Jacka going for it on Burn't Heather (V3/4)
Pete on And For My Next Trick (V6), Sully on Jalapeno arete (v3) and the best feature on grit found on elemental (V4)
At long last a glorious day and some free time. The mission was on Jacka down from Edinburgh along with the glasgow punters Sully and Pete. Order of the day the classic circuit at Thorn. After a three hour drive and forty minute hike up the hill the glasgow lads arrived at the crag boulders to meet up with Jacka and I. After nice warm ups on perving arete (V2/Fb5), Slab run (V0- Fb 3) and The Score V1/2 (Fb5) it was time to tackle Burn't Heather. This is an excellent V3/4 problem up a slight groove. Pete managed to flash this problem. (Confirmation required?) Sully and Jackson took a little more time to work out the sequence which suited them and then managed to wrestle they way up it. Attention then turned to sending And For My Next Trick (V6 Fb 7a). Pete opted for the technically exquisite sequence and we all followed suit. After a handful of attempts I managed to send this problem, with Pete getting treally close too.
Next stop was the track side boulders. We had a look at 2001 a grit odyssey (V5 /Fb 6c+) , Elemental (V4/Fb 6b) and Knight of the turntable (V5/Fb 6c). All very good problems despite criticism from the glasgow boy's of turd polishing. The hand rail on elemental being one of the best features i've experienced on grit.
After a variety of sucesses on these problems it was time to hit the Sea View boulders. First up was the sit start to Jalapeno Arete (V3 /Fb 6a+). This was an excellent problem which Sully got stuck into working. After watching Sully work this problem, Pete and I managed to flash it. Sully got it soon after but unfortunately Jacka's guns were to worn out for the steep start. After all this fun I had a look at Mothership reconnection(V7/Fb7a+), manging the opening move only. A bit of a shit effort! Then it was time for a quick stomp around some of the easier problems such as Chilli billy and Serrano.
A good day out and bloody warm for february.
Next stop was the track side boulders. We had a look at 2001 a grit odyssey (V5 /Fb 6c+) , Elemental (V4/Fb 6b) and Knight of the turntable (V5/Fb 6c). All very good problems despite criticism from the glasgow boy's of turd polishing. The hand rail on elemental being one of the best features i've experienced on grit.
After a variety of sucesses on these problems it was time to hit the Sea View boulders. First up was the sit start to Jalapeno Arete (V3 /Fb 6a+). This was an excellent problem which Sully got stuck into working. After watching Sully work this problem, Pete and I managed to flash it. Sully got it soon after but unfortunately Jacka's guns were to worn out for the steep start. After all this fun I had a look at Mothership reconnection(V7/Fb7a+), manging the opening move only. A bit of a shit effort! Then it was time for a quick stomp around some of the easier problems such as Chilli billy and Serrano.
A good day out and bloody warm for february.
3 comments:
Top post bouldering Hebson. The link on the middle photo doesnt work though.. Going to be out and about during the weekend of 23rd and 24th if you are up for living for the move (or polishing a turd).
Sully
Top draw manning up all round - it's these sort of days out that make me wonder why I live in Scotland..!! You really cannae beat the grit for a top buzz. Looking forward to the next trip south of the border in earnest!
Pete
nice one lads! good buzz. take it easy!
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