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a few weeks ago, i climbed with a friend from Dayton, ohio, and i left my rope in his car. sadly, i do not know when he will be returning to the gorge, so i was wondering if there's anyone out there who is from dayton, or drives by there on their way to the Red, and would be willing to shuttle my ro...

im a climber from ann arbor, michigan, but im staying in lex. id like to go home for the holiday to see the family, but i would need a ride, as i am too broke to buy a bus ticket. if anyone is heading up there or somewhere along the way and has an extra seat, id appreciate it if i didnt have to hitc...

hey redpoint thanks for your help. little fyi, my smartass remark was not directied toward you, but rather toward pigsteak for his enlightened initial response.

pigsteak wrote:if you have to ask, don't do it.

wow, dude! i didn't realize you cared so much for my well-being! but since you do, rest assured i will not be attempting anything unless properly informed or trained. did it ever occur to you that i may have rope-soloed trad as well as sport routes in other parts of the country and i just may have b...

do people rope-solo sport routes in the red? if so, how do you build the anchors?

has anyone heard of, or been to, a new area in the southern region called Crossroads? i hear there is supposedly potential for a whole lot of cool new routes... if anyone can elaborate on this rumor, i'd appreciate it!

does anyone use the trango cinch auto-locking belay device? how does it compare to the petzl grigri?

im just curious to see if there are any bolted crack lines in the gorge, or cool mixed routes with more than just one bolt. any kind of beta appreciated.

what are the best cams out there for the price? im talkin effectiveness and reliability, lifespan and durability, weight, versatility, and ease of use.

ok so i'm coming down for rocktoberfest with 2 friends. we had a 4th guy with a car, but he bailed. the remaining three of us are either looking for a few different cars, each with an open seat, or ideally, someone who has a car that can seat 4 or 5 and is looking for a group to go with. we're all f...