tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2017990956272780424.post2488303635035236031..comments2023-08-08T04:45:16.327-07:00Comments on Dave: Parting Gift - Ayton's CaveAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18160872554257605917noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2017990956272780424.post-50218503265885890942010-07-04T09:35:46.753-07:002010-07-04T09:35:46.753-07:00Looks very good, may pay it a visit when I'm o...Looks very good, may pay it a visit when I'm over?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11087555083716175317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2017990956272780424.post-79972186806816757212010-06-01T09:38:35.080-07:002010-06-01T09:38:35.080-07:00Yep! Deffo the same cave! I spent some time around...Yep! Deffo the same cave! I spent some time around there back around the Portrane explorations too but never went back... theres a time for everything it seems. Get the strong lads down into it and working! Reckon the big link of Daylight Destroyer is harder than Mr. Fantastic in the pass and that gets V12!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18160872554257605917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2017990956272780424.post-40675480408669202852010-06-01T09:25:21.782-07:002010-06-01T09:25:21.782-07:00Dave I mean that King Cobra is harder than 6a. Any...Dave I mean that King Cobra is harder than 6a. Anyway its not important.<br /><br />I have studied the photo I took in 2003, its the same cave. AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh why didn't I go back?Dave Flanaganhttp://www.theshortspan.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2017990956272780424.post-12712520939127046152010-06-01T08:50:33.125-07:002010-06-01T08:50:33.125-07:00Really? Fair enough, sorry for getting that wrong ...Really? Fair enough, sorry for getting that wrong - thought I proposed 7b for that one - felt hard at the time. Hopefully people might make the trip up and repeat it and confirm the grade and give the groove a go, that looks classic! As for King Cobra - I don't care what you say... it's never easier than 6a! Ok, Ok... i'll accept hard 5c but not a drop lower! :o)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18160872554257605917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2017990956272780424.post-90258644243171301342010-06-01T08:35:03.422-07:002010-06-01T08:35:03.422-07:00Just to follow up on the grades Dave. I had a look...Just to follow up on the grades Dave. I had a look through a few emails.<br /><br />Hugh is 7a in the guide. You mentioned in an email that "it could be a classic 6c/7a" so I went for a compromise grade of 7a.<br /><br />Funnily enough King Cobra is still 6a in the guide but I think that will change.Dave Flanaganhttp://www.theshortspan.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2017990956272780424.post-21438104007908152222010-06-01T08:29:56.213-07:002010-06-01T08:29:56.213-07:00Oh, and yeah... it's been right on our doorste...Oh, and yeah... it's been right on our doorstep all this time! Howth, Co. Dublin it is! Map with parking and appraoch on the way!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18160872554257605917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2017990956272780424.post-33811311657095060352010-06-01T08:19:17.675-07:002010-06-01T08:19:17.675-07:00Cheers Dave for the reply, really appreciate it! I...Cheers Dave for the reply, really appreciate it! I think this has come about from me basicially not being around wicklow enough and not really knowing any of the boulderers in the Irish scene! Guess it's easy to feel like an outsider if you're not on the inside - haa! And i'm not trying to have a go at the guide or your efforts - i appreciate the work you must put into it and the Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18160872554257605917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2017990956272780424.post-55473989294323335722010-06-01T08:11:59.315-07:002010-06-01T08:11:59.315-07:00I second Dave F on the Howth location. I'm als...I second Dave F on the Howth location. I'm also thinking we'll be renaming Ayton's Cave to Rooney's Hole :-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02261438074542937923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2017990956272780424.post-61399503382712129702010-06-01T08:07:56.517-07:002010-06-01T08:07:56.517-07:00Dave. Good find it looks great. I have always said...Dave. Good find it looks great. I have always said Dublin needs a Parisella's Cave type venue that has lots of hard lines and stays dry in the rain, looks like you have found it. My guess is that its at the bottom of the cliffs on the south side of Howth, I was down there years ago (2003) exploring and saw a few decent caves with lots of tufas - photo here www.theshortspan.com/photo/Dave Flanaganhttp://www.theshortspan.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2017990956272780424.post-80786266740159393452010-06-01T07:12:31.895-07:002010-06-01T07:12:31.895-07:00Yes it is... assuming you are willing to walk a bi...Yes it is... assuming you are willing to walk a bit ;o)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18160872554257605917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2017990956272780424.post-90870707961158295162010-06-01T07:04:34.238-07:002010-06-01T07:04:34.238-07:00Hey, just as a quick question as to its location -...Hey, just as a quick question as to its location - is it accessible without a car?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com