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Title: New 8B+ at Biblins Cave
Post by: shark on May 20, 2018, 09:41:02 am
James Squire has reported on Facebook climbing the middle of the impressive looking roof at Biblin’s Cave in Forest of Dean extending Godzilla Stand 8B by 3m to the lip of the roof and named Spaceship and graded 8B+ making it the hardest problem there. Linking from the 8B sit start done by Jonny Kydd is still to be done..

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Title: Re: New 8B+ at Biblins Cave
Post by: Duma on May 21, 2018, 09:25:20 am
 :punk: This is great news, stupid hard and def a better problem as the original  finish was pretty much a hard match in the middle of nowhere. Pretty high by the lip too! The Wadzilla start into this would be the line of the cave, pretty much direct all the way from the back to the lip, get on it James!
Title: Re: New 8B+ at Biblins Cave
Post by: remus on May 22, 2018, 10:54:56 am
That's amazing! As Duma said it's the line of the cave and a very logical continuation.
Title: Re: New 8B+ at Biblins Cave
Post by: shark on May 22, 2018, 11:07:06 am
That's amazing! As Duma said it's the line of the cave and a very logical continuation.

Re Facebook comment Tom Peckitt reckoned this would be 8C
Title: Re: New 8B+ at Biblins Cave
Post by: TomP on May 22, 2018, 09:51:56 pm
For clarity, I thought possible 8c right from the back to the lip....which is most definitely on now!
Title: Re: New 8B+ at Biblins Cave
Post by: monkoffunk on May 23, 2018, 09:04:16 am
Would that be 8B into 8B+?
Title: Re: New 8B+ at Biblins Cave
Post by: andy_e on May 23, 2018, 09:39:21 am
which is most definitely on now!

Step up to it Timmy...
Title: Re: New 8B+ at Biblins Cave
Post by: 36chambers on May 23, 2018, 10:19:09 am
Would that be 8B into 8B+?

correct me if I'm wrong, but Godzilla Stand is 8A, and James' extension bumps it to 8B+. Doing the sitter and the stand is 8B, so the sitter moves, without the stand, should be around 7C-8A (I've never been there...). So the full line may be something like ~7C/+/8A into 8B+.
Title: Re: New 8B+ at Biblins Cave
Post by: James Malloch on May 23, 2018, 10:38:11 am
Would that be 8B into 8B+?

~7C/+/8A

Can't add anything but I think approximate double slash grades should be more common  :great:
Sod the haters.
Title: Re: New 8B+ at Biblins Cave
Post by: Bradders on May 23, 2018, 10:43:45 am
Would that be 8B into 8B+?

~7C/+/8A

Can't add anything but I think approximate double slash grades should be more common  :great:
Sod the haters.

Can we not just agree that it'll be very hard, a fantastic line and a great achievement for whomever gets it done and leave it at that?
Title: Re: New 8B+ at Biblins Cave
Post by: Duma on May 23, 2018, 10:44:10 am
There's 2 low starts, both given 8B: Godzilla sit, starts on the pillar on the left as for Peckitts Trav, and Wadzilla, starts as for Arch Angels on the right. I've had a play on these and Godzilla sit adds more moves but easier ones than Wadzilla. Think Godzilla stand was given 8A+ when Jonny did/graded the low starts. Now James has downgraded it to 8A.(though not sure I'd put too much store in that given how many times he must have done those three moves while working this and the low starts.)
Title: Re: New 8B+ at Biblins Cave
Post by: 36chambers on May 23, 2018, 11:13:05 am
Can we not just agree that it'll be very hard, a fantastic line and a great achievement for whomever gets it done and leave it at that?

I was just trying to clarify what the full link might entail :sorry:

Can't add anything but I think approximate double slash grades should be more common  :great:
Sod the haters.

It's my go to response if anyone asks me how hard I thought something felt. Don't want to get call out for misgrading.
Title: New 8C at Biblins Cave
Post by: Duma on August 27, 2018, 03:01:21 pm
Looks like from his Instagram story that James has done the full line! (I understand this is the Wadzilla start into the Spaceship finish)  :clap2: :strongbench: :punk: :2thumbsup:
Sounds like Jonny Kydd repeated Spaceship at the weekend too!
Title: Re: New 8C at Biblins Cave
Post by: 36chambers on August 27, 2018, 06:43:29 pm
Looks like from his Instagram story that James has done the full line! (I understand this is the Wadzilla start into the Spaceship finish)  :clap2: :strongbench: :punk: :2thumbsup:
Sounds like Jonny Kydd repeated Spaceship at the weekend too!

 :dance1: :dance1: :dance1:

Nice one James and Jonny!
Title: Re: Re: New 8C at Biblins Cave
Post by: AMorris on August 28, 2018, 05:07:32 pm
Having gazed up at the extension for a while, while I was living there, I honestly couldn't see holds. The full line has to be a 3 star 8C or I will eat my pink anasazi's. Amazing work by James!  :strongbench:
Title: Re: Re: New 8C at Biblins Cave
Post by: Doylo on August 28, 2018, 07:11:35 pm
A British 8C that’s actually good ?
Title: Re: Re: New 8C at Biblins Cave
Post by: AMorris on August 28, 2018, 08:18:28 pm
A British 8C that’s actually good ?

Doesn't feel right does it.
Title: Re: Re: New 8C at Biblins Cave
Post by: shark on August 28, 2018, 09:38:00 pm
We have a name and grade:

https://www.instagram.com/p/BnCTU7Gjd_2/
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Five years and 30+ sessions brings the first ascent of 'The World Is Yours' 8C

 :clap2:
Title: Re: Re: New 8C at Biblins Cave
Post by: Kingy on August 28, 2018, 09:52:08 pm
Nice work James! Looks like the thread title needs to be changed to 8C!  :boxing:
Title: Re: Re: New 8C at Biblins Cave
Post by: shark on August 28, 2018, 11:09:47 pm
Nice work James! Looks like the thread title needs to be changed to 8C!  :boxing:

Done - for the recent posts
Title: Re: New 8B+ at Biblins Cave
Post by: 36chambers on August 29, 2018, 08:18:53 am
Just out of interest, am I right in thinking we don't have a confirmed 8C in the UK?
Title: Re: New 8B+ at Biblins Cave
Post by: Kingy on August 29, 2018, 08:49:23 am
Just out of interest, am I right in thinking we don't have a confirmed 8C in the UK?

Not to my knowledge. What other candidates are there other than Gaskins' stuff?
Title: Re: New 8B+ at Biblins Cave
Post by: teestub on August 29, 2018, 08:56:37 am
Seranata at Impossible Roof has had 3 ascents https://www.climber.co.uk/news/latest-news/dawid-skoczylas-joins-font-8c-club-with-third-ascent-of-serenata.html

All others proposed at the grade are Gaskins things I think, Dave Mac thought he had an 8C link up in Arisaig but then he climbed it too fast https://climber.co.uk/news/latest-news/dave-macleod-sends-lithium-in-arisaig-cave.html

Other potential contender is Bowden Rail, which seemed to take DV a long time compared to other 8b+'s
Title: Re: New 8B+ at Biblins Cave
Post by: 36chambers on August 29, 2018, 10:02:27 am
Seranata at Impossible Roof has had 3 ascents https://www.climber.co.uk/news/latest-news/dawid-skoczylas-joins-font-8c-club-with-third-ascent-of-serenata.html

All others proposed at the grade are Gaskins things I think, Dave Mac thought he had an 8C link up in Arisaig but then he climbed it too fast https://climber.co.uk/news/latest-news/dave-macleod-sends-lithium-in-arisaig-cave.html

Other potential contender is Bowden Rail, which seemed to take DV a long time compared to other 8b+'s

Good knowledge, I forgot there's an 8C on Impossible Roof
Title: Re: New 8B+ at Biblins Cave
Post by: r-man on August 29, 2018, 11:37:10 am
There are two 8Cs on Impossible Roof, Serenata and Serenation.

https://climber.co.uk/news/latest-news/breaking-news-mike-adams-climbs-his-first-font-8c-with-new-bloc-serenata.html

https://www.climber.co.uk/news/latest-news/mike-adams-blasts-far-eastern-limestone-with-two-new-font-8cs.html

(Bordello got downgraded following new beta.)

Also, another contender for 8C is Mixed Emotions at Kay's Nest. Which looks like an amazing line. Mike told me that unlike the limestone stuff, it was completely his style (heel hooks, slopers and squeezing) so it's possible he undergraded. Some strong climbers have tried and failed.

https://vimeo.com/53810572


Title: Re: New 8B+ at Biblins Cave
Post by: Fiend on September 03, 2018, 02:34:51 pm
Good photo on here: https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2018/09/new_font_8c_at_biblins_cave_from_james_squire-71695

It actually looks distinctly non-shit, pretty amazing for Brizzle-area natural limestone!!
Title: Re: New 8B+ at Biblins Cave
Post by: remus on September 13, 2018, 08:07:14 pm
Johnny Kydd has put up a video of the 8B+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zofgAQdmkAU Looks pretty mega by UK lime standards!
Title: Re: New 8B+ at Biblins Cave
Post by: Wood FT on September 13, 2018, 09:40:37 pm
Johnny Kydd has put up a video of the 8B+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zofgAQdmkAU Looks pretty mega by UK lime standards!

Wow, yeah, really does look impressive. feck.
Title: Re: New 8B+ at Biblins Cave
Post by: Orrincoley on June 16, 2020, 07:11:12 pm
James has added another 8C to Biblins - "Ambition"

From my understanding he first did an 8A+ called "The Avenue" a year or two back. Then added a sit start to that at 8B+ called "Keep it Real".

This is basically a high extended finish to "Keep it Real" which adds some crazy and big moves after the original finish.
Title: Re: New 8B+ at Biblins Cave
Post by: Yoof on June 16, 2020, 11:26:29 pm
Bon job James! Super cool. Remember looking at that with him a couple of years ago, it has good holds and lets you use some funky tech, but connecting them (especially on the lower bit) takes some grit and a good bit of disregard for your shoulder ligaments.

Now for the half cave lip traverse starting up Punter Proof!!! (which is probably easier to be fair...)
Title: Re: New 8B+ at Biblins Cave
Post by: Duma on June 17, 2020, 07:47:35 am
Vid on his IG : https://www.instagram.com/tv/CBgtINuj9BK/?igshid=3vu4unkkzw1j
Title: Re: New 8B+ at Biblins Cave
Post by: Bradders on June 17, 2020, 09:07:29 pm
Great stuff. Biblins has got to be up there with Parisellas for hard link ups now right? Harder, even! And better looking....  :worms:
Title: Re: New 8B+ at Biblins Cave
Post by: sdm on June 17, 2020, 11:36:42 pm
And drier too
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