Luke Stratford
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« on: March 14, 2010, 04:43:41 PM » |
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Hey all,
I'm just back from a week in the Alps, ice and mixed climbing. I really want to up my skills with tools while at home and I was wondering if anyone could suggest any crags where I can practice drytooling... just thought I'd post here before I head out on my own as I'd rather not upset anyone by damaging established lines.
And no I don't just want to practice indoors!
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Moac
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« Reply #1 on: March 14, 2010, 09:59:40 PM » |
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 Are you trying to start a row?
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Stephen McMullan
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« Reply #2 on: March 14, 2010, 11:02:01 PM » |
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Wait till the clock goes back then head for the Quarry on a Tues or Thurs eve when the IMC are running their novice courses. Hack your way up Paradise Lost. Sure its getting polished anyway.
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Luke Stratford
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« Reply #3 on: March 14, 2010, 11:09:53 PM » |
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Not trying to start a row, hence why I'm posting here before heading out. I'm only asking if there are any spots where people wouldn't mind me practising.
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« Last Edit: March 14, 2010, 11:50:23 PM by Luke Stratford »
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rocky
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« Reply #4 on: March 15, 2010, 01:29:06 AM » |
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Road cuttings, recent defunked quarries, old mine open pits all make good areas for dry tooling with little adverse effects on the climbing rowsters.
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Ste
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« Reply #5 on: March 15, 2010, 12:39:49 PM » |
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I did wonder this myself, I'd like to seriously practice dry tooling. I guess anywhere there are no routes and no interest in climbing? Failing that... http://www.alpkit.com/dryice/ :/ |
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Stephen McMullan
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« Reply #6 on: March 15, 2010, 01:10:53 PM » |
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OK seriously what you need to do is find a wee beach or bit of coastline with a decent enough landing and overhanging yet chossy rock that nobody would ever really care about climbing or bouldering. Apparently the coastline of Ireland is 7500km long so you should have a decent chance of finding somewhere you can play without ruining things for others.
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rocky
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« Reply #7 on: March 15, 2010, 04:40:29 PM » |
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Bridge abutments and old walls make good practice areas
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Paul Brennan
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« Reply #8 on: March 15, 2010, 06:04:50 PM » |
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Have a snoop round portrane for bits not worth bouldering on. Theres a lot of shit rock there so there must be something
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Tim Chapman
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« Reply #9 on: March 15, 2010, 08:06:15 PM » |
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Keep away from portrane it's all good no room for dry tooling there!!
One mans choss and all that.
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simonmcg
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« Reply #10 on: March 16, 2010, 10:25:07 AM » |
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if you have a car this might work out well for you 53.243370, -6.355970 +53° 14' 36.13", -6° 21' 21.49" its an old sand quarry which is no longer in use (they hit rock) its a good height 15-20 meters in parts but they rock is too choss to climb the only thing there is horses, shotgun shells and burnt out cars.   |
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Stephen McMullan
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« Reply #12 on: March 16, 2010, 10:48:15 AM » |
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No way! Keep your poxy axes away from what will surely become Ireland's premier sports crag!  |
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Terence
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« Reply #13 on: March 16, 2010, 11:28:56 AM » |
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Whats all this want to pratice, try ,improve skills for dry tooling etc either your serious or not
Just get out there and lead for real and then tell us about your first ascents
Might be a need for a new guide then Best dry tooling in Ireland then
Terry
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zog
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« Reply #14 on: March 16, 2010, 12:56:10 PM » |
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Plenty of places around Killiney hill/gorse hill, and err... Dalkey Quarry  |
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