cold weather climbing

Post by **Christian** » Mon Oct 13, 2003 7:12 pm

Yes I am Christian. But I am not a ..oh never mind you pulled me back into that useless rant.
I had the biggest tent behind Miguel's. 4 guys and one mutant Malamut named trad.
Andy was invited but when I laid down the ground rules he sketched out. They wer very simple:1)don't puke inthe tent 2) No girls overnight in the tent.
(my 14 year old son doesn't need a seminar on that subject from Andy)
The last time we were down at Miguel's Sam was awakened by our neighbors in some sort of passionate chimneyfest.

Post by **andy_lemon** » Mon Oct 13, 2003 7:15 pm

Christian wrote:The last time we were down at Miguel's Sam was awakened by our neighbors in some sort of passionate chimneyfest.

And to think this weekend all he got to see was some sex paraphernalia.

Post by **Wicked Tribe** » Mon Oct 13, 2003 7:25 pm

There is no "off season" in the Red River Gorge. Off seasons are for pansies.

Sun=good climbing regardless of temps. You should get plenty warm enough on the approach, especially if you're doing trad.

Post by **TrueNorth** » Mon Oct 13, 2003 11:36 pm

I am planning to keep the Hostel open later this year, and I’m available most of the time during the off-season. Currently we have bookings through Dec 6th. This may provide you with options, if a tent and Coleman heater is not in your plans. Make sure you email and let me know what your plans are. For $12.00 a night (includes breakfast) it’s not a bad deal.

Post by **vic** » Tue Oct 14, 2003 2:45 am

Paul: The beauty of the Red is that even on very cold days, you are still "able" to climb. One approach that seem to work well is: Choose your climbs carefully. For instance, some caves will provide oven-like-cozy-warm-sun-attraction while another wall will be as bad as 22 degrees to the fingers.
Enjoy!

Post by **Wicked Tribe** » Tue Oct 14, 2003 7:12 am

Winter is the best time of year. No buckeyes, awesome views, no bugs, no snakes, no buckeyes, no traffic, no lines, no buckeyes, and some really nice friction.

Post by **Yasmeen** » Tue Oct 14, 2003 11:57 am

Wicked Tribe wrote:No buckeyes

Not always true!

Post by **ynot** » Tue Oct 14, 2003 1:37 pm

shhhhh dont tell him I'm a part time buckeye.

Post by **Paul3eb** » Tue Oct 14, 2003 1:41 pm

well plan on this buckeye being there, climbing hard and often even if i do need to put a warmer in my chalkbag (and taped to the majority of my body).

Post by **meetVA** » Tue Oct 14, 2003 3:25 pm

What is with the rant against Buckeyes?

We buckeyes have many a thing to be proud of... AND have contributed greatly not only to the welfare of the human race but to the climbing community in general. Case in point....Yasmeen, goddess of the rock, guru to the undeserving and all-around-grade-A-prime-selection-buckeye.