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the shizzle => news => Topic started by: Wood FT on March 31, 2014, 10:55:45 am
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Just saw on Five Ten's FB that Pete Whitt has done the direct start to Baron Greenback, I heard this touted at 7C+ into the E9/10, eek. :bow:
caveat: might be wrong on the font grade
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Totally amazing. Was there on Sat and saw it all chalked up. One of the best lines on grit and quite possibly the hardest i'd guess.
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Strong dude, huge balls!
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Yikes.
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What's the probability of a spurious grade debate on Cocktalk? approaching 1:1.
But seriously, this has to be considered as major ascent in historical terms.
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Crikey.
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The best line just got better?! Were any lengths of 2-by-4 abused on the new start?
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Blimey!
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Golly!
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Good effort Pete, a pumpy and bold affair...
Rather disappointingly I believe no wood was used on the ascent (either 9ft fence post or bamboo cane - Pete's plan was to only clip the 1st and 2nd bolt with the 3rd backing up the second with a pre placed/tied in sling... I wasn't there for the ascent so this might have changed)
Pete didn't seem to concerned about the start - he had it quite dialed and didn't think it that bold - I thought it looked desperate and scary... He was finding the hard bit having the stamina to do the top after the harder start.