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Stolen quickdraws Llanddulas
October 06, 2015, 12:08:38 pm
Just got back from Llanddulas Cave to find to my dismay 6 quickdraws stolen from a line I've been trying. The line is a horizontal roof route and thus hard to strip. Someone's clipsticked up and shuffled along pinching them. This has knocked the wind right out my sails and really makes me despair. If anyone can tell me who it was I'm happy to pay a £300 reward.

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#1 Re: Stolen quickdraws Llanddulas
October 06, 2015, 12:39:37 pm
Man that sucks! It would definitely have to be a climber who's done it. I'm pretty sure everyone knows that's your proj too...

What draws were they?

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#2 Re: Stolen quickdraws Llanddulas
October 06, 2015, 12:41:11 pm
Black Camp ones mainly.

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#3 Re: Stolen quickdraws Llanddulas
October 06, 2015, 12:48:11 pm
I'll keep a look out for some punter with them on his rack.

Might be a long shot but maybe look to see if anyone has logged any routes at Dulas on UKC in the last couple of days; and see if they've seen anyone there or now have a new set of draws?

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#4 Re: Stolen quickdraws Llanddulas
October 06, 2015, 01:07:43 pm
shite state of affairs

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#5 Re: Stolen quickdraws Llanddulas
October 06, 2015, 03:42:24 pm
To clarify a little, over the past 5 or so years there has been a depressingly regular series of thefts of expensive bolt hangers, lower-off rings and quickdraws from limestone and slate crags in N.Wales. It's likely to just be one or two people doing all the damage and it must be someone with a climbing background just by virtue of from where the gear has been stolen.
 
When Chris discovered that his quickdraws had been stolen he said he'd offer £100 for information that identified the thief and got him his draws back. I told him I'd match his offer, and that Onsight Publishing (N.Wales Limestone guidebook) would also match the offer. Thus making £300. A free flight and trip to a Spanish/French sport crag anyone?

My intention for matching Chris's offer was to create an attractive incentive for somebody who suspects they know who's been going round stealing hardware (quickdraws, rings or hangers) from climbs in N.Wales. I think it's reasonably likely that it's the same person who stole Doylo's quickdraws.

The offer doesn't apply as a cheers-easy 'here's your draws where's my cash'... - though their discreet return would obviously be a good thing. Only information which identifies the hardware thief will be rewarded. Hopefully then we can see if they're in possession of any other expensive hardware which isn't theirs.

N.walians spread the word and let's see if someone knows anything.

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#6 Re: Stolen quickdraws Llanddulas
October 06, 2015, 03:58:19 pm
"North Wales police received reports of a draw theft incident at Llandulas today involving a man who can only be described as 'straight out of Brookie'. At this stage, police would like to speak to a man last seen climbing at local dustbowl Parisellas Cave who matches the image below. An appeal has been made by the draw owner for anybody that can supply information leading to his successful capture"



P.S - Not to take this issue too lightheartedly - really hope you find the culprit Doylo.

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#7 Re: Stolen quickdraws Llanddulas
October 06, 2015, 04:06:43 pm
 :clap2:

Check the 2nd's bin at V12 :ninja:

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#8 Re: Stolen quickdraws Llanddulas
October 06, 2015, 04:31:34 pm
It can't be Crouch, he'd shit himself that high off the deck.

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#9 Re: Stolen quickdraws Llanddulas
October 06, 2015, 05:31:24 pm
I wondered why Rich bought a rope and an harness but showed no interest in sport climbing!

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#10 Re: Stolen quickdraws Llanddulas
October 06, 2015, 08:58:01 pm
Wouldn't know how to get up there to have 'em off lid!

Hope you catch the person(s?) in question Chris.

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#11 Re: Stolen quickdraws Llanddulas
October 07, 2015, 07:16:47 am
The offer doesn't apply as a cheers-easy 'here's your draws where's my cash'...

Black Camp ones mainly.

I thought £300 was a bit generous for 6 camp draws (shit got an image of Doylo in some pink frilly ladies drawers now...) Was gonna offer you some of mine for £300. Good luck getting some info

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#12 Re: Stolen quickdraws Llanddulas
October 07, 2015, 08:37:43 am
Do cavers go up there?

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#13 Re: Stolen quickdraws Llanddulas
October 07, 2015, 10:42:19 am
Do cavers go up there?

Not really. The weird thing is they left a couple. Probably just so they could lower off.

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#14 Re: Stolen quickdraws Llanddulas
October 07, 2015, 10:50:52 am
All sounds a bit weird - the N.Wales serial gear snatcher :( Hope you catch up with the culprit(s)


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#16 Re: Stolen quickdraws Llanddulas
October 07, 2015, 11:37:12 am
I'm going back today to stick mousetraps on the bolts

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#17 Re: Stolen quickdraws Llanddulas
October 07, 2015, 11:37:51 am
I'm going back today to stick mousetraps on the bolts

If anyones left a log, bag it up for the DNA ;)

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#18 Re: Stolen quickdraws Llanddulas
October 07, 2015, 01:01:42 pm
I'm going back today to stick mousetraps on the bolts

Just replace with 30p Thru-bolts and leave some bait...

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#19 Re: Stolen quickdraws Llanddulas
October 07, 2015, 01:29:31 pm
Just set some up using one of those rubber collars on the draw and don't clip the nylon webbing, then look for bodies at the bottom of the crag.

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#20 Re: Stolen quickdraws Llanddulas
October 07, 2015, 01:44:29 pm
They're Camp draws, so the joke is already on the person who took them.

I mean Camp, so they even still make gear? Did you have to jump into a time machine to 1992 to buy those Doylo?

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#21 Re: Stolen quickdraws Llanddulas
October 07, 2015, 04:45:14 pm
My old Man bought me them Dave, gift horses and all that  ;)

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#22 Re: Stolen quickdraws Llanddulas
October 07, 2015, 05:01:45 pm
Reminds me of this

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#23 Re: Stolen quickdraws Llanddulas
October 07, 2015, 05:03:23 pm
They're Camp draws, so the joke is already on the person who took them.

I mean Camp, so they even still make gear? Did you have to jump into a time machine to 1992 to buy those Doylo?
I bought a set of camp draws in December 1992. I still use many of them! (Well, I have changed the slings of course )

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#24 Re: Stolen quickdraws Llanddulas
October 07, 2015, 05:09:00 pm
I bought a set of camp draws in December 1992. I still use many of them! (Well, I have changed the slings of course )

and the karabiners :)




 

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