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the shizzle => bouldering => Topic started by: csl on December 19, 2019, 01:49:51 pm
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I'm going to be near Wadebridge for a week over new years and hoping to get out for a couple of morning climbs.
Looks like I'm about 30 mins from Tintagel and have always wanted to check out Superbloc. I saw a few things down there have had January ticks previously on UKC so assume it must be alright given good tides and weather?
Any other recommendations for a nice spot for a solo boulderer with some 6B+ to 7A+ stuff to try.
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Superbloc provided swells not too big should be good. There is some stuff on the beach at Mother Ivey's https://ukbouldering.com/board/index.php?topic=16829.0
You also cannot beat a crisp morning session on Helman Tor or Bodmin moor, of which Trewortha is probably the best, but is a probably a 45min drive from Wadebridge. Carbilly is probably closest, not a huge amount, but some quality and also close to the Blisland inn, which is a great pub with massive range of beers!.
If the weather is crap there is the new Tide climbing centre www.tideclimbing.com, which good coffee and some well set problems.
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Every time I've been to mother iveys in recent years, the sand level is really high compared to when I did the cool 7a thing. Don't know if that was a freakishly low year, or it's been high ever since. The starting holds are below sand level. Shame, as its a classy problem.
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I'm going to be near Wadebridge for a week over new years and hoping to get out for a couple of morning climbs.
Looks like I'm about 30 mins from Tintagel and have always wanted to check out Superbloc. I saw a few things down there have had January ticks previously on UKC so assume it must be alright given good tides and weather?
Any other recommendations for a nice spot for a solo boulderer with some 6B+ to 7A+ stuff to try.
I am down on the south coast near Helston for the week from today. I am keen to escape the family/ get out climbing for a Couple of days. Hopefully this Sunday. Would be keen to get down to tintagel as the last time I went it was under water. Also keen for Carn brea where I might go on Sunday if I can negotiate. Let me know what days you are out and if you fancy booking up with an aged spotter!
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Carn brea is a LOT closer than tintagel from Helston, and a lovely spot if the weather's decent. As others said, check tides and swell for tintagel stuff. Won't get much, if any, sun this time of year.
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In this damp grim weather, I suspect tintagel will be a no go. I went down once when it was like this, and the rock platform was like an ice rink. Quite sketchy.
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I am down on the south coast near Helston for the week from today. I am keen to escape the family/ get out climbing for a Couple of days. Hopefully this Sunday. Would be keen to get down to tintagel as the last time I went it was under water. Also keen for Carn brea where I might go on Sunday if I can negotiate. Let me know what days you are out and if you fancy booking up with an aged spotter!
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I'm down from Sheffield, staying in Mullion (so not far from Helston at all) and keen to get out. Safe, competent, not a wanker. I don't have pads but do have a rack. Keen for bouldering or routes :)
If its today I'll have to be finished by 12 but should be fine any other day.
Deacon
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I am down on the south coast near Helston for the week from today. I am keen to escape the family/ get out climbing for a Couple of days. Hopefully this Sunday. Would be keen to get down to tintagel as the last time I went it was under water. Also keen for Carn brea where I might go on Sunday if I can negotiate. Let me know what days you are out and if you fancy booking up with an aged spotter!
Sorry I didn't log on for the last week so never saw this message! Hope you managed to get out.
I got 90 mins down at Tintagel around low tide yesterday, everything was climbable and I can't wait for a return trip with a few more pads!