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Best areas for....
May 08, 2007, 04:11:13 pm
Sorry if it been done before but which bouldering area (UK crag/specific area of crag) is best (highest percentage of/best quality) for:-
1)Intricate slab problems
2)Thuggy overhangs
3)Highballs
4)Crimping like a crimpy thing
5)Sloperliscious sloper action

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#1 Re: Best areas for....
May 08, 2007, 06:48:13 pm
1)Intricate slab problems
Roaches
2)Thuggy overhangs
Woodwell, most other limestone
3)Highballs
roaches, northumberland
4)Crimping like a crimpy thing
lancashire
5)Sloperliscious sloper action
secret garden. in faxct, most of the peak. dartmoor granite too

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#2 Re: Best areas for....
May 09, 2007, 09:37:11 am
What highballs at the Roaches did you have in mind? I think it depends on grades, but loads of highballs/microroutes at Slipstones.

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#3 Re: Best areas for....
May 10, 2007, 12:58:36 am
I'm not sure actually, I was pretty pissed. I think I must have meant Roaches guidebook: i.e. Ramshaw, those at the clouds, Newstones, etc.

 

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