Coming to an end.

Post by **Wes** » Mon Oct 20, 2003 6:09 pm

Sorry SCIN, but if you want to stay in the RRG, your only choice is to start free soloing or speed climbing. Say, the quest car-to-car, free solo? Who needs big walls...

Or, twall. Or suck up to Ben, and get directions to some of the super secret crags down in TN and GA.

Or, just sell the rack and follow the path of pure climbing. Be a full time boulderererer.

Wes

Post by **Power2U** » Mon Oct 20, 2003 6:23 pm

SCIN,

I too understand your fear...as I have climbed most of the classic sport climbs here in the Gorge, although I am still going as I am far from climbing the more difficult and wild looking lines. I have been mixing it up lately with a little crack climbing here and there and it has been fun. So I say break out of that rut, mix it up...clip some bolts..take a road trip...and come back to the red refreshed and ready to climb. We all know the Red has great cracks..hell I learned to lead here on gear back in '92 when I couldn't begin to climb a 5.10 sport route, but there are much better crack climbing destiantions....T-Wall...you can borrow my guide book if you want...super motivating place..I am sure you've been once or twice

It is only a 4 hr. drive from here you could easily make two day weekend trips down there.

Oh one other thing.... Welcome to Old Kentuck ...

nudge, nudge...of course this would probably take some "projecting" and I understand not being into that...seriously.

Post by **andy_lemon** » Mon Oct 20, 2003 6:27 pm

SCIN wrote:Andy, I'm well aware of the endless rock in the Red. I'm also well aware of the hours I've spent exploring that rock when I could've been climbing. Bushwhacking takes it's toll on you. I don't want to be another John Bronaugh...armed with a machete, compass and 4WD Vehicle just to find another good clean crack every weekend.

ha ha, the life of a trad climber...

Post by **Gretchen** » Mon Oct 20, 2003 6:33 pm

Scin, you just need a road trip!~

Post by **Artsay** » Mon Oct 20, 2003 6:43 pm

We go on road trips all the time! Moab and J-Tree last year, 2-week southeast road trip and Vedauwoo are planned for this year...not to mention all the bouldering trips all year to NC, GA, and AL.

We're talking about a place to live that would be equal to living by the RRG and that level of climbing quality; Chattanooga (industrial city...bleck), Utah (Mormons and so populated...ugh), California (too expensive and crowded). Maybe Wyoming? That's a good possibility...

Post by **Wes** » Mon Oct 20, 2003 6:48 pm

Laramie was a super cool town, but I think it gets pretty coooold there in the winter. No sandstone, but there is a ton of crack climbing nearby besides vedauwoo.

Wes

Post by **MiaRock** » Mon Oct 20, 2003 6:50 pm

make sure you really want to live in wyoming, a lot smaller population, less opportunities for business and socially, and i can't imagine winter but from those who have gone through it describe it as harsh to say the least.

But hey can i buy your house

Post by **pigsteak** » Mon Oct 20, 2003 7:00 pm

wyoming...ever hear of matthew shepard...?

bunch of redneck cowboys up there....

Post by **pigsteak** » Mon Oct 20, 2003 7:01 pm

see my point...whatever "attributes " you decide to throw on a city, they seem to stick.

self fulfilling prophecy.

Post by **MiaRock** » Mon Oct 20, 2003 7:04 pm

true, a lot of natives pride themselves on NOT being politically correct. however in most parts of the state you can legally drive with an open container of liquor, can't beat that!