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| phil.t | Car parking at the Skyline level | 10 | Tuesday, 5:53 PM EST by chrisdavies | ||||
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Thread started: Oct 28 2009, 4:09 PM EDT
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Just a gentle reminder to all. Its important to make sure that the gate at the top is not blocked by cars. Its a great way of getting to the skyline area but we need to be mindful not to restrict access for emergency vehicles, or the local farmer etc that may need to use it. Cheers Phil,
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| ILLJ | California Tunnel | 1 | Nov 25 2009, 7:24 AM EST by adam06 | ||||
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Thread started: Nov 23 2009, 1:06 PM EST
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The huge square block at the end of the California tunnel has finally parted company with the rest of the cliff. This has now blocked the path a little bit creating a 'bad step' (though I guess this is better than having the threat of the block falling).
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| jonnyr | New bolts, old problems | 8 | Nov 24 2009, 8:13 PM EST by jonnyr | ||||
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Thread started: Nov 22 2009, 10:14 AM EST
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I have noticed whilst climbing some newish bolted routes in the quarries that some of the routes appear to have been equiped with mild steel bolts with the usual stainless steel hangers. The mix of disimilar metals accelerates galvanic erosion meaning that in the not too distant future they will need to be replaced, unlike the stainless which will last alot longer. In the long term this mix becomes pretty dangerous as anyone who has re-equiped an old route will testify; the hangers look fine but the bolts themselves are badly coroded and in a dagerous condition. So for the sake of the people who might be climbing, albeit after re-equiping, these routes in 10 or 15 years time lets make sure we only use the stainless.
The North Wales Bolt fund will help subsidise the cost of buying new stainless bolts as they buy in bulk. Please note, there is a BMC bolting workshop at PyB on the 5th of December and the N. Wales Bolt Fund are providing support and equipment. Thanks for listening Jon R
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| ILLJ | New Problems, Old Bolts | 0 | Nov 22 2009, 4:55 PM EST by ILLJ | ||||
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Thread started: Nov 22 2009, 4:55 PM EST
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Or more accurately New Routes, Old Hangers.
A number of old Stainless Hangers removed from routes which have been re-equiped could be re-used with new stainless bolts. If anyone has any of these (I've already had a few from Chris Parkin) could they be donted to the small team of active new routers? This could bring the cost down to £1.63 a Bolt + Hanger. PS CASH £££$$ donations also kindly accepted!!!! |
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| russell_roberts | Dinorwig dome | 3 | Nov 21 2009, 3:13 PM EST by chrisdavies | ||||
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Thread started: Nov 20 2009, 11:13 AM EST
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In response to any thing interesting to discuss.
How about putting a dome over the quarry so we can continue climbing in the rain!!! We could even divert the rain from the roof to a Hydro scheme!!! Or even some Ice climbing in the winter. Any one got some money to make an investment.
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| chrisdavies | anything?sio | 0 | Nov 17 2009, 3:22 PM EST by chrisdavies | ||||
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Thread started: Nov 17 2009, 3:22 PM EST
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has anybody got any thing interesting to chat about, maybe we need a good heated discusion! any new tunnels been found, discovered, that are worth exploring in this bloody awfull weather, anything anything!!!!!!!!!!
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| chrisdavies | re-attaching the tube!!!!! | 8 | Nov 12 2009, 4:50 AM EST by alunallcock | ||||
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Thread started: Nov 7 2009, 11:18 AM EST
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hello all, i have been thinking of replacing the tube on` luning the tube` i believe it will not be a huge problem to do this. me and phil will need a few volunteers, and some chain and bolts, of which i am hopeing the bolt fund may be able to help with.
there is enough length in the remaining tube, if it is dragged further along the level. if anyone knows of any reason why this should not be carried out, then please let me know! here`s hopeing ! cheers all,CUITQ, chris.
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| ILLJ | De Bolting | 11 | Nov 8 2009, 5:01 PM EST by phil.t | ||||
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Thread started: Oct 15 2009, 2:53 PM EDT
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Due to the sensitive Access situation at Dali's Hole, the poor quality of our new routes there! + the need for bolts to equip better quality projects elsewhere, Phil T and myself have decided to remove the hangers from: Slip Not, Why Not, Aardman Productions and Le Petit Pois. This will be done at some point over the next few weeks / months. Hope it doesn't upset anyone too much!
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| MikeRaine | ROute left of Zambesi | 15 | Nov 4 2009, 6:07 AM EST by jonnyr | ||||
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Thread started: Oct 5 2009, 3:25 PM EDT
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Well done on getting this route done Jim, sorry we didn't do it sooner. Hope you don't give it an of-fence-ive name!!
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| calummonkey | Rockfall in Never Never Land area | 3 | Oct 30 2009, 7:18 PM EDT by jonnyr | ||||
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Thread started: Oct 22 2009, 4:07 PM EDT
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There has been a big rockfall up to the right of 'Obsession', the ground is well over a metre higher. Although the rockfall hasn't affected 'Obsession' but my climb 'The Finger Slicer' has almost totally fallen down but for the first few metre, and it didn't get a 2nd ascent ;.), I'll take the opportunity to say that it was actually several grades harder than E3 and I was actually sandbagging! Some good boulder problems have also been buried in the rockfall.
'Ghengis' is probably a gnarly E5 now after the flakey crack thing where the peg and gear placements were has totally fallen down. The crux is now a solo proposition unless a side runner is used on the 2nd bolt of 'Short Stories' is clipped (but that's cheating!). I also think it's worth pointing out that 'Machine in the Ghost' is actually E6 6b and not E4 6a, and I'm not the only one that thinks that! Also climbed a great new route here 'Dark and Scary Stories' at E5 6b and really soft for the grade, get out and repeat it!
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| jonnyr | Major rock fall 'Obsession' area. This route is badly affected. | 0 | Oct 29 2009, 5:17 PM EDT by jonnyr | ||||
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Thread started: Oct 29 2009, 5:17 PM EDT
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Please refer to my reply to Callum's 'Rock fall in Never Never Land' area thread.
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| gary2006uk | general map of the different climbing areas in dinorwic quarries. | 3 | Oct 26 2009, 4:24 PM EDT by gary2006uk | ||||
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Thread started: Oct 24 2009, 6:05 PM EDT
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the venue names dont give me a clue where the routes are.is there a diagram of the area?.north wales slate has not been published yet and the old slate guidebook is out of pring and impossible to get hold of.ill be photographing climbers in north wales next year and also bouldering photography.no problem with that as i have simon pantons book.
cheers gareth
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| colinandsue | Bus stop | 5 | Oct 13 2009, 8:46 AM EDT by binkybonk | ||||
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Thread started: Sep 27 2009, 10:35 AM EDT
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I have been away for several weeks in Scotland and Chamonix since exploring some new ground at Bus stop in early August resulting in a new sport route:Septuagenarian and renovating an old route of Franco Ferrero's.Please, if anyone has repeated my route Sept....can they comment on the grade I gave it-F6a ?Having climbed extensively in the F5a-F6a bracket and partic in chamonix valley last week I thought this appropriate/consistant.However your views would be welcomed.I intend to finish 2 other routes on this wall next week-if for no other reason but to compensate for the loss of Dali's easier routes which now appear(I'm told)lie inside a concentration camp like fence!
Colin.
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| dringo | RE: Antiquity | 3 | Oct 9 2009, 11:16 AM EDT by chrisdavies | ||||
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Thread started: May 15 2007, 5:57 PM EDT
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This route is definitely not the best HVS in the quarries by a very long way. Firstly it is probably worth E1 for the runout and the quality of the rock, and only one star. I am looking forward to the comments martin
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| phil.t | Australia ( up and around the skyline levels ) | 0 | Oct 8 2009, 5:57 PM EDT by phil.t | ||||
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Thread started: Oct 8 2009, 5:57 PM EDT
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Reasonable amount of activity going on up here. Why not make the trek up and join the fun. From vs to 7b theres plenty to keep you interested
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| ERU69er | Dali's hole PhotoTopo | 1 | Sep 26 2009, 4:44 PM EDT by adam06 | ||||
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Thread started: Sep 26 2009, 6:04 AM EDT
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Any chance of sorting out a PhotoTopo for Dali's hole? I often point beginner slate climbers there. I'll even take the photo if needed as I already take photos for other forthcoming guidebooks. Guess we just need someone to draw some lines in the right place.
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| adam06 | snakes and ladders (and tunnels) | 2 | Sep 26 2009, 4:40 PM EDT by adam06 | ||||
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Thread started: Jul 14 2009, 5:08 AM EDT
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saw an artical in the latest climb magazine about this... ive heard of it before, but never found out where it goes. anyone got any extra info?
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| pboltc | the top bolt on looning the tube? | 4 | Sep 24 2009, 7:18 PM EDT by Bork-Worship | ||||
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Thread started: Aug 18 2009, 10:04 AM EDT
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Should this be pulled as there is a decent size 3 cam slot just a few feet higher and should be able to get some gear in before it. It just seems in a sensless place?
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| adam06 | new fencing | 0 | Sep 23 2009, 8:28 PM EDT by adam06 | ||||
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Thread started: Sep 23 2009, 8:28 PM EDT
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have just got back from the qurrys and new fencing is being put up starting under lob scouse and im guessing it wiss go all the way across. fences are about 3 meters heigh. just thought i'd let people know. probs best avoiding dalis and walking over the left side if u wanna go calafornia
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| MikeRaine | Telescopic Stem Master | 1 | Sep 21 2009, 4:54 PM EDT by llevick | ||||
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Thread started: Jul 28 2007, 2:33 PM EDT
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Excellent moves, a little gem and well worth anyones time. Probably English 6a if your 6'2" like me and it's safe as houses if you can make the long reaches to clip the bolts. Could be scary for shorties, worth a star in my book
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