brand new guide to the new river gorge

Post by **EL_TREVOR** » Mon Jun 14, 2004 5:41 pm

i just returned from the new a couple days ago , bought a 30 guidebook and didnt use it , anyone wanna buy it ? like 15 bucks ?

avery

Post by **squeezindlemmon** » Mon Jun 14, 2004 5:44 pm

Which guidebook do you have? Why are you selling it? Did you not enjoy climbing at the New?

Post by **lordjim_2001** » Mon Jun 14, 2004 6:57 pm

This one

The New River Gorge Rock Climbers' Guidebook Second Edition by Steve Cater.

or this one

NEW RIVER ROCK: ROCK CLIMBS IN WEST VIRGINIA'S NEW RIVER GORGE
by Rick Thompson.

Inquiring minds man, inquiring minds.

Post by **J-Rock** » Tue Jun 15, 2004 3:59 am

Keep it, use it, and enjoy one of the finest crags in the East.

Post by **EL_TREVOR** » Tue Jun 15, 2004 4:30 pm

i did not like the new at all!

Post by **lordjim_2001** » Tue Jun 15, 2004 4:36 pm

You are just upset b/c it wasn't an overhanging "jug" haul.

Post by **squeezindlemmon** » Tue Jun 15, 2004 4:41 pm

EL_TREVOR wrote:i did not like the new at all!

That is the saddest thing I've ever read.

Where did you go? Which routes did you get on? Did you meet Roger's of Rocky Top Retreat? Did you have breakfast at the Cathedral Cafe?

IF that was your first trip there, give it another chance. I live in Indy yet I've climbed at the New twice as much as I've climbed at the Red. You must be missing something!

Post by **lordjim_2001** » Tue Jun 15, 2004 4:48 pm

In el_trevor's defense he said he really enjoyed the soloing at Summersville lake and spent more time there than anything else.

Post by **EL_TREVOR** » Tue Jun 15, 2004 5:26 pm

yeah i think we missed alot , cause we climbed at kaymoor mostly and it was decent i guess , summersville was awesome though . yes we stayed at rogers 5 bucks a night was a bit pricey , but its ok .

Post by **squeezindlemmon** » Tue Jun 15, 2004 6:01 pm

Summersville is the closest you can get to comparing the New with the Red. I guess it's just personal preference -- some people like overhanging routes and some people like technical stuff.

I still say give it another chance.... climb there when the weather's more favorable.... if you ask me, the real jewels of the New are at Endless, Beauty, Bubba, etc (although I did think Junkyard sucks).