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by el toro
Mon Oct 09, 2006 8:08 pm
Forum: Whatever
Topic: Lexington man dies in fall from gorge cliff
Replies: 27
Views: 1157

I was hoping to dodge the rating question. I don't think I've ever climbed it in the daytime so my impression is probably slanted. I estimated 9+ in front of a guy that had toproped it. Of course he disagreed, saying it wasn't that hard. If you've climbed it, you don't need my opinion. If you haven'...
by el toro
Tue Oct 03, 2006 5:20 pm
Forum: Whatever
Topic: Lexington man dies in fall from gorge cliff
Replies: 27
Views: 1157

White paint? You must mean the hangers, which we painted grey to camouflage them. It didn't work well enough apparently. 10 years ago, the area above was becoming horribly trashed. People were cutting trees down left and right just to see them fall off the cliff, I guess. In recent years, the place ...
by el toro
Mon Oct 02, 2006 2:13 pm
Forum: Whatever
Topic: Lexington man dies in fall from gorge cliff
Replies: 27
Views: 1157

Does anyone have any idea what bolted route is located where this death occurred? I am trying to find the route name for his mother. Michelle, I am terribly sorry to hear about the loss of your friend. I have always felt a very strong connection to that place. Hearing about the tragedy befalling a ...