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Title: Day trip to Awesome Walls Dublin 20/01/13
Post by: LennyJ1 on November 20, 2012
Who's up for going down to Awesome Walls in Dublin in January?

It's a new international sized wall. Looking to go down for a day trip. We can sort who's drive and other things closer to the date.

If your intrested just say I

So far:

Lenny
TypoOn +1
LandyLiam +1
Shamara
specimanYak (99%)
Title: Re: Day trip to Awesome Walls Dublin 20/01/13
Post by: LandyLiam on November 20, 2012
So far:

Lenny
TypoOn +1
LandyLiam +1

http://www.awesomewalls.ie/
Title: Re: Day trip to Awesome Walls Dublin 20/01/13
Post by: Kayakgirl on November 20, 2012
So far:

Lenny
TypoOn +1
LandyLiam +1
Shamara

http://www.awesomewalls.ie/
Title: Re: Day trip to Awesome Walls Dublin 20/01/13
Post by: LennyJ1 on November 21, 2012
Did you say that if we get enough of a group they would give us discount?

Thats what they told me. why???
Title: Re: Day trip to Awesome Walls Dublin 20/01/13
Post by: LennyJ1 on November 21, 2012
Just felt like typing something :P

lol, but you are coming yeah?
Title: Re: Day trip to Awesome Walls Dublin 20/01/13
Post by: LennyJ1 on November 21, 2012
I'm in work ATM, that sort of thing is frowned upon :P

Yeah I'm going

geg
Title: Re: Day trip to Awesome Walls Dublin 20/01/13
Post by: LennyJ1 on November 21, 2012
It looks mental  ;D
Title: Re: Day trip to Awesome Walls Dublin 20/01/13
Post by: Kayakgirl on November 21, 2012
Santa has arrived early!! Got my shoes today!! Yay
Title: Re: Day trip to Awesome Walls Dublin 20/01/13
Post by: LennyJ1 on November 22, 2012
Found these

http://youtu.be/H-u3i5YMLb4 (http://youtu.be/H-u3i5YMLb4)

http://youtu.be/-nvWlEmT3F8 (http://youtu.be/-nvWlEmT3F8)
Title: Re: Day trip to Awesome Walls Dublin 20/01/13
Post by: specimanYak on November 22, 2012
Wow, that wall's so awesome it has it's own movie trailer, my fingers are hurting just from watching that.  :)
Title: Re: Day trip to Awesome Walls Dublin 20/01/13
Post by: LennyJ1 on November 23, 2012
So who else is coming ???

specimanYak?
AnnieAnne?
Redleader?
Wolf_Larson?
Rusty Madra?
Title: Re: Day trip to Awesome Walls Dublin 20/01/13
Post by: Wolf_Larson on November 23, 2012
sorry lenny, still trying to get this foot back in shape, cant make it  :-\
Title: Re: Day trip to Awesome Walls Dublin 20/01/13
Post by: Are we there yet? on November 23, 2012
So who else is coming ???

specimanYak?
AnnieAnne?
Redleader?
Wolf_Larson?
Rusty Madra?

I'll only know closer to the time Lenny...  Have you a day in mind? Sundays are normally good for me  :)
Title: Re: Day trip to Awesome Walls Dublin 20/01/13
Post by: LennyJ1 on November 23, 2012
So who else is coming ???

specimanYak?
AnnieAnne?
Redleader?
Wolf_Larson?
Rusty Madra?

I'll only know closer to the time Lenny...  Have you a day in mind? Sundays are normally good for me  :)

Sure the dates in the title :), 20th Jan which is a sunday)
Title: Re: Day trip to Awesome Walls Dublin 20/01/13
Post by: specimanYak on November 23, 2012
I'll know closer to the time myself but put me down as a yes, everything can be hired down there but i'd really want to get some kit of my own sorted first.
Title: Re: Day trip to Awesome Walls Dublin 20/01/13
Post by: Are we there yet? on November 23, 2012
So who else is coming ???

specimanYak?
AnnieAnne?
Redleader?
Wolf_Larson?
Rusty Madra?

I'll only know closer to the time Lenny...  Have you a day in mind? Sundays are normally good for me  :)

Sure the dates in the title :), 20th Jan which is a sunday)

Duh! lol
Title: Re: Day trip to Awesome Walls Dublin 20/01/13
Post by: specimanYak on November 24, 2012
I went for a trek up Belvoir forest earlier today and found a home-made 'climbing wall' (i use those words loosely) consisting of three doors nailed and tied together with various misshapen bits of wood as hand holds. It had fallen over and was a in a shambolic state, it's no match to Awesome Wall so i call it Dismal Wall, lol.
Title: Re: Day trip to Awesome Walls Dublin 20/01/13
Post by: LennyJ1 on November 24, 2012
thats brilliant lol  :D
Title: Re: Day trip to Awesome Walls Dublin 20/01/13
Post by: specimanYak on November 25, 2012
Maybe its an extreme underground version of bouldering, that you get splinters in  :)

Splintering  :D
Title: Re: Day trip to Awesome Walls Dublin 20/01/13
Post by: Wolf_Larson on November 25, 2012
lol, climbing the trees would be more fun. But you got to love the climbing door ;-)
Title: Re: Day trip to Awesome Walls Dublin 20/01/13
Post by: Oisín on December 30, 2012
I suppose I'll just have to go!

If it helps I seen a sign on the train for £10 fare to Dublin, not sure if that and a taxi would be cheaper than driving down.

I guess everyone was going to share lifts?
Title: Re: Day trip to Awesome Walls Dublin 20/01/13
Post by: Are we there yet? on December 30, 2012
I suppose I'll just have to go!

If it helps I seen a sign on the train for £10 fare to Dublin, not sure if that and a taxi would be cheaper than driving down.

I guess everyone was going to share lifts?

I could pick you both up from the train in Newry?
Title: Re: Day trip to Awesome Walls Dublin 20/01/13
Post by: Oisín on December 30, 2012
I'll not say no to a lift! :) It looks like with the amount of people going we'll have to use two cars, which is great to see.
Title: Re: Day trip to Awesome Walls Dublin 20/01/13
Post by: Typo-On on January 11, 2013
Unforeseen circumstances mean Im going to have to miss this one :(
Title: Re: Day trip to Awesome Walls Dublin 20/01/13
Post by: Kayakgirl on January 11, 2013
Awk no.. :(
Title: Re: Day trip to Awesome Walls Dublin 20/01/13
Post by: Are we there yet? on January 11, 2013
That's not so Awseome  :(

Put me down  :)
Title: Re: Day trip to Awesome Walls Dublin 20/01/13
Post by: Typo-On on January 13, 2013
Unforeseen circumstances mean Im going to have to miss this one :(

Problem solved. Count me back in.
Title: Re: Day trip to Awesome Walls Dublin 20/01/13
Post by: LandyLiam on January 13, 2013
I'm now on the doubtful list, might be working that day, won't know til the weekend.
Title: Re: Day trip to Awesome Walls Dublin 20/01/13
Post by: Oisín on January 13, 2013
How are we working transport for this one?

How many people are bringing cars?
Title: Re: Day trip to Awesome Walls Dublin 20/01/13
Post by: Eamonn on January 13, 2013
Unforeseen circumstances mean Im going to have to miss this one :(

Problem solved. Count me back in.

Nice one, really looking forward to this :)
Title: Re: Day trip to Awesome Walls Dublin 20/01/13
Post by: Kayakgirl on January 13, 2013
I will be wearing this if anyone needs a hand lol
Title: Re: Day trip to Awesome Walls Dublin 20/01/13
Post by: Typo-On on January 13, 2013
To wet the appetite

http://www.awesomewalls.ie/sites/default/files/AwesomeTickList%20Jan%202013.pdf (http://www.awesomewalls.ie/sites/default/files/AwesomeTickList%20Jan%202013.pdf)
Title: Re: Day trip to Awesome Walls Dublin 20/01/13
Post by: Oisín on January 13, 2013
73 lines, wow. This place is big.

Title: Re: Day trip to Awesome Walls Dublin 20/01/13
Post by: Oisín on January 13, 2013
(http://sphotos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/16805_4712534062803_39881387_n.jpg)

Taken in at the Awesome Walls Dublin today, some of the mountaineering club at uni went.
Title: Re: Day trip to Awesome Walls Dublin 20/01/13
Post by: Oisín on January 16, 2013
Just thought I'd post and remind everyone that plan on going that you may need to get some money changed into Euros.

Admission prices

Adult admission
€10
Junior admission
€8
Concessions
€9
Bouldering only
€7.50
Rope hire
€8
Harness hire
€3
Shoe hire
€3.50
Belay hire
€1.50
Chalk bag hire
€1.50

Title: Re: Day trip to Awesome Walls Dublin 20/01/13
Post by: Typo-On on January 16, 2013
If your not a member I think it's an extra euro on the entry charge.
Title: Re: Day trip to Awesome Walls Dublin 20/01/13
Post by: Are we there yet? on January 16, 2013
What off? The forum  ;)
Title: Re: Day trip to Awesome Walls Dublin 20/01/13
Post by: Typo-On on January 17, 2013
If your not a member I think it's an extra euro on the entry charge.

Its actually 2
Title: Re: Day trip to Awesome Walls Dublin 20/01/13
Post by: Typo-On on January 18, 2013
Hopefully the weather doesn't cause to much disruption to our plans this weekend. I've been busting a gut for some snow, but now I just want it to stay rain :(

MI got back to me Megan's thing starts at 11am so leaving belfast for 08:30/09:00 will be my plan. Unless the roads are crazy then maybe a bit earlier.
Title: Re: Day trip to Awesome Walls Dublin 20/01/13
Post by: Typo-On on January 18, 2013
Has anyone been through the toll booths on the way to Dublin? Will they take notes?
Title: Re: Day trip to Awesome Walls Dublin 20/01/13
Post by: Spud on January 18, 2013
Has anyone been through the toll booths on the way to Dublin? Will they take notes?

Yup no probs
Title: Re: Day trip to Awesome Walls Dublin 20/01/13
Post by: Typo-On on January 18, 2013
Has anyone been through the toll booths on the way to Dublin? Will they take notes?

Yup no probs

Cheers :) only ever took the train for drunken weekends :)
Title: Re: Day trip to Awesome Walls Dublin 20/01/13
Post by: Oisín on January 18, 2013
I've no idea if this is true or not but I've heard the toll gates don't give you back change?

Anyone clarify this?
Title: Re: Day trip to Awesome Walls Dublin 20/01/13
Post by: Kayakgirl on January 18, 2013
No they don't, unless you go through a manned one.
Title: Re: Day trip to Awesome Walls Dublin 20/01/13
Post by: Are we there yet? on January 18, 2013
I've no idea if this is true or not but I've heard the toll gates don't give you back change?

Anyone clarify this?
You will only need to go through one toll in Drogheda. Stick to the the left toll booths.. 2 will take cash 2 are calibrated, the two on the left take cash :)
Title: Re: Day trip to Awesome Walls Dublin 20/01/13
Post by: Typo-On on January 19, 2013
I've no idea if this is true or not but I've heard the toll gates don't give you back change?

Anyone clarify this?
You will only need to go through one toll in Drogheda. Stick to the the left toll booths.. 2 will take cash 2 are calibrated, the two on the left take cash :)

Chars :)

Found coins to cover the way down and I'll get change at AW for the way home.

I'm thinking a NI-Wild trip wouldn't be complete without a stop at Micky D's so I may call in at Sprucefield for breakfast. I can already taste the double sausage and egg mcmuffin meal :)

Title: Re: Day trip to Awesome Walls Dublin 20/01/13
Post by: Are we there yet? on January 21, 2013
Well.. I think its fair to say that Awesome Walls is well named! Fantastic place, cant wait to go back!
(Maybe Typo-on will get to climb next time  :-\ )
Title: Re: Day trip to Awesome Walls Dublin 20/01/13
Post by: Typo-On on January 21, 2013
I thought I'd posted in here, must have got the 'someone has posted while you typed message' and not noticed :(

Awesome walls.... About sums it up :)

I got one boulder problem attempted then had to parent :( but great excuse to return :)
Title: Re: Day trip to Awesome Walls Dublin 20/01/13
Post by: specimanYak on January 21, 2013
Did anyone take any photos, would love to see them.
Title: Re: Day trip to Awesome Walls Dublin 20/01/13
Post by: Oisín on January 21, 2013
Had a great time yesterday. That place is amazing, jealous that there isnt one in Belfast.

Some pictures below :)
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8088/8401247857_9d6dee9e86.jpg)



(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8359/8401247735_c5a344a9c4.jpg)



(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8491/8402336294_78f8a5f3a0.jpg)



(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8224/8402336120_35d2a5e844.jpg)



(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8361/8402335574_9c46e0f721.jpg)




(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8498/8402335144_cfd766440c.jpg)




(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8196/8401245893_b93942888f.jpg)



(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8504/8402333558_c6b8908e90.jpg)



So guys when are we going again? :)


(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8512/8402334066_8205318aa0.jpg)

Title: Re: Day trip to Awesome Walls Dublin 20/01/13
Post by: specimanYak on January 21, 2013
Excellent photos, it's like somebody threw a bag of skittles at the wall.  :)
Title: Re: Day trip to Awesome Walls Dublin 20/01/13
Post by: Typo-On on January 21, 2013
Good pics, whoever said it wasnt actually that busy if you took the kids for the YCS out was right. I assume they were all up doing the bouldering segment during the photos
Title: Re: Day trip to Awesome Walls Dublin 20/01/13
Post by: Oisín on January 22, 2013
Annd the video.

I was going to post it here instead of my Facebook first, but it automtically posts it for me. So second best will have to do 

Any way I can embed vimeo? I know Youtube is the most popular one, is there a similar not to hard to implement feature for vimeo?

http://vimeo.com/oisinpatenall/awesomewalls


**EDIT** Me trying to embed the video, it didnt work.
Title: Re: Day trip to Awesome Walls Dublin 20/01/13
Post by: Typo-On on January 22, 2013
Annd the video.

I was going to post it here instead of my Facebook first, but it automtically posts it for me. So second best will have to do 

Any way I can embed vimeo? I know Youtube is the most popular one, is there a similar not to hard to implement feature for vimeo?

http://vimeo.com/oisinpatenall/awesomewalls


**EDIT** Me trying to embed the video, it didnt work.

Thats brilliant :)

I was going to post my video of megan busting some moves on her second route climb but I dont have any video editing software to take my talking out of it  :-X ( I didnt even notice you recording on the way down  ;D)
Title: Re: Day trip to Awesome Walls Dublin 20/01/13
Post by: specimanYak on January 22, 2013
Great video, some nice edits there.  :)
Title: Re: Day trip to Awesome Walls Dublin 20/01/13
Post by: Typo-On on January 23, 2013
For those that missed dublin heres what Megan was up to (and another couple of pictures of AW)

http://www.mountaineering.ie/news/viewdetails.asp?ID=763 (http://www.mountaineering.ie/news/viewdetails.asp?ID=763)

The second picture has her second boulder problem the green route starts in the bottom right of the picture then traverses left and they had to bridge on the yellow face and its opposite (that you cant see) and reach a hold at the top out of scene.

The third picture is the third bouldering problem. Green again starting with two hands on the big green under the young fella and a foot on the mini green at the bottom going up and to the right. Finishing at the big to green.
This route was the hardest boudlering route these two age categories completed so as(I assume) to get a 'winner'. Only a couple managed to make it across to the right and only one completed.
Title: Re: Day trip to Awesome Walls Dublin 20/01/13
Post by: Are we there yet? on January 23, 2013
Great write up :) and Megan's result was amazing!! 

Need to get back down soon... anyone?

Title: Re: Day trip to Awesome Walls Dublin 20/01/13
Post by: Typo-On on January 23, 2013
Great write up :) and Megan's result was amazing!! 

Yup, she just seemed all 'Yeah, whatever' and upset she didnt complete the final routes. But I was very much proud dad :)

Need to get back down soon... anyone?

Yup im in, just say when :) Just not the 2nd Feb thats the first round.
Title: Re: Day trip to Awesome Walls Dublin 20/01/13
Post by: Are we there yet? on January 23, 2013
How about 24/2? would that give everyone enough time to make arrangements?
Title: Re: Day trip to Awesome Walls Dublin 20/01/13
Post by: Typo-On on January 23, 2013
How about 24/2? would that give everyone enough time to make arrangements?

That looks good to me
Title: Re: Day trip to Awesome Walls Dublin 20/01/13
Post by: fatty-arbuckle on January 23, 2013
Some good comp and editing skills there!
Title: Re: Day trip to Awesome Walls Dublin 20/01/13
Post by: Eamonn on January 24, 2013
Oisin That video is class :)

I had a great days climbing, roll on the next time.

and here's some pics

(http://i1214.photobucket.com/albums/cc484/aakilles/IMG_6797_zps554cd16c.jpg)

(http://i1214.photobucket.com/albums/cc484/aakilles/IMG_6813_zps5d975c70.jpg)

(http://i1214.photobucket.com/albums/cc484/aakilles/IMG_6815_zps1ddd9085.jpg)

(http://i1214.photobucket.com/albums/cc484/aakilles/IMG_6819_zpsc2e12cac.jpg)

(http://i1214.photobucket.com/albums/cc484/aakilles/IMG_6823_zps8742b010.jpg)

(http://i1214.photobucket.com/albums/cc484/aakilles/IMG_6833_zps15903994.jpg)

(http://i1214.photobucket.com/albums/cc484/aakilles/IMG_6838_zps5dab00fa.jpg)
Title: Re: Day trip to Awesome Walls Dublin 20/01/13
Post by: Are we there yet? on January 24, 2013
Great pics Big E! :)

I have really big hands  :o
Title: Re: Day trip to Awesome Walls Dublin 20/01/13
Post by: Oisín on January 25, 2013
So guys when is the next trip down to Dublin?

There is a University climbing competition on at Awesome Walls 1-3 March, I was considering getting the train down on the Sunday(3rd) to compete in the Top-Rope category, I don't fancy the fuss of getting the Saturday booked off work just for the bouldering. Would anyone fancy going down on the same day?

What does that date sound like to everyone? I'll be happy to head down on another date as well :)