Shortest, Easiest Approaches to Sport Crags

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dmw
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Post by dmw »

I think Long Wall, or maybe Funk ROck! Those would be fun with crutches! No, seriously, you know, there is a cool little place near Funk Rock called Campstore Crag. The approach is really short. There are only two routes and a scary boulder problem, but they are good routes! It is a little gravelly road right back tot he climbs, if I remember correctly...
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Post by Wes »

The sore heal crags (left field, playground, shady grove) are all easy to get to.
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Post by rjackson »

Thanks to all. It seems I have options I hadn't thought of before now.
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I was at the zoo last weekend. Trail is overgrown and steep to begin with. I would be pissed if you took me there on crutches...
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Post by meetVA »

Wes has done the Sore Heel approach on crutches before.
I'd concur that if you don't want to go to the other obvious choice, Torrent (which I did on cruches), then it would be a good bet.

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Post by marathonmedic »

What about Beer Trailer Crag?
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Post by KD »

pistol ridge, pebble beach and purple valley - and indian creek. oh yeah...the crutch thing. Friction Slab :)
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Re: Shortest, Easiest Approaches to Sport Crags

Post by weber »

defender wrote:Besides Torrent and Phantasia, what crags have the shortest and easiest approaches? Want to climb this weekend and need to bring the 16 year old who is on crutches (but very mobile).

Thanks.
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KD
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short walks

Post by KD »

Now there ya go! :)
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Post by big_brother »

I'd agree with Wes. Sore heel crags are the flatest approaches after Torrent, especially if you drop your buddy off right at the trail head.
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