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We got there nice and early. Big mistake, it was cold... |
I want to do Flying Buttress Direct (HVS 5b) I said... (big mistake) |
Up to the roof. A number 10 and number 6 nut in the vertical crack...me 'ands are cold! | Try and get in position... | ...reach.. me arms are too short!! | Got 'im! Now what?.. |
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| Hmmm... let me think?! | Let go with feet, that's what!! Now how do I get my heel up there... | ..reach up with me hand, bloody hell, can't get a grip. | Heel up... | ...got it... no...! | Pull up man... aargh! |
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| Damn... on me arse again. (Three more attempts and I still didn't do it!) | Burnzee starts up the slab | Under the roof... | ...reaches... | ...pulls... | ...get a grip... |
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| ...up goes the heel.. | ..lookout, I think you're legs caught oiver the rope... | ...wahaay..legs akimbo!! Good effort that man! | Russ Beavon gets his induction into grit for the first time... | ..makes all the right moves (Flying Buttress VDiff)... | ..and romps up with the greatest of ease!!! |
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| Steve leads Hollybush Crack (VDiff)... | ...look, no hands... | ...and all done,bar the shouting! | Stuart Burns, seconds Hollybush... | ...pauses to see just how Queersville is done... | ...then finishes the job off! |
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| Did I tell you that Steve led Central Trinity.. | ...his first VS 4c lead... | ...well, he did... | ..and here's the evidence! | We were all so impressed, that we all had a go too!... | Well, it would have been rude not to... |
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| Tim promised to fall off it... | but let us all down by cruising it! | Sharon followed.. | ...makes it look easy...(note leopardskin chalk bag)! | Oh look, it's the Flying Buttress Clowns!!! | I knew there was something wrong with these pants! |
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| Err.. Tim, might be a good idea to place a bit of pro now! | Never mind, one piece of gear is enough for anyone! | Tim tops out on Narrow Buttress (VS 4c) | 'You think that was good? Watch this, wee lad.' says Sharon, as she picks up the gauntlet! | First couple of moves sorted... | ...looking good so far... |
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| ...nearly there... | ..it's longer than you think... | ...from a different angle it looks quite dramatic | ...found that lovely big finishing jug... | ...it's so nice, she doesn't want to go any further! | Meanwhile...it's gone bloody cold again!! |
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