Week 8 (Thursday 17 May)
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- Granitethorpe Quarry
- Contact; Brian (Masa won't make it)
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- D Unwin : Hi there Pete! It works and the website is now critical to the club. When are you going to drag me up a few VDiffs?
- Robin : Pete, yes this is normal. there is a real time chat feature that you can use once logged in. It is at the bottom of the page. click where it says online users, select who you want to chat to and chat.
- Pete Meads : Hi Rob - this message board does not seem to update in real time? I just had to refresh the screen to get your "hi" - is this normal?
- Robin : Hi Pete
- Robin : Paul, can you write me a race report for last night so i can stick it on the race page
- Pete Meads : Hi PP - Masa won't respond, perhaps you will?
- Pete Meads : Just testing this messaging facility - a bit modern for me!
- Pete Meads : Hi Masa
- Masa : Excellent climbing was had by several in the weekend. Both Luke and Simon P made their first HVS onsight lead! The grit crack school was attended well and we all made a progress (notably, Strapiombo was such a great fun)!
- Masa : This weekend's (12th) climbing plan: Max et al in Wales for Fri - Sun. Sat - I'm going to Yorkshire grit, staying up. Sun - Luke et al are going to Froggatt.
- Andy Railton : Andy
- Andy Railton : Thanks
- Andy Railton : Hi if you are coming to my Birthday Bash next Friday if you haven't lett Zoe Pickering know can you text her (07709 337976) by close of play tomorrow so we can let the Restaurant know numbers.
- Masa : Day 3 of Bowline Early May Bank - holiday meet. It was a wash out all day, sadly... But Team Max had a morning run followed by an indoor ropework lesson. Shane et al went biking with Rob not minding a sore finger, let alone rain. I bought a static rope - ready for our Golden Jubilee Pembroke meet!
- Masa : Day 2 of Bowline spring BH meet. Weather was - better than the forecast! Climbing in snowy Craig yr Ogof or sunny Tremadog, or running for Welsh1000 practice (how many hours did you run in 24hrs, Shane...?) or walking in Ogwen, followed by birthday celebration of the ever young boy (and many thanks to ex - Meet Sec for her bril job of a tasty and inventive dinner for all of us!)!
- Masa : Repost: Day 1 of Bowline spring bank holiday meet. Following our beloved new Meet Sec's splendid first job previous night (excellent dinner!), people climbed (Wasted, Tremadog), biked (PP's route), ran (PDR helpers: 1 - 2 legs), followed by BBQ!
- Masa : Not sure, Paul, but I'd say no earlier than 17th May.
- Paul. B : Hi Massa, when do you expect to start getting up to the peak on a Thursday
- Masa : Tomorrow Sunday looks too wet... Luke will go to Awesome Wall (bouldering) at Stoke from 10. Lee, to Nottingham wall. Me, (perhaps) to The Brand before going to Bradgate for a run. Shane will test and celebrate his hard training at London Marathon!
- Masa : This Sunday 22nd climbing - maybe Wye Valley, setting off at 6am. Let me know if interested.
- Masa : In case any one is wondering, today's climbing is cancelled and we go to Tower instead. BTW, the Scottish winter condition at present is looking good - any one interested?
- Masa : Tomorrow evening's venue will be Granitethorpe from half 5, but only if the weather permits...
- Masa : 8 enjoyed climbing on dry rocks in Higgar Tor and another couple in Froggatt today in spring. Some enjoyed the first session after winter hibernation, some discovered an esoteric art of climbing, aka jamming, one made his first lead of a HVS!
- Masa : Today's venue is likely to be Higgar Tor!
- Masa : Peak climbing this weekend (14 - 15th). Probably limestone on Sat (or Pinnacle in Northampton if wet). On Sun, at 9:00 at J22 for maybe grit. The venue is dependent on the weather. Let me know if interested!
- Masa : Today's (12th) climbing outdoor is called off due to weather - some will go to Tower from 6pm onwards.
- Masa : I'm going to West Cornwall from tonight till Tue (give me a shout if interested). ZoePic et al to East Cornwall, Barra to Font, Ed to Mallorca. Happy Easter!
- James D. : Anyone heading to the Peak climbing over Easter? 07917644570
- Masa : Yesterday's evening's turn out was 16 people! The venue next Thursday (5th) will be Craig Buddon for half 5 (may change, depending on the weather etc). Contact Brian (I won't make it).
- Paul. B : After testing your arms on Thursday, come and test your legs on Friday. The legendary Friday nights are starting from Miles Hillmanns at 6.30 April 13th
- Masa : Our legendary Thursday evening climbing sessions are now resumed! Today (29 Mar): Markfield Quarry from 5pm ish.
- Robin : Masa, I've embedded Lee's video into your latest winter meet article for you.
- Masa : Summary report of our Scottish Winter Meet 2012 is out now! (I have failed to embed Lee's YouTube vid so far... The link is there.)
- Masa : New leicestershireclimbs site is awesome, Robin!!
- Robin : new www.leicestershireclimbs.co.uk live now!
- Masa : Luke's article is out now! (Click "Part 2 by Luke" in the left, or from Articles - Trip Reports).
- D Unwin : Congratulations to the Bowline Bog Bashers on their fast (10:54ish) Hig Peak race and 17th place. I cannot resist pointing out thet an earlier Bowline Bog Bashers were slower on the old course but made 13th place ....
- Robin : Masa, you're winter meet article does not fit onto the home page. i've taken it donw off the home page and i was going to link to it from the article i put up about th emeet except you've blocked me out! Sort it out!
- Robin : Masa, when are you going to add the article for the winter meet to the site?
- Masa : This weekend in Scotland doesn't look a good idea sadly... «link» - mountainguides.co.uk/?p=4142
- Masa : Cold in temperature, yet warm under sunshine, and little wind - ideal grit day in Peak (Sunday). Is any one out? Take a chance while the weather let you!
- Masa : Day 7 and last day (Friday) of Winter Meet. Wet. Saturday would be worse. We left, mostly as scheduled, or giving up the extended stay (Zoe, Ed & Masa). Even the Scottish legend Dave MacLeod was staying in cafe at Ice Factor. Anyhow it has been a fantastic meet!! Many thanks to Zoe&Ed for organising it!
- Masa : Day 6 of Winter Meet. Forecast was right. Sensible majority went walking or to indoor ice/rock wall. The stupidest 2 (guess who) braved the rain and gale, up at 4, went to Indicator Wall in Ben, only finding water was running on ice on the route, and so turned and walked back to carpark losing 1200m... But they had a privilege of feeling nice and cool paddles in both boots and gloves!
- Masa : Paul, Shane looks pleased with the boots!
- Masa : Day 5 of Winter Meet. 5 of us had a rest day - biking for 50 miles in gust and rain. 4 went to Glencoe to revise their newly learnt winter skill by themselves - keen! 3 climbed Twisting Gully (III), Coe - first proper mixed route for Matt and first technical route for Luke - he had a good type - 2 fun (reads terrified to death)! Tomorrow - rainy and windy - good day for a big group of us lead by PP to do Aonach Eagach!
- Masa : Robin, I am unable to upload photos at the moment. Ask Simon D - he's got some.
- Masa : Day 4 of Winter Meet. 8 of us went up to Carn Dearg Arête (grade I in guidebook, or mere scrambling said Barbara : - ) as a part of the winter - skill course. Big day and I can tell everybody thoroughly enjoyed it from their grins : - ) Lee P climbed a classic ice IV 5 in Mor on his 2nd day of winter discipline!
- Robin : Masa, send me some pictures through for the site!
- Paul. B : how is shane getting on with his boots and strap on's
- Masa : Day 3 of Winter Meet. Despite the rubbish forecast, we all had an excellent day! 9 of us, including novices Shane and Luke and senior G&Y, attended an instructed course in Aon Mor, learning a lot. Another novice Lee completed his first winter climbing, a 4 - star and solid grade III ice route in Mor!
- Paul. B : Hi Masa dont forget to name the routes done.Have a great week
- D Unwin : whoops, hit return ...
- D Unwin : keep the reports coming Masa!
- Masa : Day 2 of Winter Meet. Everyone (but Zoe) has got together! The condition in Aonach Mor today was reasonable to my surprise and Simon & I had a good day of climbing!
- Masa : Bowline Winter Meet has commenced. The conditions at the moment is poor, but our route choice was spot on. One of the best Scottish winter routes I've ever done!
- D Unwin : «link»
- Masa : BMC Midland area meeting this evening in Hinckley! (Wed) «link»
- Masa : Big well done, guys, who took part in the race today! Must be very memorable!!
- D Unwin : Conditions look a lot better now, at least in Cairngorm
- Paul. B : Sales page?
- Paul. B : Stacked on top of each other and I should be just about alright
- Robin : You don't need a harness Paul, you need about 10 bouldering mats. . .then you can solo everything!
- Paul. B : Robin can you stop putting these videos on as ime getting no work done and its putting me off climbing before I start again. Just ordered my new harness
- Masa : Hope you all had a good day of Chairman's walk today! And wish you got back home safely... (I heard Snake Pass was closed due to snow!) Last year's fun incident was filmed here in FB (I'm afraid access - restricted): «link»
- D Unwin : Items left on bus after Chair's walk (all wet). email colour if you want it back on Wednesday at the slide show (a) Hat with ear flaps (b) beanie hat (c) Lady's scarf (d) T shirt and (e) light fleece running top. «email»
- Paul Mcquade : anyone running the chairmans walk taking about 1 and 1/2 hrs?
- Graham : The cost is 12.50 for the coach and you pay for your food on the day. Please let me know asap.
- Graham : I am organising the annual Chairmans walk for Dec 4th. A coach is organised and the pub for a meal afterwards.
- James D. : I am interested for Sunday. Are people meeting up at J22? What time?
- Meets Sec. : Anyone up for the Peak on Sunday?
- D Unwin : Yes, a great time was had by all. Masa was missed!
- Masa : I hope you all enjoyed the weekend of the 60th anniversary - must have been splendid! I missed it!
- Jan : Here's to a cracking weekend in the Lakes, lets make it a good un!!
- James D. : Peak District, Sat or Sun? 07917 644570
- Meets Sec. : PP will be leading a mountain bike ride on Saturday before the dinner (22nd)
- James D. : Anybody heading up to the Peak on Sunday? 07917 644570
- Graham : Chairmans Walk is on Sunday 4th Dec. Always a good day out. Coach booked 12.50 each finish at Pub for meal. Please let me know asap. Graham
- Graham : Could all members please make sure they return their voting papers as soon as possible
- Rob Pullen : RE: Sharing lifts and costs to Club Dinner - I'll be travelling up Sat afternoon in my new Lamborghini.
- Robin : Paul, yeah, just seen the vid you are on about! Not sure what is going on there!!
- Robin : Paul, not sure about the vid?!
- Robin : Paul, yes I agree it is a shame more of the membership don't use the sight properly - have you seen the facebook style chat feature that you can use to chat to other members when your logged on to the site?
- Robin : Paul, i will look into the best way to do the for sale/wanted feature
- Paul. B : Its a great site,just a pity we cant get more of the members more interactive on it
- Paul. B : And why is the Alex video upside down and playing in reverse?
- Paul. B : Robin could we include a wanted and for sale area on the site?
- Masa : BMC area meeting on 21st next Wednesday in Hinckley: «link»
- Masa : Ok, the forecast turned out to be wrong - Nevertheless we managed to climb 2 quality routes on perfectly dry rock in Stanage! It was Jenny's first completion of routes outdoor, too. Thanks G&Y for popping in from Bamford!
- Masa : Today 10th Sat, setting off Leicester at midday to climb in the Peak to catch the afternoon sun. Let me know if interested!
- Masa : Who's up for the pub tonight? I am, the last one this year for me! And the weekend's grit climbing, weather permitting!
- Robin : It's worth looking at the video of Arnaud Petit on The Black Bean, very impressive stuff.
- Robin : thanks Sarah
- Sarah : The site is looking really good Robin! Nice one!
- Jan : us old folks will be there as usual Masa!!
- Masa : Markfield this Thursday evening - Contact Brian. Any one up for pub tonight? I will be.
- Masa : We have completed Thursday evening climbing meets in Peak this summer for 12 weeks in a row! So lucky for the weather. Well done, guys! It has been a good fun.
- Robin : Masa, what did you get done? It's about time we had the third instalment of your thursday night adventure articles!!
- Masa : 8 of us had another fab evening climbing in Peak - 10 weeks in a row! Even the deepest crack was bone dry : - )
- Masa : Thank you, Paul! I will be around for a couple of weeks, and will turn up at the pub in one night.
- Paul Mcquade : Masa, sorry couldn't make your leaving meet - all the best in Geneva if I don't see you before you go and happy climbing in the Alps
- Masa : Saturday's venue: Stanage Popular from half 10 onward.
- Masa : We had another marvellous Thu evening climbing in Peak - 9 weeks in a row! Good to see people rush to lead!
- Masa : Yes we did, thanks, Robin. Unfortunately it will take over a week before the car is mended due to holiday season...
- Robin : Masa, did you get back alright?
- Masa : Five of us had yet another great evening of climbing (3 routes, 100 metres!) yesterday with beautiful sunset, beating dodgy forecast - 8 weeks in a row! 5 people pulled out at the last minute - you missed the grand opportunity!
- Masa : Thank you Dave! I'll be still around in August : - )
- D Unwin : massa: can't make your leaving do, but just to say please stay in touch with the club. You will be greatly missed. Dave
- D Unwin : Massa
- Masa : WANTED: VS+ leaders for Thursday evening at Matlock! Another newbies expected this week, we are short of leaders. Don't let them disappointed!! Contact me.
- Masa : Tomorrow Sunday, probably indoor climbing, but potentially outdoor in late afternoon to evening if dries up. Contact me if interested.
- Masa : We had another cracking Thursday evening climbing in Peak - 7 weeks in a row! Weather being nice on great routes in a clean crag (better than the main cliff!) with happy buddies, what else would you want?
- Masa : Robin, no, we went to Willersley instead, as the forecast was iffy (after all it turned out to be good, though). God is done - I was really impressed with such a concentration of quality routes there - in a space of 10 metres and they all are independent!
- Matthew Bowe : The climbing in the mont blanc massif is amazing but I still miss the thursday night crags!
- Robin : Masa, did you get Darius done?
- Masa : Another cracking evening of climbing yesterday! We again beat the forecast - the rock was bone dry! 6 weeks in a row after Spring bank - holiday!
- Robin : The minutes of the last committee meeting; 22.6.11, are now available to see in the members area of the site. Both the agenda for this meeting as well as the minutes for the meeting contain the results from the survey recently carried out regarding incorporation.
- Matthew Bowe : my photos from today >
- Matthew Bowe : «link»
- Masa : Meet at J22 at 9:15 am tomorrow Saturday 18th for Southern Peak limestone. May need wading across a river, so sandals and walking poles advisable though not essential.
- Masa : 9 of us enjoyed an excellent evening in the perfect weather in Wildcat!
- Masa : Wildcat at 18:00 this evening. There is a risk of rain, but hopefully it will be manageable! At least 8 people are expected. Come and join us to enjoy the short British summer!
- Matthew Bowe : I'd love to!
- Masa : Would you like to try drytooling with us, Matthew? «link» «link»
- Matthew Bowe : i could never feel this comfortable with an ice axe between my legs!! «link»
- Matthew Bowe : iv got tuesday off work and according to them crazy weather forecasters its going to be the best day of the week! any1 want to climb, morning noon or night? i was thinking stanage? but im up for anything, message or giz a ring 07525169708 :) matt
- Masa : 9 of us enjoyed climbing in Shining Cliff - close, quiet, unpolished(!) grippy grit, sheltered from showers, and nice routes - brilliant!
- Masa : This evening climbing: Shining Cliff off Ambergate for 6.
- Claudia : rest of message: Get in touch if you want to share lifts. Leaving on Friday, returning on Sunday evening.
- Claudia : Lift offered to Cumbria this weekend: I'm heading to a meeting and the BMC Lakes Festival of Climbing «link»
- Masa : (VS) leaders wanted tomorrow Thursday (2nd) at Willersley! Chances are only 1 leader for 4 beginners so far... Don't let keen beginners be disappointed!
- Masa : Fwd: Chamonix: classic list of recommended easier routes in the Mont Blanc range www.thebmc.co.uk/Feature.aspx?id=4294
- Masa : Tomorrow (2 Jun) evening's venue is Willersley, in the south of Matlock from 18:00. Contact me if interested!
- Robin : If your having problems with the site not loading up properly chances are your using Internet Explorer. Don't it's rubbish. Firefox and Google Chrome are much better and the site loads properly on both of these browsers
- Rob Pullen : MTBing in the Lakes - July 16th, 17th and 18th. If interested let me know.
- Masa : BMC has released an important announcement re access to Chee Dale: «link»
- Robin : Masa: Do it on the bolts - BOLT BRITAIN!!
- D Unwin : Masa: it might be trendy and modern to fall off now and then, but take my advice: DON'T. It's a very bad habit
- Masa : I have realised I am very soft, after reading this - - E8 ground - up straightaway after a 15metres fall: «link»
- James D. : My mobile number is 07917 644570
- James D. : James
- James D. : I will be staying in North Wales, (not at the hut)from Sunday the 15th to Saturday the 21st of May. If anyone is going to be in the area during that week, and wants a day out of easy climbing, then please get in touch. Thanks
- Masa : Climbing today Tue (10th) evening at The Brand, on Thu (12th) at 18:00 at Granitethorpe. For The Brand, make sure to contact me (Masa) due to the sensitive access, please.
- Matthew Bowe : HI! iv not long joined and dont know anyone so . . . Hello everyone! :) Whos doing the welsh 1000m race?
- Masa : Tomorrow Thursday (5th) evening I am planning to go to The Brand. Let me know if interested (you can't just turn up due to access issue)!
- Claudia : Please could you help me locate my large orange/red towel. It was left in the hut on 20th March but had been removed when I went back in April. Let me know if you have any info! Thanks.
- Masa : Have a good Easter break, guys! See you some at Cornwall! For the bored, check out a few recent photos from our trips (and get inspired, hopefully!): «link»
- Rich. Hill : Is anyone going to the hut this weekend that wants to get on the other end of the rope?
- Robin : No
- D Unwin : Robin: do you have the OS grid ref for Groby Quarry?
- D Unwin : Hi Massa: see you at the hut tomorrow evening. Dave Unwin
- Masa : Today (Thursday) evening climbing will be in Craig Buddon. Contact me or just turn up!
- Rob Pullen : MTBing over Easter (Sat 23 to Mon 25th) from the hut. If interested let me know.Ta Rob P
- Zoe Pic. : I meant Meet Junction 22 SUNDAY 10th April at 9am for Peak climbing!!!
- Zoe Pic. : Meet Junction 22 Saturday 10th April at 9am for Peak climbing
- Loz : Is anyone outside locally tomorrow?
- Zoe Pic. : Meet Junction 22 Saturday 02nd April at 9am for Froggatt climbing
- Zoe Pic. : Meet Junction 22 Sunday 27th at 9am for Peak climbing
- D Unwin : Bowlines for ever! Or at least a fiver. See the members forum
- D Unwin : Congratulations to the HPM team - - a good time!
- D Unwin : Just noticed that they have banned use of GPS, which is excellent but that they give away the fast bit to the east of Brown Knoll, which is a pity!
- D Unwin : Lucky you. Do the kids know the way?
- Graham : Been out Sat and Sunday.Having a look at HPM course1
- D Unwin : Dave
- D Unwin : Hi Graham - - not out on the hill?
- The Webmaste : As well as being able to use this message board to communicate with members you can now use the instant chat module that i have built into the site. You have to log in to use the feature which is located at the bottom of the page (the grey bar). Click the online users button to link with other members that are on line at that time and have a chat or give them some abuse! Whichever takes your fancy at the time.
- D Unwin : Can I draw memebrs attention to some stuff on the clubs legal status on the closed forum?
- Chris P. : I don't think that an instruction to the 2011/12 to proceed with the idea and then bring it forward to a future EGM needs anything more than a normal vote at the AGM. I think it will be OK
- Chris P. : Of course the move to limited status would be a radical change to the constitution but I don't see that instructions to next years committee to present a final proposal to an EGM neds anything other than a normal vote at the AGM
- Chris P. : Are you intending that at the AGM a final decision might be taken about the proposal? I was assuming that the idea was that we open up the possibility at the AGM, get approval for the committee to take the proposal further with costings and so on, and then a final decision to proceed be given by way of a special EGM or postal vote later in the year?
- D Unwin : Chris: we usually have 30 - 40 at the AGM and hence are quorate by the 25% rule. My worry is that there might be some notion that this is a change to the consitution and hence the 50% rule would apply.
- Chris P. : An AGM quorum is 25% of the members. If the meeting isn't qourate then theoretically no business whatsoever can be transacted, eg. the voting in of the 2011/12 committee! I think that we shall have to cross that bridge when we come to it - I imagine that some years the rule is more observed in the breach than the observance! But bearing in mind the importance of these changes I hope that we can get a qourate AGM at least to start the ball rolling. Any news on the CGT issue at all?
- D Unwin : That is exactly what I would hope for. There might be an objection based on the quorum neede to do this?
- Chris P. : I think the AGM will simply mandate the committee to proceed with the proposal either by way of EGM or postal vote?
- Chris P. : Hi dave
- D Unwin : Chris: have you seen the AGM motions? I note that FRCC used an EGM to get the changes required by FSA through
- D Unwin : Robin: thanks for both!
- Robin : Dave, Bowline History has been added to the site.
- D Unwin : why not always put the Wednesday Night booze on the THIS WEEK section?
- D Unwin : Robin
- Paul. B : Paul Barrett
- Paul. B : Cycling jersey money needs to come in now just £19.00 asap please.
- Robin : If anyone is struggling ot find the cycling doc. it is on the 'Internal Club Issues' page which is on the 'usermenu'
- Robin : Internal Club Issues section
- Robin : IMPORTANT!! Members; please log in and read the articles that have been added to the Internal Club Affairs and AGM sections.
- Zoe Pic. : I'm glad someone else asked - I couldn't work it out either
- Robin : Members!! Send me your articles!
- D Unwin : Thanks. Well, it wasn't self - evident that you need to press enter on your ownkeyboard ... !
- Robin : Instructions; enter you message and press the enter key; easy!
- Robin : If anyone has photos of Tony Illston please send them to me!
- Robin : The new Wattbike training facility at Lutterworth Cycles is now up and running. It looks pretty good, better than the David Loyd set up the club have been using on a Wednesday night for sure. The Friday night slot is availabe for a club as the Leicester Tri Club have moved to another night. Here is a link to the site; «link»
- Robin : The new Wattbike training facility at Lutterworth Cycles is now up and running. It looks pretty good, better than the David Loyd set up the club have been using on a Wednesday night for sure. The Friday night slot is availabe for a club as the Leicester Tri Club have moved to another night. Here is a link to the site; «link»
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