Thursday 2 August 2007

Waning popularity of the Tor

Marvellous! at peak of business last night there were only two teams at the Tor. Ross Cowie and Scut, and Dave Parry and me. Nothing went down, so I'm claiming it wasnt the best conditions I have ever known, but at least the old girl is pretty much totally dry.

Been making GIFs again :



Got pretty close to Staminahumps. This really should have gone last night, and I have learnt that 6 (or 8) minutes is not enough rest. Set it for 10 and thats still cutting it fine. However, am psyched that I should be able to climb this on Saturday. Can't wait! I feel like I haven't done anything new for some time, and it would be nice to feel some success for once.

Dave climbed like a sac de merde on Staminaband but managed to bust his way out to the end of Ben's roof (on his first and only go). I was unprepared for the Creatine fuelled explosion of power and could only look on aghast as he nailed to the top. There was no need for a waist belay.

Weedkiller is dry again. Did this for the first time in weeks. Dave did the reverse, which looks really fun. If it warms up significantly this could be an entertaining pasttime for a few weeks.

The tor is starting to look like a French sport crag. Theres loads of in situ runners appearing from Reeves 2 yr old draws in Mecca, and now someone else has clipped up Sardine and left all their draws in. Theres also the odd one in something left of crumblefish. Whats going on? are people too lazy to take their draws home? I am of a mind to go and nick them to be honest. Only in the spirit of teaching them a lesson of course ;-P

2 comments:

Unknown said...

Still popular fella, just on different nights. Tuesday was pretty standard. Good nick late on and pretty busy. Stone was somwehre near the top of the crag above the prow. I'd have to take a parachute if I ever went up there (oh, and a spare set of arms...). Nedward was also there on a "rest day" dispatching some nasty stuff on the right hand side.

See you saturday - what time you getting there?

dobbin said...

early doors mate. Should be there between 0930 and 1000.

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