questions about funkrock

Post by **littlefeller** » Tue Apr 15, 2003 1:30 am

first,whatsup with the new landscaping, someone went to alot of trouble to landscape the old road down to the creek and take down,haulout the remnents of the old campground.
second,how in the hell do you do the crux on prime directive,11b my ass.
third,has anyone done the crack to the left fo prime derective its not in the guide.
and last, what do you people think about a rope traverse across the creek the water was damn cold this weekend.

Post by **Legion** » Tue Apr 15, 2003 1:32 am

What you need is an inflatable rubber raft!

Post by **Steve** » Tue Apr 15, 2003 1:49 am

The old road and campground were purchased by the Forest Service several years ago. They had been debating about how to go in and 'rehab' that area for some time. You see they were going to add that land into the Clifty Wilderness, but since that would make it illegal to use mechanized equipment to rehab the land and no one wanted to haul those concrete structures out by hand there was a hold up in the process. Then there was some talk of making a trailhead there and connecting it with the rest of Swift Camp Creek Trail. I never saw what the final decision over the whole thing in any form of public notice (did anyone recieve any final notice about the project?) I'm glad to see they finally did it but miss the days when you could drive across the creek!

Post by **t bone** » Tue Apr 15, 2003 1:50 am

littlefeller that move on prime directive is not that bad , just a little balancey. just move out on the face just right of the small overhang and then on to the anchors. i saw someone climb that crack years ago. the forest service bought that land awhile back and guess that is their idea of returning the road to its natural state.

Post by **Spragwa** » Tue Apr 15, 2003 1:56 am

LF, I really don't think that adding a rope to the crossing will heat the water. You still have to put your dainty little tosies in there. I agree that it sucked this weekend though.

Post by **Gretchen** » Tue Apr 15, 2003 12:04 pm

Man I walked through that water two months ago barefoot, it was refreshing! Toughen up!

Post by **deleted username** » Tue Apr 15, 2003 12:59 pm

Oh, btw, the FS doesn't take too kindly to semi-permanent tyroleans accross waterways... don't know why.

Post by **littlefeller** » Tue Apr 15, 2003 1:00 pm

i lost two toes on mt.washington a couple of years ago they are still pretty dang sensative

Post by **Gretchen** » Tue Apr 15, 2003 1:19 pm

gotcha!

Post by **lucamaniac** » Tue Apr 15, 2003 5:53 pm

I tried moving out on the face to the right of the overhang. I couldn't find anything to balance on. But then, my route finding skills are severely lacking. I ended up having to bail and leave a quick draw there.