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Interested in learning to trad climb, but don't want advise from just anyone. Any good classes you can take or anyone certified out there?

There's a comp at Hesters next weekend? Any info like cost, payouts, classes, etc?

There is almost always someone there that can belay you if you just ask. If you can't find anyone, Rocksport has several good boulder problems left from the comp.

Currently I am a solid 5.10 and some 5.11's. Would like to do Ro Shampo or Lip Service in the spring. I am 6-2 so I have reach for the long moves. Which would you pick? What moves shoudl I do to train for these?

I have seen this question many times before so I hope this sheads some light on it once and for all. We went to Rough River for the first time and took our kayaks over Fourth of July weekend. Let me say that there is more boats per square foot of water than anywhere I have seen. Water is rough with ...

I didn't say anything. I was belaying a leader at the time and didn't want to take away my focus. It was definantly not a trail. The fire ring was substantial in size. There was not enough time, nor did I have any tools to clean up this area. If anyone is in the area this would be appreciated if add...

They were parked at the pull off that is a little farther down hill. Instead of going left on the trail, they went straight down the hill side.

I was on Creature Feature Satuday and noticed that someone built a fire pit at the base of the climb. During this same time there was a group of about 6 climbers hiking off trail to the road just so they could have a short cut. This coupled with the new information about Torrent falls and other obse...

Will they ever fix it? It has just been way to long. I was thinking about going to Pistol Ridge, but that is a long walk from the gate.

I am going to the Red with a group of of noobs. None of them know how to lead belay. Any advise? Maybe some good TR routes?