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first post (http://hamerboys.blogspot.com/2010/06/first-post.html)
1 June 2010, 8:26 pm
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pics (http://hamerboys.blogspot.com/2010/06/pics.html)
1 June 2010, 8:34 pm
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North Wales (http://hamerboys.blogspot.com/2010/06/north-wales.html)
1 June 2010, 8:48 pm
Orite! This is the new blog for the summer for the MC hammer brovs.
Finished Uni on friday so.....3 months off!! Yeeehaaaaa. Ed came down to north wales for a few days. Weather was pretty decent for a change and headed to the orme. Anyway yeh conditions were pretty minted so went down to LPT a couple of times. I got Melancholie 8b and Ed ticked Pas de deux 8a+ 1st redpoint and flashed Parasite 8a. He then went on to crush In heaven and Pilgrim both hard V12. Was a good few days. Well psyched for the summer now. Will keep the posts regularly updated and any recent sends. OUT!(https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/425514691547388613-4853566749003093235?l=hamerboys.blogspot.com)
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Peak limestone! (http://hamerboys.blogspot.com/2010/06/peak-limestone.html)
3 June 2010, 6:01 pm
Been down to Cheedale last couple of days and checked out the cornice as i heard it was dry! Its ace. Alot of the routes are in good nick so get down there. Got some nice routes in the 7a-7b+ range, good milage as always. Ticked Powerplant 8a today which was great fun. Very unlike most peak 8a's being much steeper and with bigger holds. Char crushed it and Chris should have done it too. Next time matey. Really psyched for the limestone as its so dry. Will defo be heading down there quite abit this summer for sure. Ed flew off to austria today to compete in european cup. So will see how that goes. (https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/425514691547388613-5973119727399146655?l=hamerboys.blogspot.com)
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EYS IMST!! (http://hamerboys.blogspot.com/2010/06/eys-imst.html)
7 June 2010, 9:29 pm
Hey up!
Just got back from Autria last night, was a great competition and really phsyced!!
We met up with every one at Manchester airport and headed off to Autria. Had 2 full rest days chilling by the pool and swimming in a freezing cold pond was mint!!. On the day of the comp I had a great burn up the first route and fell going for the final jug BUMMER!! but was placed 5th after it, then on the 2nd route I topped out which was a great feeling and was through for the final placed joint 4th. On the final day I felt rested and ready to crush, I went out for the route viewing for 6 minutes worked out the route with a beastly climber 'Kevin Aglae' but I didnt see everything. When it was my turn to to climb I got to the point where I had not seen this hold and tried to pull straight through to the next hold which was about 2 meters away and fell which was very annoying!!. But it was my first EYS Final so I was phsyced and next time I will be ready for some hidden holds hahah
Peace out
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Summer psyche.... (http://hamerboys.blogspot.com/2010/06/summer-psyche.html)
12 June 2010, 8:59 pm
Chee Dale, Minos (7c+)
(7A) Mark's Roof Left Hand
Weathers been abit dodgy this week but have managed to get out a few times. Been doing some classics down at cheedale again which is great fun. Managed to tick Why me?, Cry of despair and lightweight which are all great 7c's and also Oranage sunshine and Minos both tricky litl 7c+'s. Also was up at Gardoms yesterday afternoon, keeping the trad rolling. Yeehaa! Did a couple of the E3's and then did Make it slappy E6 6b. Fun litl route. Finished the day off by ticking marks roof. Brill problem and good holding those slopers in the summer heat!!. Gritstone syke is not dead yet! (https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/425514691547388613-6786860370632111175?l=hamerboys.blogspot.com)
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Updates (http://hamerboys.blogspot.com/2010/06/updates.html)
16 June 2010, 4:26 pm
Few more things done last few days. Had my first sesh at the tor on sunday which was good. Havnt been there since last summer. Did a newly bolted 7c called Obcene gesture which had an ace crux off an upside down mono then did Body machine from the ground avec the new start. Found it quite pumpy and defo worth 7c+. Its probably better now without having to piss around up the tree. Been back down to the embankment at chee dale ticking Aberration 8a, which is a great route with an odd but decent line taking a rising traverse across the wall! Went with Ed today down to the Cornice at water-cum jolly. The crags is quite good nick just needs abit more traffic. Started off badly faffing around abit but then ed nearly flashed the dole 7c+ getting it 2nd go and then ticked Rumble in the jungle 8a+ after a quick play. I was psyched for it as it looked amazing. It had one of the best moves i have ever done on a route!!! A full on, cut loose dyno for a big hold near the top of the crag. Took a few attempts to stick the hold and the route was in! Good day had. Yaa maan...
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More Cheese grated down in dale (http://hamerboys.blogspot.com/2010/06/more-cheese-grated-down-in-dale.html)
21 June 2010, 7:57 pm
Again having some great days down in the gorge. Been there about 10 times already since i've been home! What a place to be. Ed got the short and sharp Entree 8a done other day and I got the Spider 8a on the Plum buttress. Two great routes of complete different styles. Nice!! Anyway both had day off agian today and was keen to check out somewhere different. Headed to the Upper tier of embankment wall. Was abit of a fight through the jungle and shit path, Ed slipped and put his whole arm in a field of nettles but got there and abbed in. Was very impressed with it! Sweet crag in a great position above the valley. So ya got some nice onsights done then did the classic brown bag 2nd go and flashed Vision after some beta perfection from the boy. Nice one matey! He got that 2nd go and flashed brown bag.
Need a rest now for a few days and are heading south to watch some cricket. 1st ODI against the Aussies in Southampton. Well psyched for it! Hope they do better than the footballers. Then we are off to Glastonbury for the music fest. Which is going to be minted!!!!!! Back on Monday having rested the skin and head!(https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/425514691547388613-214123137683631890?l=hamerboys.blogspot.com)
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Cricket & Glasto (http://hamerboys.blogspot.com/2010/06/cricket-glasto.html)
30 June 2010, 8:51 pm
Just got back from a week down south. Had a great time seeing people and doing some other things rather than just going climbing! Went to Southampton and watched England beat Australia in the cricket. An amazing game with a little irish lad scoring a cracking 100 to win the game. Nice one!! Then headed to Glastonbury for the weeknd. Had a schweeeet time watching loads of awesome bands. It was soooo HOT but totally worth it.
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Thor's cave (http://hamerboys.blogspot.com/2010/06/thors-cave.html)
30 June 2010, 10:50 pm
Went over to Thor's cave yesterday for 2nd time hoping the bird nest had fallen out of the final pocket of the amazing Thormens moth 8a. Luckily it had and I got staight on it. It was abit of a fight as i had no warm up and hadnt climbed in a week but did get the route done first redpoint. I think basically this is the best 8a in the peak, its awesome!! The holds are all huge pockets traversing across an amazing roof with big, pumpy moves linking them. The route is bone dry and well bolted. So... people get on it. You also get to top out over the lip of the cave once you have clipped the chain and celerbrate by jumping off!!! Back in the Peak now for abit. Chee dale is calling again. (https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/425514691547388613-2196213790952202912?l=hamerboys.blogspot.com)
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5 July 2010, 8:40 pm
Spent a good few days down at Chee Dale (the cornice) and managed to do my hardest Flash in the Peak which was 'The Roof Warrior (8a) an amazing route on the biggest holds ever!!!!!!. Then finished off the day by ticking 'Esmerelda (7c+) abit further up which is a small fun route. On Friday I ticked Nemesis (8a+) which I almost got second try but fell after the slopey jug after the hard bit but Caff then gave me some good beta and did it 3rd go, which was great!!.
Peace Out
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Turkey dip! (http://hamerboys.blogspot.com/2010/07/turkey-dip.html)
9 July 2010, 5:16 pm
Been a good few days this week. Checked out a couple of new places nearby. One being turkey dip and the other long tor quarry. Was very impressed with both crags for sure. Dont really understand why people dont go to these places. Anyways highlights were The Boldest at Long tor, which is a brilliant 3 star 7c and Step on it at Turkey dip being a wicked 7c+ crackline. Ed got Jon C new line at around 8a+. Have also continued the seige down at the cornice in cheee dale, ticking Roof warrior 8a and K3 8a+ and Ed did R'n'p and K3. The crag is looking more awesome every time we go down there with more routes being cleaned up by keen locals. Nice one!! Also saw a great ascent of monumental armblaster by Jon! A fantastic effort and looks hard. Off down south again next week to check out Swanage and Lulworth for some sunny bolt clipping and dws. PSYCHED!!!!! (https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/425514691547388613-6846748402664406772?l=hamerboys.blogspot.com)
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Peaky (http://hamerboys.blogspot.com/2010/07/few-more-ticks-from-edwardo-being.html)
13 July 2010, 7:41 pm
Few more ticks from Edwardo being Onslaught 8a at Turkey dip (2nd ascent??), Powerplant 8a and Four door 8a+ at chee dale. I got Nemesis. Weathers been abit turdy last few days and psyched to hit Dorset!! Thought i would share two shots of a couple of amazing crags we have been too. El Pati in Siurana and the Lab at Margalef. Keep Psyched!!!!
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Dorset Filming! (http://hamerboys.blogspot.com/2010/08/dorset-filming.html)
2 August 2010, 1:31 pm
Spent a great few days down in Dorset a couple of weeks ago. We went down to Lulworth a few days before hoping to try out some of the dws but the weather was poor and very windy. Ended up doing some easier sport routes. We then headed over to Dancing ledge to meet up with some friends and a camera crew where we spent the next two days being filmed and taken photos of. We even climbed to a live band who were ther for the event. This is all then going to be used for a Slide show series around the South documenting the Jurassic coast line. It all went very smoothly and we had great fun!! (https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/425514691547388613-4627993707453436119?l=hamerboys.blogspot.com)
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Nesscliffe Psyche (http://hamerboys.blogspot.com/2010/08/nesscliffe-psyche.html)
2 August 2010, 1:58 pm
Having returned from Dorset I then headed straight to Shrewsbury to stay at the McCann house hold and climb with the man himself Finn McCann. Had such an awesome week climbing 7 days in a row at Nesscliffe!! The place really is amazing and one of the best trad crags i have been to. The weather wasnt great but still managed to get out. By the end of the week we both had ticked some great, classic routes. The highlight was topping out on our first E8's respectively!!
Tick list from the week-
Marlene E4 6aImagination E4 6aCones and currents E5 6aJump E5 6bMy Snorkel E6 6cYucan 2 E7 6b10 0'clock saturday morning E7 6cTombola E7 6cGathering sun E7 6cMy Piano E8 6c.
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Home cragging (http://hamerboys.blogspot.com/2010/08/home-cragging.html)
10 August 2010, 4:49 pm
The Peak district is awesome!! I just love living over here now. There is just such a great variety of rock, routes, grades to go at and its all within a few miles apart.
Over the weeknd we were at WCJ cornice for a change which was great fun. The crag is the dryest i have ever seen it. We were both pyched as ever and got stuck in! Firstly we both got Dillusioned glue machine 8a which was a fun, one move wonder route and then sent Albatrosity 8a+. Ed then went on to crush Yorkshire 8b. This week I have been out tradding and Ed's been to the torr where he did Chimes of freedom 8a+ and today ripped apart Revelations 8b. Good work!! I've been having a great time out ticking off some classics on the grit and lime. Climbs such as Quietus, Old friends, Calvery, Bitter fingers, Wee doris and a number of other stunners.
Off to Yorkshire on thursday for the first time this summer. Hoping for some gordale and kilnsey action.
Ed's off to Vienna for European leading comp.
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Yorkshire dales hit (http://hamerboys.blogspot.com/2010/08/yorkshire-dales-hit.html)
15 August 2010, 6:55 pm
Just got back from a quick trip up to the dales for the weeknd. Camped over at the Gordale site which was much nicer than staying at the shoddy malham campsite. Weather was pretty terrible for august being very windy, wet and abit midgy!! But did get some great climbing in. Had a couple of sessions at gordale ticking two classic UK routes. One being the stunning Supercool 8a+ and the other extreme rock tick Cave route right hand E6 6b. Was pretty psyched to get them both done and great to do some long routes again! Also went over to Kilnsey to find the place packed for a good reason as its so dry. Was just in time to see Mr Lincoln send Dr Crimp 8b+ which was awesome. Good work bud!! I had a few toss efforts on Grooved arete 8a+ and then got it with out to much fuss. Rest of time was spent ticking some easier lines.
Ed's been out in Austria competing in Viena and will give a run down we he gets back.(https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/425514691547388613-2713620257386417600?l=hamerboys.blogspot.com)
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Vienna EYS/ Chee Dale and New House!! (http://hamerboys.blogspot.com/2010/08/vienna-eys-chee-dale-and-new-house.html)
20 August 2010, 9:06 am
Hey There,
Just got back from Vienna EYS competition which was great fun! I managed to get into the final but AGAIN!! fell on this dirty pinch move low down and overall came 10th place out of about 35 competitior's. I was pretty happy with this but still it wasnt good enough ;) haha.
Since I have been back we have been down to the chee dale cornice again were I got on Monumental Armblaster (8a+) and ticked it second go which was nice, and sam is very close on doing R'n'P also (8a+). The weather has been pretty crap atm so have been chilling in the baker's flat quite alot not doing very much. In just under 3 weeks now Its the Lead world cup up at ratho in edinburger so am training like a beast to get the best possible result I can!
Good new's we are moving into our new house in Over Haddon in Septembre which is gunna be mint! So we are looking forward to that!
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Anstey's Cove (http://hamerboys.blogspot.com/2010/08/ansteys-cove.html)
31 August 2010, 8:29 am
Yo yo
We have just retured from a good trip down at Anstey's Cove, we spent the last 6 days there but unfortunatly we only got 3 out of the 6 days that were good!!. We arrived on tuesday evening and were sooo psyched that we had to go for a climb, we both managed to do the classic 'Empire Of The Sun' (7b) onsight, then we both flashed these 7c+'s which were 'Avenged and Last Revenge' which are both amazing routes!!. Then we had to sit out the next few days because of the weather which totally wet the crag!. On the friday we began ticking again, we both got on La Creme as it was the only route dry which is a trickly little number at 7c+ we both ticked it, then sam did an E5 6a route to the left which was abit gimpish as it should just get a sport route at 6c?!, Later I (ed) did the cool link-up which involved an easier start into tuppence at around 8a+ and got it sencond go yeee ;)! The next day was amazing, Sam ticked 'The Cider Soak' (8a) second try and I did 'the lynch' (7b+) flash and also ticked 'Uzi In My Pocket' (7b+) onsight. On our last day I was psyched for Cider Soak and managed to flash it quit comfortably and then did 'Tuppence (8b) 3rd try' which was a nice end to the trip. Just before I forget We also checked out Torbryan Quarry and did the classic 6c and 7a+/7b 'thread Flinstone!
peace out
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Master's Edge shots (http://hamerboys.blogspot.com/2010/09/masters-edge-shots.html)
15 September 2010, 6:25 pm
Here are some great photo's that Alex Ekins took of us on Master's Edge in Feb/March time. You can check out some more cool shot's on his website at www.alexekins.photoshelter.com(https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/425514691547388613-1821958898138654779?l=hamerboys.blogspot.com)
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Grit soloing (http://hamerboys.blogspot.com/2010/09/grit-soloing.html)
18 September 2010, 3:19 pm
Havnt had anything that major to report recently. Been abit quiet amusing myself on some of the grit crags round here. Have just been on a solo mission the last few days seeing how many routes I could tick in a day. Did 53 routes at stanage last Sunday which was awesome, then was up there again couple of days ago doing 33 and yesterday did 37 at Burbage north. Nothing hard, just up to HVS but has been great fun just going up, down up. Such freedom and no faffing about with ropes and gear!! Good preparation too for this winter.
Psyched for the grit season to kick off! So many amazing lines to climb.
Here are two shots of a couple of mint routes we did last winter.
Rowley Birkin at Higgar tor and Balance it is at Burbage
Oh and Ed was up in Ratho(again!)competing in the World Youth Cup last weeknd. He will write a wee thing for it.
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WTF
I read a title saying "Grit soloing" and, after clicking in, am presented with with two photos of people with ropes on.
I demand a refund.
Or at least a ground fall.
We never get let down like this by The Daily Mail
Cantankerous from Heeley
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Footage from Ansteys! (http://hamerboys.blogspot.com/2010/09/more-ansteys-pics.html)
21 September 2010, 12:34 pm
Here is some phone footage that we got from Ansteys.
Top is Me on Cider Soak 8a and Bottom is Edwardo on Tuppence 8b.
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Sean's roof (http://hamerboys.blogspot.com/2010/09/seans-roof.html)
24 September 2010, 10:58 am
(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_K2UJqdwmXDg/TJyFM9Y0E3I/AAAAAAAAAK8/iI_N9V9TgtQ/s320/DSCF2042.JPG) (http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_K2UJqdwmXDg/TJyFM9Y0E3I/AAAAAAAAAK8/iI_N9V9TgtQ/s1600/DSCF2042.JPG) Ed did Sean's roof the other day. He did it with a rope as he didnt want to leave his leg behind in the hole but has gone with the V12 grade as it is too short to be considered a route! Here is a shot and some footage of the ascent.
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World Cup Ratho! (http://hamerboys.blogspot.com/2010/09/world-cup-ratho.html)
29 September 2010, 2:39 pm
A couple of weeks ago Ed competed in the World Cup up in Ratho in Scotland. He didnt want to write anything so I have instead. He was up against some of the best youth's in the world and came a credible 17th place overall. Ed was happy with his position but know's he can do better. I nicked some photo's from someones facebook showing him competing!!
Nice one!
He's off to Bulgaria today to compete in the European youth competition so will see how that goes.
Rubbish weather here at moment so nothing to report on this front.(https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/425514691547388613-4304443916380386245?l=hamerboys.blogspot.com)
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Arete mania (http://hamerboys.blogspot.com/2010/10/arete-mania.html)
7 October 2010, 10:07 pm
Been out on the grit a few times this week which has been awesome. Had a team crush of the Higgar tor block with Whittaker, Randall and Bailes. High light was a sneaky flash of the left arete Block and Tackle E6 6c. Then have been up to Stanage pop with an ascent of 10 O'Clock Watershed E6 6c and then yesterday headed to Burbage SOUTH and nabbed a quick send of the amazing Messiah E7 6c.
Here are some cool shots of Messiah courtesy of Mr Bailes.(https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/425514691547388613-4628745287695276533?l=hamerboys.blogspot.com)
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BLCC's update!!! (http://hamerboys.blogspot.com/2010/10/blccs-update.html)
19 October 2010, 11:18 am
Last weekend I was up at Ratho climbing centre in Scotland competeing in the junior catagory and senior. On the staurday I competed in the Junior group and managed to win that which was great fun!!.
On the Sunday I also competed in the Senior catagory which was really good fun and the routes were sick!! I also won this group which was un-expected and amazing and was really syked to do this!(https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/425514691547388613-2590207866518216581?l=hamerboys.blogspot.com)
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An End To This Affair (http://hamerboys.blogspot.com/2010/10/end-to-this-affair.html)
20 October 2010, 6:49 pm
Just spent a great couple of days out on the grit. Finn MC was up and psyched to hit all things gritstone!! First hit was up to Robin hoods stride to get on Kaluza Klein E7 6c. After a brief play on it Finn stepped up and went for the lead, slipped and took the ground fall then got staight back on it and sent it next go! Good work! I was struggleing with the left foot rockover so tried the right foot first and it worked. So no excuses and went for it. Luckily I got it that go! Phewwww :) Next...
Today we went up to Curbar Moon buttress to have a crack at the celerbrated END of the AFFAIR E8 6c. Ed was also keen and joined the team! The conditions were minted, blue skye, cold, sunny and just perfect. Sending time!!! After we had all got it sussed on the top rope Finn manned up and stepped on. I was at the bottom ready to hurl myself down the gulley... In true style the man nailed it without a fuss. After that I then sent it and then Ed crushed it for his first E8! A brilliant team effort. Three ascents in less than an hour...awesome!
Bring on more grit I'd say.(https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/425514691547388613-8421049178519215299?l=hamerboys.blogspot.com)
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Off to Spain (http://hamerboys.blogspot.com/2010/10/off-to-spain.html)
26 October 2010, 12:39 pm
Off down to Cambridge today and then catching a late flight out to Zaragoza tomorrow. Heading to Rodellar for 6 days for some steep pumping sport routes!!Cant wait, very excited! Also did a couple of other routes on ze grit, one being the amazing London wall E5 6a at Millstone and then the under-rated Science friction E6 6a at Froggat.
Back next wednesday...
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Rodellar (http://hamerboys.blogspot.com/2010/11/rodellar.html)
5 November 2010, 11:34 am
Just got back from a great trip out to Rodellar in Spain. This is with out doubt the best place I have ever been climbing! It is heaven on earth for any climber who likes long, steep sport routes. A wonderland of the steepest crags set in a beautiful gorge where the stuff dreams are made! We spent 6 days at the newly built Kalandraka refugio, which is fanatastic place to base one self. All within walking distance from the crags. Had great fun in the evenings at the bar, chatting to psyched climbers from all over the world, eating good food, drinking cerveza and playing free pool!! The most perfect place to be! We didnt use the hired car all week. Anyway yeh the climbing was out of this world. Was abit of a shock to the system to start off with as every thing was just SO STEEP, long and on tuffa's! But after a couple of days I got use to it and climbed some amazing routes. It was great to do some really long onsights and redpoints again. Its my favorite style of climbing. I ticked some of the great classics such as Nanuk 7c, Egocentisimo 7c, El Delfin 7c+, A Crabita 8a and finished the week off with a pressured last effort on the last day ascent of Les Chacals 8b! 35 metres of the most perfect limestone, with tuffa's, pockets, crimps and a redpoint crux at about 30 metres. Was so happy to send it!!
So yeh a brilliant trip had and we shall be back.(https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/425514691547388613-353247715093335966?l=hamerboys.blogspot.com)
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MECCA 8b+!!!!!!!!! (http://hamerboys.blogspot.com/2010/11/mecca-8b.html)
17 November 2010, 7:14 pm
sup!
Managed to tick Mecca (8b+) on monday 15th november. It was the second day of red-pointing. I first tried it for about 15 minutes last wednesday in the sun and it felt desperate so sacked it off and went home!. Then came back with my mum on the saturday and was syked to just go for a redpoint attempt! I shocked myself by getting to the last few moves which was sick! i then had 3 more goes and kept getting closer and closer to finishing but had nothing left in the tank that day and the light was fading so had to leave it. On the monday the temps were sick cold and I felt strong, had a quick play on it brushing and warming up then sent it first redpoint!, it felt very steady and amazing!! totally syked for some more crushage!
peace out
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SNOW! (http://hamerboys.blogspot.com/2010/12/snow.html)
1 December 2010, 11:56 am
We are totally snowed in here at the moment in Over Haddon!! Its pretty crazy really and we are lovin it. Over a foot of snow has come down and in some places more than a metre. Just wish we has some cross country skis! It would be perfect for that. Here are some photo's of our little place...(https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/425514691547388613-2977502740067813090?l=hamerboys.blogspot.com)
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Hi
Could somebody please tell me what the crag is in the photo at the top of Hamer blog?
Cheers
Dave
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Route : Ekel
Crag : Eldorado
Moffatt route.
Crag route list (http://routen.climbing.de/index.php3?suche=&Tab=Frankenjura&Massiv=Eldorado&Gebiet=Oberes%20Trubachtal&Grad_2=egal&Grad_2_max=egal&order=egal&Go=true)
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My wrong answer was slower than Stallion's right answer...the shame.
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It was never Raven Tor.
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I thought it was the one above the campsite....Barenschluchtwande, but I didn't look properly :wall:
Stallion :bow: :wank:
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Thanks. Another venue added to the long list of places to visit.
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Road to Rodellar (http://hamerboys.blogspot.com/2011/01/road-to-rodellar.html)
7 January 2011, 12:10 pm
We have just arrived back in town, after spending the last week and a bit out in Rodellar in Catalunya. We flew out on Boxing Day to Barcelona and headed to the tiny little village of Rodellar where we spent the next 9 days climbing in the gorge and staying at the Kalandraka refugio. We were joined on the second day by Jersey’s latest export Ted Kingsnorth. The next few days were spent enjoying some of the best limestone sport climbing around and we had a great time out there!!
We realised that most of the famous, steep tuffa lines would be wet but new that there would be enough routes to pick and choose from. In the end we climbed some awesome lines. Highlights included onsighting some radical 7b+’s such as the famous Pince sin rire and then doing one of the best routes ever Made in Mascun 7c+. I also nabbed a few cheeky redpoints of Gracias Fina 8a and El lado oscuro de la fuerza 8a+. Ed got pumped after doing the amazing 40m Evasion 8a+ (after hold loss), another 8a+ and finished in style with an ascent of El salto del angel for his second 8b+.
We basically had the gorge to ourselves each day! Again the Kalandraka were great and a big up must go to Alexandra and Sole for helping us out and organising a great party of New Years Eve.
Back in the UK now and keen to start getting out a bit more, if the weather ever lets us. Plans are to get a few more Grit routes under the belt and some trips over to Malham. We are also saving up to buy a van for a summer Roadtrip. Venga Vamos!!!!!(https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/425514691547388613-4137301514637663353?l=hamerboys.blogspot.com)
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A bit of pendantry but Rodellar is in Aragon.
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Grit and BBC's (http://hamerboys.blogspot.com/2011/01/grit-and-bbcs.html)
18 January 2011, 6:35 pm
Have been out a bit more recently as the weathers impoved and the days are getting slightly longer!! We both ticked Genocide up at Cratcliffe last week which is a brilliant E6 6c. Short and sweet! Took a few lobs on it (see video!). Then today was up at Bamford for the first time, avec Adam B where we did Jasmin E6 6b. A nice short wall on slopey crimps and a dodgy landing. Great to be back on the grit routes again!
We also spent last weeknd down in London at The Outdoor Show where we competed in the BBC's. I am shit at comps and unsurprisingly didnt do that well but had a fun day out. Ed, however did very well coming 11th out of a strong field and around 60 climbers.(https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/425514691547388613-1863320485800119011?l=hamerboys.blogspot.com)
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Slackers (http://hamerboys.blogspot.com/2011/01/slackers.html)
24 January 2011, 10:44 am
Slackers E6 6b (http://vimeo.com/19042035) from Ram Man (http://vimeo.com/user2346920) on Vimeo (http://vimeo.com).(https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/425514691547388613-7018468070640011218?l=hamerboys.blogspot.com)
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Climbapedia (http://hamerboys.blogspot.com/2011/01/climbapedia.html)
27 January 2011, 9:39 pm
Big up to Climbapedia. Loads of great crag information to plan your trip by.
Also check out a little interview we did for them.
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Froggatt hit (http://hamerboys.blogspot.com/2011/01/froggatt-hit.html)
31 January 2011, 9:24 am
Spent a cracking day up at Froggatt last week with Ed and Steve, where we ticked off some all time classic's. First up was Downhill racer, the famous E4 solo which was smoothly sent by Steve. I then followed. We then all headed over to Narcissus to have a blast at that. And after a few goes Steve cracked the sequence and in true style pushed on to the top! A brilliant effort!! I did Oedipus again and then wimped out on The Mint 400. After that Ed was keen to have a crack at Sling Shot V10. In just a few attempts he nailed the move, and that was that! Check out the video. I then finished the day off with Great Slab E3 and Artless E5. An awesome day with ascents all round!
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After that Ed was keen to have a crack at Sling Shot V10. In just a few attempts he nailed the move, and that was that! Check out the video.
Eh? The video shows him dropping off after the first move.
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classic. Video evidence to prove that you didn't do the problem :lol:
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Does Hamer even have an account on UKB and therefore likely to see comments here (no username under 'hamer' but could use any pseudonym)?
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He doesnt have an account but is an absolute machine. Although he may of dropped off on the video he would probably destroy the move/problem wearing oven gloves and trainers so start believing and stop hating on the geez.
Dont suppose youve done the problem have you? :boohoo:
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He doesnt have an account but is an absolute machine. Although he may of dropped off on the video he would probably destroy the move/problem wearing oven gloves and trainers so start believing and stop hating on the geez.
Dont suppose youve done the problem have you? :boohoo:
Who are you directing that question at?
(As you can see using the "Quote" system helps clarify these things).
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Who’s 'hating on the geez’? I’m sure everyone who’s posted knows Ed’s a beast and wouldn’t struggle to do the problem. Still, it’s a video of half a boulder problem. Wuh? :shrug:
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there was some uncertainty at the time but we/he thought that was the 'boulder problem part' done :lol: z simple as that really
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Would be the shittest boulder problem in the world
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Bloody hell, bouldering walls have a lot to answer for... the next move is the hard bit!
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sorry ed.if you wanna earn that moon logo ya have to top out.back around
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Basloooow (http://hamerboys.blogspot.com/2011/02/basloooow.html)
4 February 2011, 12:25 pm
Went up to Baslow yesterday for the first time to check out two wicked looking routes, Poppers E5 6c and The Grand Potato E6 6b. The sending team out was Ed, Steve, Ethan and me! The first route to go down was the amazing Grand Potato, which climbs straight up this slopey arete with great, unusual moves above 'slightly' dodgy gear. Ethan and I chose to lead it, using the gear. Steve however sacked that off and went for the all out solo. His first attempt pretty much got him to the top but had too cold hands to finish it and ended up jumping down from the top of the crag!!!! THE biggest jump down I've ever seen! Scary times..... He somehow got back up and dispached it next go. Awesome!
We then all had a go at the tricky Poppers. This starts with a wierd V7, involving a big jump to a good break and bomber gear, then some crimpy chicken head pulling to a slopey top out. It took a while to get the start, then you just had to pull hard on some thin holds. I got it first and then Ed nailed it second. Two brilliant little routes, hidden away in the tree's. We finished the day off bouldering, with Edwardo ticking Flatworld(https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/425514691547388613-486640400724484801?l=hamerboys.blogspot.com)
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More Routage (http://hamerboys.blogspot.com/2011/02/more-routage.html)
11 February 2011, 6:26 pm
Had anouther cracking day up at Bamford on Tuesday avec Steve. Did some nice soloing to warm up and then did Jet Runner E4 6a on the Salmon slab. After that went ok, I then had a bash at Salmon left-hand (aka The Trout). This is a brilliant E6 6b slab with some cheaky pocket pulling, pebble tweaking moves and a final lunge to hit the top. Had a good first go and then got it on the second attempt. We finished the day off with Steve making a smooth flash of Jasmine.
Check out the two wicked video's he made.
Nice one Steve
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Bristol calling (http://hamerboys.blogspot.com/2011/02/bristol-calling.html)
28 February 2011, 1:08 pm
We have just spent the last week down south where we first checked out the limestone crag, Brean Down. We were staying at a friends in Bristol and then drove out to the coast where the crags was. I had heard that Brean was a great sport crag to head to when everything else was wet! So yeh we wanted to keep the sport fitness ticking and crack off some new routes that were dry. Brean sounded like a good bet! So anyway we spent 2 days there and did some decent routes. The weather was pretty awful which didnt help with the psyche but still managed the classics such as Chulilla 7b+, Tide Rising 7b+ and Storm Warning 7c+. The verdict on the cliff was that its a good place to head to when the weathers shit but its nothing special.
After that and a session at the Bristol climbing wall we drove up to Shrewsbury to head to the brillant Nesscliffe. This is by far one of my favorite crags and a real hidden away gem, with some of the most awe-inspiring trad lines I've ever seen!
The plan was to have a bash at some of the routes and do some bouldering. So first up was Berlin Wall at E7 6c (sport 7c+). This is a fantastic line, up a pocket infested wall with a mega sketchy top move and three old pegs to protect. I took the fall twice from the top and then got it 3rd go, just.
We then did some great bouldering with Ed ticking the classic Rigpa V8+, the fingery traverse Little Northumberland V9 and Little Wonderland V10.
Back home now for some more grit and hopefully Malham soon!
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Barriers in Time (http://hamerboys.blogspot.com/2011/03/barriers-in-time.html)
4 March 2011, 9:48 am
Here are some shots of me yesterday, on the classic 80's Nadin testpiece. Super sketchy smears above a spicey run out. Awesome!!
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Row Tor/ Stanton/ Gardoms (http://hamerboys.blogspot.com/2011/03/row-tor-stanton-gardoms.html)
10 March 2011, 12:08 pm
Row Tor,
Went to check out Row tor for the first time last week. Its a great little bouldering area on top of this small hill just above Birchover. We both warmed up on the 6B then went staight on to 'The Yoghurt Hypnotist'(V8), I managed to flash it then Sam did it a few goes after, its a great line up the overhung rib!. Next up was 'Blood Falls'(V8) which Sam had previously done, I was keen to try and flash it and did without a problem! Both 3 star grit climbs. Sam then managed to scrape up Bus Stop mantle (V6)! Very tricky!!. I ten went on to climb 'Quine' (V9) and the stand start to Dave Masons new problem 'Pink Lady' at around (V10) after this we went to have a well diserved rest in the Druid Inn pub!.
Stanton Moor,
Again a new area for both of us. We had checked it out in the guide and were keen to find 'Spare rib' and 'Brads Wall'. We started working on Spare rib (V8) and got totally shot down! we were both climbing like such punters, so sacked it off and went to try 'Brads Wall' (V9), after working out the moves I managed to climb it having fallen off the top slopers the go before. Its a little gem just up from spare rib.
Gardoms Edge,
Back on the routes front, Sam fought his way up the super steep Mickey Finn wich is an awesome looking E6 6b with reahy moves between slopey breaks through a big roof. Good gear just bloody pumpy! Pretty full on.(https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/425514691547388613-8880131892655117547?l=hamerboys.blogspot.com)
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New Discoveries (http://hamerboys.blogspot.com/2011/03/new-discoveries.html)
15 March 2011, 10:56 am
Again the weathers been awesome, with a lot of crags drying out nicely and the days are getting longer! We were joined at the weekend by Jerseys strongest crimp meister Ted Kingsnorth and were keen to check out some new crags that we hadnt been to. First on the list was eatswood rocks near Matlock. Ed had quick hit to the crag last year sometime where he had ticked the classic traverse and had given it high praise. So we headed over to check it out.
Its a small but great little crag tucked away in the trees on the side of a hill. After a quick look around we got stuck into the brilliant traverse which goes at around V9. Its got nothing too desperate, but is fairly long and sustained and is a real joy to climb. The crux involves a knee bar and some heal-toe tension. After putting together a quick makeshift knee-pad (ie t-shirt rapped around my leg), I sent the traverse with Ted nailing it soon after. Ed then reversed it making it look slightly harder than the original. Other problems that were ticked were Hats for Clowns V7 and the wrongly graded Ten Inch Zombies V7 (given V5?? I couldnt do it!).
We then changed venue and headed over to Gardoms South which is anouther venue we hadnt yet been to. This is where the highly rated Suavito V8+ lay hidden. This problem is with out dought one of the best blocs I've ever climbed. It is truely awesome! A magical line up a steep prow of decent height with a spicey top move. Everything I look for with a boulder problem. Ted showed us the way with a quick send having already done it in the past. I then got it 2nd go and then Ed smoothly flashed it. What a line! Ted then cooley balanced his way up China in your hands V8+ and The Jackalope V6. A great day out.
The other thing that I forgot to report was that we competed in the CWIFF a couple of weeknds ago down at the Works in Sheffield. Had a wicked day with Ed narrowly missing the Semi-final at 17th and me 34th.(https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/425514691547388613-7339171322998943406?l=hamerboys.blogspot.com)
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I like this blog :smart:
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Summer is here... (http://hamerboys.blogspot.com/2011/04/summer-is-here.html)
12 April 2011, 6:32 pm
Right, its been a while since our last blog post. We've both been quite busy with work, training and other stuff that life throws at us. But have managed some quality days out on the crags.
First up was a visit down to Long tor Quarry near Matlock to check out the classic Ruby Fruit Jungle 8a. After a quick play on it and decent brush(it was filthy!). I surprised myself by nailing it second go in quite damp conditions! Its a neat litl route and defo worth checking out by any keen youth. Was psyched with the quick send and great to get the 8's rolling again.
Next up was a trip to Black Rocks on a roasting hot day last week! There I witnessed quite an amazing ascent of the stunning Gaia, by the Italian boulderer turn trad monster Michele Caminati. Basically it was too hot to climb and all we wanted to do was sun bathe!! Well he had other plans and pretty much walked up it. Quite incredible really due to it being in full sun. Full respect to the man. :)I was properly psyched for him. Anyways yeh we got some nice photo's and I managed to put my boots on to scetched my way up Camel Hot, a little known E6 6b round the corner. I got it 3rd go after a quick scrub on ab rope. A funky route, with more grit wierdness! Check out the great photo's Paul Bennett took on the day below all this waffle and for more see his Flickr page: travelswithmyt4's Photostream
Last news on the routes front was doing Masters of the Universe at Burbage South. At around E6 6b (if you dont mind the massive drop below you!) its one awesomely exposed line up a big arete where you start by abbing in to the lip of the roof, then clipping a couple of old bolts (backed up by ab rope)you let it rip from there on up! An amazing position to be in.
Right, thats it on my front. Will get Ed to update in abit.
See yal
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Margalef Magic (http://hamerboys.blogspot.com/2011/05/margalef-magic.html)
6 May 2011, 10:57 am
We have just returned home after an amazing 11 days in the pocket paradise that is Margalef in Northern Spain. Along with Rodellar, this is the best place we have climbed at. It really is that good (as long as you like pockets!). It is that awesome that we want to make a pilgrimage back out there every year from now on!
The climbing conditions were pretty much perfect, being cool in the shade and bright and sunny when you needed it with only the odd shower and one very heavy down pour, luckily it dries mega fast!
So anayway, we were staying at the chilled out Refugio in the village of Margalef run by Jordi and Miguel. From there we then visited all the best crags and tried tick off some of the incredible routes out there.
Here are the amazing crags we visited and the awesome routes ticked:
-Cova Soleida
Ment en Blanc 8a (Me 1st Rp, Ed flashed it)
Dr Feelgood 8a (Ed onsight, me 1st redpoint after falling from top!)
Esau Diresta 8a+ (Ed 1st Rp)
Anarkoreta 8a+ (Ed Rp)
Un-named groove 8a+ (Me Rp ard!)
-Espadelles, The Ceuse of Margalef!
Telemaster 8a (Ed onsight, me redpoint)
Transilvania 8a (Me 1st redpoint, Ed flash)
Brageutasso 8a+ (Ed 1st Rp)
Batuka 8b (Ed 1st Rp)
7c and 7c+ onsight from Ed
-El Laboratori aka The Lab!
Dawin Dixit 8b+ (Ed Rp)
Photo-shot 8b (Me Rp)
Zona 30 8b (Ed Rp)
Sarau Nocturn 8a (Me Rp)
7c and 7c+ onsight from Me
-Tenebres
Sativa Patatica 8a (Flashed me and Ed!)
2 7c's onsight
-Finestra
Flash Over 8b+ (Ed Rp)
Nina Mala 8b (Ed Rp)
Cubata+chupito 3euros 8b (Ed Rp)
Sargantana Killer 8a+ (Ed onsight!)
El Fustigador 8a+ (Me 1st Rp)
Dando brea 8a (Ed and I 1st Rp)
Aeroplastica 8a (Me Rp)
7c+ (Me Rp)
2 7c's, 3 7b+ (Me onsight)
It really was an amazing climbing trip. We even brushed sides with the likes of Sharma, Andrada, Camargo and a German 16 yr old who had just done his 1st 9a!
I've decided that with all these blog postings, that it's alot more interesting to have loads of inspiring photographs for people to get psyched by and abit of writing, than write alot of boring shit about every route and every move!
Its the Photographs that get people psyched to get out there!!
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Time for Lime (http://hamerboys.blogspot.com/2011/05/time-for-lime.html)
20 May 2011, 10:30 am
Well since getting back from Spain a few weeks ago, its been all go on the Limestone sport front! Ed's been knuckling down to some hardcore training at the wall to get him ready for the Competition season to kick off. While I've been hitting the crags. Have had some great days out down at Chee dale, WCJ cornice, Dovedale and Malham. Ticks down in the Dale have been the short and sharp Entree 8a and desperate Unleashing the Wild Physigue 8a. Both routes being completely different styles and pretty tough for the grade.
Last week I had a quick hit trip to Malham with two other crushers being Caff and Ethan. We were lucky enough to be there the exact same time as the best climber in the world, Mr Adam Ondra! It was all abit surreal to be honest. We were camped right next to his tent at the campsite and I was on the same route as him (well, the easy first part anyway!!) All quite funny really. Anyway saw him warm up on Connect 5 8a+ and slip off the top of Overshadow! He made Overnight look about 7a!! Prett damn amazing. So yeh, we did manage to do some climbing ourselves with me ticking Overnight Sensation 8a+ and Yosemite wall. Caff did Connect 5 and onsighted Minimum Fuss 7c+ and almost did Power Ranger and Ethan nearly got Raindogs. A good couple of days.
Yesterday we all ventured down to check out Dovedale with Ethan, our local tour guide. First on the send train was Ron's amazing Eye of the Tiger up the centre of Ilam Rock. We decided to climb the route in a sport trad style as most of the gear is in-situ anyway from old pegs, threads and stuck wires. I got the route 2nd attempt after a quick abseil inspection. Its a fantastic route with a 'Big' feal about it topping out on a proper summit! Its relatively safe but still has some spicey run outs and definatly not a sport route!! As for the grade E6 6c seams fair, with about french 7c climbing. We then went further down the dale to check out Reynards arch. This is anouther amazing rock feature containing one of the best 7c+'s around, Arch Enemies. After doing a new 7a to the left we got stuck in to the main event with both me and Ed nailing it 2nd go. A brillinat find!
Right, thats it
Enjoy all the amazing dry crags out ther!
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Yorkshire Hit & New Van!! (http://hamerboys.blogspot.com/2011/06/yorkshire-hit-new-van.html)
10 June 2011, 10:30 am
ED’s POST!!!!! -----------------
Just had a 5 day hit up in North Yorkshire at Malham and Kilnsey for my half term! This was to try out our amazing new van and see what were the good sides and bad for the up-coming euro road trip. We drove up on the Saturday morning and climbed everyday up to Wednesday evening. We were also treated with an amazing ascent of All Out 8b+ by Chris Savage!! The weather was not great to start off but gradually got better as the weekend ended. Our ticklist over the last week of climbing from Yorkshire and peak area included-
Ed-
The Jekyll (7c+ on sight)
Dead Calm (8a 2nd go)
Le Lapin (8a 2nd go)
Cold Steel (8a 2nd go)
Mid-Ledge Spread (8a+)
Soft Option (8a+ 2nd go)
Brick Top (8b)
La Connection (8b 2nd go)
Brief Encounter (8b)
Massala Martyr (8b)
Austrian Oak (8b)
Sam-
Myra Hindley (7c onsight)
This is the sea (7c+)
Zero Option (7c+)
The Jekyll (7c+ 2nd go)
Cold steel (8a)
Le Lapin (8a)
Dead Calm (8a 2nd go)
Soft Option (8a+)
Hot Flushes (8a)
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CEUSE!!!! (http://hamerboys.blogspot.com/2011/07/ceuse.html)
22 July 2011, 4:26 pm
Was up everybody.....
We are at Ceuse and have been here for over 4 weeks now!!! We have had an amazing time out here doing loads of incedible routes, meeting some amazing people, doing alot of walking up and down the infamous hill and alot of chilling out in the sun!
What a beautiful place to be!!
Here are some of the incredible routes we've done so far:
My Ticklist:
La Femme Noir 7c (os)
Galaxy 7c (rp)
La Chose 7c (rp)
Berlin 7c (rp)
L' errance d'une Passion 7c (f)
Hyper Mickey 7c (rp)
Vagabond d'Occident 7c (onsight)
Blanches Fesses 7c (os)
Corps etranger 7c (os)
Les Rodhodendrons 7c+ (rp)
Teuchipa 7c (os)
Tenere 7c+ (os)
Privalige de serpent 7c+ (os)
Makach Walou 7c+ (os)
Mirage 7c+ (os)
Le Migicien de Riga 7c+ (rp)
Carte Blanche 8a (Redpoint)
Bourinator 8a (Redpoint)
Petit Tom 8a (rp)
Coulur du vent 8a (rp)
Les Collenetts 8a (rp)
L'ami Couette 8a (rp)
Dolce Vita 8a+ (rp)
La Femme Blanche 8a+ (rp)
Seurs Froids 8a+ (2nd go)
Ed's Ticklist:
Monnaie de singe 8a 3rd go,
Berlin 7c onsight,
Rodhodendrons 7c+ flash,
Galaxy 7c onsight,
Le privilege du serpent 7c+ onsight,
Mirage 7c+ onsight,
Petit tom 8a flash,
Radote joli pepere 8b 2nd go,
Blocage violent 7b+ onsight,
Dolce vita 8a+ 2nd go,
L'errance dune passion 7c onsight,
La couleur du vent direct 8a+ 2nd go,
La chose 7c onsight,
Le colenette 8a onsight,
Le magicien de riga 7c+ onsight,
Bibendum 7b+ onsight,
Bourinator 8a flash,
Carte blanche 8a flash,
Suerus froides 8a+ onsight,
Vagabond d'occident 7c onsight,
Blanche fesses 7c onsight,
Correspondence imaginaire 7c+ onsight,
Corpes etrager 7c onsight,
Violent illusion 8b 4th go,
Queue de rat 7b+ onsight,
Makach walou 7c+ onsight,
L'amie de tout le monde 8b 2nd go.
Ed goes today for a comp in Bulgaria while me and Ethan have a few more days left at Ceuse. Then Ethan heads home on wednesday and I head over to Arco for a few days then onwards to Zillertal in Austria for all of August. Super Pysched!!!!!(https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/425514691547388613-4768585273339675112?l=hamerboys.blogspot.com)
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2nd leg....Austria (http://hamerboys.blogspot.com/2011/08/2nd-legaustria.html)
26 August 2011, 7:32 pm
We are now in Austria chilling out in the little town of Imst in the Tirol region. We left Ceuse now over two weeks ago, stopping off at Arco in Italy for 3 days on the drive over. Ceuse ended awesomely with loads of people sending ther projects and getting some great end of trip photo’s of the routes. Arco was then fun on the way over where I had a few sessions up at Massone. It was awesome but way too hot for that time of year! Was much nicer to hit the pool at the campsite and have a celebrated Italian ice cream in the town!
Austria now is much different, a totally different scene over here. We have had a few days out on the rock in the Zillertal, Otzal, and Neiderthai checking out some wicked new areas and a few we had been to 3 years ago. The climbing here is so different from what we had got used to over in the South of France! Its all much shorter, more bouldery, pretty crimpy, tough on the skin and on ‘Gneiss’ rock!! Ed competed in the European Youth Comp in Imst a couple of weeks ago where he came 9th and has just qualified for the semi's in the Wold Cup this weeknd. Venga Vamos!!!!
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Imst World Cup!! (http://hamerboys.blogspot.com/2011/09/imst-world-cup.html)
14 September 2011, 10:40 am
Ed----
In between the outdoor climbing I did 3 competitions, 2 Europeans and 1 World Cup.
The first of the competitions was in Bulgaria. It was the 2nd EYC competition. I managed to come 4th place (my best in a European!!)
The 2nd of the competitions was in Austria, this was the 3rd EYC. I managed to make the final again but did not climb as well and came 10th at the end.
10 days after this it was the main event, The World Youth Climbing Cup, again this was held in Austria in Imst. It was a fantastic competition. This is by far the best competition result I have ever had!! I managed 2nd place in the final! VERY SYKED!!!! Before this my best World Cup placing was 17th!
Here's a stash of photo's from the comp, Check em out!!
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End of Trip Goodness...shikading (http://hamerboys.blogspot.com/2011/09/end-of-trip-goodnessshikading.html)
15 September 2011, 10:09 am
Wow, two months and 10 days later and we are back home! Our epic European Road trip has come to an end and what an amazing trip it was. We visited so many amazing places, climbed some incredible routes and met so many awesome people from all over the world!
So, after the World Cup we then headed back down to the South of France, where we had a few days at the brilliant crag Orpierre ticking off a number of classics, including Ed boshing out his hardest of the trip being Je suis une Hyene 8b+. He also came very close on Mission Impossible 8c, which I am sure would go down fine next trip. We also met up with our good friend Ollie Ryall who was one of the first people to get us leading sport routes abroad. He lives out there and run's his own business Climbapiedia.
From there we went further south to the classic, old school crag of the 90’s Volx. We had a heard a few mixed stories about the crag, but wanted to check it out for our self. So yeh it’s polished, pretty old skool and not Ceuse but it’s still freaking awesome. We had a great couple of days there, cranking out some steep ass routes that never get wet! It’s a brilliant venue. Highlights were Heuco 7b+, Shoashing 8a and Ed fighting his way up Grotesque 8a+.
After Volx our final destination was to head up into the mountains to Briancon and hook up with a great guy that we had a met at Ceuse, David Falt. He kindly let us stay at his place for the last a few days of the trip and gave us a tour of all the best crags in the area. We checked out three very different crags all around Briancon, firstly Tournoux then Roche du Brume and the last day at Entregue. We managed to send some wicked routes at each crag with the best being Direct du Coeur 7c+, Cost of Freedom 8a, Espoir Karsherise 8a, La Cour des grands 7c and La Tordeuse de Melezes 8a. It was such a great end to our trip and a massive Big up to David, Camilla and Milton for letting us stay with them. Thanks so much guys, you were awesome! We shall be back for shore! And so all that was left for us to do was make the long drive back up to Calais, catch the ferry across to Dover and then the home straight to the glamorous village of Over Haddon!
Here are a few interesting stats from our trip:
• I drove our amazing van over 5000km through 3 countries!
• We walked up to Ceuse 25 times in a month!
• We climbed at more than 15 different crags
• Clipped the chains on around 300 routes, 65 of graded 8 and above!
• Used up 11 of the 350g Mega sized chalk bags!!
• Swam in 8 different pools/rivers/lakes
• And of course we ate loads baguettes, quite a few pizza’s and drunk a hell of a lot of Brewskys!!
E.N.J.O.Y!!!
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Dirks Smiths Photo's (http://hamerboys.blogspot.com/2011/10/dirks-smiths-photos.html)
14 October 2011, 6:03 pm
Here's the set of stunning photo's that a great guy from South Africa took when we were out at Ceuse and Orpierre this summer. They are an amazing set of climbing photographs taken by a true pro. Massive credit goes out to him for the time and effort he went into taking these shots. Cheers Buddy and see you out at Waterval Boven sometime!
Check out his web site too for more awesome photo's at www.dirksmith.smugmug.com
Enjoy these stunners.....
Maman je vais mouris 7c
Carte Blanche 8a
Strong dude on 8c
L'ami Caouette 8a
Early morning chess game
Andy on Changement du look 7b+
Ethan taking the swing
Ethan on 7c+
Crux Dyno
Ed on Maman
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Autumn Update (http://hamerboys.blogspot.com/2011/10/autumn-update_22.html)
22 October 2011, 4:14 pm
Ed on Swonrn Enemy 8a
Ethan after the crux
Me!
Here's a quick update from what we've been up to over the last month since getting back from our summer roadtrip.
We've had a few sessions out on the limestone with the most noteworthy thing being our ascent's of JC's new route down in sleepey Dove Dale. Sworn Enemy must rank as one of the best 8a's in the Peak with some great moves through steep ground, on an amazing arch feature! Word up to JC for his vision in cleaning, bolting and sending this line.
Ed's also been ticking his way through the usual limstone boulder nasties down at Rubicon, Stoney and Nuda's. Hannibal V9 at Stoney and Dancing fish V11 at Rubicon being the 'favorites'...
Apart from that, just getting back into the training shizzzle.
Oh and I also spent the last 11 days out in the Horn of Africa visiting my dad in the amazing country of Eritrea and then the Sudan! Two incredible places with amazing beauty, history and culture. Check out all the photo's from the trip....
Yo!
Desert Tortoise chilling
Local welcome
Sudanese Desert
Hassai Mine
Port Sudan Airport
Our Ride!
Japanese Mine shaft
Asmara Lunch
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South Side! (http://hamerboys.blogspot.com/2011/10/cool-vids.html)
28 October 2011, 12:15 pm
Have been out on the grit a few times this last week, with a couple of visits to Burbage South, sending the awesomely exposed Offspring (E5 6b) on the Cioch block and getting a team send of the notorious man eating, off-width that is GOLIATH (E4 5c). Well infact its not that bad and you can just layback it!! Unless your just plain wierd and like going deep!
Check out the video's too
Enjoy...
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Sam Hamer,Spong (http://vimeo.com/9468895) from Alex Mason (http://vimeo.com/user3175790) on Vimeo (http://vimeo.com/).
Silent Scream E7 6c (http://vimeo.com/11841633) from Wild Country (http://vimeo.com/wildcountry) on Vimeo (http://vimeo.com/).
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Churning Churnet... (http://hamerboys.blogspot.com/2011/11/churning-churnet.html)
8 November 2011, 4:16 pm
So last weekend we headed up to Lakes to do a slide show presentation for the Fell & Rock Climbing Club, at a fancy hotel in Shapwells. It was all a bit unexpected but considering it was our first talk everything went pretty smoothly! We showed everyone some cool photographs and talked about some memorable routes and trips we had been on. Saturday morning we then headed over to check out the new Kendal climbing wall, which was having its opening do. The wall was awesome, very futuristic and definitely worth a look if you’re in the area.
Sunday we were back in the Peak’s, well actually Staffordshire were we headed over to check out the sandstone climbing of The Churnet. So, yeh we had a cracking day out with the first line to go down was the amazing The Pride (E6 6b). This ranks as one of the best routes we have ever done. An amazing solo through a steep roof and wall above. Ed stepped up first and cranked his way to the top, I then followed. What a gem! Next to go down was the Master’s edge of Staffordshire, Sole Survivor (E5 6b) in the dank quarry round the corner. This again was a wicked route up a steep arête, with fairly good gear and great moves the whole way. Was great finding these esoteric gem’s away from all the crowds! Last place on the visit was Wrights rock, which was brilliant bouldering venue with loads of steep, burly problems of all grades, all next door to each other. Did some cool lines such as Simple Simon(V8), Thumbs(V9), Wrights trav(V8), Bhodi(V7). This really was a class venue and one of the few places I’ve been to which got me psyched for bouldering! Keen to head back soon!
Scary V6
Simple Simon
Sole Survivor
The Pride!
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Bit of this & that (http://hamerboys.blogspot.com/2011/12/bit-of-this-that.html)
1 December 2011, 9:37 am
As for getting outside on the rock, well the weather again has been pretty unhelpful recently! When we’ve planned to head out its pissed it down and blown a tornado in, and when it’s been decent we’ve been busy doing something else! Quite a frustrating few weeks to be honest. But anyways we have managed a few ticks.
Last week I had a quick hit trip down to Nesscliffe, to have a couple of days climbing with globetrotting explorer Finn McCann. I hadn’t seen him in over a year as he’s been living in the jungles of Honduras and walking across the Greenland ice cap! Although he hadn’t tied into a rope for a year and had barely climbed at all in that time he was still as strong as ever and psyched to get back on the rock. So yeh we got a wicked E5 6b done, called Trouble in Toytown, which worked its way up an amazing corner. I also tried a couple of harder lines but they were just abit damp and green. Need to head back next summer! I also did the cool traverse Little Northumberland (V9), a great crimpy test piece.
Finn stetching out...
Top crux
Trouble in Toytown
Hey Pippa!
Since getting back, me and Ethan have been out a couple of times, ticking the savage crack climb Reticent Mass Murderer (E4/5 6b) up at Cratcliffe and a first visit to Hen Cloud where I managed to scare myself up the incredible Master of Reality (E6 6c).
Reality Success!!
Running it out...
Get that gear in!
Bored and cold!
Last but not least we have built an amazing new woody in our garage!! No excuses now hey, Gamba Gamba!!!>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Raaaarrrr!
Board of Over Haddon!
Pinch dat shizz!
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Turkish Delight (http://hamerboys.blogspot.com/2012/01/turkey-delight.html)
24 January 2012, 11:36 am
The A Team!
Geeza!
Shisha innit
Antalya rest day
Psyched!
Snow...
Sunday market
Lunch!
Real Lunch
Serefe
We got wet!
All goood
First day syke!
Crags from campsite
Was up!!!!!
We have just returned from an amazing two week trip climbing at Geyik Bayiri, in the Antalya region of Turkey. This was our first time visiting the country and what a very special place it is! We had an absolute blast of a trip! None of this would have happened without our main man Andre ‘The Hammer’ Hedger, who was the driving force of the trip and the one who gave us the inspiration to head that way and check it out.
So, the start of the trip involved a quick dash down to London town where we all met up and stayed the night at Chez Andre’s. The next morning involved an early start, with a taxi ride straight to Gatwick, then followed the usual airport shenanigans and then boom, we were on our way heading east. Destination=Antalya !! After a rather long 4 hour flight (we didn’t care, we were going to Turkey baby!!) we arrived in the city of Antalya. It was pretty late on, but an organised taxi was waiting for us outside to take us the last bit. We arrived at our final destination of the Climber’s Garden in the dead of night, quickly putting up our tents and then hitting the sack!
The next morning we awoke to an amazing view of where we were going to be based for the next two weeks. There was rock everywhere we looked!! And best of all, the main and best sector (Sarkit) was less than five minutes from our tent! It really was a climber’s paradise. We then met up with Dan G, a great guy and friend of Andre’s who had already been out there for over a month and knew the place pretty well. He then joined the team and off we went ROCK CLIMBINGgggg!!
The first few days we took it pretty steady, ticking off some of the classic’s and then gradually stepping it up a gear to send some amazing routes! Weather wise, it was pretty chilly for most of the time and we did have four days of torrential rain which were a right off and dampened our moods slightly. Not to mention soaking everything in our tent!
Apart from that, all in all it was an amazing trip. One of the highlights was spending two of our rest days getting more of a cultural experience of real Turkey! This included a stole round the local Sunday market, a rub down at the Turkish Baths, smoking strawberry Shisha and consuming large amounts of kebabs, Turkish delights and Bazlama’s.
Here were some of our favourites sends of the trip: Ja Ja City 7a+, Back on the funky planet 7b+, Sarkit Souls 8a, Colonist 8a+, Okrimono 7c+,Geyikbayiri games 7b+, Skyline 7c, Plastik fantastic 8a, Gizmo 7c, Turkish Airways 8a+, Milestone 8a, Trio de ligoville 8a, Fun in the sun 7c+, Black moon 7b+, Family affair 8a+, Serpedon 8b+, Ikarus 8a+, Freedom is a battle 8a+, Richfest 8a, Chain erection 8a, Parrelle universe 7c+, River dance 7b+, Neptunalia 8a+
A BIG UP most go out to Andre, Dan, Ali and Ethan P for making the trip propa good gezza!!
Serefe homies!!!
Also a MASSIVE thank you to Peak Ales who made the trip happen.
Here's a sweet litl video Andre made from our trip!!
Tuffa central
Sick 7c+ at Alabalik
Toe jam rest!
Spot me?
Its all about the long stuff!
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Bouldering shizz (http://hamerboys.blogspot.com/2012/02/bouldering-shizz.html)
29 February 2012, 2:23 pm
Ed Update:-
Over the past month and a half since we returned from Turkey we have been trying to get out as much as possible on zee Gritstone. The weather has been far from helpful but there have been a few decent days between the 10 bad ones!
I have slowly been ticking my way through some brilliant problems that the grit has to offer. First up was a great session up at Row Tor were I managed to make the 3rd Ascent of Dave Mason’s ‘Pink Lady’ (8A). It’s a must do problem with some very hard tension moves on some pretty small undercut’s. As there was still enough light I went down to finish the day by ticking ‘Domes Sit Start’ (7C) which has now turned out to be my favourite problem on the grit. A great day with some video footage to come!!
Next was the Roaches, I had been meaning to go and try Tetris for ages and finally decided to go and check it out. We arrived, the boulder was completely dry and I managed to make a quick ascent of Tetris (7C) followed by a surprised flash on Columns (7C+), Great Day.
After those two amazing session’s on the grit, the weather crapped out again BUT this didn’t hold us back as I decided to go and meet up with Ted and Ethan and hit Stoney, the place of all dreams. Surprisingly the conditions were incredible and around 30 problems went down between us that day. Some of these include Arm bandit (7C), Denses White Ladder (7C), Pete’s Power Pull (7C+), Nasty Traverse (7C+), Jerry’s Problem (7C+) and an un-named 7B+.
After talking with Ethan and Bails we all decided to go and check out Turningstone edge near eatswood Rocks but on the other side of the valley. Our aim was to try and climb ‘River Of Life’ (8A). As we arrived the conditions were awful. The rock was all wet and the psyche was low. We decided to try and dry the holds and see if we could dig out some of the moves. After around 30 minutes of drying we realised that there was potential for climbing on it. We all gradually worked out the beta and finally I managed to make a send of it. Ethan and Bails were very close to sticking the crux and will deffo get it next time! Good effort Lad’s!!!
Photos taken by Adam Bails
Gasper’s Week;
Just Last week my good friend Gasper Pintar from Slovenia visited the UK for 1 week. We had already decided to take him up to the Plantation on the Tuesday. He started off by ticking ‘The Green Traverse’ (7A) and then Dope on a Slope (7A+). He and I also had a play on Deliverance (7B+) which shot us both down but was fun to try. He also got a send of the classic Not to Be Taken Away. We all then finished off the day by trying ‘Brad Pit’ (7C+). I had about 400 goes with loads of different heels from different makes of shoe which didn’t work. Gasper then kindly leant me his La Sportiva shoes which stick on like a babe in the wood. I FINALLY sent the problem all thanks to Gasper’s shoe. Thanks mate, you legend!!!!!
After a hard and long day up at Stanage we decided to take a rest day by having a really hard board session. Fantastic preparation for Friday’s venture.
Last but not least, we all headed down to the Churnet to check out the amazing looking Ina's Rock. This is a truely awesome piece of weathered sandstone hidden away in the woods, with two classic highball/solo's side by side. With a big team and even bigger loads of crash pads I've ever seen, we were ready for action! First line to go down was Thumberlina (highball V6 or E6), this is a brilliant line up a smooth wall with a wierd pockety start involving a big heal hook. Then some positive crimpers and a final scary lunge right at the top! This got 5 ascents in good time, including Gaspers first E graded route! Next up we moved all the pads over to the left and got stuck into the harder Cornelious (V9 or E7). Anyway Dave showed the way with a stylish ascent followed by myself and then Bails! What a great day!!
Dave sending Cornelious
Pads galore!
Me on the crux stretch!
Oh yeh and here are a couple of cool vid's that Ethan made a few weeks ago.
1. Churnet Bouldering
2. Beast of Bauston
I nicked them off his blog! Cheers mate!
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I had about 400 goes with loads of different heels from different makes of shoe which didn’t work. Gasper then kindly leant me his La Sportiva shoes which stick on like a babe in the wood. I FINALLY sent the problem all thanks to Gasper’s shoe.
The Hamer Blog (http://hamerboys.blogspot.com/)
Ed Hamer was sponsored by Red Chilli.
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I had about 400 goes with loads of different heels from different makes of shoe which didn’t work. Gasper then kindly leant me his La Sportiva shoes which stick on like a babe in the wood. I FINALLY sent the problem all thanks to Gasper’s shoe.
The Hamer Blog (http://hamerboys.blogspot.com/)
Ed Hamer was sponsored by Red Chilli.
Yeah but retorspective shout out to the Red Chilli wearing right foot for them stabby smears
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a quick ascent of Tetris (7C) followed by a surprised flash on Columns (7C+), Great Day
I'd be surprised too!
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I'm sure Sportiva would welcome Ed on board, he's a beast! Thought Brad Pit and River Of Life got 7c and 7c+ in t'new guide
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Saw that Pearson as well is now sponsored by Sportiva.
W Italia.
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I'm sure Sportiva would welcome Ed on board, he's a beast!
It's 'issuing (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/transfer-rumours/1010/14/pieters-issues-come-and-get-me-plea-newcastle) a (http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/305115/Jan-Vertonghen-in-Tottenham-plea) come (http://www.goal.com/en-us/news/69/transfer-zone/2011/11/14/2757035/papiss-cisse-issues-come-and-get-me-plea-to-premier-league) and (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/transfer-rumours/8821/2/monaco-star-issues-come-and-get-me-plea-liverpool) get (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Manchester-United-transfer-news-Atletico-Madrid-goalkeeper-David-De-Gea-issues-come-and-get-me-plea-to-Sir-Alex-Ferguson-article648355.html) me (http://www.footballfriendsonline.com/transfer-gossip/2012/1/1/hulk-issues-come-and-get-me-plea-to-avb.html) plea (http://justarsenal.com/dortmund-star-issues-come-and-get-me-plea-to-arsenal/11388)' innit?
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I'm sure Sportiva would welcome Ed on board, he's a beast! Thought Brad Pit and River Of Life got 7c and 7c+ in t'new guide
Dobbin recently pulled a hold off the start of RoL and suggested that it upped the grade to 8a after working the new sequence. I think Ed’s is the first repeat since the holdloss, so may well be on the money at 8a.
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What a fat cunt that dobbin is! At least he is dead good looking like. Here's the final throes of the aforementioned jugenhausen :
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East Asia!! (http://hamerboys.blogspot.com/2012/04/east-asia.html)
12 April 2012, 7:45 am
I've just returned back home from an amazing 3 weeks in Asia. The first few days were spent in Hong Kong watching Fiji run loops around all other oposition in the Rugby 7's tournement. Then we headed off to Thailand with a couple of mad days in Bangkok before flying off to Krabi and then the climbing paradise that is Tonsai! So instead of writing an essay about the trip thought I would just put loads of pictures up documenting it! Enjoy.....
Boooom!
Final- Fiji vs New Zealand
Fiji won!!
Towerblocks above the stadium
Chinese dragon celebration
Hong Kong skyline!
Zimbos beating the Canadians!
Hong Kong stadium
Hong Kong island
Bangkok Thailand
Now thats a hat!
The Thais like there brights colours!
Bangkok tansport
hmm maybe not
Monks in orange
Grand Palace
Bangkok at night
Krabi
Elephant riding in Au Nang!!
Early morning sea fishing!
Type= Needle Fish
Tonsai and Railay beach
Longboats
Dum's kitchen
7b+ on Tyrolean Wall
These guys knew how to climb!
Wild moves on Tantrum 8a+
Our family abode
Sex Power 8a on Tonsai wall
litl one
Throwing funky shapes
Phet Maak 7c+
One of the crag inhabitants
Baby Gorilla 7c
Warming up
Now those are Stalactites!
Classic Tonsai route Tidal wave 7b+
Tonsai beach
Low Tide wall
Paradise!
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Dry rock hunt! (http://hamerboys.blogspot.com/2012/05/dry-rock-hunt.html)
6 May 2012, 11:00 pm
Right, since getting back from Thailand about 3 weeks ago now, the weathers been totally shite and the overall psyche’s been hard to come by and would choose 35 degrees and crazy humidity any day over piss wet British rock, but we’ve tried and have found the odd line to claw up!
So here’s where we’ve been, what we’ve done and all the rest is history… Peace x
• Malham (Very wet + cold!): New Age traveller 8a, L’ob session 7c+ (me!), Herbie 7c+ (onsight-ed), Obsession 7b+ (os-ed), The Last Toad 7b+ (os), Conceptual 7b.
• Orme (Even wetter!): Masterclass 8a (just me, Ed couldnt be arsed to go up there), Loui Armstrong V13 (hefty grade dispatched by the youth!)
• Llandullas cave (too windy!): Manjekeews 7b+, Whirral whip 7c+
• Dinbren (waterfall!): Walking with barrence 7b, I punched Judy first 7b+ (great name!), Flowers are for the dead 7c. Ed didn’t climb, he wanted to go home and weep!
• Stanage (dry and mint..finally!): Brad titt 7c+ (thank the lord!) Archangle E3 5b (classico)
• Lovely Matlock quarry (dryish): The power of the dark side (was E8 but more like cool E6/7 6b, mint line though).
• Harston rocks/Churnet (well good!): We both did One Chromosomes Missing E7 6b and then I sketched my way up Pair O’Genes E7 6c. Two awesome routes in a very esoteric seeting!
Check out the shots of Power of the darkside and a funny little video of the Churnet!
Yeh so that’s it, short and sweet. Don’t know how people can write so much gobbledygook about the art of climbing rocks. Less is more… Cut the crap like……………….. over and out youths
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Nice videos, Power of the Darkside looks amazing :)
are you still planning on uploading your footage of Pink Lady over at Rowtor? Keen to see it....
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Well sick youth, hook that shit up homie.
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Never, Never Land (http://hamerboys.blogspot.com/2012/05/never-never-land.html)
18 May 2012, 5:44 pm
A classic route at a rare sunny Ramshaw crag, from last weekend!
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Big span move leaving the crack(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BPdQXuvXS9A/T7aFgoh8ISI/AAAAAAAABGs/pR49ySQ8NVk/s320/DSCF5121+-+Copy.JPG) (http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BPdQXuvXS9A/T7aFgoh8ISI/AAAAAAAABGs/pR49ySQ8NVk/s1600/DSCF5121+-+Copy.JPG)
Commited(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-RPw3mVRun3s/T7aGxLayVYI/AAAAAAAABG0/3H6_uKWGIGI/s320/DSCF5122+-+Copy.JPG) (http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-RPw3mVRun3s/T7aGxLayVYI/AAAAAAAABG0/3H6_uKWGIGI/s1600/DSCF5122+-+Copy.JPG)
A bit camp that
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Slopey shizz
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A bit camp that
:lol:
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Spain diggin and UK OUT! (http://hamerboys.blogspot.com/2012/06/spain-diggin-and-uk-out.html)
28 June 2012, 10:54 am
I have just returned from a great trip to Spain. I spent a week in Margalef and then went over to Siurana for a couple of days to end the trip off. I had already been to both of the crags some years ago so had some specific routes I wanted to try. I wanted to crack a new grade category and was successful in doing so with a send of L’espiadimonis 8c/+. Another route that stood out amongst the others was a route called Doble Lluna, originally graded 8b/+ but I was informed afterwards that a hold had broken off, bumping it up to top end 8b+ possibly 8c? We had 10 days of amazing weather, sometimes it was a little too hot but this meant climbing in the mornings and evenings. After spending 6 days in Margalef on pockets, my skin was thinning and I needed to pinch and crimp a few holds for a change. Hence my move to Siurana.
Anyway before I get into too much detail I had a fun trip and can’t wait to return next year. My ticklist in the 8 days included
Siurana -
L’escamarla 7c+ (os)
Peixa 7c+ (os)
Gigololo 8a+ (2nd go)
Cop de Cigala 8a+ (2nd go)
Migranya Profunda 8b+ (2nd go)
Margalef –
El Allento Del Dragon 8a (2nd go)
Aeroplastica Extension 8a (os)
Vertigen 8a (2nd go)
El fustigador 8a+
Absolut 8a+
Deverse Cordes 8a+ (os)
El Mananeo 8b (2nd go)
Doble Lluna 8b+
L’espiadimonis 8c
After some quality escalade it was cool to finish with a glass of Cartoixa at the Scala Dei Priory. On my return to UK I had a great time watching the Queen’s jubilee down in London!I have been back for 3 weeks now and have managed to send a couple of good route, first up was The Spider (8a) down in Chee Dale. This is one of the best route in the UK. Next up was Beeston Tor, Ethan and myself did Honorary Buoux 7c, its a great route but everything else at that crag was EPIC! might leave that place for a good 20 years now!Gorges Du Loup soon! Rain now!(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-uo9Yqpzj90I/T-wxutSN0VI/AAAAAAAABHQ/gCYrqY56pok/s320/DSC_0028.JPG) (http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-uo9Yqpzj90I/T-wxutSN0VI/AAAAAAAABHQ/gCYrqY56pok/s1600/DSC_0028.JPG)
7a+ in Margalef
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Vertigen 8a, Margalef
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Vertigen
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La Cara Que No Miente 8a+
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Migranya Profunda 8b+ (Adrien Berry taking shots)
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Chillin at the Siurana refuge with the 3 D's
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Homework!
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Summer trippin in the Loup! (http://hamerboys.blogspot.com/2012/09/summer-trippin-in-loup.html)
10 September 2012, 1:08 pm
Hey up everybody!! Its been a while since the blog got an up date. So here's one....Well, we have just returned back from another amazing Euro trip to the south of France. It sounds crazy to think that we were out there for 5 weeks as it just went so quickly! Me, Ed and Ethan all headed down in a very full Mazda bongo!So we spent the majority of the time in this huge gorge just north of Nice called the Gorge du Loup and most of this time was spent climbing at the world famous Deverse sector. It was an incredible place to climb with some of the steepest and hardest routes in the world all packed into this one cliff. Tuffa’s and chipped pockets was the name of the game here. So yeh, a pretty wicked place to be if you like that kind of stuff. During the time we were there, some fairly amazing sends went down from a lot of people, including three 9as by some Euro beasts!! It was a pretty hard place to get used to as everything was just soooo hard and steep! I found the style of the climbing there pretty tough and didn’t quite get the sends that I was hoping for from the trip but still managed some stunners. Ed as per usual crushed most routes he got on and got some amazing sends!
Here were some of the highlights of the gorge Deverse Satanique 8a, Cascade 8a, Sika 8a, Arrow head 8a, Welcome to the jungle 8a, Quassai 8a+.
Ed powered his way up these beasts!- Hot Chili X 8c, Quenelles Trophy 8c, New Power Sacrafice 8c, Hot chili beans volcano 8b+, Honk 8b+, SatanX 8b, New Power Generation 8b, Soul Sacrifice 8b.
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Chateauverte DWS innit
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Chillin int Calais
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Cheese Fondue!!
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Quassai 8a+ (http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5pu_bNWXr10/UE3i3bigBwI/AAAAAAAABMQ/-86ty9zPmb8/s320/67.jpg) (http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5pu_bNWXr10/UE3i3bigBwI/AAAAAAAABMQ/-86ty9zPmb8/s1600/67.jpg) South Normanton's most wanted Then for the last week we needed a change, so headed across to Chateauverte near Aix and did some awesome 40metre pump fests as well as a few bouldery offerings. It was a tad warm but a great place to unwind and finish the trip off. The top routes were Atlantis 8a, Bill boullette 8a, Le Diktateur 7c+ and Alexandre du blocos 7c+.
All in all a great trip was had with over 100 routes climbed on amazing cliffs in a beautiful area of southern France. So, apart from spending 20 euros each in a posh campsite for the first couple of days because we didn’t know where to stay, the rest of the trip we didn’t spend a penny and dossed in a picnic spot with the best view in the world! There were some pretty spicy moments bumping into the police, park rangers, the mayor and a lot of other stressful moments that got people a bit pissed off but we had some pretty rad times as well. Big Up to everyone we met out there, cheers bru's!! Bring on the next trip hey!Oh yeh and last thing is a massive big up to Ethan and Tanja for the photo's. We stupidly forgot our camera so everything was either taken on his mobile or her camera! Cheers guys! Check out his blog for a cool write up and more photos.
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Frankenjura! (http://hamerboys.blogspot.com/2012/10/frankenjura.html)
5 October 2012, 11:05 am
I've just got home from a lightling fast trip to the amazing Frankenjura in Germany! I was only there week but we managed to fit quite a lot of stuff into such a short time, with some climbing, a bit of sight seeing and even went back to school for a day! It was an amazing week in a very special place with a very special person, Tanja.
She kindly invited me over and gave me a tour of some of the best crags in Northern Frankenjura. Just down the road from her house!! It was great to have someone local show me around the place and I got a much better feel for the area!
Weather wise it was perfect climbing conditions being cool and sunny.
I dont know why we hadnt gone back, since we went there 4 years ago as its just such an incredible place to go climbing. So yeh it was awesome fun! Cant wait for the next trip there. Check out the shots to see what we got up to!
Here were a few of the amazing routes I did:-
Nikita 8a+, Infiziert 7c+, Lochverstarker 7c+, Down Under 7c+, Marathon Man 7b+, Dumbo 7b, Die Vollerdung 7a+, Salsa 7a.
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Then apart from that, we've been out abit back home, mainly just ticking off a few things down at the Tor. The Prow and Cruxifiction (both 8a) were super cool lines all the way to the top of the crag! Also ticked a couple of Ted's cool links, The Green Rooster 8a and Lets get Green 7c+. Ed did The Toilet 8a
Then we checked out a little crag down at WCJ with a route called The Vision on it. It was pretty dirty and hadnt been climbed for a good while and we found it quite tricky to figure out which route was which. But we spent a bit of time cleaning and it turned out to be quite a decent and pretty desperate route!! Not quite the 7c/+ it says in the guide! More like tough 8a we thought!
Then up the road at Bigginers wall I did Fossil wall 7c and a couple of new 7c's down at Rubicon, Slapin and The Wimp.
Then last but not least I had a great day down at the Tor this week with Ethan. It was amazing to have the crag pretty much to our selves considering its been so horribly busy the last few times I've been there. Anyway I did the awesome extention to Chimes, which goes all the way to the top of the crag called Waddage 8b. Its a pretty rad route with a full on jump move right near the top after a lot of climbing!
Then after that I did a neat little route tucked around the corner called Tomb Raider 8a. Only short but packs in the moves!! Ethan then dispatched a cool problem called Lets get ready to rumbleweed V11 and I did Tumbleweed V10
So thats all folks for now, Cheers ya'll
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Snogging Crocodiles and Petting Alligators (http://hamerboys.blogspot.com/2012/12/snogging-crocodiles-and-petting.html)
4 December 2012, 3:11 pm
Had a cracking couple of weekends out on the grit recently! Perfect conditions to get your head back in the game for gritstone.
So last weekend I met Ethan up at Higgar tor. He had got there abit earlier and had already done the powerful lefthand arete Block and Tackle and so the only thing left to do on the block was Linkline (E6 6c). This we didnt really know too much about but after a couple of attempts, it was in the bag and what a great route it was! Pumpy, with long moves and good gear!!
Then this weekend, Saturday consisted of a bouldering sessions up at Burbage South ticking some classics that we had never done before.
The Sphinx V7 (high!), Boyager V8 (turd landing!) , Monochrome V8, Velvet Crab V7 and Rocket man V8+.
Then finally on Sunday I managed to finish off the wierd and amazing Dangerous Crocodile Snogging (E7 6c) at Ramshaw. I had been trying to do this route for a while now and everytime something seemed to go wrong with it. Firstly the weather is usually shit over that way and we got rained and snowed on a couple of times just before attempting the route. Then once, I forgot the key size 5 friend at home and then the last time we got there, someone was one it!!! Jeeez
Anyway was good to nail it this time!
Ed did a desperate problem called Ram Air V8+.
Got it on film too, Enjoy.....
Ed was in Slovenia over the last 10 days and here is a video of climbing Petting With An Alligator 8A+ Maltatal, Austria
https://www.dropbox.com/s/buqsja2e2wbmn1q/GOPR2911.MP4(https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/425514691547388613-329111100662780628?l=hamerboys.blogspot.com)
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Not often you see the old V8+ these days ... :P
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2013.... (http://hamerboys.blogspot.com/2013/02/2013.html)
12 February 2013, 2:27 pm
So....
It's been quite a while since I last wrote anything on here and quite a bit has happened over that time.
Firstly we both had great new years.
Ed headed off to Siurana in Spain with Ted and met some mates over there. It sounded like he had a cracking 10 days with perfect weather with a lot of psyched people! Highlights were the usual few 8a onsights as well as 3 8bs. He also checked out Montsant which sounded awesome!
And then as from last friday he's flown half way across the world to check out the climbing scene in Australia for a couple of months. Plans are to spend a lot of the time in Sydney and the Blue mountains. He'll be writing up some blogs for sure.
As for me! I've been spending a lot of my time over in Germany which has been amazing. I've been training hard at the gyms over there and in general having a great time! Its definitely not the season yet for climbing in the Frankenjura but its not far away and I can't wait to get stuck into some of the awesome lines of the forest.
Apart from that we had a fun day out in the snow at Rowtor a couple of weeks ago. We all managed the awesome highball line My Apple V8.
Then two weekends ago, Saturday was an amazing day weather wise and I was up at Stanage popular end with Oli Grounsell where we both managed a brilliant little gem, hidden among of the easy classics called Wall of Sound E6 6b. Then further down the cliff we did the classic roof climb Shine On E7 6c. Was great to be back on the grit after some time off!
Then last week Finn was up for a few days to get out on some trad and ended up having an amazing last day, where I sketched my way up the incredible Gaia E8 6c over at Black rocks. Had already tried to do it earlier in the week but just as I was getting my boots on it started snowing and totally covered the route. Pretty pist!!
This time however it all came together and after a few attempts trying to get through the desperate start (for shorties anyway!), I stuck the move and just had to keep it together for the top wall. Such an incredible route! Big respect to Finn for the psyche and the belay! Cheers buddy Managed to get it on film too.
Check it out, my first video effort! ha
And then this was the video that Ollie put together of Wall of Sound and Shine On. Nice one lad
Some shots too.......
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Wall of Sound crux
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Ed Downunder... (http://hamerboys.blogspot.com/2013/02/ed-downunder.html)
25 February 2013, 2:08 pm
Week 1 – Arrival…I arrived in Australia after 24 hours of travelling feeling pretty spaced out and absolutely knackered. My journey consisted of flying from London via Paris and Guangzhou to Sydney. It was pretty full on. Anyway, I woke up the next day feeling slightly better and got myself some breakfast before checking out one of the local climbing gyms in St Peters. I was staying in a great little hostel in Newtown called Billabong Gardens. Newtown is a brilliant spot to be as there are plenty of shops/supermarkets/bars/restaurants/cinema’s - loaaads!!!!After a couple days I met up with some great people inlcuding Amy Wilson, Matt Adams and Bill Hatcher who were really helpful and gave me plenty of contacts for my stay.Yesterday, I headed to the Villawood Climbing Gym to meet up with Carlie and Rob and to have a training session to loosen up. It is a fantastic wall with plenty of routes and boulder problems to go at across all grades.I then headed back with them out of the city to their place in Falconbridge, close to the Blue Mountains. Today, I am resting as it was a pretty full on session the night before…..my body is feeling all beat up! Next stop…..Blue Mountains ;)
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Week 2 - Into the Blue Mountains…Day 1After a couple of rest days I felt ready to climb again. I hopped on the train from Carlie and Rob’s place and 30 minutes later was in Katoomba. Here I met up with a local climber, Matt Norgrove, and together we headed out to one of the newer crags in the Blue Mountains called Elphinstone. There was a large group of people at the crag that day so the psyche was high. I started with a route called ‘Tiger Snatch’ (29/8a) which climbs up an impressive orange coloured wall. There were some super gymnastic moves between good natural breaks. I managed to send this on my 2nd attempt which got the ball rolling.Next up was a climb called ‘Green Grass’ (29/8a). This is by far one of the best lines I have ever seen. A few guys had been trying the route that day so I was encouraged to go for the flash. This went pretty well for me and before I knew it I was resting after the crux moves with another 10 metres to go on slightly easier ground. I managed to dig deep and complete the flash. It was a great feeling clipping the chains; a 5 star route ;o). Then we headed home after a great first day of climbing.Day 2The next day Matt decided to take me to a crag called Barden’s Lookout. It was pretty hot and sweaty but in the shade, so it was still possible to climb. I got ready and went for a route called ‘The way of all flesh’ (28/7c+). After some goes at the hard boulder start, I climbed through to the top. Another fantastic route!!!Then I had a quick go at Bloodline (8b/+) to the right, but felt pretty beasted by then to have any chance of climbing it. Next time maybe ;o) Day 3We woke early raring to go. The previous night a friend of Matt’s called Gavin had come up for the weekend to climb in the mountains. We had planned to check out a crag called ’Red Ledge’. It’s another amazing piece of rock with a range set of routes. It has a slightly longer walk in - about 45 minutes - but pretty flat ground the whole way. We arrived early in the morning becasue the sun hits this crag in the afternoon. Matt got warmed up on a climb called ‘Andys 24’ (7a+). I then followed and Gavin gave it a few good shots although I think he had previously climbed it sometime before. Matt then told me to try ‘Bloodshot’ (30/8a+), which he had climbed already. It was well chalked up and again climbed up an amazing, bright orange wall. I had a go at the onsight, but didn’t get very far. It had three obvious cruxes which all felt pretty tough to me. However, after working out the beta I made it to the top on my second attempt which was cool. Another five star line!We made the long walk back in full sun and 30°C and decided to finish the day with a session at the boulder gym in Blackheath. This is by far the best training gym I have ever used ;o). Totally psyched!!Day 4After three solid days of climbing, I started to feel pretty tired, but was just too psyched and I didn’t want to rest. Matt had some work on so I got dropped off in Blackheath, met up with Rob and Carlie and headed to another crag called ‘Centennial Glen’. This sector was just unbelievable. There were so many good looking climbs that I just didn’t know where to start. I warmed up on a tough route called ‘Padington’ (25/7b) and then belayed Carlie on a route called ‘August 1914’ (29/8a). This had a very hard bouldery start with some big moves. She worked out the beta, but decided to back off and save some skin. I was next in line, and decided to try the flash. I sketched my way through the start and found myself shaking out with a dodgey knee-bar rest before finishing up even more crimpy moves to some final jugs. I was pretty happy with this flash!!! I then finished off the day by onsighting a couple of great routes ‘Trix Roughly’ (26/7b+) and ‘Madge Macdonald’ (23/7a). We all headed home feeling pretty wasted.Day 6I woke up after a nice rest day feeling good and with a little more skin. Got the train early and met Matt again and headed back to Elphinstone. Matt wanted to finish off ‘Green Grass’ (29/8a) and I wanted to check out the moves on ‘Tiger Cat’ (33/8c). We both warmed up and I gave Matt a belay on ‘Green Grass’. He came so close to sticking the last move on the crux. He was feeling pretty psyched with his efforts as it had been about six months since he lasted climbed due to an injury! Great effort mate! He has only been climbing for four years and has managed to climb a handful of 8c’s in that time. Strong bugga!I got on ‘Tiger Cat’ and managed to do all the moves pretty quickly. On the second redpoint I fell off high up on the last few tricky crimpy moves damn it! We then watched Quentin (a strong French climber) breeze up Tiger Cat and saw Lee succeed with another (8b+ or 8c) first ascent to the right. What a day! We finished feeling very happy with our efforts and decided to come back here the next day.Day 7Elphinstone again. Warmed up!!! Matt totally beasted ‘Green Grass’ clipping the chains with ease. Nice job!! Meanwhile, I had a couple more goes at ‘Tiger Cat’, but kept falling from the same move high up going for a right hand slot from a tiny left hand crimp. Anyway I manage to compose myself and have one last effort and this time I stuck the move and climbed to the top. It was a bloody great feeling ticking this route. It’s one of the best climbing experiences I have ever had. Great effort to Lee Cossey for the first ascent! Another rest day calling………..
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Grrrrritastic (http://hamerboys.blogspot.com/2013/03/grrrrritastic.html)
9 March 2013, 12:24 pm
It has all been about grit trad these last few weeks and I've been lovin it big time!So starting the train rolling was a trip over to eatswood rocks a couple of weeks ago now, to have a look at the famous roof climb Fat Slapper E7 6c. This was made famous by Seb's ascent in the dvd Hard Grit, although I hadn't heard of many ascents since then! So wasn't sure what to expect. Anyway, after having a quick look at the moves and checking out the gear we both made ascents in good time.The following day we spent the morning in some dirty little quarry, on an amazing sharp arête called Speak the Truth E7 6b. Having no gear on it, its just a solo with quite a balancy start above a slopey landing. Another a quick look at the moves and it was in the bag. Even got both ascents on film! Check out the little vieo edit..We then headed down the road to Black rocks to have a look at some stuff on the green slab up at the top. The next line to go down was Velvet Silnece E6 6c and then finally to finish off a great day Jumping on Beatle E6/7 6c. Then a couple of weekends ago we headed up firstly to Froggat where I sketched my way up Benign lives E6/7 6c and then over at Moon buttress on Curbur, Ethan cruised his way up Moon maddness E7 6c. This last weekend we were back up at Curbar with photographer Mike Hutton to finish off Cool Moon E7 6c and then hopped across to Gardoms to do Spanish Fly E6 6c and The Igloo E5 6b. Check out Mikes website for more cool shots! http://www.mikehuttonphotography.com/
Then finally, last Sunday I met up with London boy Andre Hedger and his Dad and managed to fight my way up Coventry Street E5 6b and Andre pulled off a great onsight of London wall!
So thats all folks for now.Weather seems to have turned to shit this last week but hey...rugby and cricket on this weekend so I'm happy!!!!!
Cheers bru
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Cool Moon ( photo Mike Hutton)
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Spanish Fly(photo Mike Hutton)
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Mike getting in close!(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-e44arlV6M4o/UTsi8YFc2iI/AAAAAAAABpU/_v2ieaP2uLg/s320/P3020327.JPG) (http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-e44arlV6M4o/UTsi8YFc2iI/AAAAAAAABpU/_v2ieaP2uLg/s1600/P3020327.JPG)
Ethan nearly there on Cool Moon
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Andre rocking it on London wall (photo Hedger)(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-adLUfnLovVc/UTskhHR8exI/AAAAAAAABqA/YeclbRO5Wj8/s320/DSC_0027.JPG) (http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-adLUfnLovVc/UTskhHR8exI/AAAAAAAABqA/YeclbRO5Wj8/s1600/DSC_0027.JPG)Crux on Coventry Street!?
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Ed Downunder....Part 2 (http://hamerboys.blogspot.com/2013/03/ed-downunderpart-2.html)
14 March 2013, 5:58 am
Its been a busy last 2 weeks......I have been out and about, hitting up some seriously good crags. The main 2 crags that I just really wanted to climb on were Boronia and Diamond falls.....I have officially climbed on both now.
After ticking this great 8b called 'Aristocat' down at Elphinstone I decided to have a break from that place and just try and go down to Boronia point and Diamond falls in my last few remainding weeks.
First up was Boronia.....
Day 1 >>>
I had been in contact with a great local climber called Dave Viner also who was keen to hit up Boronia n try and tick his project. We had 3 great days climbing.....My main goal was to tick 'Tripe (8a+) a classic Blue Mountains test piece. After warming up on Onions extension (7c+) I decided to go for 'Dont Believe the trip' (8a)....I managed to send this 2nd go which was fantastic....I then Tied back in and went for Mudeye (8a).....This is a great link-up, It starts up DBTT and then has a slightly different crux to a pocket! I manged to get it first try which was a nice suprise....Next up was 'Tripe' (8a+). I had one good go from the floor falling going for the jug after the crux on my first attempt but was just outa steem to hold it.....Next go I latched the crimpy jug and climbed to the top....Dave had some very good goes on DBTT falling very high up....next time buddy!! All in all I was Very happy with my sends!! It was a great feeling climbing 3 8's in a day.....
Day 2 >>>
After having a great rest day Canyoning, I was back at Boronia. My goal was to try a route called Big WEdnesday (8b).....The line stands on its own out right from the main wall so was really keen to try it......I decided to go for the Onsight and actually got further than I thought I would, falling for the good crimp at the end of the crux.....shit!!! I retsed abit and then Sent on my next try.....What a great gymnastic route! I finished the day by sending 'Green eggs and ham' (7c+), Vertins Affair (7c), Anyerism (7c)....good day ;).
Day 3 >>>
It was a weekend and it was BUSY!!! After feeling pretty tired warming up.....I qucikly put the clips on 'Dont Believe the hype' (8b), This line traverses pretty much over 3 routes which proved to be quite difficult as there were many people on those exact ones haha..... It climbs the crux of vetrins affair (7c) and then traverses right into the crux of Mudeye (8a) and finishes up DBTT (8a) at its crux......after a couple goes it was in the bag. Thank god! Its a great link with some sick moves.
(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hVmWMMlEN_4/UUFjrSEtNEI/AAAAAAAABqk/puTevpA09GA/s320/New+wave+wall.jpg) (http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hVmWMMlEN_4/UUFjrSEtNEI/AAAAAAAABqk/puTevpA09GA/s1600/New+wave+wall.jpg)Staring at the sea (8b) Centennial Glen (http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-NTqp-s9afUY/UUFlq8QebDI/AAAAAAAABrI/qHGI-yMUqqY/s320/3+sisterd.jpg) (http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-NTqp-s9afUY/UUFlq8QebDI/AAAAAAAABrI/qHGI-yMUqqY/s1600/3+sisterd.jpg)3 Sisters ;)
(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Fj-pCc0X_K4/UUFlxlwbC5I/AAAAAAAABrU/9d_1WW_E5Ho/s320/diamond+falls.jpg) (http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Fj-pCc0X_K4/UUFlxlwbC5I/AAAAAAAABrU/9d_1WW_E5Ho/s1600/diamond+falls.jpg)View from Diamond Falls
(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-8dmvR-aL7Lw/UUFl0bJ5GkI/AAAAAAAABrc/A8i-pMx9hho/s1600/shipley.jpg) (http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-8dmvR-aL7Lw/UUFl0bJ5GkI/AAAAAAAABrc/A8i-pMx9hho/s1600/shipley.jpg)Shipley
(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-dYUXJ-GyveU/UUFl4u6nmaI/AAAAAAAABrk/UInjIreo9PM/s320/grass.jpg) (http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-dYUXJ-GyveU/UUFl4u6nmaI/AAAAAAAABrk/UInjIreo9PM/s1600/grass.jpg)View from Boronia Point!!Next crag was Diamond Falls >>>
Day 1
I was really greatful of climbing there with Dave as he knew where plenty of the classics went.....I started by doing 'Super Weak' (7b+) which felt REALLY hard for the grade....Spicy times! Next on the list was Mr Magoo (7c)....This is a great line. I onsighted this and then sent Super duper goo (8a) which is its neighbour first try......I then walked around to check out 'Some Kind Of Bliss' (8b), This is a route that I have wanted to try for ages....Luckly there were qucik draws in the route so I jumped on and went for a onsight go....I gave it my best shot but fell half way through the crux section...bummer!! I worked out the top section and came down! I rested for abit and then gave it another go....I punched through the first crux and found myself resting before the final tricky section....I climbed through n touched the chains....Psyched outa my mind I decided to take a massive lob off the top......good day! Thanks to dave for all the belays ;)
(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sJRxzFbH3Wo/UUFjwv7bjBI/AAAAAAAABqs/og4G1A55OXQ/s320/new+wave+wall+2.jpg) (http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sJRxzFbH3Wo/UUFjwv7bjBI/AAAAAAAABqs/og4G1A55OXQ/s1600/new+wave+wall+2.jpg)Microwave (8a+) Centennial Glen.Day 2 >>>
Today I went down with a strong climber called Logan Barber. We both got warm up as best as we could by bouldering around at the foot of the crag....I had already decided to go for the flash on a route called 'Mr Meaner' (8a+).....Logan had previously done this a few days before so had some good beta knowledge. I crimped up and sent. I felt pretty happy!! Logan then put the draws in on 'Super Duper Goo' (8a)....He was feeing pretty wasted from climbing days before and had no skin left so wasnt gunz blazzzing. He came down and rested....I then had a go on 'Tuckered Out' (8a+), You pretty much climb most of Super Duper Goo and the break out right into a steep 4m roof. I went for it and found myself resting below the final roof.....Logan shouted up the beta and I looked up to see if i could make sense of it and of course it was perfect...I climbed through with a few shouts and topped. Amazing climbing!!! To finish the session I managed to make an onsight of a bloody fantastic route called 'Hairline 2000' (7c+).....this for me is one of the best routes of this grade I have ever done.....The position is just unreal!! It was a great 2nd day donw at Diamond falls. Cant wait for more.......
(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1fpZOC3wDQQ/UUFj32RHjUI/AAAAAAAABq8/3mQ159Al7Lw/s320/DBTT+8a+(3).jpg) (http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1fpZOC3wDQQ/UUFj32RHjUI/AAAAAAAABq8/3mQ159Al7Lw/s1600/DBTT+8a+(3).jpg)'Dont Believe the tripe' (8a) Boronia Point I would also just like to say a MASSIVE big up to Nick Fletcher, who has just recently been taking some amazing photographs of myself climbing on some great routes.
To see more of his work visit - http://www.nickfletcherphotography.com/
Will be meeting up again this evening to shoot some more tomoz.......cant wait.......
(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7PsZIjdfzLc/UUFj029jgwI/AAAAAAAABq0/bpBPuVaL3Jg/s320/Big+Wednesday+8b+(6).jpg) (http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7PsZIjdfzLc/UUFj029jgwI/AAAAAAAABq0/bpBPuVaL3Jg/s1600/Big+Wednesday+8b+(6).jpg)Big Wednesday (8b) Boronia PointThats all for now.....
Hope you are all out crushing!
Cheers
Ed Hamer
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Oz Part 3 (http://hamerboys.blogspot.com/2013/03/oz-part-3.html)
19 March 2013, 4:35 am
Well again its been a pretty busy week....It started off at The Glen where Nick was hoping to get a few more pictures but unfortunatly the weather wasnt so great so we both just decided to climbed instead. I managed to make a send of 'Tutu Sullied Flesh' (8a) and finished the day with a great couple of 7c's.
Next up was Bardens Lookout, I was keen to try and tick a climb called Bloodline (8b/+) which is an amazing route with plenty of roof climbing. The conditions that day where just excellent. After warming up I managed to send the route first red-point. I was super happy about that!
After a rest Holger had recommended I go for the flash on its neighbour 'Brain Haemorrhage' (8b) at first I thought that was a little to much but finally decided to go for it and to my surprise I climbed all the way to the top ;) This was my first flash of this grade.....and what a great feeling it was!!!!
(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jGYrxTwAy_A/UUfpp87mKfI/AAAAAAAABr0/G5ke_iwsGUw/s320/DSC_0016.JPG) (http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jGYrxTwAy_A/UUfpp87mKfI/AAAAAAAABr0/G5ke_iwsGUw/s1600/DSC_0016.JPG)'Some Kind Of Bliss' (8b) The Besst!!!
(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-lMiW9p-MFf4/UUfqJIl4XZI/AAAAAAAABsE/8mo8NCCddnQ/s320/DSC_0006.JPG) (http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-lMiW9p-MFf4/UUfqJIl4XZI/AAAAAAAABsE/8mo8NCCddnQ/s1600/DSC_0006.JPG)Hiding from the dog!! (http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oRhSkItIKdo/UUfp3UWy3YI/AAAAAAAABr8/7jurARYHLk4/s320/cac.jpg) (http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oRhSkItIKdo/UUfp3UWy3YI/AAAAAAAABr8/7jurARYHLk4/s1600/cac.jpg)Represent CAC in da house!!Photo - Nick Fletcher The next day I met up with Karen who was keen to head to Diamond Falls. She was trying to finished off a route called 'Mr Meaner' (8a+). She came very close that morning but unfortunalty fell high up on the last hard move of the crux.....I was keen to try Mr Line (8b+). This link adds a much harder start into the crux of Hairline 2000 (7c+) After working out the moves low down....I rested and then sent on my 2nd try ;) good moves!!!.....I am heading back to DF tomoz to meet up with Karen. Cant wait to try Mr Tickle (8b+).....Lets see what happens.....5 days to go!!!!
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Oz part 4 (Diamond Falls) (http://hamerboys.blogspot.com/2013/03/oz-part-4-diamond-falls.html)
20 March 2013, 9:35 pm
Well yesterday I went back down to Diamond Falls with Karen. After warming up on a fantastic 23 pitch we headed around to the main wall for the really buissness. I had one quick go on 'Mr Tickle' (8b+) but fell going out for this really small crimp which is around this little bulge, so you cant see it for shiiiiitt!! Great moves on perfect small edges......for me this is a sort of style I dream about!! Then it was Karens turn on 'Mr Meaner' (8a+)....she climbed the first wall very smoothly and then came the crux....she punched through it and clipped the chains ;)....She had been working this route for a while so was totally made up when she climbed it! Totally crushed! Her first of the grade!Then it was my turn to keep the send train rolling......I didnt climb the lower wall as well as I would have liked but got through it again and found myself resting before the hard slap to the crimp...... I went fully for it and stuck it!! After this it eases off and so I also clipped the chains on Mr Tickle!! Good times ;) I then finished the day by repeating Hairline 2000 and Super Duper Goo in order to get some pictures and a little video footage.....good training!! (http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-b1M8fT9hVe0/UUojPzqpdPI/AAAAAAAABsU/njhlkDtsimw/s320/DSC_0016.JPG) (http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-b1M8fT9hVe0/UUojPzqpdPI/AAAAAAAABsU/njhlkDtsimw/s1600/DSC_0016.JPG)Super Duper Goo (8a) Diamond Falls
(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-6HvUHf_4VPc/UUojnRxGoXI/AAAAAAAABsc/ZSilAAMbAy0/s320/DSC_0014.JPG) (http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-6HvUHf_4VPc/UUojnRxGoXI/AAAAAAAABsc/ZSilAAMbAy0/s1600/DSC_0014.JPG)SDG (8a)
(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-14G8xKnh7-M/UUokUML4tsI/AAAAAAAABsk/9bx_IoWw_7I/s320/DSC_0030.JPG) (http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-14G8xKnh7-M/UUokUML4tsI/AAAAAAAABsk/9bx_IoWw_7I/s1600/DSC_0030.JPG)Last roof section!!!!
(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-kCtJyPspevg/UUol3bKX5YI/AAAAAAAABss/EzYHbhDk-Io/s320/DSC_0004.JPG) (http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-kCtJyPspevg/UUol3bKX5YI/AAAAAAAABss/EzYHbhDk-Io/s1600/DSC_0004.JPG)Getting stuck in!!! Well thats all for now.....I only have 3 days left of climbing so will hopefully make them count!!Pooferator tomoz..........;)
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Final update from Oz (http://hamerboys.blogspot.com/2013/03/final-update-from-oz.html)
26 March 2013, 2:13 am
Well my time here is coming to an end....I have had a BRILLIANT time climbing and cant wait to return to sample The Grampians next........
I dont want to bore you with to much but over the last few day I have managed to ssend a couple of great routes. First up was Pooferator (8b)....This is a fantastic route and was the last of harder climbs left on my ticklist.....it went down on a super strong windy day ;) then I met back up with Nick a few days later and got some great pictures on a climb called Equaliser (8a)......
Here is my list of 8's from the last 25 days of climbing over 2 months.......Climbing in the Blue mountains is just unreal......The rock/views and wildlife are just truely incerdible!! I want to thank everyone who helped with places to stay and showing/giving me belays at some of the best crags in the world!!
(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-2GXua3oP7xQ/UVEDkXzgmsI/AAAAAAAABs8/zIDYqS9rpBU/s320/Eq+3+8a.jpg) (http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-2GXua3oP7xQ/UVEDkXzgmsI/AAAAAAAABs8/zIDYqS9rpBU/s1600/Eq+3+8a.jpg)Equaliser 8a.Photo - Nick Fletcher
Tiger Cat 8c (4th ascent)
Mr Tickle 8b+
Mr Line 8b+ (2nd go)
Pooferator 8b
Staring at the sea 8b
Point Break 8b (2nd go)
Dont Believe the hype 8b
Big Wednesday 8b (2nd go)
Aristocat 8b
Some Kind Of Bliss 8b (2nd go)
Bloodline 8b
Brain Haemorrhage 8b (flash)
Mr meaner 8a+ (flash)
Microwave 8a+ (flash)
Tripe 8a+
Tuckered Out 8a+
Bloodshot 8a+ (2nd go)
Tiger Snatch 8a (2nd go)
Green Grass 8a (flash)
August 1914 8a (flash)
Tsunami 8a (2nd go)
Mostly harmless 8a
Dont believe the tripe 8a (2nd go)
Mudeye 8a
Tutu sullied flesh 8a (2nd go)
Super Duper Goo 8a
Equaliser 7c+/8a (2nd go)
(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-KWJBoZOIxho/UVEDqe37EOI/AAAAAAAABtE/vFFbLyzhcak/s320/Brain+Haemorrhage+(8b).jpg) (http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-KWJBoZOIxho/UVEDqe37EOI/AAAAAAAABtE/vFFbLyzhcak/s1600/Brain+Haemorrhage+(8b).jpg)Brain Haemorrhage 8b.Photo - Nick FletcherI hope to return soon to meet back up with so many great people and test out some new crags/areas ......I am chillin in Sydney for the last few days before heading back to Uk.....I am only there for 2 weeks and then heading with Ethan,Ted and me bro to the Frankenjura for 1 month in April/May......Bring on the good times ;)
Cheers guys
Ed
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The Blue Mountains look amazing!
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Winter keeps giving... (http://hamerboys.blogspot.com/2013/04/winter-keeps-giving.html)
5 April 2013, 8:43 pm
So what a crazy couple of weeks we've had here! We were totally snowed in all of last week, having had a huge dump of snow. The most I've seen up here for sure! So was a bit light on the work and climbing front.
So apart from all the white stuff, managed a great day out in the Churnet a few weeks ago now. Joining forces with Jon Clark who got some awesome photos on the day.Ethan and I both managed to send the amazing line Cornelius (super highball V9/E7) and I got mega flustered on the big scary wall of The Inaccessible E5 6a. A few days later we were up at Curbar again with a couple more ticks in the bank...Ulysses or bust E5 6b- A beautiful sharp arête with the crux right at the top!
and Mensa E6 6b- An under-rated line with some quality climbing.
Then finally, last weekend we managed to get out of the village and headed Staffordshire way. We intended to get up to the Roaches firstly but were quickly turned away by some park guys, after apparently peringines were found nesting up at the crag. So plan B was Gib torr which was a great little spot.
Did a couple a great problems The Fin sitter V8 and a cracking highball Gibbering Wreck V8.
We then headed over to a very windy and freezing Ramshaw and I got my way up the scary and totally unique Clippity Clop...E7 6c
And so thats all for now folks... off to the Jura next week for a bit of a change!
Tschus
Cornelius vid...(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-q9gXVq3emeM/UVxhwmSrnOI/AAAAAAAABtU/ydSxikCgzgY/s320/DSC_0005.JPG) (http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-q9gXVq3emeM/UVxhwmSrnOI/AAAAAAAABtU/ydSxikCgzgY/s1600/DSC_0005.JPG)
Crazy ice formation at Alton towers hotel!(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-N9i5ClvU-kE/UVxiKgtIdBI/AAAAAAAABtc/xTgNqEynAG0/s320/DSC_0018.JPG) (http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-N9i5ClvU-kE/UVxiKgtIdBI/AAAAAAAABtc/xTgNqEynAG0/s1600/DSC_0018.JPG)
(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-d-QG-JPUssE/UVxizqDbQ-I/AAAAAAAABts/zxWQmvNJ1DM/s320/Sam_Cornelius-1.jpg) (http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-d-QG-JPUssE/UVxizqDbQ-I/AAAAAAAABts/zxWQmvNJ1DM/s1600/Sam_Cornelius-1.jpg)
Crux pull off Cornelius (photo Jon Clark)(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0cjXpRz9k4M/UVxjDWS-0tI/AAAAAAAABt0/zwAGPmprQAI/s320/Sam_Inaccessible-2.jpg) (http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0cjXpRz9k4M/UVxjDWS-0tI/AAAAAAAABt0/zwAGPmprQAI/s1600/Sam_Inaccessible-2.jpg)
Pebble pulling on Inaccessible (photo Jon Clark)
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Mensa at Curbar (JC)
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Ulysses or bust (JC)
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Crux stretch on Ulysses (JC)(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BEXjaXNB7xg/UV81Jr6GaiI/AAAAAAAABuc/IS0oJXPZzGQ/s320/20130331_165426.jpg) (http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BEXjaXNB7xg/UV81Jr6GaiI/AAAAAAAABuc/IS0oJXPZzGQ/s1600/20130331_165426.jpg)
Clippity clop, clippity clop, clippity clop
(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-xkuVKxgzbXo/UV81o05P13I/AAAAAAAABuk/Z1i0iwOrBaA/s320/20130404_165329.jpg) (http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-xkuVKxgzbXo/UV81o05P13I/AAAAAAAABuk/Z1i0iwOrBaA/s1600/20130404_165329.jpg)New slippers from Red Chili!!! Hot or what!Staffordshire Cowboys video...
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Frankenjura vs Wankenjura (http://hamerboys.blogspot.com/2013/05/frankenjura-vs-wankenjura.html)
2 May 2013, 3:39 pm
To cut a long story short.....The frankenjura was wet! Enjoi the photo's (http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qZWXXjzXhQU/UYKDXV8aJJI/AAAAAAAAB2I/O3AStNgzybg/s320/DSC_0061.JPG) (http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qZWXXjzXhQU/UYKDXV8aJJI/AAAAAAAAB2I/O3AStNgzybg/s1600/DSC_0061.JPG)Ed onsighting 'King Lui 7c'
(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qn8vkLmRmFo/UYKBv91zxOI/AAAAAAAAB14/3hwcYsT4bRo/s320/DSC_0079.JPG) (http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qn8vkLmRmFo/UYKBv91zxOI/AAAAAAAAB14/3hwcYsT4bRo/s1600/DSC_0079.JPG)Sam Flashing 'King Lui 7c' (http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FgIwa8i18Cs/UYKF3kmOb2I/AAAAAAAAB2Y/H6ANYuqx9SU/s320/DSC_0087.JPG) (http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FgIwa8i18Cs/UYKF3kmOb2I/AAAAAAAAB2Y/H6ANYuqx9SU/s1600/DSC_0087.JPG)Ed climbing 'BABH 7b+' (http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-z_jFrznS4Sw/UYKHDtOjYWI/AAAAAAAAB2k/XYJSgFSXNSA/s320/DSC_0096.JPG) (http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-z_jFrznS4Sw/UYKHDtOjYWI/AAAAAAAAB2k/XYJSgFSXNSA/s1600/DSC_0096.JPG)Ethan climbing 'Nullkammanix 8a+' (http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-YFFr7cskNeI/UYJ8Pbz1KYI/AAAAAAAAB0o/n6PqTd2VAFM/s320/DSC_0016.JPG) (http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-YFFr7cskNeI/UYJ8Pbz1KYI/AAAAAAAAB0o/n6PqTd2VAFM/s1600/DSC_0016.JPG)Welcome Honies!!
(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5Ot8AhhEd6E/UYJ85YO0WdI/AAAAAAAAB0w/VG8KisAVSME/s320/DSC_0019.JPG) (http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5Ot8AhhEd6E/UYJ85YO0WdI/AAAAAAAAB0w/VG8KisAVSME/s1600/DSC_0019.JPG)Tanja and Sam ;)
(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9eD11msXMZU/UYJ9PlFcP_I/AAAAAAAAB1A/IKzZP5FBO9k/s320/DSC_0026.JPG) (http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9eD11msXMZU/UYJ9PlFcP_I/AAAAAAAAB1A/IKzZP5FBO9k/s1600/DSC_0026.JPG)Ted P>I>M>P
(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qT59xOiogzQ/UYJ9JlovhKI/AAAAAAAAB04/g6nRz4u6LlM/s320/DSC_0032.JPG) (http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qT59xOiogzQ/UYJ9JlovhKI/AAAAAAAAB04/g6nRz4u6LlM/s1600/DSC_0032.JPG)ChimpanED We still managed to climb some cool routes from 6c - 8b! Next stop Nesscliffe innitbye x
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Nesscliffe trippin (http://hamerboys.blogspot.com/2013/05/nesscliffe-trippin.html)
7 May 2013, 2:21 pm
Just returned home after an awesome few days climbing at the amazing sandstone crag Nesscliffe in Shropshire. This is one of the best crags I've been to in the UK with out a doubt and have been coming back to it for quite a few years now. After contacting a couple of local Shropshire boys who said they'd be around for the weekend and keen to climb, we packed up and headed down to the McCanns house just a short drive away from the cliff.
First day we headed up to the crag meeting Finn, Ed Booth and Angus, so there was a good team psyche ready for some sending. So we all got involved on a couple of routes Berlin Wall and Il y a Stazi. After working out the moves we then had a few attempts on the different routes, with no success yet we headed around the corner to amazing wall climb, put up by Nick Dixon called Une Jeune Fille quatre vingt dix ans. Its a route protected by 4 pegs, a couple of cams and even an ice screw! So a relatively safe one, even though you can never quite trust the in-situ gear at Nesscliffe, with a grade of E8 6C or F8a depending on how much you trust it all. Having heard Ed Booth had already made the 3rd ascent just the day before we were both raring to go. After a quick look on a rope, getting the moves sorted, it then got its 4th and 5th ascent by myself and Angus in good time. First day psyche was on a high! We then headed home.
Back the next day we got straight back on Stazi and berlin wall. Finn was getting super close on the top moves on Berlin while I was struggling with the big move on Stazi. Ed then had a crack on Berlin E7 6C or 8a, nailing it on his first rp and after some key beta exchange from Boothy, I stuck the move on Stazi and fought my way to the top of the route. It was a fight alright and a relief to hit the top! Ed then smoothly dispatched it a few minutes later. What a route! A bouldery start into an almighty lunge for a thin ledge, followed by a ridiculas mantle shelf then a rest and a final sketchy top wall. All protected by two rather tired and rusty looking bolts half way up the wall. The lower peg broke off! So grade wise is anyone's guess. Given either E8 6C or F8a.
We finished off the day with a team send of Notional Trust E5 6A.
Then back for the last day Ed stuck the top hold on the subtle problem Subtilites V9. A short and fairly desperate looking line while I climbed the big arête Marlene Direct E7 6C with some cheeky beta on the top crux moves.
So all in all a fantastic few days at the awesome cliff with a great team psyche!
Only downer was the fact that the little Clio broke down and the RAC had to come and sort it out!
Fun times....
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Sam Hamer climbing Marlene Direct E7 6C
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New Tricks... (http://hamerboys.blogspot.com/2013/05/new-tricks.html)
28 May 2013, 6:12 pm
Well its been a busy few weeks as usual with photo-shoots, funerals, working in London, training at the wall and still managing to get out. That’s the great thing about the summer months, our amazing long evenings!! So with two big trips lined up for this summer, I've been needing to get my head in the game for some big routes! With that in mind I've been hitting up some classic crags in the Peak District to get some mileage in.Routes like Billy Whizz (E2 5c) and High plains drifter (E4 6a) at Lawencefield.Some Stoney action: Dies Irae (E2 5c), Circe (E5 6b), Kink (E5 6B), Oliver (E4 6a) and Millionaire Touch (E4 6b). And then for the first time ever this weekend, we visited the incredible chunk of limestone that is High Tor. For some strange reason we had never climbed there but had heard so much about the cliff so it was time to check it out. We were not disappointed! What an amazing cliff. Ed Booth came and joined us and we all managed to climb two stunning lines up the middle of the right hand side. 30 metres of immaculate limestone with a real feel of isolation on a big wall and a great feeling of topping out in the sun! Flaky Wall (E4 6a) and Supersonic (E5 6a) were truly awesome. Then finally I managed to clip the chains on an old nemesis route of mine called Caviar (8a+) down at Rubicon which I tried on and off for a few years now. A fairly short and bouldery offering but what it lack in height it makes up for in hard moves! Ed has been checking out a few new bouldering areas. He ticked his way through the classics at Forest Rock such as Enchantress 7C+, Heathan Chemistry 7C+ and In Search Of Blame 8A. Next up was Fredda's Buttress in the Peak where he climbed a fantastic 7C+ called 'Infinite Suspense'. We then both headed down to Crunch Buttress and Ed climbed 'Perfecto' (8a). (http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-5D52h6Hk3Ao/UaTxfIq5lZI/AAAAAAAAB5A/XLZHzVeegdk/s320/DSC_0158.JPG) (http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-5D52h6Hk3Ao/UaTxfIq5lZI/AAAAAAAAB5A/XLZHzVeegdk/s1600/DSC_0158.JPG)
Top wall of Flaky
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Starting groove of Supersonic
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Top crack of Super
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Rubicon in the sun.....
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Cheedale WAS dry.....
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Al and Sam rippin at Stoney....
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Photo shoot for Wild Country.....Stanage!Awesome day with the team
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Red Chili Nacho shoe advert....Australia! Nick Fletcher!
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Peak District/Lake District (http://hamerboys.blogspot.com/2013/06/peak-districtlake-district.html)
7 June 2013, 10:11 am
This last week the weather has been AMAZING!! Most problems/routes have had time to dry up and are now in perfect condition.
First up was 'Working 9-5' (8A+) at Seans Roof, a problem with good moves but sadly in a dark grim hole. I first tried the problem with Dave Mason and we both came pretty close but wet holds kept spitting us off the end! We then came back again and Dave put a fantastic effort in and sent the problem. I came close again but still no cigar. I decided to leave it for a week or so, to see if it would dry up abit more.....It didnt!!
On my return I seemed to have it much more dialled and FINALLY managed to climb to the end. In that same day I ventured over to see if Candy Man sit (8A) was dry and it was prime! I worked out the end and sent it within a couple goes from the sit. This is by far one of the best Peak Limestone 8A's....Well done Dave on the FA!!!
A couple days later I made a quick visit to Kentmere in the Lake District. This is a beautiful little spot with some amazing boulders. After a decent warm up we all headed up for the main event which was 'Tourniquet' (8A). This climb is brilliant, and would not look out of place in world class bouldering destinations such as Switzerland/Austria. Anyway, I managed to fight my way along the traverse and to the top in rather warm temperatures but was super happy to climb such a great line. Next on the list was 'Karma of Trees' (7C). A very clean looking wall with few holds. It was a one move wonder! Pull on and punch to a jug!! Luckily it went quicker then I was expecting as my skin was almost finished. A great day spent bouldering in the sun with friends!
Next stop RIGLOS!!!!!!
Home time.......
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Riglos, Spain (http://hamerboys.blogspot.com/2013/06/riglos-spain.html)
20 June 2013, 8:43 am
Well we have just returned from a fantastic trip to Spain where we checked out the incredible Riglos Towers. Nor Sam or myself have ever done anything like this before other than a couple 4 pitch routes out in Buis Les Barronnies about 6 years ago. So it felt rather intimidating on our first day when we walked up and stood underneath Fiesta De Los Biceps the UBER classic 9 pitch jug fest.
We had 5 days in total to try and climb as many routes as prossible in preparation for Sam’s big Canada trip where he has planned with 3 others to climb the almighty Lotus Flower. Yes I’m rather jealous!!!!
DAY 1So our first day was rather chilled and consisted of checking out the routes, sorting out our campsite and buying enough food for the rest of the trip. After seeing the line of chalk that’s winds its way right to the top that being Fiesta, we both just couldn’t wait to just get on the wall and start pulling some moves. Back down to the Campground for a big meal and to get kit sorted.
DAY 2 (FIESTA DE LOS BICEPS, 7a)Alarm was set at 6am and we had aimed to be on the wall for 7am and surprisingly that actually happened ;) Sam was up first then I followed and so we went up and up and OMG what a BLOODY brilliant route it was. It has to be said that while leading some of the pitches it was hard to believe that Alex Honnold was in the same position yet he soloing…WHAT THE HELL???? It made me feel rather queasy at pitch 7. Anyway we climbed the whole route in about 2.5 hours and had a well-earned lunch break at the top. This for the both of us was just such a great moment to have finally climbed this classic well know big wall route. We eventually found the path down and a beer was waiting for us back at the campsite.
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(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ndqonzP6Y_M/UcK9v5RBA9I/AAAAAAAAB5w/mEfdfS912pc/s320/GOPR0007.JPG) (http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ndqonzP6Y_M/UcK9v5RBA9I/AAAAAAAAB5w/mEfdfS912pc/s1600/GOPR0007.JPG)DAY 3 (ZULU DEMENTE, 7b)This route can also be seen from a long way away with its chalky line that climbs straight through the steepest section to the right of Fiesta. We had planned the evening before to start similar time to yesterday which again actually happened ;) I went first this time and Sam followed and so we went up and after a few pitches found ourselves at a rather nice 2m wide ledge. Was luxury to be able to chill out for a bit and take off the ol’ climbing boots. We were not quite as relaxed as we were on Fiesta as we knew that the hardest pitch was the last at 7b. We punched on and before both gaining the top of pitch 8 we heard this loud noise and a shout for below us. At first we didn’t quite know what had just happened but that’s when we saw this bright green parachute open up which scared the shit out of the both of us. What happened next was rather Frightening, the guy who had just jumped had got completely tangled in his chute which meant he couldn’t steer away from the cliff so within a few seconds he was thrown back and smacked the wall (super hard!!) once and then unfortunate hit it again knocking of rather large rocks which echoed as they hit the ground but luckily his chute got caught the second time and so he was left hanging at around 200m, thankfully he was ALIVE but obviously not in good shape. There was nothing that Sam or myself could do other than making sure we were both safe. It was my turn to lead the last pitch at (7b) and after just seeing this guy nearly kill himself in front of us really shook me up but managed to climb through and not think about the 300m drop below me and the hanging base jumper to the right. Sam followed and we completed the route in 3hours. It wasn’t quite as rewarding as yesterday but we were just happy to be off the wall for that day. A helicopter was called in and after 6 solid hours they eventually got the guy down and flew off quickly to the nearest hospital. I’m not sure how badly injured he was but one can only imagine……… LDAY 4 (Rodellar)After quite a spicy session up on the wall yesterday we decided to have a lie in and hit up Rodellar for a few hours. This was a great idea and proved to be a rather nice change of location. Its only 1 hour drive from Riglos so perfect for a few hours of sport climbing. We didn’t want to get on anything long so checked out the Ali baba cave and managed to onsight the classic but short ‘City No’ (7c+) and the Sam climbed it too. We then headed around the corner and I made an onsight of ‘Familia Manson’ (8a+) Great route!! And then finished the session with ‘Rebelion en le granja’ (8a). It was a great couple of hours and its yet another place that I must spend some more time at.(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kSzeJsQLOSw/UcK92kkv8nI/AAAAAAAAB54/_wH-1DrLqvI/s320/DSC_0004+(2).JPG) (http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kSzeJsQLOSw/UcK92kkv8nI/AAAAAAAAB54/_wH-1DrLqvI/s1600/DSC_0004+(2).JPG)
(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-qaLXQPRjSMA/UcK99wyDR9I/AAAAAAAAB6A/YhJnHlp4MUk/s320/DSC_0001.JPG) (http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-qaLXQPRjSMA/UcK99wyDR9I/AAAAAAAAB6A/YhJnHlp4MUk/s1600/DSC_0001.JPG)DAY 5 (CHINA TOWN, 7a)A few hours climbing at Rodellar did the trick and we were back in Riglos psyched for the next route which was China Town. This line follows the left hand arête right the way to the last pitch before finishing up this vague groove leading to the summit. We climbed well but both felt rather spaced out and tired that morning. IMPORTANT NOTIICE – this route felt like the hardest out of the ones we had done before even though it was graded easier. Some rather steep ground and long run out pitches made it quite a full on and scary experience. Towards the end the wind had picked up and as Sam headed up for the last pitch which was a long one, I was left not being able to hear a thing which wasn’t ideal as you both need to know exactly what’s going on. Eventually I worked out that Sam was safe and was taking in the rope which mean I could take him off and get ready………The last pitch felt pretty hard especially with a ruck sake. I made it and sat feeling rather exhausted on the top.(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-xdDTlnhIL1U/UcK-HEch1JI/AAAAAAAAB6I/esmAWU6PAfs/s320/DSC_0023.JPG) (http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-xdDTlnhIL1U/UcK-HEch1JI/AAAAAAAAB6I/esmAWU6PAfs/s1600/DSC_0023.JPG)
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Here is a video of our trip to Riglos – thanks and Enjoi ;)
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Canada trippin (http://hamerboys.blogspot.com/2013/08/canada-trippin.html)
4 August 2013, 8:43 am
Canada July 2013Vancouver and Squamish :
At the start of the summer I was asked by my good buddy Finn McCann to join a four man team consisting of Murray Smith, Andrew Wilkanson, Finn and myself on an expedition to Canada, with the main goal of climbing The Lotus Flower Tower. I jumped at the offer and we flew out to Vancouver at the end of June. We hired a car and drove an hour up the road to the granite mecca of Squamish, a huge chunk of rock in a beautiful location. We then spent the next couple of days ticking off some of the classics and getting used to climbing together as a team. We managed to climb the amazing crack line Exasperator (5.10c or E3) and then brushed up on our big walls skills with the awesome and world class The Grand Wall (5.11a or E3/4) on the Chief. A 10 pitch, 300m line all the way the main face with incredible exposure. To finish off was great to see Dreamcatcher and I managed to send a cool route just to the right of it called Young Blood (5.13a/7c+). I had remembered seeing a video of it a while back, of some nutter soloing this above some crazy netting system! Shhhhit that must have been scary! It was all a perfect start to the trip and was a great place to hang out for just a few days.
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Exasperator 5.10c, Squamish (http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Lb_fCvL0efs/Ufzosjxco7I/AAAAAAAACBk/MFhQwGdkOsg/s320/DSC00646.JPG) (http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Lb_fCvL0efs/Ufzosjxco7I/AAAAAAAACBk/MFhQwGdkOsg/s1600/DSC00646.JPG)
Young Blood 7c+(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XDqtkma6GHs/UfztSN4jgFI/AAAAAAAACCs/QG8Kob3Rgio/s320/GOPR0512.JPG) (http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XDqtkma6GHs/UfztSN4jgFI/AAAAAAAACCs/QG8Kob3Rgio/s1600/GOPR0512.JPG)Dreamcatcher!(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-t5EAfNG3wds/Ufzp983OzgI/AAAAAAAACB0/NlFGFppSs-A/s320/DSC00690.JPG) (http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-t5EAfNG3wds/Ufzp983OzgI/AAAAAAAACB0/NlFGFppSs-A/s1600/DSC00690.JPG)The Grand Wall on the Chief
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Muzz high up on the Chief
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Belly Good Ledge..scariest part on the whole climb!Whitehorse, Whatson Lake and the Cirque of Unclimbables :
Next stop back to Vancouver and a flight out the next day, 2 hours north to Whitehorse in the middle of the Yukon. After two days and a lot of food shopping we caught the Greyhound bus travelling 5 hours east to the small town of Watson Lake and it was definitely feeling like we were heading out into the middle of nowhere! After a slight delay while trying to track down our Pilot we jumped on his Float plane and flew an hour into the Nahanni park reserve. This was quite a challenging ride, my stomach feeling like it had been turned upside down! Luckily it wasn’t just me who felt so shitty (Wilky!). We were more than glad to land on Glacier Lake and were dropped at a beach by a little shed. We then left half our food rations there and headed on up. The walk up to our basecamp, the Fairy Meadows was horrendous! It made the Ceuse climb look like a walk in the park. It took us about 7 hours the first time mainly due to the ridiculously heavy bags we were carrying. It was quite a sight to see those meadows, when we arrived later that day I can tell you! This was our home for the next 14 days and we pitched camp. The weather was awesome and we decided to have a crack at the tower the following day. After a slightly delayed start due to some rain and an hour walk up to the Tower we were heading up the first few pitches of the route. We got to the half way ledge late that day and decided to spend the night on it. Unfortunately the weather turned for the worse and it ended up being one of the coldest nights of my life! Early the next morning we were engulfed by a snow storm and were all frozen to the bone, so we decided to bail and abseil back down. (http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-U8FBFbgE0tE/Uf4R9_5wa3I/AAAAAAAACC8/OWaZWrDD-JI/s320/2.jpg) (http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-U8FBFbgE0tE/Uf4R9_5wa3I/AAAAAAAACC8/OWaZWrDD-JI/s1600/2.jpg)
This was taken at about 1am in the morning! Was as dark as it ever got
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The Team! (http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-qoUkNN_05mg/UfzPl7ugRyI/AAAAAAAAB8I/9Rw6sEP-Fho/s320/P1000411.JPG) (http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-qoUkNN_05mg/UfzPl7ugRyI/AAAAAAAAB8I/9Rw6sEP-Fho/s1600/P1000411.JPG)
Finn showing his skillzzz
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The stunning Cobra boulder
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Cobra's initial corner
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Finn using them palms!(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-L7Y5fak5xsw/UfzRU5BAAtI/AAAAAAAAB8w/yfkna8Fq6JI/s320/DSC_5351.JPG) (http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-L7Y5fak5xsw/UfzRU5BAAtI/AAAAAAAAB8w/yfkna8Fq6JI/s1600/DSC_5351.JPG)
Norwegian mates taking a shot of us at the top of pitch 3. Gives a good scale of the wall! We look tiny!
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The Lotus Flower Tower from the meadows (http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZpI77y7_Y_s/UfzTdXlHJiI/AAAAAAAAB9I/j2un04XzI-M/s320/DSC00846.JPG) (http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZpI77y7_Y_s/UfzTdXlHJiI/AAAAAAAAB9I/j2un04XzI-M/s1600/DSC00846.JPG)
Our climb!
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The Fairy Meadows! So beautiful...
The next few days it snowed and rained quite a bit and we used that time to make a visit down at the lake, to stock up on supplies. The weather then cleared up and we decided to attempt the wall again but this time a lot earlier with a nice 12:30am wakeup call! A rather cold and dark few hours of climbing on the first pitches we were then greeted to a beautiful sunrise. We climbed well and made it back to the halfway ledge in good time. A rest and quick bite to eat we then attacked the awesome looking headwall. This consisted of a system of cracks running up the wall as far as one could see. We made slow progress while trying to pick the right crack system and eventually made it to the top after quite a lot of effort! The Lotus Flower was in the bag. All we had to do now was get the hell down. By this time it was pretty late and we were spent, so had a forced rest/ freeze on the summit! By around 3am with just enough light we then started the long abseil back down the whole route. Thankfully the sun was out again. We made it back to solid ground a few hours later completely knackered but so happy to have made it. The last few days we all just slept, ate, relaxed and then enjoyed some of the great bouldering and sport climbing in the meadows. The highlight being the incredible “The Cobra 8a” boulder. Our time in the Cirque had come to an end and we packed up and we headed back down to the lake. 2 days then followed waiting for our pilot to arrive and we flew off to The Inconnu Fishing lodge which was all part of the deal. It was an amazing place and was soooo good to have a hot shower, sleep on a mattress and eat some good, fresh food again! The next day was spent fishing for lake trout from a boat. A perfect end for me!
We then gradually retraced our steps and made our way back to Vancouver and caught our flight home.
It was one awesome and epic adventure to one very special and remote part of the world!
Looking forward to more of these...
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Bolt pose in the Cirque
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Looking down the headwall above the roof
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Pitch 15
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Pitch 17
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Bouldering in the Meadows
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Arrrh! Glad we weren't up there!
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The Cirque plastered with snow
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Rappin down the tower(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-weO6ID7wTPw/UfzdgziqLiI/AAAAAAAAB_I/Vq94El3_Koc/s320/DSC01008.JPG) (http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-weO6ID7wTPw/UfzdgziqLiI/AAAAAAAAB_I/Vq94El3_Koc/s1600/DSC01008.JPG)
View from the top of the Lotus
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Top headwall(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-HMZV1Gscc3A/Ufzfsyxe3FI/AAAAAAAAB_Y/x-D5TaDUdsE/s320/P1000237.JPG) (http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-HMZV1Gscc3A/Ufzfsyxe3FI/AAAAAAAAB_Y/x-D5TaDUdsE/s1600/P1000237.JPG)
Our Float plane
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Me and Wilky...eeeeeh(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mLjVsLPXR4w/Ufzhk0PhdrI/AAAAAAAAB_4/DtK__H2GnGc/s320/GOPR0599.JPG) (http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mLjVsLPXR4w/Ufzhk0PhdrI/AAAAAAAAB_4/DtK__H2GnGc/s1600/GOPR0599.JPG)
Our kitchen area
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Leading a yoga sessions!
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Our haul of kit up to the meadows! How did you manage that Finn??
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Finn leading pitch 5
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Caught in a rainstorm!
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Our little furry friends
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Team psyche!
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Frozen night on the ledge!
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Two and a half weeks worth of food
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Hot cakes and French Toast for breakfast....mmmmmm(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-jXJzm6bmTWg/Uf4SqPcsvWI/AAAAAAAACDE/QS470QfMr6E/s320/GOPR0603.JPG) (http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-jXJzm6bmTWg/Uf4SqPcsvWI/AAAAAAAACDE/QS470QfMr6E/s1600/GOPR0603.JPG)
Norwigian guys having just skydived into Inconnu Lodge...Amazing moment!
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Muzz finds a friend
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Catching my first Canadian lake trout!
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10 pound trout caught by Norwegian Tag! Psyched!
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Inconnu Lodge transport
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Games room at the Inconnu Lodge
Source: Hamer Blog (http://hamerboys.blogspot.com/)
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Lulworth DWSss (http://hamerboys.blogspot.com/2013/08/lulworth-dwsss.html)
23 August 2013, 9:08 am
A couple of weeks ago, just after returning from my Canada trip, we made a quick decision to head south and get involved with this Deep water soloing malarkey. I couldnt get the van packed quick enough and we headed down the motorways straight for the famous Lulworth cove near Swanage.
We arrived at about 7 in the evening after a fairly hefty drive and I could not control myself with excitement!
We headed straight down for Stair hole, almost running to get on the rock and after that first route (horny lil' devil) the tide was set and we ended up having 3 of the best days climbing I've ever experienced.
It was sheer joy climbing these routes totally free above the blue sea.
Long live DWS!
The following week we spent a few days surfing down at Sennen cove at Lands end, managed a day over at Nare head, Cornwall dws cliff, then the last few days over at Berry head in Devon.
Here's a neat video edit, the routes that got sent and some photos from the trip! Enjoy.....
Lulworth: Crazy Notion 7a+
Animal Magnetism 7a+
The Gates of Greyskull 7b+
Stage Divin 7a+
Anarchy Stampede 7a
Window of Opportunity 7b
Hornier than thou 7b+
Z-cars 7b
Horny lil devil 7a
Adrenochrome 8a
Mark of the beast 7c
Pump up the beast 8a (ed!)
Nare head:
Lemoria 6b
Ong Bak 7b+
Berry Head:
Rainbow Scoop 6c
White meat 7a
Cod Tympani 7a+
White rhino tea 7a
Pink roadster 7a
Cutlass 8a from Ed
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Mark of the beast crux!
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Al showin his skills
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Gates of Greyskull
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Ed on Adrenochrome
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Topping out...yeeeeah boi!
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Nare Head in Cornwall
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Lemoria 6b
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Ong Bak 7b+
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Lulworth youths
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Horny lil devil
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Cod Tympani (cheers Andre Hedger for photos!)
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Cutlass
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Dismount! (https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc3/1173876_10151631150072362_976012577_n.jpg) (https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc3/1173876_10151631150072362_976012577_n.jpg)
Al becoming the hunter!
Source: Hamer Blog (http://hamerboys.blogspot.com/)
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Autumn updates (http://hamerboys.blogspot.com/2013/10/autumn-updates.html)
2 October 2013, 9:24 am
So its been over a month since the last blog and quite a bit has happened over that time!
Firstly I spent another week down south, meeting up with Tanja and some London friends, where we mainly did some easier routes down at Dancing ledge, Winspit and some dws at Fisherman's ledge. Also had a couple of nice days over on Portland, a place I hadnt been back to in about 5 years. Its such a great place with a huge amount of rock! Was a fairly steady week in climbing terms due to injuring my wrist the week before but did manage some quality lines. A flash of Hall of Mirrors (7c) at The Cuttings was a surprise and a rather stiff test on Zinc Oxide Mountain (7b+) the following day. Deep water soloing The Conger (6b) and Freeborn man (6c) were also a high light!
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Freeborn Man crux
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Awesome position!
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Dancing ledge heat...
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Chalk them hands
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The Conger
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Fisherman's Jump!
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Swanage harbour
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Since then a couple of days over at the Roaches doing some classic onsight ticking such as The Swan (E3), Elergy (E2), Hunky Dory (E3) and Track of the Cat (E5) all of which have been great to get the head back in the game for some harder stuff this winter.
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Beautiful outlook
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Classy moves on Elergy
Then finally, this weekend Ed and I drove up to Yorkshire and had a day at Ilkley and a day Caley. Another couple of places that we kept meaning to get up too for aaaages.
Managed firstly to do Desperate Dan (E6), a classy Fawcett solo from way back and then down by the quarry entrance a neat little crimpy line with a fairly sloping landing, ominously named Deathwatch (E6/7). Ed finished the day doing Ringpeice V8+
After a rather uncomfortable night in the van, we then spent a day over at Caley smearing up some classic Extreme rock ticks Psycho (E5) and the scary Adrenelin Rush (E5) and then finally the awesome and high The Great Flake (E6). This didnt come easy after taking a big plummet near the top, while trying to down climb unsuccessfuly! Thankfully no harm!
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Bongo up at Ilkley
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Cow and Calf sunset
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Psycho and Adrenaline rush
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Getting high on The Great Flake
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Oooooh ho...
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Success!
Source: Hamer Blog (http://hamerboys.blogspot.com/)
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Its getting ccccold! (http://hamerboys.blogspot.com/2013/11/its-getting-ccccold.html)
26 November 2013, 4:31 pm
Well seeing as Ed wrote a blog the other day and he reminded me to put something up on here, which I haven't done for a bit. So anyway it definitely got rather chilly this last week and people have been out making good use of the dry weather which is great to see! The hard grit trad seems to be quite popular at the moment with hard stuff being done all over the place. We've been quietly ticking away too...Here are a few ticks from the last couple of months
The Driven Bow
Nadin's test-piece Paralogism
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Cemetery Waits
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Hen Cloud sunset
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Geckoblaster up at Shinning cliff
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Shine On
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Inertia real
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Source: Hamer Blog (http://hamerboys.blogspot.com/)
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El Winter update (http://hamerboys.blogspot.com/2014/03/el-winter-update.html)
28 March 2014, 5:48 pm
So the last few of months have been fairly busy with work and other stuff and not loads of climbing except for training at the wall, hence not having much to write about on el blog but thats all changed last couple of weeks after having had some cracking days out and about. It been a long, 3 month wait of wet weather but it all came good finally. So anyway felt like I had enough interesting stuff worthy writing a blog about so here we go...
Spent 11 days out in Siurana (Spain) over New Year. Was nice to be back sport climbing again after quite some time out. Wasn't one of my best trips climbing wise feeling abit out of touch but great to be back on some long pumpy routes again. Great to see a load of people and hang out in a awesome place.
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Examining the guide on my first visit up to Montsant
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L'olla sectuer Siurana
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Cheeky little fellow caught sunbathing
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Beautiful sunsets as always in Spain
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Siurenella
Rope Access work down at the 'lovely' Butlins in Minehead and Skeggness. Some interesting rigging and great views!
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Spent a great weekend down in Dartmouth with my buddies from our Canadian trip last summer. Got the finishing interviews for the film about our expedition which will be out very soon! Got a couple of stills from the film of The Corba boulder. Here's the taster to the film
Cirque Of The Unclimbables - Trailer Part 1 (http://vimeo.com/73786253) from Kinetic Challenges (http://vimeo.com/user2540962) on Vimeo (https://vimeo.com/).
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The Cobra from the film edit of the Cirque of Unclimables
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Spent the morning getting wet and overly excited on Muzz's jetkski!
Some of the sends from the last few weeks in glorious Derbyshire
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Ed on the desperate Adrian Berry route Elm street E8 6c at Millstone http://www.mikehuttonphotography.com/
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Ulyessse E6 6b at the Stanage Plantation
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Two views of the crux moves of the incredible line Edge lane E5 5c at Millstone
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The last scary move on Simba's Pride E8 6b at Burbage South
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Hose having just had his rope cut by the gate of the karabiner! Be warned...
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Dawes route Avoiding the traitors E7 6c at Bamford
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Best view in the Peak over looking Ladybower
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Green Death E5 5c, nearly at the peg...
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Auto de fe E4 6a on a baking day up at Rivelin edgeAnd finally my project the last few months kitting out my new Caddy, ready for some trips this spring!
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Source: Hamer Blog (http://hamerboys.blogspot.com/)
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South Africa July/August (http://hamerboys.blogspot.com/2014/09/south-africa-julyaugust.html)
15 September 2014, 9:24 am
We have just returned from an amazing 6 week trip in South Africa and what a trip it was! It was the first time back to South Africa since 2001, way before we had got into any sort of climbing.
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Team psyche leaving London town!
We headed out mid July and arrived in a smoky Johannesburg after a quick change over in Cairo. After a long wait for the other team member to arrive Jose, we got in our Fiat Punto and headed off east into the night. Thankfully the drive was fairly straightforward along the main highway as it got dark quickly. There were few nervous moments when we pulled off the main road in the town of Waterval Boven and couldn’t find the dirt road up to the camp. After a while driving around in the pitch black we stopped and asked for some directions and was pointed the right way. The tarmac road quickly changed to dirt as we then realised why everyone drives 4x4 pick-ups in Africa! After a rather bumpy 7km up the hill side we arrived at the Tranquilatas Adventure Farm where we would camp for the next 2 weeks. We pitched our tents and quickly fell asleep.
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Freak On at the God No sector in Boven
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Shaking out on Monster 7c+
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Jose crimping for life on Godzilla 8b(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-rWomvC3v2oo/VA27P4awtXI/AAAAAAAACOw/x7LyYnpaC-4/s1600/IMG_0121.JPG) (http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-rWomvC3v2oo/VA27P4awtXI/AAAAAAAACOw/x7LyYnpaC-4/s1600/IMG_0121.JPG)
Tranquilitas team! Ed, Philip, Me and Jose(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-WdFQuIv8dBk/VA27kJgIu6I/AAAAAAAACO4/9Z0L7zlrMAs/s1600/IMG_0247.JPG) (http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-WdFQuIv8dBk/VA27kJgIu6I/AAAAAAAACO4/9Z0L7zlrMAs/s1600/IMG_0247.JPG)
Alwyn showing us round
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Tranquilitas Campground (http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-N4tyG6Z4M4g/VA28KAS6brI/AAAAAAAACPI/avILJKLo7tw/s1600/IMG_0382.JPG) (http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-N4tyG6Z4M4g/VA28KAS6brI/AAAAAAAACPI/avILJKLo7tw/s1600/IMG_0382.JPG)
Jose feeling the psyche!
The next day we awoke to this amazing campite, perched on top of the escarpment overlooking the cliffs. It was truly spectacular and we couldn’t quite believe our eyes! We were greeted by a great Africaans farmer called Alwyn who managed the site. He was happy that we were staying and in no time at all we were in his bakkie (africaans for pick-up truck) getting a ride around the site as he showed us all the different cliffs. It was a brilliant start and a true African welcome.
After seeing some of the crags that were just below the campground, we couldn’t get our bags packed quick enough and headed straight down to the cliff. We were greeted with some of the best climbing I've ever experienced. Bullet hard orange sandstone rising above the hillside for a good 30m. It was seriously impressive!
We then got into a great routine of 2 or 3 days on, one day off. Mixing it up between the God No sector and the Superbowl, two of the steepest and most impressive sectors in Boven. We basically threw ourselves at as many routes possible and climbed some of the most inspiring lines I’ve ever done. It was a sheer pleasure to be climbing such quality routes in the wilds of Africa with just a few other local climbers. Rest days were spent in the Kruger National park and mountain biking round the hillsides. Nights were spent sitting round a huge fire with a braai, eating large amounts of bourawors. It was perhaps the best 2 weeks climbing of my life!We climbed so many awesome routes I could list them all but here were a few big hightlights :-)The Beast 8a+ , Hypertension 8a (flash), Jack of All trades 8a, Snap Dragon 7c+ (os) One of the best routes I've ever climbed! Lotters Dersire 7b+ (os) Pure quality, Monster 7c+ What a MONTER!, Tokolosie 8a (well hard!), The Bovenator 7c, Condor 7b+ (true sandbag!), Rude Bushman 7a, Bikini Red 7b+ and the list goes on and on...Ed climbed a load of hard stuff including the mega pumpy Godzila 8b and Welcome to Ovambaland 8a+and Jose crushed the incredible Rolihlahla 8b on the last day. Awesome effort from the whole team. It was also brilliant to hang out with some of the local climbers who have put in so much effort bolting and sending the routes such as Andrew Pedley, Brian Weever (B-dog!), Gustav, Dirk, Flex. Also Alwyn, Philip and David at the campsite who were brilliant and kept us company.
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Ed hanging out
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Lotters Desire 7b+
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Ed on Lotters (http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--jj6OzlH0fQ/VA3FS_ndCUI/AAAAAAAACP4/2pT0sg5QprI/s1600/IMG_0459.JPG) (http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--jj6OzlH0fQ/VA3FS_ndCUI/AAAAAAAACP4/2pT0sg5QprI/s1600/IMG_0459.JPG)
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At the Waterfall crag
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Unlimited Power 7c
After our time in Boven we then drove back to Johannesburg and caught a flight south to Cape Town. On arrival it felt like we had just flown into another country, as it was pouring down outside!!! The first rain we had seen all trip. A complete change from the extremely dry, arid environment up north.
After picking up a rather dodgy looking hire car we then drove a couple of hours north to a small seaside town of Yersfontain where we stayed a night on route to the bouldering mecca Rocklands in the Cedarburg Mountains. This is the place that every climber knows of, where the name represents the area so well. Boulders as far as the eye can see! Even though I don’t consider myself as a boulderer we couldn’t come to South Africa and not visit the place.
We then spent the next two weeks exploring the endless amounts of boulders dotted around this beautiful region. From small ones to huge house-sized boulders, we climbed and climbed and by the end of the two weeks I had literally no skin left on my fingertips! Rest days were spent in Lamberts bay and the hot baths. Bouldering highlights were the amazing Cedar Spine V9, Weichie V9, The Rhino V8+, Un petit hueco dans la rocklands V8+, Sunset trav V6.
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First day at Roadside
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Pads and sandy walk-ins
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Sunset traverse
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Ed on Pendragon 8a
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Riding the Rhino One of the coolest boulders!
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Ed riding the Rhino
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Sunset Trav
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Big easy highball
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Rest day at Lamberts Bay
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Beautiful fields in the Cederburg
Our final leg of the journey was spent in Montagu, a brilliant climbing area 2 hours east of Cape Town. A beautiful, quite spot cut through a steep gorge with rock walls on both sides. It's one of the main climbing areas in the country and a real mecca for the sport climber. We only spent three days there, climbing as many routes as possible to finish on a real high after such a successful trip. Montago highlights;Cool like that 7c+, Monkey Wedding 7c+, First Starter 7c+
The last few days were spent whale watching, wine tasting and eating large quantities on the harbour seafront in Cape town. It was also brilliant to meet up with an old friend and a bit of a legend in South African climbing Ed February. Shared a lot of great stories.
It was one the best climbing trips I’ve ever been on and really opened our eyes to the amazing quality of the climbing in South Africa. We also had the privilege of meeting some of the most friendly and psyched people I’ve ever come across. A real joy to be around.
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Waterworld sector at Montagu
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Your damn right :-)
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South Africa roads! Long, straight and empty
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De Bos Campground in Montagu
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Amazing warm up wall
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Steep or what!
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Dark Matter at the Scoop, Montagu
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Tough 7b+ at Waterworld sectur
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First Starter 7c+ at Waterworld
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First Starter crux
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Source: Hamer Blog (http://hamerboys.blogspot.com/)
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Mallorca Deep Water solo trip (http://hamerboys.blogspot.com/2014/12/mallorca-deep-water-solo-trip.html)
11 December 2014, 4:42 pm
Well, what an absolute blast of a trip I’ve just been on to the beautiful Mediterranean island of Mallorca! I remember one of the first ever climbing films that I bought over 10 years ago called Dosage II. It documented a wide range of climbing all over the world and the episode that really caught my attention was shot on the island of Mallorca showing a load of strong guys Deep Water Soloing on amazing looking cliffs above the sea. Ever since I saw that clip I knew I just had to visit the place and try it out for myself.
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DWS Team: Me, Ed and Al
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Over the last couple of summers I’ve got more and more excited about this weird and wonderful sport of Deep water soloing (DWS), doing a number of small trips down to the south Coast of England to try it out, such as Lulworth Cove, Swanage, Ansteys and every time I come away I want more! Its an amazing experience to be climbing free, with no ropes or harness with the ocean to catch you if you fall.
So I knew that Mallorca is the undisputed capital of DWS in the world so with time on my hands and two other partners in crime Ed and Alistair Corbett we booked our cheap Ryanair flights and off we went on a cold, wet November afternoon. After an uncomfortable two and a half hour flight across Europe we landed at the capital of the island Palma. It was dark and we picked up our bag and car hire and drove east across the island to the small town of Sa Coma on the East coast. The following day we were greeted by beautiful sunshine and it was about 20 degrees! We coudnt get back in the car quick enough and drove the long 10minute drive down the coast to where the main cliff for DWS is on the Island called Cova del Diablo. This is the Holy Grail for DWS in the world! A pristine piece of rock architecture over 100meters in length, 18meters high and around 7-10 meters water depth. The first view of it was utterly inspiring and I quickly got my boots on and got involved! I took it fairly steady to start off with some nice easy traverses just above the ocean and then started heading upwards. The routes felt amazing, super steep and pumpy but with huge holds all over the place for your hands and feet. Each time I reached the top of the wall I couldn’t stop smiling with excitement. It was awesome!
Highlights from Diablo: Every route! But in particular... In the night, every cat is black 8a, Ejector Seat 7c, Afroman 7b+, Surfin bird 7b, Iguanodon 7b, Superwomen 7a+, The Lobster 6c+, Surfin Dead 6c+, Blue Tuna 6c+.(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-6OvlVSO22YI/VIm9INrFMGI/AAAAAAAACT0/ddvZ6608R3I/s1600/GOPR0021.JPG) (http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-6OvlVSO22YI/VIm9INrFMGI/AAAAAAAACT0/ddvZ6608R3I/s1600/GOPR0021.JPG)
Cova del Diablo
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First day psyche(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-OUX9cg5RFsg/VIm_I7dVcwI/AAAAAAAACUI/as-LNMg8Wtg/s1600/G0010013.JPG) (http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-OUX9cg5RFsg/VIm_I7dVcwI/AAAAAAAACUI/as-LNMg8Wtg/s1600/G0010013.JPG)
Ed on camera duty
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Our plush apartment in Sa Coma
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Home from home
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Basecampo at el Diablo
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Corbett senior on Surfer Dead 6c+
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Hamer Junior on Surfer Dead
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Freezing temps in the Med!
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Me on The Lobster 6c+
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Abseil swing
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Ed on the crux slap of Ejector Seat 7c
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Highlights from Cala Barques: Smash it in! 8a (flash), Bandito 7c, Strangers in Paradise 7b+, Metrosexual 7a+, Big XXL 7a, The Might of the Stalactite 7a(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5EpyoihSHRo/VInBh-3ZssI/AAAAAAAACVg/r9Kuun4HeZI/s1600/ghf.jpg) (http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5EpyoihSHRo/VInBh-3ZssI/AAAAAAAACVg/r9Kuun4HeZI/s1600/ghf.jpg)Al on Metrosexual 7a+
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Drop Shadow Diseases 6c+
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Transversal 7a
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Bandito 7c
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Transexual 7b
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Strangers in Paradise 7b+
(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-iVzTwxt6Lg0/VInCB1wQbhI/AAAAAAAACWQ/1ZF1nCetF9s/s1600/Untitled+(4).jpg) (http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-iVzTwxt6Lg0/VInCB1wQbhI/AAAAAAAACWQ/1ZF1nCetF9s/s1600/Untitled+(4).jpg)Strangers...We also managed to drag ourselves away from the sea cliffs and have a day up in the hills above Palma, checking out the premier sport crag on the island Fraguel. It did not disappoint! A clean limestone wall covered in amazing formations and with out a doubt one of the best cliffs I’ve been to in Europe. You could definitely have a great trip here just sport climbing.
All in all it was a fantastic trip and a great time to visit the island due to it being out of season and so very few tourists and even by late November the climate was still perfect being in the mid 20’s each day. Could not recommend a trip more!
Here's a couple of videos from our time out there...enjoy
Source: Hamer Blog (http://hamerboys.blogspot.com/)
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Spain for New Year (http://hamerboys.blogspot.com/2015/01/spain-for-new-year.html)
22 January 2015, 4:08 pm
It seems like the last few years I’ve been spending a fair bit of time in Spain and New Year’s is the time to go. Last Year I was up in Catalonia near Barcelona climbing at the famous Siurana crags. This year however I fancied somewhere different and a place I’ve never been too.
So along with Ted and Haydn we decided to fly out to Alicante meet up with Jose and then drive into the hills to the tiny little picturesque village of Chulilla. This is another famous climbing area of Spain with huge limestone gorge stretching for a few kilometres with hundreds of sport routes of all grades. The routes were very long, on average about 35/40m. Some even over 50m in one rope length so stamina was the name of the game here! We spent about a week in total there climbing as many of the classic lines as possible. Mainly just having a go at everything that looked good, onsight, ground up and if you fell off straight to the ground. So it made it a good challenge! Temperatures were freezing in the shade and boiling in the sun which made it rather interesting at times! Highlights were onsighting some very long 8a’s and a load of classic 7b+ -7c+’s.
Tequilla Sunrise 7c+
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Beautiful village of Chulilla
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Chulilla castle walls
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Mid way up a monster 8a
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Chulilla gorge
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Cactus and spanish villages
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Ted happy after his 8a+
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From here we then drove down towards Valencia where we met up with Gaz Parry who lives out there. We were lucky enough to then join him at one of his local cliffs that he has recently developed. While he was trying his very difficult project up an amazing arête, we got stuck into some of the other routes at the cliff. One route involved an amazing long, tuffa formation which felt like you were climbing up a tree! The other a stunning diagonal feature about 30m long, which could be seen from the road. It was great to be getting some very early ascents of the routes that only a handful of people had seen. Beautiful countryside
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Cheers Ted me lad
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Jose underneath Gaz's route
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Stunning!
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The final destination of the trip was around the city of Murcia which was the local area of my great friend Jose who I spent my time in South Africa with. It was great having someone so local who knew all the best places to visit. We checked out 3 very different cliffs La Boveda, Mula and Ferrari all of which had a very unique style of climbing. The cliffs were stunning the views were even better! It was an awesome trip to a beautiful part of Spain and we didn’t see a drop of rain in 2 weeks!
Van life!
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Me and Jose
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Another beauty!
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El Boveda
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No words :-)
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I’m back home now and ready for some hard grit this winter! The First weekend turned out quite successful with two very good ascents. The first one being the incredibly stunning arete Beau Geste E7 6c up at Froggat Edge and the other a modern classic of Tom Randalls Nah'han E7/8 6b at Gardoms edge. Conditions were almsot perfect if one could keep the fingers warm as it was freezing! Hoping for more days like this ahead. Looking forward to some big plans in 2015!High up on Beau Geste
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Into the sanctuary of the crack
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Taking some airtime!
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Beau Geste Crux
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Snowy Peak
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Nah'han crux
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Nah'han
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Source: Hamer Blog (http://hamerboys.blogspot.com/)
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Winter sessions (http://hamerboys.blogspot.com/2015/02/winter-sessions.html)
16 February 2015, 12:40 pm
Well its been a cold few weeks in the Peak district with a fair amount of snow. Unlike last year where we didnt really get any, this winter has produced quite a bit.
More the conditions for skiing or winter climbing but we have managed to get a few things done, which has been nice if a little chilly!
First up was a day hit up to Yorkshire to the north facing Earl crag. Top of the list was the stunning line of Desert Island Arete (E6 6c).
This involves a tricky boulder to start at around V5, then you got some big breaks and good gear and a final crux off some small crimps to big horn. Its absolute belter of route and just managed to keep the fingers warm enough to both send.
The other route was Early Riser (E5 6a) up a beautiful ramp feature. This involved some unusual smeary climbing with the crux off a one finger mono to the top. Not a place to dither around.
Also had a quick play on Mind Bomb, one to return too next time.
Desert Island Arete
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Early Riser
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Here's a quick video of the day!
Last weekend I was over at the Roaches and managed to do The Thin Air (E5 6a) up the Piece of Mind slab on the right hand side. Quite a sketchy slab climb involving a high rockover move and an exciting top out. A true classic of the roaches.
Piece of Mind slab
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Beautiful winters day over looking Hen cloud
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No one else about!
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And finally, managed to get round to doing The Crypt Trip (E6 6b) up at High Neb at Stanage. A classic 80's route involving some pretty tough, very reachy moves between breaks. Awesome stuff!
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And here's an edit of some highlights over the last year.
Enjoy x
Source: The Hamer's Climbing Blog (http://hamerboys.blogspot.com/)
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Grit, Sandstone and Scottish Mixed (http://hamerboys.blogspot.com/2015/03/grit-sandstone-and-scottish-mixed.html)
12 March 2015, 12:43 pm
Its been an interesting last month, climbing classic gritsone arete's, old school offwidths, tehnical sandstone walls and mixed scottish routes.
The last 10 days I've spent up north with my first visit to the quiet county of Northumberland. This is a place I've always been keen to visit and finally got round to going. Its a beautiful area of rolling hills, forests, very few people and stunning sandstone cliffs. We checked out 3 of the main cliffs in the area Bowden Doors, Back Bowden and Kyloe in the woods each one with its own unique style.
Bowden doors is the archetypal sandstone crag in the area with great routes and bouldering of all grades. Here we did a bit of the bouldering and some of the classic trad routes up the amazing wave featured wall including The Wave (E5 6a) and The Mantra (E3 6a).
Back Bowden is a hidden away cliffs in a quiet valley with some quality lines on great sandstone. Managed the classic line of The Tube (E4 5c), the steep Lost Cause (E4 6b) and the bold On the Rocks (E7 6c). The latter taking a spicy fall on!
And finally Kyloe, which is a bouldering venue tucked away in a huge forest. Here we managed some great problems.
Narcissus (E6 6b) at Froggat edge
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Hitchhikers guide to the Galaxy V7 Kyloe in the Woods
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On the Rocks (E7 6c) Back Bowden
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Kyloe bouldering
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Born Lippy V11, Bowden Doors(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-RSZRAB78L30/VQGCU-YyOCI/AAAAAAAACeY/Z5J9rhkIb7w/s1600/born+lippy.jpg) (http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-RSZRAB78L30/VQGCU-YyOCI/AAAAAAAACeY/Z5J9rhkIb7w/s1600/born+lippy.jpg)Kyloe classic
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Sentinal crack (E3 5c) at Chatsworth crag
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'Use your feet, like your hands' crux of Sentinal
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And here's the latest footage! And if you missed this check out My feature on Epic TV recently!http://www.epictv.com/media/podcast/the-climbing-brothers-pushing-each-other-to-ever-greater-heights-%7C-epictv-climbing-daily-ep448/601363
After three days in the County I made my way up further north and into Scotland with an organised week with PYB of winter climbing in Glencoe and the Cairngorms. Winter climbing is something I’ve been extremely keen to get into this last year or so and get a load of experience in, so there was no better place to start. I had not been to Scotland in nearly 10 years and it was great to be back to such a beautiful and wild place.
As I arrived I realised there had been a large dump of snow and so knew it was going to be a good week of proper Scottish winter climbing.
The instructor and friend from North Wales days Dave Evans was absolutely brilliant, knowing everything there is to know about winter climbing and the Scottish mountains. During the week we climbed 3 classic mixed routes: Scabbard Chimney V, 6 (Glencoe), Pot of Gold V, 6 and The Genie V, 6 (both Cairngorms) all in full winter conditions and on the last day due to poor weather a first experience in Drytooling on the slate quarries in Dunkeld leading some climbs up to M5. It was a week of much watching and learning from the master and am truly inspired to get a lot more done.
Happy after our ascent of Scabbard Chimney V, 6 in Glen coe
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Dave descending snow tracks(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-PO7WX3_6v7k/VQFvd-xtyWI/AAAAAAAACdE/FRMx78N3nQE/s1600/GOPR0012.JPG) (http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-PO7WX3_6v7k/VQFvd-xtyWI/AAAAAAAACdE/FRMx78N3nQE/s1600/GOPR0012.JPG)
Pot of Gold V, 6 belay in Cairngorms (http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-EOUSerhWkCg/VQFyRgWaXuI/AAAAAAAACdQ/vS8fHZyQjPs/s1600/GOPR0023.JPG) (http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-EOUSerhWkCg/VQFyRgWaXuI/AAAAAAAACdQ/vS8fHZyQjPs/s1600/GOPR0023.JPG)
The Genie V, 6 first pitch in Cairngorms
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Northern Corries in Cairngorms
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Perfect Winter conditions
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Cairngorms walk out
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Drytooling in Dunkeld slate guarry
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Source: Hamer Brothers Climbing Blog (http://hamerboys.blogspot.com/)
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Spring is here (http://hamerboys.blogspot.com/2015/04/spring-is-here.html)
21 April 2015, 11:37 am
Finally spring has come! Its been a long wait, but yes it is finally here.
It’s been a cracking last month or so out in the Peak District with blue skies, warm sun and dry rock. What more could you ask for! Its been awesome and I managed to pass a little milestone in my climbing yesterday, which was ticking all the '50 Best' Gritstone routes in the East of the Peak district in the Rockfax guide which was also my first guidebook I ever bought. Its a fantastic list of routes of all grades ranging from Diff all the way up to E8 on all the gritstone cliffs in the eastern peak.
I climbed my first one Croton Oil (HVS) up at Rivelin back in 2005 which was also in fact my first trad lead and then over the years tried to tick off the rest of them not knowing how many I can get done. Finally yesterday we did Goliaths groove at Stanage and then shot over to Cratcliffe to do the two pitch Extreme rock tick Requiem (E3). It was an awesome end to the day topping out the final headwall in glorious sunshine over looking the wonderful Peak district feeling really proud to have climbed them all. I've found that having a list such as this is really important and keeps you focussed on your climbing ambitions. So thanks Rockfax!
Other than that, I've been heading west side with a couple of days up at Wimberry and Ravenstones with local boy Mike Hutton showing me around. After a fair amount of cleaning managed some classic lines such as Over the Moors (E5) and True Grit (E3) at Ravenstones, then over at Wimberry: Double take (E6), Wimberry Overhang (E6) and the incredible line of Appointment with Fear (E7). Looking forward to more visits up here!
Also took part in a Boreal photoshoot up in Yorkshire the other day with Jordan, Naiomi and Andi Turner. Showing some of the great climbing shoes that Boreal have got out this year.
Last week I was down in North Wales doing my Mountain Leader (ML) training up in the hills of Snowdonia. Was awesome to be back in such a wild place leaning some news skills for taking people out in the mountains.
Then lastly wrote a Destination article for UKClimbing about the stunning climbing in Waterval Boven that we experienced last summer. Go check it out and get yourself out there for one amazing adventure. http://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/page.php?id=7240
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'50 of the Best' ticked!
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Constipation (E4) at Stanage (photo Mike Hutton)
(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tew4IhCfwYs/VTYS8AM00NI/AAAAAAAACe4/1bRbipyfUQM/s1600/sasm.jpg) (http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tew4IhCfwYs/VTYS8AM00NI/AAAAAAAACe4/1bRbipyfUQM/s1600/sasm.jpg)The Dangler (E2) at Stanage
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Ed enjoying Pacific Ocean wall (E6) at Stanage
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Managed this tough cookie White Lines (E7) at Curbar.
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Curving arête (E5) Black Rocks
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Curving arête
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Wimberry Overhand (E6) at Wimberry (photo Mike hutton)
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Ravenstones walk-in (photo Mike hutton)
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Over the Moors (E5) at Ravenstones (photo Mike hutton)
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Double Take (E6) at Wimberry (photo Mike Hutton)
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True Grit (E3) at Ravenstones (photo Mike Hutton)
(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CQx66QnaftE/VTYTme50vYI/AAAAAAAACgA/vkIMP0AE698/s1600/appoint+4.jpg) (http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CQx66QnaftE/VTYTme50vYI/AAAAAAAACgA/vkIMP0AE698/s1600/appoint+4.jpg)Appointment with Fear (E7) at Wimberry
(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-jw1QQE8E9UE/VTYTtVSRidI/AAAAAAAACgI/7WGgYhI-vdY/s1600/appoint+3.jpg) (http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-jw1QQE8E9UE/VTYTtVSRidI/AAAAAAAACgI/7WGgYhI-vdY/s1600/appoint+3.jpg)Eyeing up the 'bolt' on Appointment
(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-zdQvdDWUHbY/VTYT8OPa2sI/AAAAAAAACgQ/x6-0WGrBraQ/s1600/_MG_9593.jpg) (http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-zdQvdDWUHbY/VTYT8OPa2sI/AAAAAAAACgQ/x6-0WGrBraQ/s1600/_MG_9593.jpg)Boc no Buttress (E4) at Stanage (photo Mike Hutton)
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Skinless Wonder (E6) at Stanage (photo Mike Hutton)
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Nectar (E4!!) at Stanage
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Ed celebrating after a successful ascent of Gaia (E8) at Black Rocks
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Ravenstones reservoir
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Wimberry crag! Mega
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Boreal photo shoot up in Yorkshire. Jordan showing the way. (http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Tw1-DtauYwA/VTYU0u6jRsI/AAAAAAAACgo/bXPP-MswsIA/s1600/_MG_9499.jpg) (http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Tw1-DtauYwA/VTYU0u6jRsI/AAAAAAAACgo/bXPP-MswsIA/s1600/_MG_9499.jpg)
Pacific Ocean wall (E6) at Stanage (photo Mike Hutton)(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-r6BhMXDd8XA/VTYkeqRw6rI/AAAAAAAAChk/MqnuRk36MWw/s1600/ryan.jpg) (http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-r6BhMXDd8XA/VTYkeqRw6rI/AAAAAAAAChk/MqnuRk36MWw/s1600/ryan.jpg)
Last day of the Nantlle ridge in Snowdonia
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Stunning weather in North Wales
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Nantlle ridge
Source: Hamer Brothers Climbing Blog (http://hamerboys.blogspot.com/)