Climbing Farther South

Post by **pawilkes** » Tue Dec 04, 2007 7:42 pm

I was thinking about Mexico originally but I'm trying to keep costs and traveling distances low. plus this is way less planning than getting a flight and then busing into Mexico (no way am i driving there).

Post by **rjtrials** » Tue Dec 04, 2007 9:02 pm

Just come to Chattanooga. Rock aplenty. Nice bolders, sunny faces for you trad or sporty climbs. Whatever you want, we got...

RJ

Post by **dipsi** » Tue Dec 04, 2007 11:36 pm

Really?

Post by **bcombs** » Wed Dec 05, 2007 12:36 am

TradMike wrote:Cherokee Bluff

Are you kidding me? I've had more fun at work on a crisp October day then you could ever have at Cherokee Bluff. pawilkes avoid this place at all costs.

However, the Obed is only 40 minutes from there and I've never had a bad trip there. If it's pouring down rain go to the Stephen King library and there is an entire day full of routes to do under a 40 foot long perfectly horizontal roof.

Post by **kirker** » Wed Dec 05, 2007 8:58 am

He seid Cherokee bluff

What a pile.. That thing should be removed from the guide books.

Post by **pawilkes** » Wed Dec 05, 2007 7:29 pm

Do any of the walls at Obed get direct sun? I want to have good climbing conditions but I would like to be somewhat comfortable on this trip. Right now I am considering the Obed, Rocktown, horsepens40,T-wall, Sandrock, Foster Falls and the Tallulah Gorge, just cause it looks cool and I kinda want to do some trad. Is there anywhere that I you think I should really check out? or any place on my list that I should totally avoid? i'm planning to get the Dixie Cragger's Atlas for the trip but i don't think i can get it up in Wisconsin so I can't look at the areas in too much detail at the moment.

Post by **Jeff** » Wed Dec 05, 2007 7:37 pm

I think it was said earlier about Obed and South Clear getting sun. Nice place, good climbs, but it's been a few years... Not a place for much of an extended stay though.

Seems like Choster Falls would be cold. Lots of shade.

Post by **anticlmber** » Wed Dec 05, 2007 8:36 pm

i hear grand ledges and devil's lake are both kick ass. i'd check them out first.

Pru · Post by **Pru** » Wed Dec 05, 2007 8:37 pm

Phil, ask on the Southeastern Climbers Coalition forum: http://seclimbers.org/
Those guys are a lot nicer than we are to n00bs

Post by **skychick** » Thu Dec 06, 2007 11:42 am

After living in L.A. for a little over a year, I believe there is little to no bouldering in Lower Alabama or Lower Georgia. That area is full of suck.....suck and red ants. I did hear rumors about the world's next best boulder being down there...but I think you'd be better off staying 4 hours north.

Suck up the occasional cold night & stick with the usual wicked-awesome SE bouldering scene. Otherwise, head to Hueco or Bishop -- where you may just run into equally cold weather.