I've already presented few times Sissy Crag as the best bouldering crag in Sydney. There are so many super classic problems. This time I present you Vitamin C - 7a. This is a very cool problem. The direct is call Foam - 6c, and goes straight up. Vitamin C takes the same start and then goes on the right with a nasty pinch you have to match, and before the dyno to a slopy sloper. Used to be pretty hard for me to get the last big move. Since that I figured out that I can bring up my right foot and then the dyno becomes much closer and easier to me.
jeudi 26 août 2010
lundi 23 août 2010
Full Tilt - 7b+ (26)
With Laurent we've realised that we've always been sending new routes onsight, and never really worked on routes for redpointing. This time we changed the rules. We had a project called Full Tilt and graded 7b+ (26). We've never sent any route harder than 7b (25) and even the ones we sent were not that clean.
After some sessions at the gym (The Ledge), working on staminar and campus board, we decided to come back to the crag with more determination. We warmed up in a the super classic Septic Penguins 6b (20) and then abseiled down Full Tilt to clip all the quick draws.
Then I started to lead the route ... passed the 2 big moves ... and getting close to the last hard move I missed a key hold and I fell off. Laurent tried as well and it seems that the psychology factor had forced him to fall as well. Then we had 20min rest, some food, and we sent this beautiful route cruising on the 3 crux moves with no major issue.
After some sessions at the gym (The Ledge), working on staminar and campus board, we decided to come back to the crag with more determination. We warmed up in a the super classic Septic Penguins 6b (20) and then abseiled down Full Tilt to clip all the quick draws.
Then I started to lead the route ... passed the 2 big moves ... and getting close to the last hard move I missed a key hold and I fell off. Laurent tried as well and it seems that the psychology factor had forced him to fall as well. Then we had 20min rest, some food, and we sent this beautiful route cruising on the 3 crux moves with no major issue.
lundi 28 juin 2010
It can be cold in Australia but it doesn't stop us to climb
A couple of weeks ago we went to Centennial Glen (again) with Laurent and sent few hard routes, despite the cold weather.
We warmed up in Acceptably Cosmic (23/7a) - Jumpfest! Cool moves in a 45 degrees short steep wall - and Hairy Horrace (23/7a) - Pretty easy for the grade (it's should be 6c+).
Then we worked out the super classic Paddington 25/7b - Really hard move on a sloppy pocket.
We also spent few hours working on a new project, called Trix Roughly 26/7b+. There are about 20 moves including 3 crux: 1 dyno from a matched crimp + 1 dyno from a pinch and an useless hold + 1 recover from a nice heel hook. We planned to send this problem at the next trip.
At the end of the day we finished by a non easy route called Glad Ingram 24/7a+.
We warmed up in Acceptably Cosmic (23/7a) - Jumpfest! Cool moves in a 45 degrees short steep wall - and Hairy Horrace (23/7a) - Pretty easy for the grade (it's should be 6c+).
Then we worked out the super classic Paddington 25/7b - Really hard move on a sloppy pocket.
We also spent few hours working on a new project, called Trix Roughly 26/7b+. There are about 20 moves including 3 crux: 1 dyno from a matched crimp + 1 dyno from a pinch and an useless hold + 1 recover from a nice heel hook. We planned to send this problem at the next trip.
At the end of the day we finished by a non easy route called Glad Ingram 24/7a+.
jeudi 24 juin 2010
Saucisson d'Or: quel suspense !
Alors qu’un article récent laissait apparaitre 2 favoris pour l’attribution du titre de Saucisson d’Or 2010, de nombreux évènements sont venus perturbés nos certitudes. Cette distinction toujours très suivie et prisée par les médias, se révèle des plus passionnantes cette année.
Le public est en extase, les fans aux anges et le monde de la varappe aux aguets.
Le public est en extase, les fans aux anges et le monde de la varappe aux aguets.
- Jihoun, qui après un début de saison des plus solides, va émigrer en Corée. L’un des favoris à sa propre succession a décidé de convertir le pays du matin calme à la moustache. Malheureusement ce départ précipité devrait lui couter le titre,
- Wikishe a décidé, au plus mauvais moment, de s’accorder un break pour allez manger du fromage et de la fondue en Vanoise. Nul doute que ce régime, loin des canons diététiques applicables au sport de haut niveau, devrait l’handicaper lors de son retour,
- Jeyoz, de son côté, cumule les croix que ce soit à Bleau, en Australie ou au Laurenzoboulderfels,
- Patxi Usobiaga, refuse toujours de se laisser pousser la moustache. Le titre devrait logiquement lui échapper cette année encore,
- Et enfin et surtout Pititou qui, après avoir réalisé une 8 (pas une voie dans le 8 hein, une voie numéro 8 !), nous enchaine 2 rouges qu’il découvrait à Antrebloc. Les grimpeurs ont d’ailleurs salué son départ par des acclamations et de nombreux applaudissements. Tonysport était rouge (mettez la couleur qui vous plait) de jalousie.
Les pronostics « Les Quipes »/ « Le Parigot »
Jihoun : 15%
Wikishe : 20%
Jeyoz : 19%
Patxi : 4%
Pititou : 28%
Jihoun : 15%
Wikishe : 20%
Jeyoz : 19%
Patxi : 4%
Pititou : 28%
vendredi 21 mai 2010
Des fois, y'a des jours...
Où l'on a envie de pleurer... de joie. Pas de produits dopants à la Floyd Landis, pas d’entrainement spécifique pour tel ou tel bloc. Non, juste la passion.
Bon, dès ce soir tout devrait rentrer dans l’ordre, à savoir me retrouver 10 ou 15ème et blessé de surcroit mais, juste pour ce petit moment, c’était beau.
mardi 11 mai 2010
J'ai fait du 8 en charente
Le titre est juste racoleur mais ne vous en faîtes pas. Pititou reste Pititou ... je suis à des années lumière du 8a. Enfin voici l'histoire de cette quête :
Tout a commencé en décembre 2009, Tonysport et moi-même étions chauds comme une baraque à frites. On avait la gagne, les violettes d'Antrebloc étaient de plus en plus accessible. Nous avions donc prévu de nous faire quelques voies charentaises. Mais voilà c'était sans compter sur nos problèmes personnels (la fameuse gastro de fin d'année). Nous n'avons pu réalisé le MBE du Sud Ouest.

Du coup, j'ai profité d'une escale bordelaise pour aller découvrir une toute petite partie des blocs autour d'Angoulème. En me référant au très bon site charentescalade.chez.com, je me suis focalisé sur le
premier site venu à partir de Bordeaux : L'arche. Comme signalé, les graffitis et le bruit de la circulation gâchent un peu le paysage, mais bon. Par contre le cailloux est excellent, douloureux ... et haut. Il faut savoir que le grimpeur de bloc en charente est couillu ... 2 ou 3 voies à 3m de hauteur, le reste peut aller jusqu'à 7m. Autant dire que c'est haut pour un pititou.
Mais bon j'espère que nous aurons l'occasion d'approfondir cette exploration charentaise.
jeudi 6 mai 2010
Unnamed v7 (7a+) - A Dream Come True
Tonight I've sent my first v7 (7a+) at Forty Basket Beach (The Black Cave near Manly). I came last week end on my own to work the sequences (see video). Tonight with Laurent we came after work with 3 crash pads, head lamps, gas lamp ... and strong motivation to send this awesome problem. I was so psyched that I sent it during the warm up. Then I repeated the same problem 3 more times. So solid!
dimanche 2 mai 2010
Fontainebleau - Rocher Canon / DAY 2
Second time to Rocher Canon. This one I came on my own with Tony's pad. I had selected the "Must do" problems, which I wanted absolutely to give a go.
Tick List:
- Beaux Mouvements / 6c+
- Calins de Kim / 7a
- Chasseur de Prises / 7a
- La Levitation / 7a+
I was motivated but (as a good excuse) I did not have any spotter at all. So I just managed to send my first 7a and one of the best problems of the forest "Chasseur de Prises".
Tick List:
- Beaux Mouvements / 6c+
- Calins de Kim / 7a
- Chasseur de Prises / 7a
- La Levitation / 7a+
I was motivated but (as a good excuse) I did not have any spotter at all. So I just managed to send my first 7a and one of the best problems of the forest "Chasseur de Prises".
lundi 19 avril 2010
Fontainebleau / Franchard Isatis
This time Fred took a day OFF and picked me up at the Orleans Porte to go to Franchard Isatis. A new place for me and of course new problems to send. First thing to say: HOLY MOLY !! All the boulders look pretty high and very impressive.
We could refer to Fred's guide which recommends the best problems of this crag.
Here some problems we selected:
- Le balancier 5a
- L'incommode 6a+
- La traversee du toit 6a+
- L'envie des betes 6b+
- La Poyer-Lolotte 6c
- Little Karma 6c
- Colin Maillard 6c
We could refer to Fred's guide which recommends the best problems of this crag.
Here some problems we selected:
- Le balancier 5a
- L'incommode 6a+
- La traversee du toit 6a+
- L'envie des betes 6b+
- La Poyer-Lolotte 6c
- Little Karma 6c
- Colin Maillard 6c
lundi 12 avril 2010
Laurenzoboulderfels / Bouldering in Alsace
I spent few days with Aurelie at my parents' place in Alsace, at Melsheim nearby Saverne. The last day before we left we went to the famous Red Sandstone of the Laurenzobouldefels crag (LBF). There are about 108 problems with a range of grades from 3 to 8a. I sent few problems from 5b to 6b and failed in some 6c and 7a. Pretty tough problems.


Here a little compilation of some very nice problems:




Here a little compilation of some very nice problems:
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