In mid August the stand up version of what surely must be considered ‘the line of the cave’ fell to the rampaging Gaz Parry, who is edging ever closer to being crowned the one true king of Parisella’s. Bonnie V11/Font 8a+ is the obvious visual extension of the Lou Ferrino ramp, starting from a standing start where that problem (and Rock Attrocity) finishes. The line was well known, and despite the uncomfortable height from the deck, it had drawn attention from a number of hopefuls. The big surprise is the relatively amenable grade (if V11/Font 8a could ever be deemed such!). It turns out that Gaz found a new unused pinch, which opened up the final section to reach the finishing jug.

Gaz had previously climbed Clyde V12/Font 8a+ which breaks rightwards to reach the top of Trigger Cut. The challenge now is to complete the full link from the base of Lou Ferrino; whoever does this will be the proud author of arguably the best hard line in Wales.

Gaz also climbed a slight line breaking out of Lou Ferrino into Greenheart Connection. Broken Heart V11/Font 8a starts hanging the shothole a few moves out along the Lou Ferrino ramp, before making a powerful backhand manoeuvre into the Big Link/Pilgrimage undercut, and then finishing as for Greenheart Connection. Obviously the line needs a 'proper’ start; the sitting start to Lou Ferrino being the most obvious. No doubt Gaz will be back soon to sort this out.

Relevant links:
      Pics of Gaz on Bonnie and Broken Heart (DMM site)