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adi
May 26, 2005, 8:00 PM
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Hey Andy,
Great to hear from you. I have your number. WIll you be there on Monday? I'm not sure yet if I can make it on Sunday, since I'm camping out somewhere else that day. I will call you up and let you know.
Take Care
Adi
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boardline22
May 27, 2005, 11:40 AM
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no it's a statue under a roof. the roof is hold up by three pillars that have rock edges. I am probablay doing it around 12 on thursday, not definite yet. it's possible to make at this 6 routes with a top out. Very easy for people who have strenght to brap a flat ledg of concrete and able to pull themselves over, for me there will be some difficulty.
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danegerous
May 27, 2005, 11:48 AM
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so how do i get there?
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boardline22
May 27, 2005, 11:59 AM
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go behind provdeience in the parking lot driving from the new part to the old part, you will see a gas tank and some buses look towards the school by the picknick tables lokk past them through this little corridar and there it is bewteen the frayer and the school
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danegerous
May 27, 2005, 12:23 PM
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got ya. maybe ill give it a shot tonight...that is illegal, right? so i should be careful? can i sneak in from the bike trail?
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adi
May 27, 2005, 2:27 PM
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By the way wht are you guys talking abt? And 'Dangerous', we could plan a trip sometime in June to DL too.
Adi
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danegerous
May 27, 2005, 2:36 PM
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apparently near providence high school in new lenox (I-80 and RT 30), there is a little structure to climb.
i would love that just don't get frustrated with me. i promise i'll give it everything i have. i would erally love to learn from a more experienced climber. and one thing i've noticed is that the climbing community is very strong and close-knit. not all friends, but at least willing to help each other out.
so, i will definitely go there. hopefully by late june i'll be leading and at a solid 5.10 range.
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iconaddict
May 27, 2005, 2:53 PM
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Just to make sure you guys weren’t misinformed, when leading at DL you are leading on gear. There is NO sport climbing at DL. I'm not trying to come across like an ass, but a lot of people are surprised of that fact when they show up.
Adi, my plans might change but I don't think Ill be able to make it on Monday.
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soil_gringo
May 27, 2005, 3:53 PM
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Y'all should skip DL and come on down to Drapers where your sticky rubber can actually do some good :) It's only a bit farther. Tons of folks head down there from Champaign every weekend.
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sogwap7
May 27, 2005, 3:59 PM
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How did the acent at the grotto go? im really familiar with that area i grew up in park forest. hope all went well with no legal interference. nice to see so many climbers in the chicago area.
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boardline22
May 27, 2005, 4:19 PM
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yeah u can sneek in from the bike trail, pretty sure it is illegal, just try to saty out of veiw from the preists in the frayer
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boardline22
May 28, 2005, 3:09 AM
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i'm doing it wens after school, wens is my last day and i'll probabaly hang around for a while
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climbhgh2005
May 31, 2005, 1:39 PM
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You can ride me. Most guys do.
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sogwap7
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In reply to: You can ride me. Most guys do.
:shock:
What does that have to do with anything? :?
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sogwap7
Jun 1, 2005, 4:25 PM
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hey do any of you guys have trips to DL planned for the last weekend in June? it would be the 24.25.26.
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adi
Jun 3, 2005, 2:26 PM
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Hi,
We can plan a trip end of jun. Let me know.
Adi
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kiteandclimb
Jun 4, 2005, 2:40 PM
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Heading up there the weekend of June 17th.
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adi
Jun 5, 2005, 11:01 PM
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All right,
I'm in for 17 th weekend.
anyone else planining?
Adi
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danegerous
Jun 6, 2005, 11:55 AM
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heres the deal for me. until mid-july i dont have fridays or saturdays off. so, if anyone wants to make a trip from saturday night to sunday morning, im game. then maybe we can meet you guys up there for the latter half of you trip.
i hope in july to have a 2:30-11:00, fri/sat off schedule. we'll see
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adi
Jun 7, 2005, 3:54 AM
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Hi,
I cant make it on weekend of Jun 17th.
Let me know if you guys are planining any other weekend.
Adi
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duality4569
Jun 9, 2005, 5:12 PM
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planning on weekend of june 25th.
PM me
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danegerous
Jun 9, 2005, 5:35 PM
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what kind of climbing is there for noobs? i hope to be educated in the world of lead by then, just so i can practice...would that be a good place?
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adi
Jun 9, 2005, 6:33 PM
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Jun 25 weekend looks fine.
There are all sorts of climbing there. I have been there just once, but mostly top roping. There are some trad routes where you can practice your lead skills, but you would want to get some gym exp before u head out there, for lead.
Adi
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iconaddict
Jun 9, 2005, 7:07 PM
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In reply to: what kind of climbing is there for noobs? i hope to be educated in the world of lead by then, just so i can practice...would that be a good place?
As I stated before, DL is all Top rope, Trad (or really short AID I guess) and bouldering. IF you are starting to get into Trad leading make sure you have someone qualified to teach you, the quartzite there isnt very forgiving for new trad leaders.
Just dont want to see anyone get hurt.
And Trad leading is a totally diferent mental game than (gym) sport leading, not sure gym leading will help that much for the mental aspect of it, but it will for the physical aspect.
Andy
Edit: spelling
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corpse
Jun 9, 2005, 7:20 PM
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Devils Lake has plenty of easy lines for a new trad leader - queens throne is a 5.4 and that is great for a first lead. Most placements are with your feet stemmed on ledges, making for many 2 handed placements, and it protects often and easily.
IMO, leading in a gym won't help you leading outside at devils lake. For one, it's all on gear. Second, you will be doing something real easy, RIGHT? If it's that easy, you will have no problem correctng a back clip. The idea behind your handful of first leads, is just to get the feel for it - its not about pushing your abilities or anything.. I never led anything indoors before outdoors - I have struggled with a few clips getting the hang of it, and I may have done some backclips, but the more experienced person with me corrected me on that. Once you are pretty good at sizing up pro from practicing with top rope setups, get on the sharp end and have fun :)
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