Dave Barrans

British climbing team member, route setter and climbing coach.

[Dave Barrans @dave_barrans]

Bit of good grit shuffling from today
Dead Baron, 8a - Shipley Glen
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@scarpa_uk @frictionlabs @e9clothing_official @organicclimbing https://t.co/hvLKVY4RmL

[Dave Barrans @dave_barrans]

Isles of Wonder - 8b ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Amazing line and good moves...world class!
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@scarpa_uk @frictionlabs @organicclimbing @e9clothing_official @ Ogwen Valley https://t.co/iAMhEnMVQS

[Dave Barrans @dave_barrans]

Ribtickler at Goyden Pot 💎
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@scarpa_uk @e9clothing_official @frictionlabs @organicclimbing @ Lofthouse, North Yorkshire https://t.co/W2BSRapycO

[Dave Barrans @dave_barrans]

A bit more North Wales pebble hugging spam.
Grey house at Coed Maesnewyddion.
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scarpa_uk @frictionlabs @e9clothing organicclimbing @ Planet Earth https://t.co/YCIOov3o30

[Dave Barrans @dave_barrans]

It’s definitely not grit weather yet!
Good to slime my way up this - Blame Culture 7c
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scarpa_uk @frictionlabs organicclimbing @e9clothing @ Earl Crag https://t.co/e3veuhgwRN

[Dave Barrans @dave_barrans]

Born from the Darkness at Porth Nefoedd need to get back and finish this one off..split tip
stopped play!
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scarpa_uk @frictionlabs @e9clothing organicclimbing @ Llyn Peninsula https://t.co/1so34peXgK

[Dave Barrans @dave_barrans]

Dead and Bloated - Fb8b
Happy to tick this one off and complete the cave
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scarpa_uk organicclimbing @frictionlabs @e9clothing
#scarpa #e9clothing_official #e9clothing #frictionlabs #chalkmatters… https://t.co/xojgd55tEX

[Dave Barrans @dave_barrans]

Couple of FAs today exploring around at Cwm Trwsgl.
Both on the Lozenge boulder
Sit start up the arête/nose of the boulder
Modal Logic - 7c ish 📸‘s and 1st video
What I think is the sit start to Trwsgl grove 7b… https://t.co/omFf0b8lsz

[Dave Barrans @dave_barrans]

Ticking off one of the classics Corridors of Power 7c+ great moves on less than comfortable holds 🤢
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scarpa_uk organicclimbing @e9clothing @frictionlabs
#scarpa #chalkmatters #organicpads #northwalesbouldering… https://t.co/dgDpqH7lrD

[Dave Barrans @dave_barrans]

Lovely day in 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿
1/ flashing Will at the Mallory boulder..bit of a 🎁 at 8a 🤔
2/ Momentary Grip 8a at Gallt Yr Ogof
Dog not looking too impressed with my antics
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scarpa_uk organicclimbing @frictionlabs… https://t.co/C8TPGP4YuS

[Dave Barrans @dave_barrans]

Quick hit at Clogwyn Y Tarw before the drizzle 🌧 returned!
1/ The Punk sit start - great moves.
2/ The Funk - Sorry about the terrible footage... 📷🔋died, this was the only way I could get up it!… https://t.co/OJ8wuZbr85

[Dave Barrans @dave_barrans]

Throwback to a first ascent from a few years ago...
Damnation at Thruscross
think it still needs a repeat 🤔
Probably needs a good clean by now! Any takers?
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scarpa_uk organicclimbing @frictionlabs… https://t.co/uKADVrr216

[Dave Barrans @dave_barrans]

Getting spanned out on the classic wrist breaker I Am Curious Yellow 7c+ - Ilkley
Thanks @Samprattclimb for the 📸
scarpa_uk organicclimbing @frictionlabs @e9clothing
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#yorkshiregrit #gritbouldering #ikley… https://t.co/lNt4UBKIdZ

[Dave Barrans @dave_barrans]

Like a hurricane - 7c+ at The Chevin
Nice bit of shuffling before the rain came in again!
scarpa_uk organicclimbing @frictionlabs
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#yorkshiregrit #v10 #gritstone #bouldering #scarpa #organicclimbingpads… https://t.co/4Y57PgZjiA

[Dave Barrans @dave_barrans]

Had enough Lakes yet?...tough!
Took a gamble on some dry rock at Langstrath on Tuesday.
📸Big Boy Beaves 8a+ amazed to find this dry, pretty good for a traverse 🙃
🎥1. Shieldmaiden 8a
Great boulder in a stunning… https://t.co/eIRsbypKuQ

[Dave Barrans @dave_barrans]

A bit more lakes bouldering from last week.
1. Where the wild this are 7c - I did start on the undercut just too much undergrowth in the way of my shoe tripod.
2. Strong arête 7a+ a must do at this grade
3. Rob’s… https://t.co/jK7aqLUxsL

[Dave Barrans @dave_barrans]

Amazing day at Harter gold in the Lakes well worth the slog up...wouldn’t recommend on your own with multiple pads 🥵
1. Son of Kong 7b - Probably one of the best lines in the Lakes, scary at the top on your own!
2.… https://t.co/SdkybqqqBz

[Dave Barrans @dave_barrans]

Nice day checking out some crags in North Wales I haven’t been to before.
1. Flashing Nazgul’s traverse at Rhiw Goch 7c...trying not to kill the dog 🐶
2. Flick of the wrist at Tan y Grisiau 7c...only just!… https://t.co/z7DTeJqTDG

[Dave Barrans @dave_barrans]

A bit more from Earl Crag....another fine addition from sootyd Pivotman... probably 7c
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scarpa_uk @frictionlabs organicclimbing #scarpa #earlcrag #yorkshiregrit #bouldering #dontgoitsrubbish @ Earl Crag https://t.co/vDtn66p0CR

[Dave Barrans @dave_barrans]

A couple of new ones at Earl Crag today?
1) The Outback - 7b/+, line left of Australia roof might be an easier sequence but this one was too much fun!
2) Born slippy - around 7a+, block bellow Underworld start… https://t.co/a9WMomIbMV