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Title: P Widdy does Baron Greenback direct
Post by: Wood FT on March 31, 2014, 10:55:45 am: 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
Title: Re: P Widdy does Baron Greenback direct
Post by: Bonjoy on March 31, 2014, 02:43:57 pm: 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.
Title: Re: P Widdy does Baron Greenback direct
Post by: mindfull on March 31, 2014, 03:12:34 pm: Strong dude, huge balls!
Title: Re: P Widdy does Baron Greenback direct
Post by: andy popp on March 31, 2014, 05:00:53 pm: Yikes.
Title: Re: P Widdy does Baron Greenback direct
Post by: Sloper on March 31, 2014, 05:23:57 pm: 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.
Title: Re: P Widdy does Baron Greenback direct
Post by: Jaspersharpe on March 31, 2014, 07:08:09 pm: Crikey.
Title: Re: P Widdy does Baron Greenback direct
Post by: Fiend on March 31, 2014, 08:08:21 pm: The best line just got better?! Were any lengths of 2-by-4 abused on the new start?
Title: Re: P Widdy does Baron Greenback direct
Post by: tomtom on March 31, 2014, 08:16:40 pm: Blimey!
Title: Re: P Widdy does Baron Greenback direct
Post by: petejh on March 31, 2014, 08:34:34 pm: Golly!
Title: Re: P Widdy does Baron Greenback direct
Post by: El Mocho on April 01, 2014, 08:06:08 am: 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.