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Ben Cairn and Tenneriffe 23-Feb-2003 At 9:23:41 PM Robin

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That's one bumper weekend of climbing.

Regarding 'Finger Lichen Good': Grading new climbs is a difficult task especially when the route is top-roped several times to work out bolt placements. Also I can't climb slabs for shit so I tend to over grade on slabs but sandbag on cracks. I agree that FLG may be soft at 19 but 16 is a bit harsh. Take for istance Milawa (17) Black Hill. This climb is shorter, more possitive holds and less sustained, with similar angle slabbing. FLG has to be at least one grade harder if not 2?

I'm happy to regrade FLG if there is a general consensus that it is overgraded. To date some people have found it solid at the grade and some have cruised it. Depends how good you are on slabs. Anyway with the new VCC guide format the guides are produced in short runs with regular updates, so there plenty of opportunity for corrections.

The grading in general at Tenneriffe will be quite variable. At the time of writing the guide most climbs had only had one ascent. Any feedback on grading, stars, route descriptions is welcome. Post it on Chockstone or send it to the VCC.

Robin