V9 6c - Ground hog Sitstart. The lower arete itself is a great problem, finishing at the obvious jug. Though rumours of the "been done years before" variety abound, the only known ascents have come this year, first with a visit from Jordan Buys, who took less than half an hour to complete the problem, then a couple of months later when Paul Robins climbed the problem from a matless sit-start, which he felt worthy of a much harder grade. F.A. Jordan Buys, 26th Feb 2005. First matless ascent Paul Robins 27 April 2005.
Paul Robins made the first matless ascent and felt it worthy of V9, much harder than without a mat, which Jordan Buys climbed in February and thought was worth around V7/8.
Quote from: "r-man" Paul Robins made the first matless ascent and felt it worthy of V9, much harder than without a mat, which Jordan Buys climbed in February and thought was worth around V7/8.I think you got it a bit wrong there?
Paul Robins made the first matless ascent and felt it worthy of V9, much harder than with a mat, First matless ascent Paul Robins 27 April 2005.
Quote from: "r-man" Paul Robins made the first matless ascent and felt it worthy of V9, much harder than with a mat, First matless ascent Paul Robins 27 April 2005.This is very funny. I hope it's a piss take.
tunnel start? i'm sure r-man's 'Dig For Victory' idea of making a crag bigger by digging a bit will make stuff harder.
Is anyone working on the bare-arse extension? Those two layers of fabric make a world of difference you know!
bummers are deaf.