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One problem you just can't do?
April 09, 2017, 08:48:17 pm
What one problem do you find really hard or can't do at all. Besides climbing harder stuff?

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#1 Re: One problem you just can't do?
April 10, 2017, 02:09:47 pm
SS to Fish Arete @ Wimberry  :whip:

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#2 Re: One problem you just can't do?
April 10, 2017, 02:49:23 pm
Trackside at Curbar! I think there is something wrong with my hips. I was can't get the weight into my hell/toe. :-)

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#3 Re: One problem you just can't do?
April 10, 2017, 02:55:18 pm
Trackside at Curbar! I think there is something wrong with my hips. I was can't get the weight into my hell/toe. :-)

Its all about where you place your right foot on the inside of the left arete... find the sweet spot and you'll rock over no problem...

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#4 Re: One problem you just can't do?
April 10, 2017, 02:55:43 pm
Whilst we're at Curbar...

Dans wall. Nails at 7A....

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#5 Re: One problem you just can't do?
April 10, 2017, 03:20:17 pm
The Sheep at Burbage South. Probably is 6c-ish once you have the beta wired but felt desperate to me.

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#6 Re: One problem you just can't do?
April 10, 2017, 03:33:43 pm
Il Pirata.

Jokes aside, any orange font slab problem.

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#7 Re: One problem you just can't do?
April 10, 2017, 03:39:08 pm
This may mean nothing to Peak siders but I am sure SWers will back me up on these.

Foal's Chopper at Saddle Tor V6 my eye.

Also... The Death Jug Mantle V1 at Smallacombe Rocks, although I did it last year (after a 10+ year siege) so it doesn't count, turns out it's piss once you find a way that suits.

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#8 Re: One problem you just can't do?
April 10, 2017, 03:45:06 pm
Reckon it should be at least three grades below your max to count for this thread. Or at least not three grades undergraded like Foals Chopper!

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#9 Re: One problem you just can't do?
April 10, 2017, 07:43:46 pm
My Apple!

Had 5 or 6 sessions on it still no cigar! Nails!

Those sessions were probably when i was at my strongest and going well too. Now after a year of a bad back and virtually no bouldering etc I can still do 7a+ in half a dozen tries or so. SHould be capable but My Apple can suck it!

Will be back once I can risk taking the fall again though!

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#10 Re: One problem you just can't do?
April 11, 2017, 08:33:44 am
 Black Russian, Pex Hill.
Fingers on last hold? Tick. Trying since 1983? Tick. Done much harder problems on that wall? Tick.
Success? Nope.
 :spank:

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#11 Re: One problem you just can't do?
April 11, 2017, 08:44:36 am
I suspect I may not be alone in this, but Crucifix Arete, Almscliff. Took me a whole evening session the first time I went there and haven't managed it again since.


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#12 Re: One problem you just can't do?
April 11, 2017, 09:08:32 am
...and then there's Pebble Wall... :wall:

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#13 Re: One problem you just can't do?
April 11, 2017, 09:17:29 am
Trick arete, Earl. In fact the whole of Earl.  :chair:

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#14 Re: One problem you just can't do?
April 11, 2017, 09:23:59 am
The sit-start groove on the Flapjack boulder at Caley Crag - I have never got anywhere near it, despite it being around 4-5 grades within my ambit.

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#15 Re: One problem you just can't do?
April 11, 2017, 10:13:43 am
The Sheep at Burbage South. Probably is 6c-ish once you have the beta wired but felt desperate to me.

it is desperate

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#16 Re: One problem you just can't do?
April 11, 2017, 10:45:53 am
The sit-start groove on the Flapjack boulder at Caley Crag - I have never got anywhere near it, despite it being around 4-5 grades within my ambit.

I was on this yesterday, looks simple, but does me over every time.

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#17 Re: One problem you just can't do?
April 11, 2017, 10:49:05 am
The sit-start groove on the Flapjack boulder at Caley Crag - I have never got anywhere near it, despite it being around 4-5 grades within my ambit.

I was on this yesterday, looks simple, but does me over every time.

my very long legs are the main problem - it's so bunched I can barely reach the rock!

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#18 Re: One problem you just can't do?
April 11, 2017, 11:08:01 am
...and then there's Pebble Wall... :wall:


...and Virgin Traverse...

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#19 Re: One problem you just can't do?
April 11, 2017, 11:40:38 am
It of my tree sit start. That shit is impossible. Still can't do the individual moves yet

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#20 Re: One problem you just can't do?
April 11, 2017, 03:12:30 pm
One of my lifetime ambitions is to climb Egg Arête at Cratcliffe on my first attempt and for it to feel like it is 6B rather than 7B. But I have done it so it doesn't count.

Tiger, Burbage South, same grade, really should be my sort of thing too.

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#21 Re: One problem you just can't do?
April 12, 2017, 10:41:41 am
Quote from: AndyF
Trick arete, Earl
Even I've done that Andy!!! :icon_welcome:

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#22 Re: One problem you just can't do?
April 12, 2017, 10:42:55 am
The sit-start groove on the Flapjack boulder at Caley Crag - I have never got anywhere near it, despite it being around 4-5 grades within my ambit.

I was on this yesterday, looks simple, but does me over every time.

This is ridiculous. I've done it once after a lot of effort and never since.

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#23 Re: One problem you just can't do?
April 12, 2017, 10:53:41 am
Beurre Magra, franchard Isatis.. Which is 12 grades below my pb  :spank:

Closer to home it would have to be The barrel groove, a mere 5 grades below and still impossible after 3-4 sessions.  :thumbsdown:

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#24 Re: One problem you just can't do?
April 12, 2017, 11:09:13 am
Frigging desperate that Rich. Shall we put it on the list for a team send in October?

 

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