will let you know. 

[c.j.d.]

I've obviously done Full Circle, and tinkered with Louis Armstrong, and yes, it was more powerful (he says) .

[chris]

i think you need to bust louis armstrong keith...........

[Houdini]

Yeah!

And while you're at it, can you pull down the rest of the crag and put it in the bin when you've finished, mate?

 




JOKE!!  OK OK . . .

*skuttles under rock*

[chris]

i watched mule last week absolutely piss all over gaz's broken heart 8a. he cant do louis armstrong so im kinda thinking its not 8a+ but more like 8b....sorry danny but your not in the denbigh den now using doyles crazy but likeable grades! come on keith i challenge you..........

[unclesomebody]

Challenge accepted. Let the games commence. With reference to the grade, it is 8B.

[Fiend]

Needs to be some wagers on this. Go Keith.

[chris]

i'll give you fffffing solid 8b mate!

i have faith in the biceps of branson though! top vid, ridiculous hair

[Houdini]

This thread was momentarily neat. 




Then it went total queer . . .

[jimbo]

There is a video of nodder doing this on North Wales bouldering. My aplogies if i fuck the link up......

http://uk.youtube.com/user/bouldering101

Good effort Dave.

[ferret]

just watched the video, wot is this problem? looks like some kinda eliminate

[Doylo]

Louis Armstrong is more powerful (8b). Nice one David Noden. 

[c.j.d.]

Full Circle climbs the rib of Lou Ferrino without the use of the left hand holds in the room.  At first, it does seem an eliminate, but the second you pull onto the problem, you are locked into this sequence, so no,  not an eliminate (in thi respect, pretty much the same as any other problem in the cave), but a very cool piece of climbing - you should try it.

[irish si]

I think louis armstrong is low in the grade 8B for powerful style climbers and probably would feel hard 8B for less burly climbers.  Does that even make sense? Its a funny one, but its very burly.  its good also.  i think full circle is poor quality, but hard.  not one of cjds finest moments (and he has had a few in the old cave). Good effort anyway nods.

[c.j.d.]

Now then ya cheeky young lepracaun!

[irish si]

ha ha

im actually keen to come over and have another dabble on louis arm.  maybe make a quick trip in the next few weeks. 

[c.j.d.]

Give us a shout when you do - there is some very good stuff going on at the moment!