tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4753273758352628546.post6330367757247507644..comments2023-06-08T08:38:46.753-07:00Comments on Bouldering Ireland: Glendo - real climbingDave Flanaganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09410934763197636606noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4753273758352628546.post-66752966431597394302012-09-05T03:49:17.077-07:002012-09-05T03:49:17.077-07:00Thanks I saw some on Donedeal as well. PL was my f...Thanks I saw some on Donedeal as well. PL was my first route in the quarry when I was 11. I was doing an adventure course, and for some reason one of the instructors advised me to wear my hiking boots. Think I got up it ok, no wonder it's so polished.Dave Flanaganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09410934763197636606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4753273758352628546.post-27939184995685651382012-09-05T03:43:22.655-07:002012-09-05T03:43:22.655-07:00No sorry. I told a friend about your message on cl...No sorry. I told a friend about your message on climbing.ie as I thought he might have one but apparently not. I got a new one on eBay for under €80 a few years back.<br /><br />I think PL is V.Diff (the grade), but I think most people (maybe even first timers) wouldn't regard it as actually being very difficult in the true meaning of the words. Maybe in hobnail boots and a hemp rope though.Richard Creaghhttp://www.richardcreagh.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4753273758352628546.post-48204087546220623932012-09-05T03:34:24.498-07:002012-09-05T03:34:24.498-07:00Very difficult or the grade VD? I think the crux o...Very difficult or the grade VD? I think the crux of PL is fair at VD.<br /><br />I don't own the new guide and don't think I could ever pay for that new one. You don't have any lenes for sale, I broke the autofocus on my 18-55?Dave Flanaganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09410934763197636606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4753273758352628546.post-74838384642639008612012-09-05T03:24:45.359-07:002012-09-05T03:24:45.359-07:00Ha! When men were men. In a way the current grades...Ha! When men were men. In a way the current grades are given for hemp rope and boots - how many people nowadays would think Paradise Lost is actually Very Difficult? I've had two amazing trips to Glendo main crag to tick all the classics. I'm hoping I can squeeze in another trip this year before the year is out. If not I might have to try that bouldering thing...<br />If you'd prefer the newer guide I'd be happy to buy the old one from you (with Spéirbhean on cover is it?). I find the new one too bulky for multi-pitch.Richard Creaghhttp://www.richardcreagh.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4753273758352628546.post-16937020494628185252012-09-05T02:34:33.822-07:002012-09-05T02:34:33.822-07:00I assume you have been Richard? By no means given ...I assume you have been Richard? By no means given up the bouldering, looking forward to getting back to it especially as it there's a nip in the air.<br />I was using the older Wicklow guide and I found it not very helpful. Historical reasons?! might as well grade them for hemp rope and hobnail boot ascents. I just go the 1983 select guide and it's beautiful, nearly every single route in the Dalkey section is a grade less then it's currently given...Dave Flanaganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09410934763197636606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4753273758352628546.post-71847526362829912532012-09-05T02:27:35.795-07:002012-09-05T02:27:35.795-07:00What a spot! Glad to hear you've given up that...What a spot! Glad to hear you've given up that bouldering shite! I think guidebook pitches are only there for historical reasons in some cases (apart from Dalkey guide - Paradise Loast was originally 3 pitches - ridiculous!). I always try run out as much rope as is comfortably possible. Nice post, keep them coming!Richard Creaghhttp://www.richardcreagh.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4753273758352628546.post-5140753881299021812012-09-04T05:04:31.117-07:002012-09-04T05:04:31.117-07:00Haa haa! It's like the feckin Twilight Zone th...Haa haa! It's like the feckin Twilight Zone these days - I'm sure you were in a group of Boulderers circa 2000 shouting "trad'er!" at us stomping up to the main crag once upon a time :) Great stuff Dave... keep exploring! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18160872554257605917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4753273758352628546.post-53927930587079891652012-09-04T00:17:22.942-07:002012-09-04T00:17:22.942-07:00The photo is taken from the ledge at the top of th...The photo is taken from the ledge at the top of the second pitch of Quartz Gully. It's closer then that Stephen, it's a very similar shot to the cover of the previous edition of the Wicklow guide.Dave Flanaganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09410934763197636606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4753273758352628546.post-52507236251707462522012-09-03T19:26:57.013-07:002012-09-03T19:26:57.013-07:00I think its one of the old upper cliff routes, see...I think its one of the old upper cliff routes, seen the photo somewhere before and it had the name with it<br /><br />Stephen YAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4753273758352628546.post-4742014050858108722012-09-03T16:31:08.737-07:002012-09-03T16:31:08.737-07:00I'm pretty sure the photo is the finishing mov...I'm pretty sure the photo is the finishing moves of Prelude-Nightmare. The angle the photo is taken from is slightly unusual.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com