Louisville Kind of Deep Water Soloing
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jordancolburn
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The climb next to Big Rock in Cherokee park has great handholds, I wonder if rain is how all those tiny pockets form in the handholds, they are almost too grippy.
KD, that is not the quarry I'm talking about, it's not in Louisville.
UPDATE - bad news -
Well it started off as a great day, cliff jumping off of 25, 50, and 75 foot cliffs, kayaking, snorkeling, swimming, and climbing. We picked up plenty of trash and at least the hang out spot looked real nice when we got finished. We saw a local girl and she told us about how cars are always getting towed where we parked, and that the cops might see the cars and come back to the quarry to fine us for trespassing.
We moved our cars to a more clever spot, and then went back to our shenanigans. I asked her if she has ever seen anyone climb my new favorite route, and she said yes.
Later we talked to another local who said the owner lets people dirtbike and hike with his permission, but nobody is allowed to swim there. He said he has been swimming there since he was a kid, and has been busted by the cops 5 times. They always just drove him back to his house though, but I figured he was just so lucky because he was a local.
He told me that they used to walk along this trail to go and cliff jump, but he said he recently discovered that the face under the jump spot was climbable(my route, or I thought it was my route).
Some of my friends left, and came right back to tell everyone all 4 of our cars had been towed. The lady at the sheriffs department said they tow cars because people go back there to swim. She also mentioned that the sheriff might put a block on getting our cars un-towed because we had to speak to the him first since he might want to give us all trespassing fines. Our friend on the phone denied everything, and just claimed we were hanging out at a friends house. Luckily the sheriff was busy, and we got one car un-towed for $110 without having to speak to the sheriff somehow.
so basically this spot is all bad, but I might still go back one day, and next time park my car far as crap at some gas station.
KD, that is not the quarry I'm talking about, it's not in Louisville.
UPDATE - bad news -
Well it started off as a great day, cliff jumping off of 25, 50, and 75 foot cliffs, kayaking, snorkeling, swimming, and climbing. We picked up plenty of trash and at least the hang out spot looked real nice when we got finished. We saw a local girl and she told us about how cars are always getting towed where we parked, and that the cops might see the cars and come back to the quarry to fine us for trespassing.
We moved our cars to a more clever spot, and then went back to our shenanigans. I asked her if she has ever seen anyone climb my new favorite route, and she said yes.
Later we talked to another local who said the owner lets people dirtbike and hike with his permission, but nobody is allowed to swim there. He said he has been swimming there since he was a kid, and has been busted by the cops 5 times. They always just drove him back to his house though, but I figured he was just so lucky because he was a local.
He told me that they used to walk along this trail to go and cliff jump, but he said he recently discovered that the face under the jump spot was climbable(my route, or I thought it was my route).
Some of my friends left, and came right back to tell everyone all 4 of our cars had been towed. The lady at the sheriffs department said they tow cars because people go back there to swim. She also mentioned that the sheriff might put a block on getting our cars un-towed because we had to speak to the him first since he might want to give us all trespassing fines. Our friend on the phone denied everything, and just claimed we were hanging out at a friends house. Luckily the sheriff was busy, and we got one car un-towed for $110 without having to speak to the sheriff somehow.
so basically this spot is all bad, but I might still go back one day, and next time park my car far as crap at some gas station.
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"It is difficult to estimate the potential damage of solvents; therefore the middle of the rope should never be marked with a felt-tip pen or similar. Although a danger might be improbable, it should never be ignored." Mammut
If it was decided by the amount of words you type I would have gotten it on my first. John Long: (born 1953) is an American rock climber and author. A graduate of Upland High School in 1971, a one-time divinity student at Claremont School of Theology and former weightlifter, Long was a founding member of an elite group of Idyllwild climbers in the 1970s known as the "Stonemasters". Others in this group included John Bachar, Rick Accomazzo, Richard Harrison, Tobin Sorenson, Rob Muir, Gib Lewis, Jim Wilson, Mike Graham.
Long's many climbing feats include the first one-day ascent of the 3,000 foot Nose route on El Capitan. He was also a boulderer and free-climber of some note. In 1974 he led the Paisano Overhang (5.12c) on Suicide Rock in Southern California. And in 1978 he climbed Hangover, a 5.12c route at nearby Tahquitz Rock. Also, in 1976, he made the first free ascent (5.11) of the Chouinard-Herbert route on Sentinel Rock in Yosemite National Park. As an adventurer, he participated in a coast-to-coast traverse of Borneo.
A prolific author, Long's best known books are the "How to Climb" series.
Books
* Long, John (1988). Gorilla Monsoon. Falcon Press Publishing Company. ISBN 9780934641036.
* Long, John (1993). How to Rock Climb: Climbing Anchors. Chockstone Press, Evergreen, Colorado. ISBN 0-934641-37-4.
* Long, John (1994). Rock Jocks Wall Rats and Hang Dogs: Rock Climbing on the Edge of Reality. Fireside Book published by Simon & Schuster. ISBN 0-671-88466-2.
* Long, John (2006). How to Rock Climb: Climbing Anchors. Falcon Press. ISBN 978-0762723263.
* Long, John (2006). How to Rock Climb: Basic Climbing Anchors. Falcon. ISBN 978-0762724697.
* Long, John; Craig Luebben (1997). How to Rock Climb Series: Advanced Rock Climbing. Chockstone Press, Evergreen, Colorado. ISBN 0-934641-37-4.
* Long & Middendorf, John & John (1994). How to Rock Climb: Big Walls. Chockstone Press, Evergreen, Colorado. ISBN 0-934641-63-3.
* Long, John (1997). How to Rock Climb: Big Walls. Chockstone Press, Evergreen, Colorado. ISBN 0-934641-37-4.
* Long, John (1995). How to Rock Climb: Gym Climb. Chockstone Press, Evergreen, Colorado. ISBN 0-934641-37-4.
* Long, John (2000). How to Rock Climb: How to Rock Climb! (Third Edition ed.). Chockstone Press, Evergreen, Colorado. ISBN 0-934641-37-4.
* Long, John; Bob Gaines (1996). How to Rock Climb: More Climbing Anchors. Chockstone Press, Evergreen, Colorado. ISBN 0-934641-37-4.
* Long, John (1997). How to Rock Climb: Sport Climbing (Third Edition ed.). Chockstone Press, Evergreen, Colorado. ISBN 0-934641-37-4.
* Long, John (2000). Long on Adventure: The Best of John Long. Falcon Press. ISBN 978-1560449850.
* Long, John (1999). Close Calls. Falcon Press. ISBN 978-1560447627.
* Long, John (1999). The High Lonesome: Epic Solo Climbing Stories. Falcon Press. ISBN 978-1560448587.
Videos
* John Long, Ron Kauk, Mari Gingery, Russ Walling, Kevin Powell, Darrell Hensel. (1990’s). The Art Of Leading Describes strategies for safe and successful multi-pitch rock climbing. [commercial venture].
Long's many climbing feats include the first one-day ascent of the 3,000 foot Nose route on El Capitan. He was also a boulderer and free-climber of some note. In 1974 he led the Paisano Overhang (5.12c) on Suicide Rock in Southern California. And in 1978 he climbed Hangover, a 5.12c route at nearby Tahquitz Rock. Also, in 1976, he made the first free ascent (5.11) of the Chouinard-Herbert route on Sentinel Rock in Yosemite National Park. As an adventurer, he participated in a coast-to-coast traverse of Borneo.
A prolific author, Long's best known books are the "How to Climb" series.
Books
* Long, John (1988). Gorilla Monsoon. Falcon Press Publishing Company. ISBN 9780934641036.
* Long, John (1993). How to Rock Climb: Climbing Anchors. Chockstone Press, Evergreen, Colorado. ISBN 0-934641-37-4.
* Long, John (1994). Rock Jocks Wall Rats and Hang Dogs: Rock Climbing on the Edge of Reality. Fireside Book published by Simon & Schuster. ISBN 0-671-88466-2.
* Long, John (2006). How to Rock Climb: Climbing Anchors. Falcon Press. ISBN 978-0762723263.
* Long, John (2006). How to Rock Climb: Basic Climbing Anchors. Falcon. ISBN 978-0762724697.
* Long, John; Craig Luebben (1997). How to Rock Climb Series: Advanced Rock Climbing. Chockstone Press, Evergreen, Colorado. ISBN 0-934641-37-4.
* Long & Middendorf, John & John (1994). How to Rock Climb: Big Walls. Chockstone Press, Evergreen, Colorado. ISBN 0-934641-63-3.
* Long, John (1997). How to Rock Climb: Big Walls. Chockstone Press, Evergreen, Colorado. ISBN 0-934641-37-4.
* Long, John (1995). How to Rock Climb: Gym Climb. Chockstone Press, Evergreen, Colorado. ISBN 0-934641-37-4.
* Long, John (2000). How to Rock Climb: How to Rock Climb! (Third Edition ed.). Chockstone Press, Evergreen, Colorado. ISBN 0-934641-37-4.
* Long, John; Bob Gaines (1996). How to Rock Climb: More Climbing Anchors. Chockstone Press, Evergreen, Colorado. ISBN 0-934641-37-4.
* Long, John (1997). How to Rock Climb: Sport Climbing (Third Edition ed.). Chockstone Press, Evergreen, Colorado. ISBN 0-934641-37-4.
* Long, John (2000). Long on Adventure: The Best of John Long. Falcon Press. ISBN 978-1560449850.
* Long, John (1999). Close Calls. Falcon Press. ISBN 978-1560447627.
* Long, John (1999). The High Lonesome: Epic Solo Climbing Stories. Falcon Press. ISBN 978-1560448587.
Videos
* John Long, Ron Kauk, Mari Gingery, Russ Walling, Kevin Powell, Darrell Hensel. (1990’s). The Art Of Leading Describes strategies for safe and successful multi-pitch rock climbing. [commercial venture].
"It is difficult to estimate the potential damage of solvents; therefore the middle of the rope should never be marked with a felt-tip pen or similar. Although a danger might be improbable, it should never be ignored." Mammut