RRG virgin!, (see that got your attention)

Post by **pedro** » Sat Apr 23, 2005 1:21 pm

Hello hello, new member and living bloody miles away in the bolt clipping heaven that is Scotland(!?)

..anyway thinkin of visiting next easter/ spring but can you guys let me know where the high spots are to visit on a quick two week trip and when?Whats the deal with the weather? I usually go to Spain that time of year but have been hearing good things about your woods, but is it better to come in fall? I dinnae ken but let me know, usually in kalymnos then but whats the deal? Is the hype for real?

thanks.

Post by **Yasmeen** » Sat Apr 23, 2005 1:28 pm

Hey Pedro-- you should definitely stop by and check the Red out! By the time you get out here next year, there'll be a brand new guidebook for sale, and a video (Red River Ruckus) that'll do a great job of getting you psyched for your trip. The weather in the spring is just as unpredictable as any other time of year, so it's not necessarily safer to visit in the fall. You can always find something dry and overhanging to climb, though.

Post by **ynot** » Sat Apr 23, 2005 1:29 pm

Dang.I knew you weren't no virgin.

Post by **dipsi** » Sat Apr 23, 2005 1:44 pm

I'm telling Mrs. Ynot on you!

Post by **ynot** » Sat Apr 23, 2005 1:58 pm

Didn't you see what happened to Tradbear when he snitched?

Post by **Paul3eb** » Sat Apr 23, 2005 2:17 pm

pedro, what are you looking to climb? sport, trad, mixed? overhanging, verticle, slab? and what grades? it'll just help so we can figure out a few better places for you

Post by **pedro** » Sat Apr 23, 2005 2:21 pm

thanks yasmeen and to Ynot my mum warned me about boys like you

..on the weather thing is it still cold there in march or it is better to come april or do you guys get loads of rain too? thats why we hare down to spain cos the routes are AMAZING and the weather is brill' at that time of year,

thanks again

Post by **pedro** » Sat Apr 23, 2005 2:30 pm

Paul,
looking at F7a+ (5.12a) to F7c+ (5.13a) and vertical to steep would be amazing and bolted too cos trad doesnae really tickle me fancy, have seen photos of the 'motherlode' and oh my god! looks killer, have you guys seen the grand grotte cave on kalymnos? thats what I'm looking for but just over vert is cool too., thanks mate.

p.s if the bird comes she'll need 5.8/ 5.10 vertical too cos if I dinnae bring her I'll get the elbow!

Post by **Paul3eb** » Sat Apr 23, 2005 3:18 pm

then these might help out some:

motherlode - tons of 12s and 13s.. there's a few 11s but i think there are better places to go if you're looking for that level.

solar collector and gold coast - beautiful walls that stays nice and warm when it's cold. a little more lower end variety compared to the lode with plenty of hard lines.

military - good, moderate 12s. plenty of other climbs there, too. might have some more stuff for you're chickadee.

funk rock city - stays toasty. most of it is off vertical (a little slabby) and there's plenty to choose from and plenty of classics

left flank - if you have plenty of time, check it out, but i wouldn't too high on your priority list. that's just me, though. the table of colors wall is beautiful, in and of itself. the climbs there are good but not stellar. some of the better ones: sex farm, mercy the huff, table of colors, too many puppies. there's some easier stuff, too. avoid brother stair.. if i have my way, there'll be a huge pile of rubble where it once was

muir valley - j-rock or squeezindlemmon would probably be the people ask about there.

that's about all i've got. i'm sure other people can offer a little better advice. as for weather. april's been wet. i think march stays drier and is a little crisper. february's good, too, but it occassionally gets too cold and cloudy. i think the fall is a little more consistent, with things getting really great mid-september and just great to perfect in november..

hope it helps

Post by **pedro** » Sat Apr 23, 2005 4:23 pm

wow thanks a lot! I'll go to the pub and sift thru all the info , brilliant, quite a response, really good website by the way. cheers.

see you out there.

Scottish Pete.