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mouseys magical land of nonsense 14-Feb-2008 At 9:45:15 AM JimboV10

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On 14/02/2008 dalai wrote:

>Not at all. Interested in your opinion JimboV10...
>
>I think where Font would especially come into it's own would be as a local
>to get the most out of condition dependant problems.

Yeah thats what I thought. As for a tripping destination I was keen to go to Ceuse or similar...

I was there in Winter
>to get the cold temps and spend a fair bit of time tent bound with drizzle
>and disappointingly mild above zero temps. The area is so huge that I think
>there is a lifetime of problems, new problems and even areas are still
>being developed!
>
>Hueco (pre bureaucracy nightmare it is today) was a better travellers
>destination as it wasn't so condition dependant - as long as you were there
>in Winter... ;-)

Heuco is on the list! It was either there or Thailand and Rocklands (see new thread)
>
>Also spent time at other US spots and thought they all were far better
>than the Stapylton bouldering. Amazing Sandstone agreed but mostly spread
>out and overrated IMO...

In the States, I've only bouldered in Yosemite (again, thought this was rubbish, but could have been the jetlag pissing me off)

>I haven't been to the Tower yet so can't comment on the rest of what is
>in the Grampians
>
>Would love to go to NZ!

New Zealand is sweet as too. Been to Castle Hill twice, definately go in August or September, its getting too hot too early now, and is nails when hot. Definately head to Hulk Hogan for a good day or 2 on the steepness!