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North Carolina granite ROCKS! I love the Red more than food, but dang the top outs here are spectacular!!

So you got to go AWESOME! What did you climb???

I thought it was the easiest .12a I've gotten on at the Red.
Did it mem day weekend '03 the feet weren't bad, if they were bigger or more plentiful i'd say it would be a little easier. The throw for the pocket was a little exciting but jug to jug and then 5.6 or so to the top, barely one hard move. It's the route I'd recommend for number chasers (5.12) at the Red. I'd probably say go do Strevel's and then Bare Metal Teen that will give you "an" idea of the ratings ... ha ha

NC is awesome. Do the North Ridge at Table Rock.

And white lightning, which is just to the left.

Had fun bouldering in Lander. Some cool granate and some sharp Limestone. Might even tie into a rope this week.

Wes

Big Money and Split Decision held my attention this weekend. Both were awesome but Big Money....shew....now THAT'S a ROUTE!

I agree, catch Big Money early or late before the sun melts you up there and it's a ton of fun. We climbed it after all the rains and diggin deep for jams at that final little roof I chalked up with mud and kinda freaked out. A move later and I'm sittin in that puddle of rust at the anchor chains! split decision is cool , but for some reason I 've made it harder every time I've been on it. Through the turnstile was a nice route for hands out there(arena) reminded me of roadside attr.

Alright, so to indulge those of us who were so cruelly kept away from the Red this weekend... what did everyone get on?

I can't wait to send Big Money. It has everything. Cool moves,a pump,treacherous crux,good gear.Any more trad 9's like that,besides strick9? Doesn't matter what size the crack.

I can't wait to get outside again... I'm 20 hours into studying for this Database exam and I'm starting to feel like Tom Hanks in Castaway... there's been a fly in my room all weekend and I think I'm about to name him and cry when he dies...