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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%)

So far:

Lenny
TypoOn +1
LandyLiam +1

http://www.awesomewalls.ie/

Quote from: LandyLiam on November 20, 2012, 11:10:27 PM
So far:

Lenny
TypoOn +1
LandyLiam +1
Shamara

http://www.awesomewalls.ie/

Quote from: TypoOn on November 21, 2012, 09:08:55 AM
Did you say that if we get enough of a group they would give us discount?

Thats what they told me. why???

Quote from: TypoOn on November 21, 2012, 11:06:36 AM
Just felt like typing something :P

lol, but you are coming yeah?

Quote from: TypoOn on November 21, 2012, 11:31:25 AM
I'm in work ATM, that sort of thing is frowned upon :P

Yeah I'm going

geg

It looks mental  ;D

Santa has arrived early!! Got my shoes today!! Yay

Found these

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

http://youtu.be/-nvWlEmT3F8 (http://youtu.be/-nvWlEmT3F8)

Wow, that wall's so awesome it has it's own movie trailer, my fingers are hurting just from watching that.  :)

So who else is coming ???

specimanYak?
AnnieAnne?
Redleader?
Wolf_Larson?
Rusty Madra?

sorry lenny, still trying to get this foot back in shape, cant make it  :-\

Quote from: LennyJ1 on November 23, 2012, 10:20:17 AM
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  :)

Quote from: AnnieAnne on November 23, 2012, 11:44:08 AM

Quote from: LennyJ1 on November 23, 2012, 10:20:17 AM
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)

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.

Quote from: LennyJ1 on November 23, 2012, 12:04:42 PM

Quote from: AnnieAnne on November 23, 2012, 11:44:08 AM

Quote from: LennyJ1 on November 23, 2012, 10:20:17 AM
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

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.

thats brilliant lol  :D

Quote from: TypoOn on November 25, 2012, 10:06:14 AM
Maybe its an extreme underground version of bouldering, that you get splinters in  :)

Splintering  :D

lol, climbing the trees would be more fun. But you got to love the climbing door ;-)

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?

Quote from: Oisín on December 30, 2012, 08:03:09 PM
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?

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.

Unforeseen circumstances mean Im going to have to miss this one :(

Awk no.. :(

That's not so Awseome  :(

Put me down  :)

Quote from: Typo-On on January 11, 2013, 10:34:03 AM
Unforeseen circumstances mean Im going to have to miss this one :(

Problem solved. Count me back in.

I'm now on the doubtful list, might be working that day, won't know til the weekend.

How are we working transport for this one?

How many people are bringing cars?

Quote from: Typo-On on January 13, 2013, 04:01:20 PM

Quote from: Typo-On on January 11, 2013, 10:34:03 AM
Unforeseen circumstances mean Im going to have to miss this one :(

Problem solved. Count me back in.

Nice one, really looking forward to this :)

I will be wearing this if anyone needs a hand lol

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)

73 lines, wow. This place is big.

(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.

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

If your not a member I think it's an extra euro on the entry charge.

What off? The forum  ;)

Quote from: Typo-On on January 16, 2013, 04:15:42 PM
If your not a member I think it's an extra euro on the entry charge.

Its actually 2

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.

Has anyone been through the toll booths on the way to Dublin? Will they take notes?

Quote from: Typo-On on January 18, 2013, 11:17:42 AM
Has anyone been through the toll booths on the way to Dublin? Will they take notes?

Yup no probs

Quote from: Spud on January 18, 2013, 11:24:45 AM

Quote from: Typo-On on January 18, 2013, 11:17:42 AM
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 :)

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?

No they don't, unless you go through a manned one.

Quote from: Oisín on January 18, 2013, 10:03:28 PM
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 :)

Quote from: AnnieAnne on January 18, 2013, 10:42:29 PM

Quote from: Oisín on January 18, 2013, 10:03:28 PM
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 :)

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  :-\ )

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 :)

Did anyone take any photos, would love to see them.

Had a great time yesterday. That place is amazing, jealous that there isnt one in Belfast.

Some pictures below :)

Excellent photos, it's like somebody threw a bag of skittles at the wall.  :)

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

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.

Quote from: Oisín on January 22, 2013, 11:07:20 AM
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)

Great video, some nice edits there.  :)

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.

Great write up :) and Megan's result was amazing!! 

Need to get back down soon... anyone?

Quote from: AnnieAnne on January 23, 2013, 11:30:21 AM
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 :)

Quote from: AnnieAnne on January 23, 2013, 11:30:21 AM
Need to get back down soon... anyone?

Yup im in, just say when :) Just not the 2nd Feb thats the first round.

How about 24/2? would that give everyone enough time to make arrangements?

Quote from: AnnieAnne on January 23, 2013, 12:20:38 PM
How about 24/2? would that give everyone enough time to make arrangements?

That looks good to me

Some good comp and editing skills there!

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)

Great pics Big E! :)

I have really big hands  :o

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 :)