On 8/09/2005 jon the pom wrote:
( though inevitably there is
>now a debate about the grade)..
>
>http://www.ukclimbing.com/forums/t.php?t=145341
It was interesting to read that discussion. I am always amused, but also faintly disappointed, by the level of negativity on the UK climbing scene. Rarely is an achievement reported without a crowd of armchair commentators slagging each other off. It's funny to compare that to the thread about Monique ticking Theda Bara, where the only comments were, well, congratulations.
If that were reported in the UK, the first comment would have been:
"aye, lad. I allus told you that Garth climbed like a wee lassie. This proves it for sure"
tim |