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« Last post by danm on July 25, 2024, 06:32:56 pm »
My trusty old van has finally failed the MOT, 185k miles so can't grumble too much. I've decided to replace her with an estate, any tips for options with a good reputation? I'm out of the loop given the van lasted more than 12 years, Skoda Octavia and Fabia used to be top picks. Anything else out there, are Toyota's still bombproof for example?
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« Last post by Fiend on July 25, 2024, 06:31:41 pm »
Just idle curiosity here. Has anyone done / properly tried the very good, very obvious arete project below and right of Trailblazer at Cambusbarron, visible in this photo below and right of the Celtic graffiti: https://www.ukclimbing.com/photos/dbpage.php?id=295611It's a great line, good landing, good height, easy descent off, got a natural sitter on the arete, a slanting edge, and a shothole foothold I think, the arete is a good hold and it's utterly desperate to make any progress.... King LGP (in a mid-high 7s style?) surely.
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« Last post by teestub on July 25, 2024, 06:25:31 pm »
Hopefully you make it back at some point. It's got some genuinely fantastic bouldering.
Definitely, and if there’s any chance of it not being in summer then so much the better. I consider Carrock similar to grit in terms of the conditions for decent nick there. Plenty of other lakes venues are less conditions dependent.
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« Last post by JamieG on July 25, 2024, 03:24:58 pm »
Glad you made it out, but sorry you didn't have the best time. Fickle lakes weather, I guess. Ironically I've found Carrock is often dry when it's raining in the rest of the lakes. Hopefully you make it back at some point. It's got some genuinely fantastic bouldering.
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« Last post by SA Chris on July 25, 2024, 02:38:06 pm »
I was gutted. After the Sunday washout (King Kong Wall saved the day) it was just about the only significant rain we saw all week.
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« Last post by Fiend on July 25, 2024, 01:08:54 pm »
Demand a refund!
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« Last post by SA Chris on July 25, 2024, 12:05:44 pm »
Intended to have an afternoon at CF, left Keswick in sunshine and dry, got cloudier as I got closer to boulders, and first raindrops fell as I loaded pads on back and slammed van door. At first, it was light enough that I could get one or two probs done, but after doing Boardman's Arete and having a wobble on the upper slabby bit, sat under the overhang, tried a few moves on McHaffie's Crack, but could barely pull on and the stream underneath the boulder started soaking pads, sacked it off and drove back to Keswick where it was sunny again, and only started raining a bit in the early evening.
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« Last post by Aussiegav on July 25, 2024, 11:54:39 am »
Thanks Gav. Just This Side of 30 has a basic hard start if i recall correctly, but once you manage that it should be in the bag.
Hoping to find someone to go with tomorrow afternoon.
Little update: thanks to Roger & Jack for offering to go climbing. Roger dropped the Onsight but did it next go. Jack flashed it. The pressure was on me to do it. Especially as this was the purpose of coming out to Colehill. First tie in I couldn’t work out a solution. Next tie in I tried a few different foot options. As it was hard getting off the ground. It was just like bouldering. I did the move and then finished the route off. Very pleased. Hardest route I’ve done since elbow surgery in late Feb. Big thanks to the guys for offering to come out. 
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« Last post by Doug on July 25, 2024, 11:48:09 am »
Just seen that Matt Groom will be commentating with Shauna on discovery+. He's not mentioned on any of their press releases though.
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« Last post by Paul B on July 25, 2024, 10:54:54 am »
I think this sport nutrition is all smoke and mirrors 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
I think it's all about convenience. I eat a tin of rice pudding for breakfast 4 times a week ATM #athletebychoice.
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