Nigel solved the first issue by unleashing his legendary perseverance, while the second obstacle was overcome by repeatedly pinching the head of a roofing tack to build up his pain tolerance. The rest is history.
Wednesday 10 December 2014
Obscure Gems No 2 The Flood
The Flood 6B+ is a nifty wee problem tucked away in the maze of boulders at Reiff-in-the Woods. Tucked away on the the back of the Haven Block, it was spotted and brushed-up in 2011 by local bouldering aficionado Nigel Holmes. It looked good, but there were two problems. One, it was a pretty wet winter and the crucial finger crack was prone to seepage and two, a very sharp pebble needs to be grasped firmly.
Nigel solved the first issue by unleashing his legendary perseverance, while the second obstacle was overcome by repeatedly pinching the head of a roofing tack to build up his pain tolerance. The rest is history.
Nigel solved the first issue by unleashing his legendary perseverance, while the second obstacle was overcome by repeatedly pinching the head of a roofing tack to build up his pain tolerance. The rest is history.
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