ok, i'll stop myself from posting anymore for a while
nice pic with the waterfall..
i would like to experience yosemite style exposure someday, it would scare the shit out of me but it'd feel good to be getting on with the climbing.
Is that picture real? He looks a bit too high to have jumped himself.
Although the picture of Huber on yosemite on the front of OTE (Climber?) the other month looked artificial as well the rock had a really sharp and 90 degree angle on it. I'm sure it wasn't, but it looked it.
Good photo!
what is Harry on there? Is it a route or a boulder problem?
Quote from: "squeek"Good photo!
what is Harry on there? Is it a route or a boulder problem?
Mill Wheel Wall
Quote from: "Adam Lincoln"Quote from: "squeek"Good photo!
what is Harry on there? Is it a route or a boulder problem?
Mill Wheel Wall
And our survey said...EEEEEE-ERRRRRRR!
it is in fact Pebble Mill.
and its deffo a route! - another pic of if (again one of john's):
(http://photos.rockclimbing.com/photos//203/20324.jpg)
This is the raddest wall I've ever seen:
(http://www.0friction.com/pix/zero_friction_pic_3440.jpg)
Nice pic. Is that time for tea at Millstone? How sketchy are the moves from the top of the crack to the top?
Mark, that avatar should by rights be Johnny Brown's :wink:
Any chance you can shrink it a little?
Nice pic. Is that time for tea at Millstone? How sketchy are the moves from the top of the crack to the top?
Singapore is meant to be very nice but seems a bit oppressive. Anywhere that bans chewing gum is a bit odd to me...
The bouldering on Koh Tao looks pretty fine too:
(http://www.pzs.si/ksp/images/Thailand/thai12.jpg)
(http://www.pzs.si/ksp/images/Thailand/thai11.jpg)
It's amazing what a bit of atmospheric lighting can do.
Where's The Sprain ?
You got any other suggestions?
anyone else puzzled as to why people recomend strapiombante as a good first E1 to do? for a start is pollished pumpy, and hard. i've back off it twice, one on the day that photo of dangerous on strapadic was taken, and secondly a few years later at the end of a really good day when me and a mate did great slab. i should really try and solo it.
BUMP
VS flava - Roof Route at Burb South:
(http://ukbouldering.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10086/normal_Dsc01334.jpg)
Is that Jerry on Chipanzodrome (?) aged 21?
Oh the fires!
Oh the jogging shorts!
:wink:
jerry = waddage, plain and simple.
:boz:
no comment.
is'nt chimpanazone at sassouis not verdon.isn't that reve da fere
where is the first one?
cofe sent it back in 2001.
Ok, this is totally off topic, but it cracked me up:
amazingly that crag does seem to be a spitting image for millstone
I wonder if he had to kidnap nelson mandella to get hold of those trousers?
Ouch - those trousers are just nasty.
But effort for managing to find a bit of rock amongst all the snow anyway.
By the way where did you find the photo?
J
That HK trad looks amazing.
P.S. Stuey why does your avatar pic crop the top half of your head off, couldn;t you resize it to get the fully stuey in?
Took these a while ago
(http://ukbouldering.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10246/normal_PICT0006.JPG)
MUCKROSS in the mofoing house!
I really, really have to go there sometime.
(http://ukbouldering.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10069/normal_val.jpg)
Trad legends John "Cofe" Coefield and Dave "Scouse" Norton on the 1st free ascent of "Valkyrie"
(http://www.frcc.co.uk/rock/newroutes/newroutesart/Wasdale/nbft4.JPG)
Birketts new E8 up in the Lake District - somewhat awesome looking
What you on about, the Exorcist is a three star route, a classic horror show. Infact the whole experience is like good horror movie. Don't you like to be terrified now and again?
people are strange
which presumable tackles the hanging lawn somehow!
but belaying off them is cheating if that's not in the route description
I've seen people backing up belay stakes in Pembroke with tent pegs which you'd probably have with you on Lundy.
back in the days when i was young and brave......
(http://www.x-img.com/uploads/thumbs/600/dhracer.jpg)
no, the enigma fell off reaching for the actual top, good fall btw. jim fell off at the bottom of the top crack complaining about not being able to get his sausages in. i stood n moaned
paranoias eh? had you forgot your weightbelt that day?
(http://ukbouldering.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10425/IMG_1826%20%28Small%29.JPG)
From a ledge halfway up 'Grand Wall'
Stuey project looks good, good position, 2nd shot is real nice. Good luck getting it done.
cheers mate - have just got back from falling off the move in the photo (best effort to-date). think i'll add another bolt and push for the slightly harder but more secure direct finish
that looks well good, why wait till summer....!
'Cos the waters cold in winter. Brrrr..
Quote from: "chee"that looks well good, why wait till summer....!
'Cos the waters cold in winter. Brrrr..
Nice stu, what lens is that? Makes perspective go a bit odd.
sod designing pumps Chris, you shoulda become a geologist...
spot the climber...
Wow, that stuff looks pretty impressive alright - is most of it bolted??
16-19 C is ... Back in England, that would be a balmy summers day you pommy cunts!)
Not sure what this is, but it's a stunning bit of rock...
http://www.david-lama.com/vrl_ordn/images/bg/rock.jpg
nicely shot piccies ruined by over-caffeinated sugary drink company™ branding
Chuffing bugger!
Is that rock any good Stuey? Impressive looking for sure!
Chuffing bugger!
some pics from HK's very own Giants Causeway:
not a single route on this lot - yet...
Giant's Causeway? Devils Tower more like.
I think not having a single route on that is possibly a crime against climbing.
That looks seriously good Paul! Where is it?
What and where stu?
Some cool DWS shots taken by a friend at a crag on the Hawkesbury River near Sydney:
(http://farm1.static.flickr.com/132/339504006_0b5e377e45_b.jpg)
Some cool DWS shots taken by a friend at a crag on the Hawkesbury River near Sydney:
(http://farm1.static.flickr.com/149/341337520_3ef46980f9_b.jpg)
At the moment this is the favourite picture I've had taken of me in a climbing situation...
(http://www.fiendy.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/aftertheknock.jpg)
I believe inside there was a small voice saying "Yes yes fucking YES".
That looks like a really nice venue with all the trees. Take a long time to dry?
An interesting thing with Mt Horai is that the spirits get pissed off if there's QDs hanging from the routes overnigh, or so the priest at the shrine on the top of the mountain claims. So every day we have to take down the QDs before nightfall.A very easy task I expect.
stopping me dead on the next move for the last 5 weeks
some say I'm a bit slow, true only got round to my first outdoor lead on the weekend
First one ever???? Or just this year?first ever :-[
Great Zawn?
thread hijack... sorry. But what the FUCK is Bonnie Prince Billy doing climbing trad cracks?
thread hijack... sorry. But what the FUCK is Bonnie Prince Billy doing climbing trad cracks?
(http://farm1.static.flickr.com/183/465486536_280547a685_b.jpg)
Spitzkopf?
....then they get the nit-picking emoticon. Once someone finds it ;D
jesus its even better than the tor.
Could you tell us what the routes are?
Overshadow
(http://en.petzl.com/images/News/News_187_2_2.jpg)
Me a couple of weeks ago on 'The Accelerator' Cheyne Weressuch a nice climb... did I post this pic of me on the same?
(http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o104/eddoson1/DSCF3531.jpg)
My initial instinct is that that isn't Dave Graham (too muscley, wrong face etc.). Looking ever closer, I am of the opinion that it is actually THE BARON JOE BROWN!!!!!! Anyone else?
You've seen it before but wtf?
(http://web.8a.nu/images/firstPageImages/large/dave_piscineta_8c_5.jpg)The route is called Cossi Fan Tutti at Piscineta which is in the Alcanadre gorge ie the next valley south of the Mascun (Rodellar´s main climbing area). You have to do a long hike to get there or hire a boat and row up a gorge to get to it, but it´s well worth the effort as the crag is perhaps the most impressive bit of rock in the area, with awesome totally unpollished lines.
Dave Graham on an 8c in Rodellar
Stefan Wulf, 37, has, during this summer and fall, been responsible for a revival of hard trad climbing in Sweden.
After making the first repeat of Leo Holding's Savage Horse, E9 6c (7c+), at Häller in May and a "shallow water solo" ascent of Elefantsprickan, 8a+, at Lake Rudan, in August, he returned to Häller where he repeated Walk the line, E8 6?(8a), and established Masculine, E9 6b (7c+)and Dreadline, E8/9 6c (8a). Maybe it's time to tell Dave McLeod to pop over? Picture by Shawn Boye
Jules is the dudeJust thumbing the FAs list in the back of the new Cairngorms Guide make you realise how much of a "dude" he really is. Hard scary climbs in really remote places.
Quality looking route that. What's the grade?
:oops:
Sorry Not quite chuffing but a good pic.
CF - I didn't tick it but i did manage the moves, so maybe next time. :)
Chris - Not guilty. Its the Glen, that place is one big tick mark.
Andy - Yeah its a short (15 moves maybe) 27. Its more like 7c (7a ish to a V5 crux).
(http://bouldering.info/bouldering.info/News/7EA76375-A2B7-11DC-B697-000D933F151C_files/_DSC6353.jpg)
http://www.fredmoix.com/
a flake has broken off leaving a nice left foot edge meaning you can lay your knee on. :)
Not me! A certain lanky fucker from the Central Coast I believe.
That is brilliant. Where is it? The water looks so clear, it looks like a swimming pool!
currently falling off one move from the top, which is a bit annoying to say the least
89 days. Went to Joshua Tree as well. And New Mexico.90 day visa then? :) Been to Red Rocks and J Tree and loved them both. J Tree probably not best location for starting climbing trip after wearing gloves every day for 4 months though. Love to explore Colorado a bit more, Boulder Canyon was the only place I did any routes.
Route First Ascent Known Repeats
Equilibrium E10 7a Neil Bentley Neil Gresham
Blind Vision E10 7a/b Adrian Berry None
Doctor Dolittle E10 7a John Arran None
Widdop Wall E9 7a John Dunne None
Harder, Faster E9 7a Charlie Woodburn None
The Zone E9 6c John Arran Chris Cubbit
Parthian Shot E9 6c John Dunne Seb Grieve, Neil Bentley, Nick Sellers
Meshuga E9 6c Seb Grieve Neil Gresham, Tom De Gay, Tim Emmet
The dream grit headpointing list is a bit out of date (odd, as this is a recent article)
I thought that story was made up?
Sorry to have caused you domestic issues Houdo. In case it gets out of hand, you might need this clarifying:
Miffy
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2210/2258039513_571f68f4d1_o.jpg)
Well done Stuey. The one at Tung Lung thingy with the crux at the top of a sheer wall?
It's not really that quality but I am very impressed with it so I shall inflict it on you lot too :bounce:
tsk tsk tsk bluebrad. tsk tsk tsk
To be fair those big, loose looking blocks are probably enough to put most people off. :oThey're not (all) as loose as they look ;)
Well done Stuey. The one at Tung Lung thingy with the crux at the top of a sheer wall?
that's the fella. and the first thing i did after sending was drag out the Hilti and bolt a probable F8a/8a+ through the steep wall underneath it. No rest for the wicked...
RESERVOIR DOGS E8 7A
Reservoir Dogs situated on Purgatory Buttress at Widdop (Yorkshire) is one of the finest lines on grit. As I live just 20 minutes drive away it's a line I've often admired and wanted to film for years. It was first climbed in 1995 by Robin Barker. As far as we can work out (please do get in touch if you know of more ascents) its had three further ascents; Paul Dudgeon, John Dunne and then Nick Clement. Since Nick's ascent the route has seen plenty of attention and a crucial pebble was broken off but the line remained unclimbed with the broken pebble, until now. Well done Gaz and Jordan!
To be fair those big, loose looking blocks are probably enough to put most people off. :o
The Cowperstone. Pete Whittaker succeding on the crux of Warm Love, E6 7a.
(http://bp3.blogger.com/_P8ZJ8GytXDM/R7x2pbTQkcI/AAAAAAAAA_k/VWR_sl6MVxQ/s1600/Warm%2BLovePete%2BWhittakerFeb07Hot%2BAches%2BImages_3b.jpg)Quote from: http://hotaches.blogspot.com/The Cowperstone. Pete Whittaker succeding on the crux of Warm Love, E6 7a.
reservoir dogs really is quite a line.
To be fair those big, loose looking blocks are probably enough to put most people off. :o
Never did much on Dinorwig Slate did you, Jasper? ;)
Any idea where this is, looks ace.
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3274/2313164019_aae894d765.jpg?v=0)
A half-decent shot of a friend on Rivelin Needle from t'other week
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2076/2303508935_ec63608c77_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/2303508935/in/photostream/)
Any idea where this is, looks ace.
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3274/2313164019_aae894d765.jpg?v=0)
That photo confuses my brain - amazing rock
You want to try climbing it Bubba. You climb down at one point, feet first!
I thought it was a close up of some wood untill 5 minutes later i noticed the climber
Video here :)
Video here :)
suck me sideways, that crag is gi-normous. is there but one pitch to that route cos it looks like it could carry on?
dodgy french bloke scaling the Four Seasons hotel in HK earlier today...
it certainly shows a 'fresh angle'. hopefully will be online soon.I was using Borders as a library yesterday, it is indeed an immense picture :thumbsup:
seen them building that and it looks a bit pointless... what was wrong with the campus board?Absolutely nothing. A simple case of fixing something that wasn't broken. I cannot bring myself to mention the proposed new location. :thumbsdown:
A couple of my buddy's shots of Jarmilla Tyrril on Big Wednesday (8b) at Boronia. He's getting good with his lighting......
No, she hasn't - Getting close tho, apparently.
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2347/2520445021_836c2d2a63.jpg)
Les Branches. The easiest route through the roof is only 6b+, stepping between the massive stalactites.
Did he leave a red sock in his washing?
Nice pics, what lens you using?
good pics, but that has never seen 8a in a million years! Comparable to Why Me? on Two Tier in difficulty...
Nice pics Adam, incidentally what grade did you put the route on your scorecard as? ;D
It begs the question "why?". Where's the pic from Adam?
Yeah I know the route very well. Just wondered where you got that pic as I've never seen it before.
fangs
Is that Mid Ledge?
Taken by none climbing bird.
Thought that top one must be Savassona again. I really like the look of that place.yes, its Savassona, some more pics of Catita in that area here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/jandiro/tags/savassona/ (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jandiro/tags/savassona/)
Thought that top one must be Savassona again. I really like the look of that place.
Thought that top one must be Savassona again. I really like the look of that place.yes, its Savassona, some more pics of Catita in that area here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/jandiro/tags/savassona/ (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jandiro/tags/savassona/)
Very nice Adam (and much better larger on your flickr stream).
This guy's photostream is awesome. It has the best collection of Rodellar pics I've seen: http://images.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1128/1416028941_13fe3214a7.jpg%3Fv%3D0&imgrefurl=http://flickr.com/photos/jandiro/1416028941&h=333&w=500&sz=176&hl=en&start=2&um=1&tbnid=vrYcbPrYZqY_tM:&tbnh=87&tbnw=130&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dadios%2Bpepito%2Brodellar%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DN (http://images.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1128/1416028941_13fe3214a7.jpg%3Fv%3D0&imgrefurl=http://flickr.com/photos/jandiro/1416028941&h=333&w=500&sz=176&hl=en&start=2&um=1&tbnid=vrYcbPrYZqY_tM:&tbnh=87&tbnw=130&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dadios%2Bpepito%2Brodellar%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DN)
And another, me flashing Bibendum, the classic 7b+
Ichi ban
http://www.jorgverhoeven.com/ (http://www.jorgverhoeven.com/)
Anyone know where this is?
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3211/2854479072_d5d51fdd6e.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/wiklund/2854479072/)
Check this shit out. Retro grit classics from the '70's. Immense.
http://dmorg.org/climbing/britain/grit.html (http://dmorg.org/climbing/britain/grit.html)
Does ice stuff count as chuffing then? There are some lovely shots on the alpinist site but I'm never sure if they count as chuffing?It does in my book and I have to agree on the Alpinist shots. I've been steadily downloading all their wallpapers to use as the screensaver on my next new machine 8)
Forward to 1'51".
(http://blog.keithsharplesphotography.co.uk/DGonHubble03.jpg)
Dave Graham on Hubble 8)
It would appear Keith doesn't like people embedding his pics, so we'll have to go to his blog (http://blog.keithsharplesphotography.co.uk/blog/_archives/2008/10/16/3932489.html) to see the pic and write up about Dave's visit to the Tor.
I don't remember Millstone looking quite like that last time I was there :-\
I'm having a crack phase;
(http://blog.keithsharplesphotography.co.uk/DGonHubble03.jpg)
Dave Graham on Hubble 8)
Either the dodgy quoting has struck again or I just don't understand what you're getting at? ???I don't remember Millstone looking quite like that last time I was there :-\
I'm having a crack phase;
:-\
Either the dodgy quoting has struck again or I just don't understand what you're getting at? ???
Re: the pic, is anyone else questioning the saturation levels on those colours,a nd temped to pop it in the "....Photoshop" thread?
I don't think it's the same place or climbers actually, they just both happen to be on big cracks.Re: the pic, is anyone else questioning the saturation levels on those colours,a nd temped to pop it in the "....Photoshop" thread?I initially thought it was taken at sunset, but given the second pic (with climbers higher) isn't the same/darker I suspect it probably is 'shopped.
I don't think it's the same place or climbers actually, they just both happen to be on big cracks.
But I suppose the first one could have been at sunset, a very bright, red sunset. :-\
shouldn't that be in the donkey line of shame
shouldn't that be in the donkey line of shame
Which pic, the Pringle one? Can't see anything a miss....
P.S. Horizon a bit wonky or is that the photographer...
Diocese looks really good and has been added to the list of things that must be done next year. Did he suffer from much rope drag on that second pitch? ;D
bluebrad
More pics from Derek Thatcher (http://www.flickr.com/photos/derekthatcher/)...
Yes it is Smythe (Matt Smith) and yes he did do Masters.
the question of course is which was the more significant tick.
The other's E7.XS surely ;-)
Chris, that second shot looks like it should be in the photoshop hall of shame thread, despite (i assume) being un-doctored!
Kinda chuffing!
(http://www.8a.nu/images/firstPageImages/large/290_633597784563750000.jpg)
HDR?
Sharma onsighting an 8cFixed (clicking link still goes to their anti-hotlinking shizzle).
If link doesn't work, copy and paste this, it's a ukc image.
http://img.ukclimbing.com/i/103577.jpg (http://img.ukclimbing.com/i/103577.jpg)
(http://img.ukclimbing.com/i/103577.jpg)
16 years it would appear, and from two people at the opposite end of the athletic spectrum.
Where are the holds on that?
Where are the holds on that?
There's a couple of crimps and a sidepull to the left of the arete, otherwise most of the holds are on or around the arete. Try zooming in on the picture to see if you can see them...
I always have my helmet with me when climbing. Most other times too.I keep mine under the hood :P
I always have my helmet with me when climbing. Most other times too.
Ron Hills are back?
Something's a foot there.
Nice pic. Has the left arete been climbed?
great quality pics. Good scans from slides too, do you play with levels much. Shame they are shady and a bit flat, but i guess you don't do hard routes in full Australian sun!
Boggle! Those lats are amazing.
(http://www.mattsegal.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/parthionfall.jpg) (http://www.mattsegal.com/?cat=1)
That looksfucking awesome! :bounce:like it's going to snap. :o
That looksfucking awesome! :bounce:like it's going to snap. :o
http://www.ukclimbing.com/images/dbpage.html?id=109990 (http://www.ukclimbing.com/images/dbpage.html?id=109990)
:o
How cool does this look. 5 pitches, 6a, 6a+, 6b, 6b, 6c. Don't know any details other than that climbing is now banned.
Unfortunately, the route is not 100% natural – it occasionally uses chipped pockets and at one point an artificial hold. Yet, the author says: ‘I’ve already worked out a sequence omitting the artificial hold, which opens new possibilities...’
(http://www.planetmountain.com/img/1/2703.jpg)
Is it just me that assumes all orange trousers below to McClure - always have to do a double take these days :)
That's pure madness. Not often you have to reach up to unclip gear from your harness.
Bit of a runout to that first clip in that pic dunc has posted. think it might be staged?
(http://farm1.static.flickr.com/105/310215824_44b330b528_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/76473972@N00/310215824/)
Nice adam. have you got any photos of Stow Kelner On Donde Esta Isadora?
Ricky Bell on 2nd ascent of Plumb Line E6 - Mournes
http://www.scarpa.co.uk/team/blogs.asp?TeamID=38 (http://www.scarpa.co.uk/team/blogs.asp?TeamID=38)
Ricky Bell on 2nd ascent of Plumb Line E6 - Mournes
http://www.scarpa.co.uk/team/blogs.asp?TeamID=38 (http://www.scarpa.co.uk/team/blogs.asp?TeamID=38)
Nice.
Ricky Bell on 2nd ascent of Plumb Line E6 - Mournes
http://www.scarpa.co.uk/team/blogs.asp?TeamID=38 (http://www.scarpa.co.uk/team/blogs.asp?TeamID=38)
Nice.
That looks brilliant. Well stoked to get to the Mournes now.....
Word. You seen Underdeveloped?
That looks brilliant. Well stoked to get to the Mournes now.....
Word. You seen Underdeveloped?
I wouldn't get too excited about the Mournes, it'll rain. Then rain some more. Then you'll go to Fairhead and it'll rain.
Its no worse than anywhere else.
Mike Tweedy on Dalriada
(http://www.scottishclimbs.com/images/3/3c/Tweedley_dalriada.JPG)
Not quite as good as Cubby's pic of Dave Mac on it, but still good.
This looks amazing, still awaits an OS too......and at the grades quoted (F7b+ with pegs and gear)....
As a bit of triv, it's one of the few munros in scotland that has obligatory technical climbing to reach the top.
Sorry to be pedantic, but I think you mean Corbett?
Your mate needs some brighter clothing. He is almost lined up on the horizon to be perfectly camo'ed twixt sky and rock.
Nice pics though.
You know the answer; neon legwarmers and matching hat. 8)
(ignoring any jams this time and pulling on the holds instead!).
Unauthorised sequence :rtfm: :spank:
This really makes me want to go to the Verdon, or not...
(http://jlwertz.be/dynimages/0,450,scale/files/_galleries/photos/sport/europe/europe01.jpg)
I'm pretty sure that's a route called Tom and Jerry 8b+. It is at the Verdon, but I don't know which bit.
That looks fucking rad dude.rad - more like bowel disrupting or am I just a big girls blouse :shrug:
(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_NCwOS2t65Sw/Sj7H2OkQLOI/AAAAAAAABzQ/-RU-vwllr5k/s400/torridon4.jpg) (http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_NCwOS2t65Sw/Sj7H2OkQLOI/AAAAAAAABzQ/-RU-vwllr5k/s1600-h/torridon4.jpg)
Kolus E8 6c, Torridon (http://davemacleod.blogspot.com/2009/06/cubbys-arete-went-down.html)
It’s a funny thing, that just because it’s thought of as being remote, there’s still not that many people that know how good the north west of Scotland is. I suppose it’s a good thing, for those that know. Torridonian sandstone is one of the finest rock types I’ve ever seen. It’s very similar to Gritstone and, sometimes, Northumbrian sandstone, but better on the whole, than both.
For “pros” the routsetters bolted two amazing long routes in even more amazing Sikati cave (which was 1.5 hour boat ride away – adventure on big waves!!!). 8b for women and 8c for men. We had 1 hour time to work in the route, but no one reached the top, since the middle part was salty and wet; like climbing on the soap. And the rope friction was so big we couldn’t move anymore after 45 meters.
Next day the wind from the nord dried the wall, we also changed the tactic – switched the ropes in the middle to reduce friction. Charlotte Durif was the first to solve the mistery of the roof in upper part and did the route after one hour 15 minutes of climbing!! I went in the route just after her and with her advice I also managed to find a way through unknown roof, but even with switching the ropes I hardly clip the anchor. It was the 30st quickdrawer!!!
Footprints in sand make for great shots, looks really nice there Chris.
AndiT and Mark doing their impressions of T-pots
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2589/3772228953_12cdec7a89.jpg)
Working on the headwall cracks, Longhope Route, Hoy with the 7pm from Stromness ferry heading by far below. (http://davemacleod.blogspot.com/2009/08/living-in-longhope.html)
Nice, shame about bottom corner - let me guess you got a non-climber to take the pic? Is that a knee brace or a knee barring pad?
Nice ladder there too! One photo, so many hidden things!!!
Friend leading The Vice at Stanage last Saturday...
Friend leading The Vice at Stanage last Saturday...
Is that guy called Steve. Think he was living in his van at the orange house for ages!! Top bloke.
It is indeed Steve. I only got to know him recently, but as you say, nice guy.
It is indeed Steve. I only got to know him recently, but as you say, nice guy.
He's not Jordanian is he? He reminds me of a guy I met when I was living in North Wales.
Say HI to him from me. seemed to remember he loved being called "Stiff" :lol:. made me laugh anyway....
Good work slackers, I walked past you at one point I think, I was a little further down the crag!
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(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3543/3835404600_91e390c25c.jpg)[/url!
in fact thats me & the wife in the undergrowth!
(http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/3835404600/)
...is that rock granite?
Anyway, no big numbers, but was pleased with how these shots of my friend leading Jesters Cracks at Ashop Edge on Sunday came out...
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2478/3925528461_2385a5869b_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/3925528461/)
Is that a solo of "Wings.."? Last move must be heartbeater!
(http://i636.photobucket.com/albums/uu88/Gritland/Stanage/Greg-on-Archangel.gif)
me neither. If it's an onsight then doubly impressive.i think he had had led it once before, good stuff all the same
Brings back some happy memories. Good effort on Wings, it looks like he's got a long way to go.
(http://photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs137.snc1/5852_269039935400_758930400_8286545_2330449_n.jpg)
(http://photos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs137.snc1/5852_269039945400_758930400_8286546_4734429_n.jpg)
(http://photos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs157.snc1/5852_269048130400_758930400_8286872_551019_n.jpg)
(http://photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs157.snc1/5852_269048135400_758930400_8286873_6798437_n.jpg)
RJ
Daniel Woods. KinematiX, 9a. Gorges du Loup.
Daniel Woods. KinematiX, 9a. Gorges du Loup.
Is he using 2 ropes, or are my eyes playing tricks on me?
Could be a friggin rope (tied permanantly between two bolts) for pulling through hard lower section to work top, but obviously not used during throws.....sneaky continental redpoint trickery.You learn something new every day. :)
Could be a friggin rope (tied permanantly between two bolts) for pulling through hard lower section to work top, but obviously not used during throws.....sneaky continental redpoint trickery.
(http://i38.tinypic.com/fmq3iu.jpg)
(and yes, I always back link pics from flickr and most other places too, see wiki article (http://ukbouldering.com/wiki/index.php/HowTo_Embed_Pictures_to_UKBouldering))Ok thanks, I'm not used to clicking on images in forums :)
What I mean is that photos that are zoomed in on a climber and not showing the scale of things don't really do a lot for me. Ok, it maybe a famous route/move but it doesn't really show the grandeur of the wall.
Tom et Je Ris looks stellar. It's a massive 60m tufa (actually 2 of them) that you have to ab into. As you go out from La Palud on the Gorge road going clockwise, this is on the opposite side of the gorge from the first (or maybe second) tourist viewing point. Of course you can't get there from there, you have to do a big walk in from the road on the other side of the gorge. Epic in every way for a single pitch sport route.
BOOM - something for everybody...
Is there something up with your light sensor, looks very dark?
Now go and install Greasmonkey and Allsizes+ (http://ukbouldering.com/wiki/index.php/HowTo_Embed_Pictures_to_UKBouldering#Backlinking_the_easy_way) and backlink your picks properly :spank: (assuming you're using a decent browser!)
Now go and install Greasmonkey and Allsizes+ (http://ukbouldering.com/wiki/index.php/HowTo_Embed_Pictures_to_UKBouldering#Backlinking_the_easy_way) and backlink your picks properly :spank: (assuming you're using a decent browser!)
Installed.
(Sorry if that came across as patronisingNow go and install Greasmonkey and Allsizes+ (http://ukbouldering.com/wiki/index.php/HowTo_Embed_Pictures_to_UKBouldering#Backlinking_the_easy_way) and backlink your picks properly :spank: (assuming you're using a decent browser!)Installed.
Nice pic Adam, like the detail of in the forearms*cough* perv *cough* ;)
Nice Grand Cap pics by JB in latest Climber. Great stuff.
Cheers Chris. The pick of the bunch actually went to Climb. Chuffed Climber used the distant shot as the opener though.
Nice Grand Cap pics by JB in latest Climber. Great stuff.
People still have Christmas lists?!
people still bu climbing magazines :jaw:
Given how grimKilnsey was for most of the dayTanManTM's pics usually look I'm amazed how good the shots came out.
Given how grimKilnsey was for most of the dayTanManTM's pics usually look I'm amazed how good the shots came out.
Did Arran permit you to do Energy V wth the left hand start? He wouldn't give Ted it last week! :lol:
Did Arran permit you to do Energy V wth the left hand start? He wouldn't give Ted it last week! :lol:
No :spank: me and cookie got a telling off yesterday ;) He and Lovatt are the only people i know who have done it original way.
Did Arran permit you to do Energy V wth the left hand start? He wouldn't give Ted it last week! :lol:
No :spank: me and cookie got a telling off yesterday ;) He and Lovatt are the only people i know who have done it.
Did Arran permit you to do Energy V wth the left hand start? He wouldn't give Ted it last week! :lol:
No :spank: me and cookie got a telling off yesterday ;) He and Lovatt are the only people i know who have done it.
What's the difference between original and LH way?
I have vague recollection of going for good vertical slot/pocket with LH off a RH undercut.
Too right ;DDid Arran permit you to do Energy V wth the left hand start? He wouldn't give Ted it last week! :lol:
No :spank: me and cookie got a telling off yesterday ;) He and Lovatt are the only people i know who have done it.
Sounds like you can add Bonjoy to that list.
(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rtttvKia_z8/SuWvkRsaNXI/AAAAAAAAA6c/2gnMfkQlGpo/s1600-h/Charlottepullover.jpg)
How cool is that ...
Never mind.
(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rtttvKia_z8/SuWvkRsaNXI/AAAAAAAAA6c/2gnMfkQlGpo/s1600-h/Charlottepullover.jpg)Had to quote to find out that you're referring to this (http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rtttvKia_z8/SuWvkRsaNXI/AAAAAAAAA6c/2gnMfkQlGpo/s1600-h/Charlottepullover.jpg) :thumbsup:
How cool is that ...
Never mind.
Oh, and what the fuck happened to the guy in the background? He either got up their damn quick and burnt out, or hung around for fucking ages, or there is a tripod and some photo manipulation going on here?
(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rtttvKia_z8/SuWvkRsaNXI/AAAAAAAAA6c/2gnMfkQlGpo/s1600-h/Charlottepullover.jpg)Had to quote to find out that you're referring to this (http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rtttvKia_z8/SuWvkRsaNXI/AAAAAAAAA6c/2gnMfkQlGpo/s1600-h/Charlottepullover.jpg) :thumbsup:
How cool is that ...
Never mind.
EDIT : Oh, and what the fuck happened to the guy in the background? He either got up their damn quick and burnt out, or hung around for fucking ages, or there is a tripod and some photo manipulation going on here?
Cheers Slackers, don't know what I did wrong!
Excellent. must be burst pipes?
Reminds me of picture of Mick Fowler climbing frozen drainpipe in london in a cold spell.
Excellent. must be burst pipes?
Reminds me of picture of Mick Fowler climbing frozen drainpipe in london in a cold spell.
Thats possibly my favourite climbing anecdote ever. Fowler = Legend
HDR dab.
HDR dab.
Rope DabWell I quite like the picture, sorry if nobody else does ;D
Shit the bed! :o
You met 'Ironman' up on Kinder?!
you just trying to wind dave up? ;):lol:
Nice pic, but slight correction: that route was first done by Kev "The" Power :)
Hmmm, is it really new if someones done it before? :-\
Hmmm, what grade to place gear on lead ;)
I'm glad that vid says Feb 2008! I knew I'd seen it ages ago, and there I was thinking it was a new "New Route".
Also interested to hear about the crack through the middle. Still seems like a silly proposition, but slightly more pure a line.
Is this the one you meant Adam?
(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rtttvKia_z8/S1nLlDsz6WI/AAAAAAAABHw/ZzLw1XaH1Z8/s1600/demencia2.jpg)
is that the one just right of photoshot at Margalef?
I can't see it Adams, but can see it in Tris's. I think you can see it Adam because it is cached on your browser.I knew it must have been cached. Too late to modify though once i realised. 9 years in IT not wasted ey...
Or something technical. Where's slackline when you need him?
I can't see it Adams, but can see it in Tris's. I think you can see it Adam because it is cached on your browser.
Or something technical. Where's slackline when you need him?
probably cos computers aren't really your thing, what is you do again?
:shrug: I just copied the caption. (from Dave's 8a.nu gallery);D
Holy fucking fuck with fuck on top!
and the obvious question: where is it?
.. Or Fingal's Cave on Staffa, or A downscaled Devils Tower in Wyoming, or Lover's Leap in Otago. here is even some on the Fife Coast, but it looks even looser than that.
A lifetime's supply of tedious jamming and stemming - the horror.
The brilliant Wide is Love
Nice pics, you get on La Demande?
Both great, but second just sneaks it.
really like the second one, very good :thumbsup:
Cheers, was pleased they came out at all as the face was in the shade and was expecting to have dark silhouette's/nothing. Guess the "Active D Lighting" is working/doing its thing there.
QuoteCheers, was pleased they came out at all as the face was in the shade and was expecting to have dark silhouette's/nothing. Guess the "Active D Lighting" is working/doing its thing there.
That cloud will be doing more work than the D-lighting - think of it like a giant softbox over the scene. Nice shot - I think it'd benefit from a slight crop to tidy up the corners though.
Oh no, you can't run LR on linux :lol:Sorry to be pedantic, but you can in Wine (http://appdb.winehq.org/objectManager.php?sClass=application&iId=5839)... ;)
I would have left the skyline crack top left in - gives context of the buttress being a pinnacle. In fact I'd assumed you'd shot from that angle to include it. Otherwise nice.
Ignore the idiot on flickr talking about CA - you can't see CA at that zoom level unless its chronic. There is a slight fringe that is likely being generated in the processing somewhere.
Did you do any local contrast enhancement or sahdow lightening in gimp? I don't think its an issue anyway - only noticeable to camera geeks.
Oh no, you can't run LR on linux :lol:Sorry to be pedantic, but you can in Wine (http://appdb.winehq.org/objectManager.php?sClass=application&iId=5839)... ;)
Besides which I have a XP running on VirtualBox:o how do you manage to sleep at night? :lol:
Besides which I have a XP:o how do you manage to sleep at night? :lol:running oninstalled under VirtualBox
Excellent pics, Slacks. Going back a page what's the runout slab?At a guess going from the tags on the Flickr page, I would suggest it is "living at the speed" at Stanage? ;)San Melas?Doesn't look like Western Peak. I'm stumped.
(http://www.nickfletcherphotography.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/nowra-3.jpg)
What mystifies me is how she got around that piece of gear? The only two scenarios that come to mind are shuffling it along, or doing some kind of mad cartwheel in the crack :shrug:
(http://widefetish.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=2098&g2_serialNumber=2)
I'm quite amused by this being blocked at our work, due to the site name!
Not sure it works quite as well without the caption, tho'... ;)
Upplagd av Bummel
Upplagd av Bummel
Which is "Up Plugged of Bum" in Swedish.
Is that the "sportingly bolted" Czech sandstone?
The rustily bolted Czech sandstone.
Needs no introduction!
Needs no introduction!
Just like the English ski-slope?
The pic there of the Salathe headwall makes you wonder about the first ascent. I guess it was inspected from long range but going off route does happen. Pretty lucky that crack is there!Almost the whole line of the Salathe is visible to the naked eye from El Cap. meadows if you sit there for long enough for different lights to show different features. The headwall crack is very clear in the late afternoon. I don't know how much (tele)'scoping of routes went on at the time of the first ascent (1961) but I'd be amazed if they didn't have and use binoculars; by the early '70s Jim Bridwell was using a big astronomical telescope and could draw topos for his prospective lines before leaving the ground.
Must be pretty scary if you haven't got a lot of same size cams!
Will, Salathe was first climbed as an aid route in the sixties, and the first free ascent of the Salathe took 7 days after 30 days of effort, I gues they had a lot of time to figure out where the route should go! http://www.supertopo.com/rock-climbing/Yosemite-Valley-El-Capitan-Salathe-Wall (http://www.supertopo.com/rock-climbing/Yosemite-Valley-El-Capitan-Salathe-Wall)
It's not as easy to back-clean 3/4" angles as it is to take out a red alien and plug it in again a few feet higher.
complete with accidental trundle of an enormous boulder at the end.
I reckon the crux there is probably getting your hands on a red alien. Why oh why did they have to stop being made..... :(
That rock looks very cool. Is it quartzite or sandstone? What crag is it?
but with a funnyier accent
Get some decent hardware then :)
(And some decent software :) :))
Presumably New Zealand use the same grading system as Australia (but with a funny accent) in which case this route is 8b.
IS THIS REALLY NEWS!!?? /cocktalk
Some nice shots in there SharkWe don't seem to have a coughing smiley so ...
:jab:
Probably not everyone's cup of tea but I though this was a pretty decent collection of US sport climbing images (http://www.climbing.com/photo-video/gallery/american_sport_climbing_-_a_photo_essay/index.html#) ... quite a few areas I'd never heard of before which look good ... Sitting Bull Falls, anyone?
According to a quick look on Mojozone the hardest climbs in New Zealand are around the 8b+ mark so it may not be news to us but it'd be news to them.
Sorry to link to the darkside but there are some cracking shots here:
http://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/page.php?id=3306 (http://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/page.php?id=3306)
personally I love the Partheon fall shot.
I think there is a short 8b+ route of Derek Thatcher at Castle Hill...also Mayan G is talkng about some 8c's down south here
Have you seen the massive version in Outside? It gets a lot of attention.
but their not all climbing
awesome picture, that is a truly impressive piece of rock. captures the scale so well makes them look like two ants.
Yeah, looks good Stu. Did you camouflage the hangers? They look quite brown.
I'm pretty sure the chap in the yellow T-Shirt on the A is cut from an image of Gargoyle Flake (Bamford) that's on UKC
Kick started my year by dusting off the Hilti and placing a few bolts - just need to send the bloody thing now though....
Yep. Saw it elsewhere yesterday. Recipe for a disaster.
Yep. As far as I'm aware, the conditions have been terrible out there. No snow, bullet hard ice, and it's getting late in the season, so everyone who's there, is probably all going in one big push. Sounds like a recipe for disaster.
As you said, it's a great format for catalogues but harder to stash in the throne room.
Cheap shit tablet for the throne room could solve that.
Killian Fischuber on the crux dyno of his new route Southern Delight, 8c+, Taipan Wall
seeing at there isn't a non quality chuffing pics, I'll just have to post these here...
According to the guy running the Refugio someone had recently left there having been there for around 30-days bouldering everyday, repeating as many of the existing boulder problems as possible and putting up a lot of new problems (doing each twice). No idea who it was or whether/where/when they'll make a topo available.
Iker Pou on the Bombé project at Buoux!
I'd be well impressed if this gets done (by someone other than Ondra... well, I'd be impressed if Ondra does it, but I'd be MORE impressed if someone else does it first!)
(http://i.imgur.com/DNmkh.jpg)
(http://www.ninacaprez.ch/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/Nina_Specialist-4.jpg)
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8512/8516126843_95e5ba1bdf_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/bernhard_thum/8516126843/)
Miriam climbing »Ebbe« (8+/9-), Mühlwand (http://www.flickr.com/photos/bernhard_thum/8516126843/#) by Bernhard_Thum (http://www.flickr.com/people/bernhard_thum/), on Flickr
So this is where the DFB thread went.
So this is where the DFB thread went.
I think you'll find this is the Qualidy chuffin' pics thread!
So this is where the DFB thread went.
I think you'll find this is the Qualidy chuffin' pics thread!
I think the point being made is that you are only posting pictures of women (despite Bernard Thum's Flickr stream having a number of similar "quality" shots of men).
I was being facetious
Not some across it quite as pronounced anywhere outside the haute savoie.
I've a feeling its a newer, harder line, isn't Notional Trust further right? (love that name btw)
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc3/q73/s720x720/1044095_244139192377368_1679010571_n.jpg) (https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=244139192377368&set=a.244139099044044.1073741830.236984329759521&type=1&theater)where is this? the rock looks amazing
where is this? the rock looks amazing
where is this? the rock looks amazing
I think it's a crag called the Wow Prow in the Free State in South Africa. Only got half a dozen routes on it starting at 7c or so.
where is this? the rock looks amazing
Face fook linkwhere is this? the rock looks amazingClick on them and you could have found out ;)
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This is something I've wanted to ask for ages. Exactly how big is your monitor?
Neither beat Kurt Albert & his lederhosen though...
One from the w/end of Gus on 'Magic Flute' E2 5b
A quick click on the "refresh" button seems to sort it.
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The question is...
Coming up?
Or going down?
Front cover of Dave's new book looks amazing!
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BxSA_toIAAAk_ip.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/Pbr2rmw.jpg)when did a highball boulder become chuffing?
No Lederhosen...
(https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xft1/v/t1.0-9/11535829_589419641198017_4824977289949238626_n.jpg?oh=887ccfc653ffce71e7be504af92fb2e8&oe=56315177) (https://www.facebook.com/AlexanderMegosSportler/photos/a.428895480583768.1073741828.419514291521887/589419641198017/?type=1&theater)
And a rope. Back around.
factor 2 onto waist belay!
Follow the link ( ;) )and he acknowledges this. He is however wearing fliip-flops.
(http://www.climbing.co.za/gallery2/albums/userpics/19768/Deep_Blue_cropped.jpg)
Deep Blue, Table Mountain (I think)
http://www.climbing.co.za/gallery2/displayimage.php?album=lastup&pid=4028
What date was that Slackers? I might have a shot from the floor...
Looks like a lot of fun, one for a quiet evening rather than busy midweek though?
(http://images.nationalgeographic.com/wpf/media-live/photos/000/810/cache/tommy-caldwell-climb-interlaken_81021_990x742.jpg)
Tommy Caldwell, Coelophysis, Wendenstock
Could anyone help me find the famous picture of Antoine Le Menestrel during his solo ascent of Revelations?
There seems to be nothing on the Net.
Cheers.
Cheers, it's quite helpful, but a scan of that picture from anyone who has the book would be more helpful.(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160131/3cf126c7ce9b0bc9c06e218c6bc0530e.jpg)
:-[
Jorg Verhoven jumping off The Flying Dutchman (8b or 8c) having skipped the last clip (https://www.reddit.com/r/climbing/comments/589xdn/what_are_the_details_on_this_victory_whip/d8yns2y) (unsure whether the route/grade/skipping bolt is accurate).whoa
(https://i.redditmedia.com/ijxTHczwrFjSCBVX7kRVkOeGXKRVkKDJjoHlIjrnA_o.jpg?w=458&s=3868bd49b17b9099de1edce270351fae)
Just saw this one on the other channel.
Subtitled: Feeeuuucckk!!!
http://www.ukclimbing.com/images/dbpage.html?id=284309
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"Phew that was close!"
(http://i.imgur.com/1o2BfSy.jpg)
Posed hanging footless lockoff on one arm would have been better. Back around.
Great shot, did well to set it up right. (Assuming there was no cheating involved)
Something at Smith Rocks (I don't think it's Darkness at Noon).
Photo: Ted Hessler
(https://i2.wp.com/hongkongclimbing.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/DSC1052.jpg)
Poison Ivy (F8b+) on Central Crag in HK - this held the title of Hong Kong's hardest route for a grand total of two days as in less than a week we jumped from F8b to F8c in terms of what's on offer - seems lack of travel opportunities has made the strong boys focus a bit closer to home