Drove up from leicester to Stanage today with some of the Leicester crowd. The weather was looking good which was a bonus.
After warming up i decided to have a quick go on deliverance. First go was a rubbish ranging go. On the second go i committed to the foothold and got the jug ok. It's nice to have done this as it means i don't have to try it again!
Shaggy turned up and quickly did Boston Mess (i fell off the last move, tickling the top). Now we were warm we could get stuck in to the Joker. We were both close to campusing it (hand fully over the jug, but forgetting to hold on) but somehow couldn't comit to the foot on method.
Ryan and Katy arrived and after messing about on a few other things we got stuck into Carless Torque (while Shaggy stayed behind and did Ben's extension - effort). Ryan was crusing the bottom (crux) over an over again but messing up the top. After a big lob from the last move (which was fine) he chilled out and did it easily. This was only his second session on it!
After warming up i decided to have a quick go on deliverance. First go was a rubbish ranging go. On the second go i committed to the foothold and got the jug ok. It's nice to have done this as it means i don't have to try it again!
Shaggy turned up and quickly did Boston Mess (i fell off the last move, tickling the top). Now we were warm we could get stuck in to the Joker. We were both close to campusing it (hand fully over the jug, but forgetting to hold on) but somehow couldn't comit to the foot on method.
Ryan and Katy arrived and after messing about on a few other things we got stuck into Carless Torque (while Shaggy stayed behind and did Ben's extension - effort). Ryan was crusing the bottom (crux) over an over again but messing up the top. After a big lob from the last move (which was fine) he chilled out and did it easily. This was only his second session on it!
This is one of the most inspiring things i have seen for a long time. Amazing effort.
I slowly made progress until i was getting stood up on the arete and reaching out right to the rail, but messing my feet up. Not to worry. The moves are very good and i can't wait to get on it again. I never thought i would be able to get off the ground!
I slowly made progress until i was getting stood up on the arete and reaching out right to the rail, but messing my feet up. Not to worry. The moves are very good and i can't wait to get on it again. I never thought i would be able to get off the ground!
(Here is Big Malc doing the deed back in 2001
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Now back to training and revising until after exams....
4 comments:
Good effort Ned. I was inspired seeing you guys on it. Ryans ascent was brilliant, and I think you too will bathe in a similar glory on the next cold dry day...
Amazing!
Cheers Ed!
Was amazing to see it get done.
My palms are sweating thinking about it! Sadly i am stuck in Leicester for a bit.
Can't wait to see the footage.
Good thinking Foley! Had forgotton about Dylan's mondo!
To be honest there is still a lot for me to do before i can get it done. There are a good few moves on the arete that i havn't got to yet (could be nails), and it is very on/off. Also Ry has a good trad head but i get the fear easily!
We will see...
get the choad out!
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