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Sam Marks: Round Crag - VAMPIRIRC OBSESSION - YES! And some new routes
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The adventures of Sam Marks. Climbing, mountaineering and general tomfoolery. Tuesday, 25 September 2012. Round Crag - VAMPIRIRC OBSESSION - YES! And some new routes. I'm still not sure? Probably deck from here? Brilliant anyway, completely in my own world. Then, just for the top out, which was amusing, though I'm sure I didn't think so at the time. I made my post head pointing noises (oooooeeeeeaaaaplebudsfhuuuooooaaassednnddeeee) and returned to reality. E5 6b* I reckon. So me and Matthew had done it!
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Franco Cookson: Torridon
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Saturday, 20 August 2016. I've just got back from Torridon. Primarily this was a relax and a seafood trip, but there was inevitably some climbing. I have a bit of an ambition to climb at more Scottish crags and I've always been drawn to the north west coast. Of course being a sandstone man, Glen Torridon has always been a bit of a point of interest. This was my justification for climbing what is probably the worst route in Torridon,. Very handy if you have a spare hour in Shieldaig though. Ive just got b...
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World@yourFeet: Think about this…
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Saturday, 9 March 2013. Think about this…. You're coming to the end of your life. You've left behind the time where you were able to conquer your dreams, make sense of the world and relish achievement. Did you ever regret not making enough money? Were you unsatisfied with the possessions you had acquired throughout your lifetime? Or did you wish you had been more connected with the world? Seen more places, met more people, overcome more challenges, lived life as it was meant to be? An uninspiring answer ...
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Sam Marks: Peak Scar Epics
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The adventures of Sam Marks. Climbing, mountaineering and general tomfoolery. Sunday, 3 July 2011. On thursday and friday, I went to Peak scar with Jake Hampshire to get in some more practice with longer routes ready for the lakes. I started up Jordu. After a few more leads we decided to head out on the 10 pitch girdle traverse. 'Muligan Mania'. Jake looking happy on the traverse. Overall, we were on the wall for a few hours befor we finished up 'Jam with Sam' when it started to pour down. 10 Jordu S 4a *.
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Franco Cookson: Barry's Deranged Side
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Monday, 11 April 2016. You get a feeling sometimes that a day is going to be really special. As the day progresses, you start to get a bit worried that it might not turn out like you wanted. Fortunately yesterday's gamble paid off and through injured fingers and illness we managed to climb some stunning lines. Anna Healy on Piton Crack (font 6c). Dave on (and off) Chuckie Egg (font 7b). The Last Of The Moorhicans (font 7b ). Posted by Franco Cookson. Monday, April 11, 2016. What I've Been Up To:. I love ...
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Franco Cookson: Spring! Spring! Spring!
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Wednesday, 30 March 2016. Very glad to see the wild moor horses back at Danby! Northumberland is a fantastic place. It hums a vibe of difference. I've been visiting and re-visiting some of the crags recently and it's been a very interesting time. There's so much excitement when you visit a new place and Northumberland is one of the more exciting places I've explored. I also was struck with an enormous wave of awe; It's such a good crag! Anna on Shine On (E3 5c * ). 65279;Back Bowden is one of tho...
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Franco Cookson: Unclimbed Lines
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The Massive Unclimbed Prows At High Crag. The North York Moors is a unique area for climbing exploration- being relatively close to large urban centers, but still offering a barely-fathomable amount of unclimbed rock. The common question is "How hard do I need to be climbing to put up new routes in the Moors? This is not a LGP, it's an unclimbed boulder problem. Quite hard like. Steep, featureless and mental. The Wangledoodle Wall H9 7a. A feasible line of weakness up a fairly blank buttress. Luke's link...
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Franco Cookson: Black Knight
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Wednesday, 24 August 2016. The Wainstones swirls in ancient horrors on the sandstone blood alter. Chieftains slain, classics climbed; Tony Marr hanging from Ali Baba. One line pierces insurmountable above all others. A 'proper' E5 6c, tackling the chin of the Sphinx through contortions in the wild. Against my better judgement, I go for it. I fumble positions and slap onto the arete. I'm really here now - the most outrageous position at the Wainstones. Yes! My left toe curls like a banana and appears to b...
