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Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2007 8:32 pm
by ynot
The splitters in the 3rd shot look cool.
Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2007 9:18 pm
by Feanor007
yah, quite easy, i lead the one the climber is on in the almost-rain of the peak district and i'm by no means a trad climber (yet). nice climbing though 5.7ish, but only 40-50 feet.
the slabs in the picture below it were scary on top rope, can't imagine them on gear lead.
there was an old school german climber who has lead E hard and was with Sharma when he sent the DWS who was on hand to teach crack climbing and generally tell us our foot work was crap. really cool guy, I might climb with him for a few days over easter or another holiday.
Posted: Wed Jan 31, 2007 12:22 am
by Wes
Posted: Wed Jan 31, 2007 5:14 am
by Acer
damn I miss that place
Posted: Wed Jan 31, 2007 1:47 pm
by dmw
Blake aka Nemo
Posted: Mon Feb 05, 2007 9:30 am
by Feanor007
From Snowdonia, North Wales. Did two Grade II-III mountian routes this weekend
The first, First Pinnacle Rib or Tryfan is supposedly mega classic. nice route, 6 pitches, mostly exposed, roped scrambling with the occasional 5.6 move. Two cruxes, an unprotected 20 foot 5.8 slab on P4 and 40 feet of exposed 5.7 climbing on P3.
Sunday we did West Face Ordinary of Carig yr Ogof. 4 pitches, 350-400 feet of 5.6/7 sustained, runout (30-40 feet standard) climbing. Not as 'classic' but a much better route. smearing corner crux above 600 feet of air.
the most usefull pro overhere seems to be an asortment of slings as the horns/flakes better than the seams for gear. anyone familier with north wales would attest that consecutive sunny, warm, windless days in febuary is a near welsh miracle.
Pics arn't in order, sorry
Early stages of Ordinary Route
Me on the summit of Carig yr Ogof
me leading the 'imfamous' yellow slab of tryfan
someone else on it
Posted: Mon Feb 05, 2007 11:31 pm
by Josephine
The man behind the camera....
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Posted: Tue Feb 20, 2007 7:17 am
by Feanor007
Posted: Sat Feb 24, 2007 8:14 pm
by Wes
Posted: Sat Feb 24, 2007 9:06 pm
by Feanor007
wow wes. now i really miss the gorge. those are sharp, esp the series with the person in the orange hat. the 4th in that series is perfect. where did you all climb?
