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get involved: access, environment, BMC / Re: Spad climbing

« Last post by ToxicBilberry on Yesterday at 07:21:17 pm »

It’s hard to give a perspective without getting into the ethics. On a basic level of the landowner doesn’t want bolts and fixed gear placed, then it seems straightforward. Don’t place them.

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get involved: access, environment, BMC / Re: Spad climbing

« Last post by andy moles on Yesterday at 07:13:40 pm »

Can anyone describe exactly what is installed?

Without letting slip the name of the venue, which I'm sure no one could possibly work out from what's been said.

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photography / Re: Help with resurrecting and taking photo with a Kodak Six-16

« Last post by jwi on Yesterday at 06:29:10 pm »

just bring a digital camera with good metering, set it to the same iso, and use aperture priority mode. Take a test picture and double check the histogram. If it is good, set the camera to the same shutter speed

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get involved: access, environment, BMC / Re: Spad climbing

« Last post by AlistairB on Yesterday at 06:01:36 pm »

We climbed the classic low E grade route to get up there last summer and were pretty shocked to discover the via ferrata arrangement and the amount of fixed kit up there in general. My first reaction to seeing the UKC thread about the chopping was "good" to be honest, I'm inclined to agree with JB that if people want that tick, putting the work in to access the route without leaving fixed gear shouldn't be much of an additional hardship, and maintaining access should always be the top priority.

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for sale / wanted / Re: UKB Freecycle

« Last post by nic mullin on Yesterday at 06:00:20 pm »

Kids harness.
Simond decathlon "Easy 3"
Hardly used at all and certainly never fallen on etc.

This one.
https://www.decathlon.co.uk/p/climbing-harness-easy-3-blue/_/R-p-143818

Photos here.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/ooJkdY8BNF31PddT6

Collect from Sheffield (Netheredge) or Works.

That’d be perfect for my eldest if Bradders doesn’t want it.

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get involved: access, environment, BMC / Re: Spad climbing

« Last post by teestub on Yesterday at 05:35:15 pm »

I guess, so many times, it happens too fast, you trade your passion for glory. It’s important that you don't lose your grip on the dreams of the past, you must fight just to keep them alive

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photography / Re: Help with resurrecting and taking photo with a Kodak Six-16

« Last post by benpritch on Yesterday at 04:52:04 pm »

to avoid using a light meter https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sunny_16_rule

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get involved: access, environment, BMC / Re: Spad climbing

« Last post by csl on Yesterday at 04:30:16 pm »

It’s a shame it has to be kept secret as I guess (pray/hope) those who are adding the bolts + access ropes are just unaware and having the information out there might prevent someone doing it again? (I obviously understand why we are not naming the area/route)

I didn’t get a chance to see the UKC thread but hopefully at least the thread creator and the recent ascentionists have been told, I guess they are the people most likely to have reinstated the via ferrata?

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photography / Re: Help with resurrecting and taking photo with a Kodak Six-16

« Last post by SA Chris on Yesterday at 04:01:12 pm »

I know it sounds obvious, but i think there's an app for that.

You can download lightmeter apps, don't think they are very accurate, but could be a starter point, and print film is reasonably forgiving for a stop or 2 of exposure either way? Otherwise there will be tables on line for recommended exposures.

I do have a small handheld lightmeter in a leather case that I was given lying in a box somewhere, must be at least 70 years old. I could send it if it was any use? (and I could find it.....)   

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get involved: access, environment, BMC / Re: Spad climbing

« Last post by T_B on Yesterday at 03:11:11 pm »

What perspectives do you expect to get? Given the access sensitivities, it’s a bit short sighted to do this. I would really like to do one of the routes in question. If climbing there gets banned I would be pretty peeved.

Unfortunately people are also publicising it (positively) on socials. Ignorance is bliss?