With regard to the January 2007 boulder of the month feature, there has been an element of controversy stirred up by a request from a slightly sceptical editorial team here at NWB.com for a confirmation of the height and general dimensions of the outcrop shown in Big G’s picture. NWB.com received the following reply from Big G.

Dear NWB.com,

Under the provisions of the new European Union Boulder and Outcrop Utilization Regulations it is not permitted for any editor of a website or manager thereof to deny publication or question the validity of any piece of rock without the dispute going through an officially recognized arbitration body (e.g. M Crook). The authors of "boulder of the month" are not liable in the event of an insubstantial outcome whereupon a boulder transpires to be no higher than a person or persons particularly if those individuals are of a lanky or otherwise disposition.

It is important to recognise the possibility that some boulders do become smaller as they are approached (this is known as ‘Craine’s 1st law’). In this unlikely event those individuals concerned should remain calm and think seriously about the utilization of sit down starts to increase/enhance venue value. We reserve the right to provide material which may on certain occasions fall short of accepted norms and in this event we apologise unreservedly in advance of such an event in the unlikely event of such an outcome.

Yours sincerely, Big G.

PS "boulder of the month "is a recognised trade mark, patent 4768593574837564.

NWB.com would like to take this opportunity to apologise to Big G and his ‘boulder of the month’ collective. Furthermore we would like to suggest a bouldering meet be organised at said ‘escarpment’, in order that any bad feeling might be brushed aside in the spirit of comradeship and bouldering.

Relevant links:
      January 2007 boulder of the month