Final Curtain

Written by LakesBloc Monday, 20 November 2006 00:00

Want away star Adam Hocking has tidied up a few loose ends at the Bowderstone. On the Ladder Face he has added a left-hand finish to Grand Opera, which finishes at the lip jug of his new direct finish to Picnic Sarcastic. Adam has christened his new variation Final Curtain, 8a/V11. Hockstack has also been busy on the backside of the stone re-ascending Sidekick, which is presumed unclimbed since the loss of holds some years back. He now reckoned the line at around 8a/V11. This is the second re-ascent  after John Gaskins' ascent a while back.

At Carrock Fell Tim Carruthers has made a couple of additions, Tim explains: "If you are facing Leopold Von Buch, look over your left shoulder and up slightly and you'll see a 20-foot slab with an obvious "stepped" hold to aim for high up. Probably should get an E grade but with a couple of big mats and big spotters, highball 6c+/V5 might be about right - Tim's Slab. Also did the groove to the left, at highball 5/V1".