Gyms in Atlanta

Post by **J-Rock** » Thu Dec 16, 2004 5:11 am

I was just wondering what people had to say about it. I've never been there, but I was thinking about bouldering there for a day while in the Atlanta area this winter.

Post by **charlie** » Thu Dec 16, 2004 5:47 am

J-Rock wrote:I was just wondering what people had to say about it. I've never been there, but I was thinking about bouldering there for a day while in the Atlanta area this winter.

We're hitting it over NYE, beta to follow.

Post by **J-Rock** » Thu Dec 16, 2004 2:11 pm

If the trip goes as planned then we will be there on the 31st also.

Post by **meetVA** » Thu Dec 16, 2004 2:49 pm

Sa-weet! Party at Boat Rock. MM, maybe your girlfriend will feel comfortable bouldering with a group of climbers? (Boys and girls?)

Post by **Artsay** » Thu Dec 16, 2004 3:47 pm

Boat Rock is good for a day. There are some good problems at Boat Rock but not worth an intentional trip out there if it's more than an hour from you. Just my opinion, though...

Post by **marathonmedic** » Thu Dec 16, 2004 5:16 pm

Alas, we're coming home on the 27th so I can get some work done.

Post by **longlegsrule** » Thu Dec 16, 2004 8:51 pm

Artsay wrote:Boat Rock is good for a day. There are some good problems at Boat Rock but not worth an intentional trip out there if it's more than an hour from you. Just my opinion, though...

even for the comp that's coming up?

Post by **ynp1** » Thu Dec 16, 2004 9:24 pm

man all of this gym talk makes me sick. this is a site for ROCK climbers.

Post by **Artsay** » Thu Dec 16, 2004 9:34 pm

The first time I was there the place was amazing. It was a vast boulder field in the middle of a residential neighborhood. The boulders were scattered throughout a wooded area and I stumbled upon some untouched, amazing problems. Some areas were dense with boulders and some areas weren't. But overall I felt like I could walk forever and find a quality boulder problem.

Now it has changed. A large portion of the area has been destroyed for construction purposes. I went back last year and could've cried from the site of what I saw. There were bits and pieces of boulders strewn across a HUGE open construction area, like limbs of scattered life, and many areas with gorgeous boulders were roped off designating their inevitable fate. It was so sad.

From what I understand, climbers have bought the land kinda like we bought the Murray property. It's ain't no HP40 but it has its place. The comp's purpose is to support Boat Rock's existence. I think it's definitely worth supporting so go to the comp and have fun!

Post by **meetVA** » Thu Dec 16, 2004 11:15 pm

longlegsrule wrote:
Artsay wrote:Boat Rock is good for a day. There are some good problems at Boat Rock but not worth an intentional trip out there if it's more than an hour from you. Just my opinion, though...
even for the comp that's coming up?

you can always justify a comp especially when it is meant to be a fund raiser to buy the land and save it for future climbing.