[sirlockoff]

also da fuck is starting boulders from standing on someone's shoulders? this opens up a lot of new climbs in the Peak 

[Stu Littlefair]

That’s just a Mike Adams “sit start”, no?

[teestub]

also da fuck is starting boulders from standing on someone's shoulders? this opens up a lot of new climbs in the Peak

Prior to the tough start off the deck being added, Cocoa Team Special at Rylstone had a similar first ascent in ‘84, inspired by the Czech sandstone human pyramid action https://www.ukclimbing.com/logbook/crags/rylstone-548/the_cocoa_team_special-363047

https://www.emontana-magazine.com/human-pyramids-sandstone/

[SA Chris]

Also doesn't Bishop look like a stunning place (for those like me who've not been).

The whole Eastern Sierras are amazing. Great boudering, sport, trad, big mountains, ice, plus easy access to ski resorts and backcountry, as well as natural hot springs, great hiking, ghost towns, Mono Lake, etc etc. Definitely worth a visit.

[Will Hunt]

also da fuck is starting boulders from standing on someone's shoulders? this opens up a lot of new climbs in the Peak 

This has since been done properly. Outrageously they gave it a different name.

[remus]

Niky Ceria has made the first ascent of a problem he's called Pneuma (previously the Lahja Project, or 'gift' in Finnish).

No grade offered, but Nalle and Aidan Roberts have both put some time in to it so suspect it won't be easier than 8C. More importantly, what a good looking piece of rock!

https://www.instagram.com/p/C7wW7P4N_Ex/

[Fiend]

El Mocho.

A rather dashing patterned shirt.

BIG Leviathian 8B

https://www.instagram.com/reel/C73ptwPtsEf/?igsh=MWpyY3B6YXRhbnBidw%3D%3D

https://www.instagram.com/ray_wood/p/C73w9B7NK1y/?img_index=1

[Bradders]

El Mocho.

A rather dashing patterned shirt.

BIG Leviathian 8B

https://www.instagram.com/reel/C73ptwPtsEf/?igsh=MWpyY3B6YXRhbnBidw%3D%3D

https://www.instagram.com/ray_wood/p/C73w9B7NK1y/?img_index=1

Came here to post this, great stuff. Got to be one of the best hard problems in the UK. Also enjoyed the collapse into a heap at the end 

[SA Chris]

Should have called it My Amigo the Leviathan. Looks like a really cool bit of a climbing, and a strong look.

[sirlockoff]

uhoh bransby 8B, so... UK's second 9A?

[spidermonkey09]

I bet this gets more repeats than Lanny Bassham! Great effort Ben, what a feature.

[duncan]

Short write-up on North Wales Bouldering

[Fiend]

I bet this gets more repeats than Lanny Bassham! Great effort Ben, what a feature.

Of course it will, it's got nowhere near the grim Rylstone walk-in 

[remus]

That looks well good, quality line and a cheeky kneebar at the end.

[PeteHukb]

By total coincidence, I just had a look at the UKC logbooks to decide whether an obscure little E4 at Ilkley would be a good choice for a ground-up solo effort. Single Solo O/S logged, and that user's most recent logged climb? Big Leviathan.

[jwi]

Tanguy Merad had a good couple of days on the 8th and 9th of April, establishing La cinquantaine éclatante 9a+, Brouncha 9a and then Hannigraal 9b at L’Abattoir near Grenoble.

https://planetgrimpe.com/incroyable-tanguy-merard-propose-hannigraal-9b-a-grenoble/

To improve search score: Tanguy Merard

Video show-casing the routes here:

[Duma]

https://www.instagram.com/stories/jimpopeonarope/3389625855653612231?utm_source=ig_story_item_share&igsh=MXdqcXZ4OGMxMTFnbA==

Can't remember/find where his repeat of Highball That You Bastards! was discussed a couple of weeks ago, but it looks from the IG story linked that Jim Pope has done new one under/left of that route (and HTYB got another repeat). Got to be hard, surely?

apologies if this isn't new, my kinder knowledge is extremely poor

[remus]

Good spot, fairly sure that's a new one.

[Fiend]

Looks like insta is now back to forcing a log-in to even view stuff again, so that can suck my ringer. Unlike any hard grit first ascents which are always welcome.

[remus]

For your viewing pleasure.

[Fiend]

Thank you. I thought that might just be bad beta for HTYB but then checked the video and it foot traverses onto the death flake so I guess not!

[Duma]

https://www.instagram.com/stories/jimpopeonarope/3389625855653612231?utm_source=ig_story_item_share&igsh=MXdqcXZ4OGMxMTFnbA==

Can't remember/find where his repeat of Highball That You Bastards! was discussed a couple of weeks ago, but it looks from the IG story linked that Jim Pope has done new one under/left of that route (and HTYB got another repeat). Got to be hard, surely?

apologies if this isn't new, my kinder knowledge is extremely poor

https://www.instagram.com/reel/C8M82PMt6zi/?igsh=MXFza3c0cGsyYnpkNw==

Confirmed. Polar Front E9 6c

[Tom de Gay]

That flake has the structural integrity of filo pastry. It's a good effort finding a way through.

[andy popp]

I love how the Peak's moorland crags are always just there, in the background, ready and waiting for the next fool (meant in the best possible way) to conceive a mad passion for them.

[andy popp]

And bravo Jim!