Twenty-five new problems!
Jan. 15th, 2016 07:52 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
sawylDown to the Quay to try out the new bouldering. The setters had worked overnight in the first room, putting up 25 new problems with the minimum of downtime. The difficulties ranged from a very juggy font 4 up to things in the 7c range. I made a decent effort, flashing most of the problems and managed to on-sight something that I later discovered had been graded 6c — although I'm doubtful given that I am very definitely not a 6c boulderer!
Everyone agreed that the most enjoyable problem was a tricky 6b traverse that required a very long span out from the starting holds followed by a very burly move up an arete for the final hold. It rewarded persistance and attention to balance, and after a few initial fumblings — mostly while I confirmed what I could reach from the starting position — I managed to get it done. Definitely the most satisfying send of the afternoon.
Everyone agreed that the most enjoyable problem was a tricky 6b traverse that required a very long span out from the starting holds followed by a very burly move up an arete for the final hold. It rewarded persistance and attention to balance, and after a few initial fumblings — mostly while I confirmed what I could reach from the starting position — I managed to get it done. Definitely the most satisfying send of the afternoon.
