Kaizen | 8B+ Boulder problem at Woodwell

First ascent.

Three of us attempted to remove the block from below what is now Kaizen, by using a winching system rigged from the large trees near the fence – a procedure abandoned when the trees started moving, whereas the block showed no intention of doing likewise. [3]

References

[1] On The Edge issue 120, page 49

[2] On The Edge, Issue 113

[3] https://www.lakesbloc.com/2023/06/29/20-years-of-lakesbloc-com/

Sam initially climbed a slightly different problem at about 8A+ before climbing the original line.

References

[1] https://ukbouldering.com/board/index.php/topic,10607.msg204558.html#msg204558

[2] https://ukbouldering.com/board/index.php/topic,10607.msg204840.html#msg204840

Samuel rang us last night n wanted me to clear this up a bit. In his words he did Kaizen the Gay way, about Fnt8a+. Nodder the original went off a block at the bottom that has now gone. So this alternate way is a damn site easier. Originally you had a foot lock of the block to get into the roof and then you were basically cutting loose hanging the crimps in the roof and slammin your foot on the ramp. The 'Gay Way' means you are essentially established with feet on ramp already.

[3] https://ukbouldering.com/board/index.php/topic,10607.msg223263.html#msg223263