Over zealous college groups...

Post by **rjgerdes** » Mon Oct 24, 2005 1:48 pm

Does this piss any off...

Saturday, we went up to fortress about 10am (in the rain) only to find a group of about 25 from MI with the whole freekin cliff top roped...as if no one else was allowed to climb...

They finally let us use there ropes (only after a threat to pull them down)

maybe I'm just a jerk...

Post by **Sco Bro** » Mon Oct 24, 2005 2:00 pm

In situations like this take a deep breath and ask, what would Kwai Chang Caine do?

Post by **Wes** » Mon Oct 24, 2005 2:03 pm

Best solution is three big muddy dogs. Toss pieces of beef jerky into the middle of the groups stuff. Repeat. I also find free soloing in approch shoes right next to the people tr'ing helps as well. A boom box with new kids on the block at full volume?

Post by **TradMike** » Mon Oct 24, 2005 2:11 pm

If they are jerks about it get in line and not allow any others from the group wander over from somewhere else and stand your ground. It's first come first serve and if they are not in line already they have to get behind you in line.

Post by **diggum** » Mon Oct 24, 2005 2:12 pm

A boom box with new kids on the block at full volume?

I thought this was about getting rid of people? That's a full on invite to get the party started.

Duh.

Post by **Steve** » Mon Oct 24, 2005 2:16 pm

It must've been college weekend in the Gorge. There was a group from Earlam parked at the gate on FS 9 and two vans from Indiana Weslayn at Roadside on Saturday.

Make note of were teh groups are from, try and contact the 'trip leader' and maybe we can arm them with Leave No Trace, RRGCC propaganda. Encourage them to spread out once they get to the Gorge. If education doesn't work I like Wes' dog trick!

Post by **michaelzr2** » Mon Oct 24, 2005 3:36 pm

There was a rather large group from Ohio at Roadside during Rocktoberfest. Worst of all they were on all the routes I had planned to do.

Post by **Andrew** » Mon Oct 24, 2005 3:41 pm

Climb harder and it won't be a problem.

Post by **Christian** » Mon Oct 24, 2005 4:51 pm

This has happened recently at JacksonFalls in SoIll. If noone's on the rope , pull it and the last person on your rope can trail it and reset as toprope when you move on.

Post by **Mike Jones** » Mon Oct 24, 2005 5:00 pm

Tell them you are Mike Jones, they will defer