big egos

Post by **Andrew** » Mon Dec 16, 2002 1:53 am

I am sure many people will get an even bigger ego than they already have after seeing the latest climbing magazine. The article that says the Red is one of the five best crags in America. Anyone else see this.

Post by **merrick** » Mon Dec 16, 2002 1:57 am

my ego is swelling becuase i will have been to 4 of the "5 best crags" within a two month period. maybe i will stop in rifle and do a route in the snow just to get them all.

Post by **SCIN** » Mon Dec 16, 2002 3:53 am

Hell yes. The Red rocks.

Post by **Legion** » Mon Dec 16, 2002 7:50 am

I'd have to agree.
What were the others?

Post by **merrick** » Mon Dec 16, 2002 7:56 am

the gunks, the new, joshua tree, and rifle.

they excluded red rocks and yosemite becuase they were not "crags" (too tall or something)

they did say it was in their opinion which was good.

Post by **Gretchen** » Mon Dec 16, 2002 2:11 pm

That's what we have been saying all along!!!!!!!!!

Post by **ynot** » Tue Dec 17, 2002 12:23 am

The trad routes and Rock Wars especialy ,got honarable mention.
On a sadder note,Goran Kropp cratered and died on a rock route,when his gear ripped out.

Post by **Yasmeen** » Tue Dec 17, 2002 3:27 am

I started his book tonight. I'm only on the third chapter - he hasn't even gone to Everest yet - but man was that guy incredible.

Post by **Wes** » Tue Dec 17, 2002 6:43 pm

I was happy to see that 3 of the 5 were east coast.

And I have been to 3 of them in the last 2 months as well. I always thought Rifle was a roadcut-like chosspile. Guess I will have to check it out now.

Also, it was nice to see that the worst areas were places that had been heavily chipped/drilled/violated.

Wes

Post by **merrick** » Sat Dec 21, 2002 1:15 am

Well I stopped in Rifle and filled up with gas. When I was standing in the bitter winds and swirling snow I said to myself that nailing all 5 crags in 2 months was not worth the pain of climbing in the snow. and there is still time...