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you yangs are fantastic

richie cunningham

6-Oct-2003
6:24:06 PM

goodnight

nmonteith

6-Oct-2003
6:28:31 PM

Grimulace - *** what a classic line. If anyone wants to brush up their crack climbing skills then head for this route. Superb - i can't recommend it enough.

joemor

6-Oct-2003
6:35:03 PM

"Exam technique was also ticked by that man with more staticness going through him than micheal B's 1980's TV"

Yet again you have hit the nail on the head kent..... i always enjoy your trip reports.....

joe

Rupert

7-Oct-2003
9:11:18 AM

Yep Grimulace is well worth the walk out there. Absolute classic.

Mike

7-Oct-2003
9:20:30 AM

Although the inheritant flaw in an otherwise eloquent simile would appear to be the reference to a certain nonexistent 80’s TV that begs a response of “Turn It Up, Gov’ner”. (Sorry, something on an inside joke there).

Last Sunday we (5 of us), did the classics of Melville’s Caves where-in Benny forged a new route (we hope) at Fire & Steel blocks which he’s decided to label "Charlie The Wonder Dog” (13), and the gang generally stripped the flesh from their hands as quickly as Kent evades steering motored transportation. Cracks of various grades (16 to 21) were valiantly jammed or lay backed, as whim or skill dictated, including a personal first, namely a jams only ascent of Strawberry Jam (16) aided by the extraordinary powers of the crack gloves. Polish Pride (21) offered much entertainment as usual, evicting more loose language than a sport climber’s wires on a bad trad day, and sometimes leaving punters pumped short of the finish. Needless to say a great day was had by all.

tmarsh

7-Oct-2003
3:07:05 PM

I dropped in on Kent and Neil by sheer chance at the NW outcrop. I had no idea they were there, but as I approached I could see a hooded figure rapping down a route with a glue gun. I put 2 and 2 together and figgered neil had to have something to do with it.

Fortunately, I was just in time so see Kent and Neil in action on the dyke route. At the last move, Kent decided to fall off, then changed his mind and didn't fall off - realising that he just had to stand up to finish the route.

I didn't climb, but instead learned that my dog, Polly is a pretty competant boulderer and far more enthusiastic on slabs than me. Shit belayer though.

tim

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