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the shizzle => chuffing => Topic started by: Jackob on May 19, 2022, 04:54:07 pm
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It would be nice to tick an 8a(a real one not a softy) at some point in the not too distant future. Im currently feeling like im in the the fit but ridiculously weak in terms of boulder strength category of climber after a winter spent sport climbing in greece/spain. Scraped up 2 7c+s over winter & Im currently trying mescalito and really enjoying this route and feeling like its coming together and should go any session now so something of a similar style would be good. Options at kilnsey/malham would be ideal as this is where I usually climb however I am open to other suggestions elsewhere!
Thanks :2thumbsup:
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Malham: Zoolook, Straightened, Baboo.
Kilnsey: The Bulge, The Thumb
Goredale: TPM, Defcon 3
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Remove Defcon if you want proper 8a. It's down to 7c+ in Northern Rock.
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The Groove at Malham, sure it’s 8a+ but it’s all pure endurance.
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Remove Defcon if you want proper 8a. It's down to 7c+ in Northern Rock.
It's still 8a in the official guide ;D
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Mandela would fit the bill. No hard moves just pumpy as heck.
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Mandela would fit the bill. No hard moves just pumpy as heck.
What? It's a boulder problem in the sky?
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Mandela would fit the bill. No hard moves just pumpy as heck.
What? It's a boulder problem in the sky?
Old method yes. With knees its a great 8a pump fest.
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If people have found a way to make that problem easier with knees then I'd take a stab that it's not relevant to this thread anymore. Grades for being scared ::)
Regardless, it's a brilliant place to be swinging around!
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If people have found a way to make that problem easier with knees then I'd take a stab that it's not relevant to this thread anymore. Grades for being scared ::)
Regardless, it's a brilliant place to be swinging around!
Time for your comeback!
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You want me to "comeback" just so you don't have to drive to mine to pick up those (Cyclist) mags :chair:
What about Seb's RH finish to Dominatrix? Perhaps not the best rock at the crag once you've leave the 30cm tufa but Dominatrix itself is excellent and I remember it being endurance based? I don't think there's much at the crag at a similar grade that's as long.
50 for 5 into the Ashes without dropping down (this is a good option when the rest of the crag is gopping if the top survives)?
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You want me to "comeback" just so you don't have to drive to mine to pick up those (Cyclist) mags :chair:
What about Seb's RH finish to Dominatrix? Perhaps not the best rock at the crag once you've leave the 30cm tufa but Dominatrix itself is excellent and I remember it being endurance based? I don't think there's much at the crag at a similar grade that's as long.
50 for 5 into the Ashes without dropping down (this is a good option when the rest of the crag is gopping if the top survives)?
Yeah this weekend ill grab them!
They have both been downgraded now and are absolute choss.
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If people have found a way to make that problem easier with knees then I'd take a stab that it's not relevant to this thread anymore. Grades for being scared ::)
Regardless, it's a brilliant place to be swinging around!
Time for your comeback!
Mandela could be a good shout especially with this new beta as Im okay with my knees and my main climbing partners had quite a few sessions on this in previous years so could hopefully be easily persuade to get back on it!