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the shizzle => news => Topic started by: Paul B on October 07, 2008, 04:34:45 pm

Title: Leah Crane climbs Ben's Roof
Post by: Paul B on October 07, 2008, 04:34:45 pm: like the title says:

(http://www.planetfear.com/images/cms/News/Leah%20Crane%20(4)-1b.jpg)

(taken from UKC, bit of a role reversal going on there)
Title: Re: Leah Crane climbs Ben's Roof
Post by: slackline on October 07, 2008, 04:49:17 pm: Good effort :bow:

(BTW Will would (http://ukbouldering.com/board/index.php/topic,5902.msg157594.html#msg157594) ;) )
Title: Re: Leah Crane climbs Ben's Roof
Post by: Jaspersharpe on October 07, 2008, 04:54:51 pm: http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=AZ3SM-DuYQc (http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=AZ3SM-DuYQc)

Fine effort. :thumbsup:

The video makes it look much better than it is.
Title: Re: Leah Crane climbs Ben's Roof
Post by: Idol eyes on October 07, 2008, 07:16:09 pm: The futures bright for the woman.
your right the lady makes the thing look good....
ps, I hate the tor...
Title: Re: Leah Crane climbs Ben's Roof
Post by: dave on October 07, 2008, 08:02:46 pm: good to see a shortie using what is often derided as the so-called "lanky" kneebar sequence. this is a great problem.
Title: Re: Leah Crane climbs Ben's Roof
Post by: Paul B on October 07, 2008, 08:05:05 pm: I see what you did there Dave. 8)

I wasn't aware that it was thought of as the lanky sequence? It's been favored by quite a few shorter people hasn't it?
Title: Re: Leah Crane climbs Ben's Roof
Post by: dave on October 07, 2008, 08:17:57 pm: has it? i don't associate with many small people, always moaning.
Title: Re: Leah Crane climbs Ben's Roof
Post by: Jim on October 07, 2008, 08:24:28 pm: the reason you don't associate with them is because they are too far away
Title: Re: Leah Crane climbs Ben's Roof
Post by: dave on October 07, 2008, 08:25:45 pm: exactly.
Title: Re: Leah Crane climbs Ben's Roof
Post by: tomtom on October 07, 2008, 08:27:06 pm: Quote from: slack---line on October 07, 2008, 04:49:17 pm
Good effort :bow:

(BTW Will would (http://ukbouldering.com/board/index.php/topic,5902.msg157594.html#msg157594) ;) )
;D
Its a bit of a naff video though... 5 mins of falling off and generally looking grumpy... :thumbsdown:
Great effort though! get in there Will ;)
Title: Re: Leah Crane climbs Ben's Roof
Post by: monkey boy on October 07, 2008, 08:36:46 pm: Mina Leslie-wujastyk did bens yesterday to! First go of the day after 4 sessions i think. Done with considerable ease on the ascent!

Congrats to both!!!
Title: Re: Leah Crane climbs Ben's Roof
Post by: Andy B on October 07, 2008, 11:54:10 pm: Quote from: dave on October 07, 2008, 08:02:46 pm
good to see a shortie using what is often derided as the so-called "lanky" kneebar sequence. this is a great problem.

The lanky kneebar sequence is leaving it in for the next move, as well you know.
Title: Re: Leah Crane climbs Ben's Roof
Post by: Jaspersharpe on October 08, 2008, 07:28:58 am: Quote from: tomtom on October 07, 2008, 08:27:06 pm
Its a bit of a naff video though... 5 mins of falling off and generally looking grumpy..

I disagree. I think it's good to see the effort that's gone into the ascent.

Quote from: monkey boy on October 07, 2008, 08:36:46 pm
Mina Leslie-wujastyk did bens yesterday to! First go of the day after 4 sessions i think.

This is becoming a trade route for birds. Good effort!
Title: Re: Leah Crane climbs Ben's Roof
Post by: Jaspersharpe on October 08, 2008, 08:37:16 am: How many women have done Powerband by the way? :-\
Title: Re: Leah Crane climbs Ben's Roof
Post by: Bonjoy on October 08, 2008, 09:08:29 am: I can only think of one, Ray Cowie. Powerband is never going to be popular with the ladies, it's just too reachy for most.
Title: Re: Leah Crane climbs Ben's Roof
Post by: Jaspersharpe on October 08, 2008, 09:18:59 am: Yes that makes sense. Thought I'd not heard of any / many.
Title: Re: Leah Crane climbs Ben's Roof
Post by: John Cooke on October 08, 2008, 09:42:17 am: Quote from: Jaspersharpe on October 08, 2008, 08:37:16 am
How many women have done Powerband by the way? :-\

I'm only aware of Rae, who is incidently also super close to Ben's. Lets hope she gets it soon.
Title: Re: Leah Crane climbs Ben's Roof
Post by: John Cooke on October 08, 2008, 09:43:07 am: Forgot to mention, awesome achievements by Leah and Mina!!