Calling of the grit? (Read 286520 times)

Fiend · October 01, 2009, 09:26:43 pm

Perhaps Mr J B has got into the lime a bit too much this season??

Johnny Brown · October 01, 2009, 10:33:04 pm

Two sessions in the last two months? I doubt it.

There's a difference between Jim getting cold and the start of the grit season.

cofe · October 01, 2009, 10:40:14 pm

I know which rock type I'll be climbing on this weekend.

Joepicalli · October 01, 2009, 10:44:59 pm

Been sniffin', but early. Damn this global warming conspiracy.

Stubbs · October 01, 2009, 10:55:15 pm

Perhaps Mr Footwork has lost his edge walking up those big hills in France this summer and it will be a few months before he can perform his Stanage party trick?

SA Chris · October 01, 2009, 11:10:03 pm

Quote from: Stubbs on October 01, 2009, 10:55:15 pm

can perform his Stanage party trick?

Is that frightening walkers with his old "impression of an elephant"

fatneck · October 01, 2009, 11:12:46 pm

Feeling pretty chilly here tonight! I'm with Jim, even Owens psyched!

Drew · October 01, 2009, 11:44:09 pm

Why do we have two grit conditions threads?

And JB, why were you at Remergence? The smart money was on Burbage West. Got there about 6.30, left about 8ish. Not a single midge, but some nice cool crisp conditions!

Jim · October 01, 2009, 11:58:57 pm

what are the 5 requirments as we all know that the birth of a crow with the head of a quail has nothing to do with grit bouldering season?

BenF · October 02, 2009, 07:41:43 am

Count me in on the calling. Even had good conditions at Caley last weekend (very good in the shade, even I climbed well) and Thorn Crag the week before. Not perfect but given that its about ten degrees cooler than it was a week ago, its gotta be called. Come on, the summer's just a rest period ready for the main event...

butters · October 02, 2009, 08:01:39 am

Quote from: Jim on October 01, 2009, 11:58:57 pm

what are the 5 requirments as we all know that the birth of a crow with the head of a quail has nothing to do with grit bouldering season?

The fifth requirement that I came up with was that JB emerges from hibernation but it could be something far more mundane.

Anyway it is not grit season - I failed on Strawberries again yesterday.

Johnny Brown · October 02, 2009, 08:08:24 am

Last night was the best yet, but still just an hors d'oeuvre. Steady on.

Bonjoy · October 02, 2009, 08:45:33 am

Quote from: Jim on October 01, 2009, 11:58:57 pm

.... we all know that the birth of a crow with the head of a quail has nothing to do with grit bouldering season?

Sez you! Ignore the freakfaced crow at your peril.

Jaspersharpe · October 02, 2009, 08:57:22 am

Disgraceful. You wouldn't see such a lack of respect to the caller of the lime.

Jeff25 · October 02, 2009, 09:43:46 am

ok, so its called right? - for those of us contemplating the Peak - London commute this Sat morning we need to know these things...

Jim · October 02, 2009, 09:45:41 am

temps and wind look good, however there is a chance of rain

Jaspersharpe · October 02, 2009, 09:45:52 am

There's grit in London?

Johnny Brown · October 02, 2009, 09:49:48 am

People seem to be confused here. You don't need the grit to be called to climb on it. But you may find you're swimming against the tide. Once the quail-headed crow has called, the tide will turn and its all downhill.

Its a late season, so far I'm waiting on 3 of the 5 conditions.

Jim · October 02, 2009, 09:55:39 am

which are?

dave · October 02, 2009, 09:58:44 am

Quote from: Drew on October 01, 2009, 11:44:09 pm

And JB, why were you at Remergence? The smart money was on Burbage West. Got there about 6.30, left about 8ish. Not a single midge, but some nice cool crisp conditions!

steady on! it wasn't that cool, and certainly not crisp, even by 10pm. there was not a sniff of wind.

Johnny Brown · October 02, 2009, 10:04:32 am

So that was you with the torch Dave? I went to west on tues, it was disappointing then.

Re the 5 conditions, Bonjoy's are close enough for you mortals. The real ones I'm sworn not to divulge unless via Red Roddy.

jfw · October 02, 2009, 11:10:36 am

is one of them that you climb body machine - cos we might be in for a long wait

SA Chris · October 02, 2009, 11:52:47 am

Do you still need to slaughter a white chicken under a full moon at midnight, then smear yourself with the blood and dance in a frenzy til dawn? Monday is full moon i think, like the classic Duran Duran song.

Andy B · October 02, 2009, 12:14:14 pm

Quote from: Drew on October 01, 2009, 11:44:09 pm

The smart money was on Burbage West. Got there about 6.30, left about 8ish. Not a single midge, but some nice cool crisp conditions!

Virtually all of the people I climb with regularly have been back on the grit for the last month, and last night at Burbage West was the worst conditions I've had so far.

Drew · October 02, 2009, 01:08:35 pm

Quote from: Andy B on October 02, 2009, 12:14:14 pm

Quote from: Drew on October 01, 2009, 11:44:09 pm
The smart money was on Burbage West. Got there about 6.30, left about 8ish. Not a single midge, but some nice cool crisp conditions!

Virtually all of the people I climb with regularly have been back on the grit for the last month, and last night at Burbage West was the worst conditions I've had so far.

Well it felt good to me. Was the first time since April that I've climbed anything more than two moves, and not landed on the pad in a heap with all my tips spewing sweat. Maybe I'll wait til the grit is officially called before I get back on my projects.

Calling of the grit? (Read 286520 times)

Stubbs

dave