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over a year ago
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"hey all - just curious to see if we have any climbers on here...
if so, come say hi  "
I climb, both indoors and outdoors. Also like hill walking, mountain biking, kayaking etc. Anything arduous amongst wilderness really.
Good subject for a thread  |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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great! so there are a few. not as many as id have thought.
i climb mostly in the devon area, but do enjoy trips further afield.
Any must climb places youve encountered? for me, the west cornwall sea cliffs, brilliant! |
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"great! so there are a few. not as many as id have thought.
i climb mostly in the devon area, but do enjoy trips further afield.
Any must climb places youve encountered? for me, the west cornwall sea cliffs, brilliant!"
Idwal, Tennis Shoe (direct). Vivien Quarry Llanberis, comes the dervish. Gogarth, Near North Stack Holyhead Island, A Dream of White Horses. The Roaches, Sloth, The Valkyrie and Late Night Final. All classics and not too hard. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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There are some female climbers!
I do mostly indoor climbing these days but Derbyshire was my playground at one point - some great climbs there. 
Not much time for it these days - too busy on fab  |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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no Imogen, that simply is not enough!
I refuse to use my hands when climbing!!
I have to think of my nails you know!!!  "
i appreciate it is important to keep the nails in excellent condition...... i like that |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Spent my summer hanging around the nose on El Capitan
wow, that is epic... how did you find it?
I found it easily enough thanx to google maps "
very witty miss foe! |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Spent my summer hanging around the nose on El Capitan
wow, that is epic... how did you find it?"
Good fun, no major hiccups. experience of a lifetime, although now I'm planning to go back next year!
My training got me very lean beforehand, next year I probably won't get too lean as by the time we finished I slightly resembled an anorexic?! Lol |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Spent my summer hanging around the nose on El Capitan
wow, that is epic... how did you find it?
I found it easily enough thanx to google maps "
Hehehe google maps is the way forward. Check out black diamond portaledge- that's what we slept on |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Spent my summer hanging around the nose on El Capitan
wow, that is epic... how did you find it?
Good fun, no major hiccups. experience of a lifetime, although now I'm planning to go back next year!
My training got me very lean beforehand, next year I probably won't get too lean as by the time we finished I slightly resembled an anorexic?! Lol "
great! you do sound like someone i should become friendly with!
a friend of mine popped over to Kalymnos during the summer for the sport. he did much the same, just lost lots of weight, a skeleton of a man!
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Hehehe google maps is the way forward. Check out black diamond portaledge- that's what we slept on
omg no!
I would have had a heart attack on that!!!
Not good with heights lol "
Haha must admit it takes a bit of getting used to being knackered and slightly tipsy each night helps! Lol |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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Hehehe google maps is the way forward. Check out black diamond portaledge- that's what we slept on
omg no!
I would have had a heart attack on that!!!
Not good with heights lol
Haha must admit it takes a bit of getting used to being knackered and slightly tipsy each night helps! Lol "
So miss maverick, I can't message you! I'm 4 months too young! Get in touch will you ?! |
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Hehehe google maps is the way forward. Check out black diamond portaledge- that's what we slept on
omg no!
I would have had a heart attack on that!!!
Not good with heights lol
Haha must admit it takes a bit of getting used to being knackered and slightly tipsy each night helps! Lol
So miss maverick, I can't message you! I'm 4 months too young! Get in touch will you ?!"
Shit happens hehehe |
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Started climbing down at Harrison's and bowles. Lived in Llandudno for a year or so, spent lots of time bouldering in parisellas cave, eager beaver and clever beaver were favourites. Proudest achievement in the peak is probably strapadictome at Burbage, but that was years ago now.
Coolest place I've climbed was probably under the cable car up Table Mountain, easy but dead Posey |
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"Started climbing down at Harrison's and bowles. Lived in Llandudno for a year or so, spent lots of time bouldering in parisellas cave, eager beaver and clever beaver were favourites. Proudest achievement in the peak is probably strapadictome at Burbage, but that was years ago now.
Coolest place I've climbed was probably under the cable car up Table Mountain, easy but dead Posey "
Ever climbed in Matlock Bath? Some really thin stuff there! And Dove Holes in Dovedale is one of the best wet weather playgrounds ever! |
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I used to climb as a teen, but I must confess I haven't been in a while, probably 6 years. 
Most of my indoor climbing I used to do in Brum at The Rock Face. Is that place still open?
Actually, does anyone know anywhere I/a small group (say 5) could go climbing in the Midlands? A variety if faces would be ideal, Indoor or outdoors, though I'd need an instructor/belayer as it's been years and I don't think I'm qualified, though I did used to do it.
Anyone help me out here? |
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"Indoor or outdoors, though I'd need an instructor/belayer as it's been years and I don't think I'm qualified, though I did used to do it.
Anyone help me out here?"
God there's the difference! When I started climbing (late 60s early 70s) there was no indoor climbing (bar the wall in Liverpool Uni [over 1 end of the swimming pool]) and very few instructors. What you did was find a climber who would take you out or join a club where experienced climbers would teach you what they knew, as you became more proficient you would be trusted to "climb through" and lead your first pitch (will never forget my first pitch [2nd pitch on the Ordinary Route, Tryfan]). Then in your turn you would pass your skills on to other new climbers. Now it seems that you cant do anything without a piece of paper! |
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"Done a few of the aid routes in Thor's cave, in the manifold valley.
Did my first ever E1 on high for, was aptly named, debauchery, lol"
We have always been good at naming routes!
Ever climbed Kipling Groove on Gimmer? |
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"Climber here too, HVS/E1 
That's where the best climbing is.
Devon, Cornwall plenty of it
Awesome at lands end, ab down to platforms and beat the tidal flow out  "
Sennen is great, some lovely rock down there |
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"hey all - just curious to see if we have any climbers on here...
if so, come say hi "
Hi. As a kid I climbed anything I could. As a teenager I got into rock climbing.
I used to climb regularly in Derbyshire until my mid 20s. Best was an E2 that I was dead proud of. Would probably struggle with a V Diff these days. ..
Mrs |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"hey all - just curious to see if we have any climbers on here...
if so, come say hi
Hi. As a kid I climbed anything I could. As a teenager I got into rock climbing.
I used to climb regularly in Derbyshire until my mid 20s. Best was an E2 that I was dead proud of. Would probably struggle with a V Diff these days. ..
Mrs"
Nothing wrong with a v.diff, some nice climbing without your arse twitching!
Nice pics by the way |
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SPSA, Kayak and Canoe instructor, and local cave leader too!
Spent 5 years as a freelancer, gorge walking, coasteering, climbing etc.
My favouite climbs will always be the South Wales sea cliffs, but North Wales and Stanage Edge run them close. Best ever was an E3 lead on bolts.
Always wanted to go overseas and move onto mixed climbs and mountaineering, but that never panned out, although I did do a bit of winter stuff in North Wales, which led to some rather scary moments!  |
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"SPSA, Kayak and Canoe instructor, and local cave leader too!
Spent 5 years as a freelancer, gorge walking, coasteering, climbing etc.
My favouite climbs will always be the South Wales sea cliffs, but North Wales and Stanage Edge run them close. Best ever was an E3 lead on bolts.
Always wanted to go overseas and move onto mixed climbs and mountaineering, but that never panned out, although I did do a bit of winter stuff in North Wales, which led to some rather scary moments! "
Absolutely love Stanage and North Wales. The Slabs are wicked |
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