Scrambling

"Mike P" <mike@askme> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

.. >Yep, North Ridge of Tryfan - Grade 1 (Easy)

Quoted message said:

Been there .. dun that .. I just don't remember that bit

The bit on the top left is near the top. You can bypass that bit, but it
looked like fun.

The other bits are much lower down.

Is there a single clearly defined route up Tryfan's North Ridge? I seem to
go a different way every time!

Paul

On Mon, 13 Mar 2006 18:49:27 -0000, "Paul Saunders"
<[email hidden]> wrote:

... >"Mike P" <mike@askme> wrote in message
... >news:[email hidden]...
... >
... >> .. >Yep, North Ridge of Tryfan - Grade 1 (Easy)
... >
... >> Been there .. dun that .. I just don't remember that bit
... >
... >The bit on the top left is near the top. You can bypass that bit, but it
... >looked like fun.
... >
... >The other bits are much lower down.
... >
... >Is there a single clearly defined route up Tryfan's North Ridge? I seem to
... >go a different way every time!
... >
... >Paul
... >

That is the best thing about ridges like these, it can be a journey of
exploration every time.
If the clag is down it adds to the fun.

Mike P

"Paul Saunders" <[email hidden]> wrote

Quoted message said:

Is there a single clearly defined route up Tryfan's North Ridge? I seem
to go a different way every time!

I remember your route up Bristly Ridge that time, and you were on a
particularly vertical bit. Well, it impressed me anyway...I took one look
and bottled out grateful for an easy ledge round the side. I'm sure the
easiest way up Tryfan is....easy.....it's just finding it!

Graham

In article <[email hidden]>, Mike P
<mike@askme.?.invalid> writes

Quoted message said:

That is the best thing about ridges like these, it can be a journey of
exploration every time.
If the clag is down it adds to the fun.

Yeah and with a bit of luck you might get injured to add to the
excitement.
--
Bill Grey
http://www.billboy.co.uk

In article <[email hidden]>, Graham Seed
<[email hidden]> writes

Quoted message said:

I remember your route up Bristly Ridge that time, and you were on a
particularly vertical bit. Well, it impressed me anyway...I took one look
and bottled out grateful for an easy ledge round the side. I'm sure the
easiest way up Tryfan is....easy.....it's just finding it!

He doesn't have a problem with vertical bits of Tryfan - it's lumps of
Millstone grit in the Peak district are his downfall :-)
--
Bill Grey
http://www.billboy.co.uk

On Mon, 13 Mar 2006 22:43:36 +0000, "W. D. Grey"
<[email hidden]> wrote:

... >In article <[email hidden]>, Mike P
... ><mike@askme.?.invalid> writes
... >>That is the best thing about ridges like these, it can be a journey of
... >>exploration every time.
... >>If the clag is down it adds to the fun.
... >
... >Yeah and with a bit of luck you might get injured to add to the
... >excitement.

Really !

Mike P

In article <[email hidden]>, Mike P
<mike@askme.?.invalid> writes

Quoted message said:

On Mon, 13 Mar 2006 22:43:36 +0000, "W. D. Grey"
<[email hidden]> wrote:

.. >In article <[email hidden]>, Mike P
.. ><mike@askme.?.invalid> writes
.. >>That is the best thing about ridges like these, it can be a journey of
.. >>exploration every time.
.. >>If the clag is down it adds to the fun.
.. >
.. >Yeah and with a bit of luck you might get injured to add to the
.. >excitement.

Really !

Mike P

Yeah - what was that quote ? "I laugh at danger!"
--
Bill Grey
http://www.billboy.co.uk

On Tue, 14 Mar 2006 19:50:01 +0000, "W. D. Grey"
<[email hidden]> wrote:

... >In article <[email hidden]>, Mike P
... ><mike@askme.?.invalid> writes
... >>On Mon, 13 Mar 2006 22:43:36 +0000, "W. D. Grey"
... >><[email hidden]> wrote:
... >>
... >>.. >In article <[email hidden]>, Mike P
... >>.. ><mike@askme.?.invalid> writes
... >>.. >>That is the best thing about ridges like these, it can be a journey of
... >>.. >>exploration every time.
... >>.. >>If the clag is down it adds to the fun.
... >>.. >
... >>.. >Yeah and with a bit of luck you might get injured to add to the
... >>.. >excitement.
... >>
... >>Really !
... >>
... >>Mike P
... >
... >Yeah - what was that quote ? "I laugh at danger!"

Well ...... whoever quoted that, let it not be me at his/her side when
it arrives :-)

Mike P

I once took a mate of mine across Crib Goch. He was after doing
something a bit more exciting than he'd been doing with the rambling
club branch of the YHA (walks in the Cotswolds and the like). We took
him to Snowdownia, and I sounded him out about something a bit more
exciting, but with a bit of exposure. He seemed up for it; "I'll give
it a go", he said. Half way along it did rather occur to me that it was
a bit more evil than it had seemed in my rather hazy memory, and
perhaps might be a bit too much for him. Perhaps I should also mention
it was covered in about 3 inches of slushy snow so ice axe was no use,
but you still gripped the handle quite hard. He was quietly focussed,
not flapping, though definitely concentrating. Once we got onto Yr
Wyddfa proper, he announced "that is the worse thing I have ever done
in my life, and I never, ever, wan't to do anything like that ever
again". Although it worked out OK and is funny in retrospect, it was
basically very poor judgement on my part. It's not just different
people's views of a scramble, but the same person's view,
half-forgotten, might differ too.

Hywel

W. D. Grey said:

He doesn't have a problem with vertical bits of Tryfan - it's lumps
of Millstone grit in the Peak district are his downfall :-)

Yeah, Welsh rocks are fine, but English rocks are the wrong shape!

Here's the photograph that I took just moments before the fateful incident.
It was just this shape of rock that was to blame! Worth it though, probably
my favourite photo from the whole trip.
http://www.pvs1.f2s.com/woolpacks.jpg

Paul

Graham Seed said:

Quoted message said:

Is there a single clearly defined route up Tryfan's North Ridge? I
seem to go a different way every time!

I remember your route up Bristly Ridge that time,

I didn't go up Bristly Ridge on that occasion.

Quoted message said:

and you were on a
particularly vertical bit.

Are you confusing me with someone else? Or confusing Bristly Ridge with
Tryfan?

Quoted message said:

Well, it impressed me anyway...I took one
look and bottled out grateful for an easy ledge round the side. I'm
sure the easiest way up Tryfan is....easy.....it's just finding it!

There are easier ways I'm sure, but there are some climbey bits which can't
be avoided. I noticed a few people turning back at a certain point when
they realised there was no other option than to climb/scramble.

Paul

Whilst perusing uk.rec.walking
I noted Paul Saunders <[email hidden]>
had opined on Tue, 14 Mar 2006 23:33:13 -0000
in <news:[email hidden]>:

Quoted message said:

W. D. Grey said:

He doesn't have a problem with vertical bits of Tryfan - it's lumps
of Millstone grit in the Peak district are his downfall :-)

Yeah, Welsh rocks are fine, but English rocks are the wrong shape!

There's nowt wrong with the shape of English rock. Lots of cracks to
stick a fist into, lots of curves to slap.

--
Always remember you're unique, just like everyone else.

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Quoted message said:

Graham Seed said:

Quoted message said:

Is there a single clearly defined route up Tryfan's North Ridge? I
seem to go a different way every time!

I remember your route up Bristly Ridge that time,

I didn't go up Bristly Ridge on that occasion.

I could have sworn it was you. Didn't we all continue over Bristly Ridge
after Tryfan?

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

and you were on a
particularly vertical bit.

Are you confusing me with someone else?

Possibly

Or confusing Bristly Ridge with

Quoted message said:

Tryfan?

No, Tryfan was fairly straightforward although we made it harder that it
need have been. This was definately on Bristly Ridge which i found quite
daunting. The first gully was strenuous but the whole thing was slippy and i
remember having some [censored] boots on that had nil friction. About half way up
someone who I thought was you went straight up a very exposed
bit............

Quoted message said:

There are easier ways I'm sure, but there are some climbey bits which
can't be avoided. I noticed a few people turning back at a certain point
when they realised there was no other option than to climb/scramble.

Again, about half way up there is no alternative other than going straight
up on good holds, thats for sure. I like that bit!

Graham

Graham Seed said:

Quoted message said:

I didn't go up Bristly Ridge on that occasion.

I could have sworn it was you. Didn't we all continue over Bristly
Ridge after Tryfan?

No, myself, Zeus, Phil Cook and Kevin took a different route, up to the
ridge near Llyn Caseg-fraith. IIRC, Mark wasn't experienced at scrambling
and didn't fancy doing Bristly, and I didn't fancy it in the wet either.
http://www.wilderness-wales.co.uk/urw/expedition1/n17exp75.jpg

Quoted message said:

This was definately on Bristly Ridge which i found
quite daunting. The first gully was strenuous but the whole thing was
slippy and i remember having some [censored] boots on that had nil
friction. About half way up someone who I thought was you went
straight up a very exposed bit............

Wasn't me. Maybe it was Simon?

Quoted message said:

Again, about half way up there is no alternative other than going
straight up on good holds, thats for sure. I like that bit!

Yep, me too.

Paul

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contained the following:

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Yeah - what was that quote ? "I laugh at danger!"

"Then I hide until it goes away."
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Quoted message said:

W. D. Grey said:

He doesn't have a problem with vertical bits of Tryfan - it's lumps
of Millstone grit in the Peak district are his downfall :-)

Yeah, Welsh rocks are fine, but English rocks are the wrong shape!

Here's the photograph that I took just moments before the fateful
incident. It was just this shape of rock that was to blame! Worth it
though, probably my favourite photo from the whole trip.
http://www.pvs1.f2s.com/woolpacks.jpg

An alien turtle ?

--
"Beannachd leibh"

Theo
www.theosphotos.fotopic.net

In article <[email hidden]>, Paul Saunders
<[email hidden]> writes

Quoted message said:

W. D. Grey said:

He doesn't have a problem with vertical bits of Tryfan - it's lumps
of Millstone grit in the Peak district are his downfall :-)

Yeah, Welsh rocks are fine, but English rocks are the wrong shape!

Here's the photograph that I took just moments before the fateful incident.
It was just this shape of rock that was to blame! Worth it though, probably
my favourite photo from the whole trip.
http://www.pvs1.f2s.com/woolpacks.jpg

Paul

Looks like an inverted turtle :-)
--
Bill Grey
http://www.billboy.co.uk

In article <[email hidden]>,
Bootlaces <[email hidden]> writes

Quoted message said:

Whilst perusing uk.rec.walking
I noted Paul Saunders <[email hidden]>
had opined on Tue, 14 Mar 2006 23:33:13 -0000
in <news:[email hidden]>:

Quoted message said:

W. D. Grey said:

He doesn't have a problem with vertical bits of Tryfan - it's lumps
of Millstone grit in the Peak district are his downfall :-)

Yeah, Welsh rocks are fine, but English rocks are the wrong shape!

There's nowt wrong with the shape of English rock. Lots of cracks to
stick a fist into, lots of curves to slap.

Oo'er you area one :-)
--
Bill Grey
http://www.billboy.co.uk

In article <[email hidden]>, Theo
<[email hidden]> writes

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"Paul Saunders" <[email hidden]> schreef in bericht
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Quoted message said:

W. D. Grey said:

He doesn't have a problem with vertical bits of Tryfan - it's lumps
of Millstone grit in the Peak district are his downfall :-)

Yeah, Welsh rocks are fine, but English rocks are the wrong shape!

Here's the photograph that I took just moments before the fateful
incident. It was just this shape of rock that was to blame! Worth it
though, probably my favourite photo from the whole trip.
http://www.pvs1.f2s.com/woolpacks.jpg

An alien turtle ?

Two minds but with a single thought.
--
Bill Grey
http://www.billboy.co.uk

Theo said:

An alien turtle ?

Oh yes, now I see the resemblance!

Paul