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@@ieuanroberts684 it certainly is. I like to champion the less climbed routes from time to time. They don't get as many views as the 3 star classics, but they somehow feel more rewarding... almost like you've found something secret 🤣. Good luck with it. You'll probably have that area of the crag to yourself. Thanks for watching!

@rupertmartin3784 thanks buddy. It can be quite an effort filming these things, so comments like this are greatly appreciated 🙏 I hope you enjoy some quality grit this year Rupert.

Interesting. How long ago was that? It may have been upgraded due to a consensus of climbers calling for an upgrade. That's normally the case. I really couldn't say one way or the other though.

@Green_Monkey_Footprints Oh late 60s/early 70s. I was always a very average climber, but it was never a problem tbh - even for me. It's rather paradoxical how so many routes upgraded despite the huge improvement in gear. I think our increasingly risk averse society has an effect!

@howardcobb4354 Yes, it could well be the case. Also, back in the 60's, E2 was quite a serious lead. So, on a sliding scale, I guess severe was a much meatier grade back then than it is now. Maybe, they just don't make em like Joe Brown these days. He'd probably grade Top Sail a diff. 🤣

@timtett1307 Yellow cam would hold body weight, but not a fall. It's not good. Further right is drifting off route a bit. Further left the crack gets worse for placements. Trust me on this one. The red cam further up may not look good, but it's bomber. I'd definitely trust it. Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment. Really appreciate it 👍

Hi Edward. I've had some bad wrist injuries in the past, so I tape them up for some extra support and confidence. I find Gritstone sloppers heavy going on the wrist and the tape really helps. Thanks for watching!

Thanks for that Marina. Yes, it's a great climb and I've never seen anyone climb it. Hargreaves Original is another awesome slab very nearby and a great warm up for Cold Turkey. Doing both would add to a great day of climbing. I like your channel by BTW, we have very similar interests. Keep it up :-)

@@Green_Monkey_Footprints I remember a colleague telling me Hargreaves Original was really easy and not to worry about it---I made sure he understood it's wrong to mislead friends when he was in his Kayak thinking Cobdens was only G2----we used to work at Stanage all summer and only ever saw a few people climb 'your' route-you made it look easy.

​@teddyboy228 Thanks for watching! I totally agree. Climbing is loads of fun, but let's face it, it's also dangerous and the risk has to be managed. I certainly wouldn't say Hargreaves Original is easy, but it is easier than Cold Turkey. Its a similar style and well protected so therefore its a good place to start if you are thinking of climbing Cold Turkey. If you struggle on Hargreaves, then it's best to leave Cold Turkey for another day I would suggest. Both brilliant routes but neither of them are easy in my opinion and I didnt suggest otherwise. Thanks for your comment, i hope more people read it 👍

Thanks! Yes, lots of fun this one. Check it out when you get back to Stanage. It's so good!

I'd probably give it 2.5 stars. 😉

Yes, I get that. Took me about 5 years to get a full rack of cams.

Without cams! That's practically a solo! You must have been in the zone dude. Can't remember seeing any nut placements on my climb. Would have loved to see that. Thanks for watching Andrew, glad you enjoyed the video.

Thanks Dan. Such a great triple. I cant recommend them enough. Thanks for watching.

Yes, it's actually a really good place when the weather looks dodgy. The climbs are generally short so its possible to blast up a few before the weather turns.

Ah thanks. Just remember to tell your friend to keep the pain tolerance low. If it hurts more than a 1 or 2 out of 10 then thats too much in my opinion. If climbing simple jugs takes them over that pain threshold then I would say they are not quite ready to go back to climbing just yet. Most importantly, they need to see a good Physiotherapist and get a treatment plan. Thanks again for watching.

Is it an A2 pulley injury (in-between the first knuckle and where the finger connects to your hand)?

Petzl Shunt is the device I'm using. I like the simplicity of it. Thanks for watching.

Tell me about it. I belayed my second up the climb and by the time we had got back down he was still in the same spot! Did you also spot the guy behind me taking a piss on my summary at the end? I never noticed till it was pointed out to me in one of the other comments. 🤣

Ah. Thanks for that. Really appreciate you leaving a comment. Couldn't believe I got on it on a sunny weekend at Stanage! By the time my belayer was half way up there was already someone making the first moves below! BTW, that guy to the left of me was still there at the same spot after me and my climbing partner had got down, packed up and moved further down the crag. Thanks for watching mate! 👍👍

@@Green_Monkey_Footprints Haha! Whillan's Pendulum if I remember correctly. I seem to recall having a similar ponderous time on the top half of that one 😂

p.s. just noticed an old man pissing in the background of your outro 🤣🤣🤣

I can't not see it now you've pointed it out. LOVE IT! 😂😂😂

Hi there. Thanks for the comment. Well, I'd say that 90% of my climbing is leading trad.... However, in my area it's very difficult to find a belayer I trust, that is actually available when I am, and also has the patience to stand around while I faff about setting up camera gear. Sometimes I climb a route twice just so I can get a different camera angle. Not many climbing partners can tolerate this (it's their day out too right), so often the only option is to self belay since soloing really isn't my thing. No doubt it would be easier if I lived somewhere like Sheffield... but I don't. Anyway, not sure if the question was genuine or intended as an insult (I hope not), but I thought I'd answer it in any case for you and anyone else who had a similar query. Having said all that, the next video will be me trad climbing, it's just incredibly difficult to arrange logistically because of the above reasons so not sure how many I can do. Hopefully, I can compile a few more next summer. In the meantime, thanks for watching!