"Cheers for your advice, we'll pitch as far as we can from the generator and take ear plugs. Going to take a wetsuit for a swim with the famously friendly seals."
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Any lundy recs or advice?
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Hi all,Does anyone have any information that you think mya be useful to me. Going to Lundy 22nd.Not so much route beta info but anything else that may spring to mind. Thanks, Rich -Lundy Virgin.Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by richard timms May 18.
For sale - La Spotiva Nepal Extremes size 44 offers
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don't really want to Ebay these as can't be bothered. I'm guessing that they are worth over £100They are 44's and my feet appear to be longer than when i bought them.About 6 years old and on average…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by George Wright Feb 29.
FOR SALE sea kayak
Anyine fancy getting to the remote rock?P&H Quest for sale - exped size boat good condition £900. 6 years old. Not used that much. New they are a lot of money.Trial paddle possible.Rich in RiponContinue
Started Jun 19, 2011
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peri replied to richard timms's discussion Any lundy recs or advice?"and had the bonus of watching 14 seals swimming round doing underwater congas in the bay!"
Crofty replied to richard timms's discussion Any lundy recs or advice?"Also if you have any dodgy weather, do not be discouraged from getting out. Peri and I went to do Gannet Front on the far NE tip (wind was from SW), the rain was blowing straight over the top and rock was bone dry, it overhangs a fair bit in the…"
Crofty replied to richard timms's discussion Any lundy recs or advice?"Take some strapping for your finger, prob not available on island to buy. Peri is right about the camping under a wall to shelter from wind, you may be stopping in one of the more 'upmarket' cottages tho in which case no worries.
Seriously…"
peri replied to richard timms's discussion Any lundy recs or advice?"camp close to the wall if you can, will shelter you when it gets windy"
richard timms replied to richard timms's discussion Any lundy recs or advice?"Hi Jim,
Yep, been through the whole book to highlight the Restricted areas - would have liked the CC to have done the same as with the old Pembroke guide.
The walks book is still at Tom Frosts as he picked it up for me. I haven't paid you yet…"
Crofty replied to richard timms's discussion Any lundy recs or advice?"Anywhere bird banned, make sure you have a tides table, some routes useful to have a static ab rope, hope they havent' got the generator running 22 hours a day right next to the campsite to pump water. Did you get the walks book? JIm"
richard timms posted a discussionAny lundy recs or advice?
Hi all,Does anyone have any information that you think mya be useful to me. Going to Lundy 22nd.Not so much route beta info but anything else that may spring to mind. Thanks, Rich -Lundy Virgin.See More
richard timms posted a blog postwant to try a Neo air one night at home please
Hi has anyone in the Ripon/Harrogate area got a Neoair sleeping mat that i can try at home please. Would like to try before buying. It will be used at home on carpet.Thanks, RichSee More
richard timms replied to Crofty's discussion For Sale or Swap, The Big Walks by Ken Wilson"Hi Crofty, Carm passes the north side of york twice a week, she'll be coming around the ring road between 7 and 9 this eve if you are over that way?
07818 651195"
richard timms commented on Ali Climber's event 'Midweek climbing with lots of sun'"my nmber 07818 651195 [Rich Timms]"
richard timms replied to Crofty's discussion For Sale or Swap, The Big Walks by Ken Wilson"hi Crofty, my g/f, Carmel would like this please. I'm in Ripon, on leave for the next 10 days and free to climb away or at home or can nip over to harrrogate wall to meet you there. Rich in Ripon"
richard timms commented on Ali Climber's event 'Midweek climbing with lots of sun'"Hi Ali, i'm off all this week and totally flexible - could nip out for a couple of hours, live in ripon, or trip over to wales/ lakes /peak for a day or 2. weather looks dreadful tho.
Off all next week too anyone want to plan anything?"
richard timms is attending Ali Climber's event
Midweek climbing with lots of sun at where the weather looks best
April 17, 2012 at 9am to April 19, 2012 at 7pm
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday free and keen to get outside before I forget what dry rock looks like! Need to be back by 6 Tues and Wed but can go anywhere Thurs.See More
Dan Mckinlay commented on richard timms's blog post too hot then too wet just like that"Tony and I ended up at Lawrencefield, did one warm up the heavens opened and then fannied around trying to find some dry rock. I disappeared and then the sum came out!! You've got to keep the faith at the moment!"
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want to try a Neo air one night at home please
Hi has anyone in the Ripon/Harrogate area got a Neoair sleeping mat that i can try at home please. Would like to try before buying. It will be used at home on carpet.
Thanks, Rich
Posted on May 7, 2012 at 21:33
too hot then too wet just like that
Ah ha, forecast was such that an early start using an alarm clock as Aid was required. At Giggleswick south trad it was hot almost too much, no suncream and i was wearing my wooly hat to keep from getting burnt. 1pm and the showers arrived. Despite having caving gear in the car we did the classic searching for dry rock thin in the afternoon. Good day though. For anyone who would be likely to go to Pot Scar and feel the polish i recommend the routes at the right hand end of Gigg. Not much to…
ContinuePosted on April 11, 2012 at 20:44 — 1 Comment
frogatt yeasterday
It was the crag of choice as me and my mate from Ripon, were there yesterday too. 9 great routes and one not so good but think we misread Scarpers triangle, tried to finish straight up and it seemed harder than four pebbel slab. and what about Tody's Wall most fun route of the day defo.
Posted on April 15, 2011 at 10:01 — 2 Comments
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- At 17:59 on February 28, 2012,
George Wright said… Richard
A friend of mine is interested in your boots if they are still available can you e-mail me your telephone no. at Georgecasa274@aol.com
- At 11:19 on April 15, 2011,
Adam Hughes said… - If you are free mid week then the mid week list is the one to join. loads of active folks getting out.
- At 17:29 on January 26, 2011,
Guido said… Hi Richard,
Welcome to the site are you the guy we met at Pavey last summer? if so you you may well be interested in the midweek stuff we do. Unfortunately its been indoors mostle recently but as soon as we get decent weather we will be outdoors.
If you are not who I think you are get in touch anyhow & let me jnow what you are interested in.
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