Indiana Climbing

Lame Wade · Post by **Lame Wade** » Wed Mar 05, 2003 2:06 pm

I heard goodguy can't even climb 5.3 so whatever he's he is talking about can't be very good at all.

Post by **wanderer** » Thu Apr 10, 2003 4:39 am

All this talk about Indiana rock is making me sick... Put up or shut up!.. j/k... pleeeeease fill us in if you know of some good rock.

I just remembered on one of my road cruises I spotted a nice looking cliffline peaking over the trees near Rome, Indiana. I was traveling east on 66 from Cannelton through Rocky Point and somewhere in the neighborhood of Rome I spotted the cliffs straight east and slightly south as I was coming to a left hand turn. I was only in to hiking at the time and always liked clifflines and made note of it. It's a toss up whether it's in the Hoosier Forest or not. If I had to guess it was maybe 60' high cliffs around 300' long, but that's from a faint image in my head so don't hold me to that estimate.

Maybe I can entice Andy and some others to make a trip over there with me and see if it's climb worthy and possibly locate an owner somehow.

Post by **t bone** » Thu Apr 10, 2003 12:54 pm

Put up or shut up! why should i tell you about any of my hidden gems. pay your dues and get out and bushwack around and find your own cliffs to climb on!

Post by **wanderer** » Thu Apr 10, 2003 8:48 pm

Hey man, said I was just kidding(j/k) about the put up or shut up.

I can understand wanting to keep it secret , but there aren't hundreds of people looking for Indiana rock who would invade the area.

Post by **t bone** » Thu Apr 10, 2003 9:05 pm

Just razzing you a bit. actually i f your from evansville you should just climb in so ill. it is not far drive and there are lots of good routes.

Post by **goodguy** » Fri Apr 11, 2003 12:38 am

Hey Hey! Just lettin everyone who cares know that I'll be puttin up some killer new cracks and sport lines starting this sun. I'll let you know how it turns out! And yes these are in IN.

Post by **wanderer** » Fri Apr 11, 2003 3:19 am

Yep, already know about many of the SoIL spots. Definately going to be there a lot this summer. Many of the areas in SoIL are within 100 miles from me. I was just hoping by chance there was something in Indiana within maybe 50 miles. I heard Hindostan Falls has some climbing and it's 86 miles. Dawson Bluffs in KY is 76miles. Even the area I mentioned seeing earlier is 65 miles. These are all the closest areas I know of.

Post by **goodguy** » Fri Apr 11, 2003 6:38 pm

Hindostan is where I have recently put up a few lines. The AREA has 8 sport lines and 2 cracks....... for now.

Post by **andy_lemon** » Mon Apr 14, 2003 7:41 pm

t bone said,

if your from evansville you should just climb in so ill.

Dude, listen to ribeye steak, he knows what he is talking about. The only place other than SoIl close to us is Dawson Bluffs. Your next options are TN or the Red. Might make a pass at Elephant Rocks in Mizzou if you get the chance.

goodguy, SHUT THE HELL UP!

You've been saying there is rock in Indiana for months now, show us a dang picture!

Post by **goodguy** » Fri Apr 25, 2003 3:53 am

You want a pic?! Check out "projects" on the trad forum. Danny is a good friend of mine who just got on this crack in IN...thats right INDIANA!! ( Probably 11something)