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29-Feb-2008 12:35:20 PM
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Is the eyrie really only a 12, it was almost 15 years since i did it and it was a significant climb for me at the time. funny how memory plays tricks on you giving something more significance. same with my comments about Sweat Dreams.
Both routes were significant early multi pitch route for me. And as such hold fond memories.
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29-Feb-2008 2:42:00 PM
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For wet-weather trad, look no further than the Spartan... heheheh....
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29-Feb-2008 4:01:35 PM
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On 29/02/2008 ..::- Chris -::.. wrote:
>Hotel California looks like nice outing....
I found this route considerably harder and of lesser quality that Smegadeth. It only has has a few good pitches - and quite a few average or choss pitches. Smegadeth was 2 or 3 stars every pitch! Much nicer!
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29-Feb-2008 4:13:30 PM
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smegadeath is awesome. esp if you do the fret arete variant start. what a mega pitch!
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29-Feb-2008 4:34:33 PM
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On 29/02/2008 mikl law wrote:
>Hot Weather
>Sport - Bowen's Creek, The Freezer
>trad ? - anywhere early
>Long sport - Pierces pass till 2.30 pm, Ordinary route, Dirty Rotten Pig
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>Wet
>Sport - Bowen's, The Glen
>Trad - hmm
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The Glen stays dry in the wet? Hmmm..... might have to pay it a visit soon!
>Cold
>Sport - Shipley, Barden's Lookout
>Trad- the county, Piddo, Zigzag
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29-Feb-2008 5:23:17 PM
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On 29/02/2008 nmonteith wrote:
>On 29/02/2008 ..::- Chris -::.. wrote:
>>Hotel California looks like nice outing....
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>I found this route considerably harder and of lesser quality that Smegadeth.
>It only has has a few good pitches - and quite a few average or choss pitches.
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True, but HC 48m gr 19 Pitch 6 is gold! What exposure! Worth it for that pitch alone.
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29-Feb-2008 5:52:05 PM
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On 29/02/2008 nmonteith wrote:
>On 29/02/2008 ..::- Chris -::.. wrote:
>>Hotel California looks like nice outing....
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>I found this route considerably harder and of lesser quality that Smegadeath.
Huh? No way is it harder. I'd say Smegadeath is at least two grades harder! You thinking of the right route? I wouldn't recommend it to someone looking for mulit-pitch sport in the 17-21 range. Forth pitch seems hard for 23 if you're not tall ... Fantastic route though! Hotel Cal is brilliant too.
This Sporting Life is a fun two pitcher sport at Pindari with some second pitch options (you can rap back in for). There may be some good options for you at Narrowneck. And don't forget the Freezer... Bowens is good when it's cold elsewhere or there could be showers (not sure what pills Mikl was popping there...).
Maybe search the forum because I'm sure this stuff has been discussed before....
So much to do!
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29-Feb-2008 8:50:27 PM
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On 29/02/2008 qman wrote:
>for an easier multi pitch excursion do Sweat Dreams at sublime point
Too crowded.
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1-Mar-2008 2:35:49 AM
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Smegadeath p1 & p4 were pretty solid 23s I thought. awesome awesome route though - one of the best multi pitch routes I've done anywhere.
I found Bladerhozen easy for the grade, but don't forget a cam or 2 for p1 (one of the topos floating round on the 'net doesn't mention this) - its pretty run-out otherwise.
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1-Mar-2008 3:58:08 PM
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Heathcliff is also a great newer area with multipitch routes at a moderate grade, and mostly good bolts. There are some new routes not in the guide.
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