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Whats new, and worth to check out?
Posted: Mon May 14, 2007 7:03 pm
by wigal123
Hi everybody...
Me and my wife will drive down from Chicago to the gorge this coming weekend. I have the latest Guidebook but noticed that there are about 400 new routes out there.
Anything special I should check out when I'm there? Something in the 10's and 11's, maybe 12's (haven't climbed in a while, so I don't know
)? And also easier stuff for my wife?
Thank you in advance!
Georg
Posted: Mon May 14, 2007 7:12 pm
by Yasmeen
Posted: Mon May 14, 2007 7:12 pm
by dmw
check out all the new stuff in the southern region, it is super, and a lot of it is shady, which is nice this time of year... the online guidebook on this site will be helpful....
Posted: Mon May 14, 2007 7:43 pm
by anticlmber
dmw wrote:the online guidebook on this site will be helpful....
the people on this site will not be.
Posted: Mon May 14, 2007 7:45 pm
by Yasmeen
We've programmed the site such that we don't have to be helpful. So, we try to make the most of that.
Posted: Mon May 14, 2007 7:52 pm
by anticlmber
i'll program my foot up your ass.
Posted: Tue May 15, 2007 6:28 pm
by wigal123
I guess I stick with the stuff in the printed guidebook then... I don't feel like spending hours of comparing whats been added and new....
dmw: I definetely gonna check out the southern area, thanks!
Re: Whats new, and worth to check out?
Posted: Tue May 15, 2007 7:35 pm
by steep4me
wigal123 wrote:Hi everybody...
Me and my wife will drive down from Chicago to the gorge this coming weekend. I have the latest Guidebook but noticed that there are about 400 new routes out there.
Anything special I should check out when I'm there? Something in the 10's and 11's, maybe 12's (haven't climbed in a while, so I don't know
)? And also easier stuff for my wife?
Thank you in advance!
Georg
Georg--when is the last time you were here? The Gallery in the southern region has a good 5.8, two fun 5.10's (davici's left ear) , a cool 11a, 11c (something different?), and a super cool 11d (gold rush).
The Shire has a spot with a 5.7, 5.8, 5.9, 5.10 all in a row. Also a fun 11.
Another spot is the Playground and Left Field--good variety.
You can also check out Muir Valley--Techtonic wall and Johnny's wall (one 9, mostly 10's).
If you want a lot of 11's Shady Grove is steep and shady.
Anyone climbing this Friday? I need someone to climb with on Fri because my husband has to stay in Atlanta and everyone else is going to the New for the Rendezvous. I have people lined up on Sat/Sun.
Posted: Tue May 15, 2007 7:59 pm
by wigal123
steep4me: shanks for getting back to me! I have never been to the gorge at all... first timer...
I already marked:
Military Wall (too busy?)
Left Flank
Phantasia
Road side
Bob Marley
Torrent Falls (Then I found out it's closed:()
I guess my expectations are higher than my capabilities at the moment
We are gonna be in on fr. so i guess you could hang out with us.... don't know if thats gonna be fun for you though...
Posted: Wed May 16, 2007 1:02 pm
by steep4me
Oh! You haven't been to the Red before? Then definitely try out Military (Sunshine, Moonbeam, Fuzzy, Gung Ho, Tissue, Forearm Follies)
Roadside has 4 classic 5.10's starting with AWOL, up yonder is a fun 11b, Ro Shampo is a super classic, Return of chris shnyder, fun, tall 11d. At the end, there are a ton of moderate slab climbs all in a row for your partner to climb.
Phantasia has a fun 5.9--the other two easy climbs are up a different trail. Creepshow and count floyd are good and Twinkie is a classic 5.12a.