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roclimb
Sep 23, 2008, 3:45 AM
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Looking for votes on what people think the # 1 problem is.
~Rob
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bizarrodrinker
Sep 23, 2008, 5:46 PM
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Mo Mangos has my vote.
Unfortunately it has seen years of people working it while the start hold was moist or wet so is not caked and polished with chalk.
Of course I am also biased as I haven't bouldered too many places in PA
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roclimb
Sep 23, 2008, 9:23 PM
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Ahhh
A Haycock problem.
I figured someone would vote a problem from there in.
A lot of climbers love diabase.
 ~Rob
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curt
Sep 24, 2008, 3:47 AM
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Isn't this sort of like seeking out the highest point in Florida?
Curt
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jt512
Sep 24, 2008, 4:12 AM
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roclimb wrote: Looking for votes on what people think the # 1 problem is. ~Rob
Your #1 problem is that you're in Pennsylvania.
Jay
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nepaclimber
Sep 24, 2008, 4:51 AM
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My favorite is Gladiator at squirrel rock or the bat cave/strawberry shortcake depending on who you talk to about the name
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joeforte
Sep 24, 2008, 4:58 PM
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I'd say the Matrix is the most asthetic, at 51, but I've never sent it, so I'll say Alto Crack.
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joeforte
Sep 24, 2008, 5:00 PM
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"jt512 wrote: Your #1 problem is that you're in Pennsylvania. Jay
Rob lives in Washington. Nice try though dipshit!
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munky
Sep 24, 2008, 5:58 PM
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I thought Herr Right at Governor's Stable was a good one but admittedly I don't know PA too good.
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Valarc
Sep 24, 2008, 6:11 PM
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jt512 wrote: Your #1 problem is that you're in Pennsylvania.
Most of the "good" bouldering in PA isn't in Pennsylvania proper. Rather, it's in the creepy redneck wasteland those of us from the eastern half referred to as "Pennsyltucky".
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stonefoxgirl
Sep 24, 2008, 6:40 PM
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The Mojo.....for sure.
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roclimb
Sep 24, 2008, 7:57 PM
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Wow!
These are all really great votes. I certainly consider GS problems to be in the top 10 somewhere, so thats a good vote.
Joe, I totally forgot about Matrix. THat or something at 51 would be a great vote too. That place has some fo the best rock in PA--even the the Mid-Atlantic for sure. I mean where else do you get a granite mix in rock in PA--except for Transit area.
If I had to vote something at Squirrel I think I would do Lifeboats on the Titanic.
Mojo should be in the top 10 too or maybee Shogun at Hunters.
I'm going to do a top 10 boulder problems in PA for a photo essay. I have a pretty good handle on what I feel is top 10. But I would like others opinion on the #1 problem. It's a super hard call for all the boulders in PA. I guess there are tons of opinions on that.
Thanks fo rthe ideas and Please, keep em comin.
~Rob
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bizarrodrinker
Sep 24, 2008, 8:08 PM
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I can't justify voting anything at GS due to it being closed by the owners to climbing.
They might as well not even be there.
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mounter
Sep 24, 2008, 8:30 PM
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You're a blow hard JT. Guys like you are the problem with Cali.
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NJSlacker
Sep 24, 2008, 8:36 PM
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stonefoxgirl wrote: The Mojo.....for sure.
I'll second that.
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k.l.k
Sep 24, 2008, 9:46 PM
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Go easy on JT. He's a sportclimber in SoCal. But Williamson is closed. Which means that he's really a gym climber, except for those days he drives out to remix glued choss. Which means he's filled with misery, frustration and self-loathing. But at least he has Cali. Don't take that away from him. Me. Us. Whatever.
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stonefoxgirl
Sep 24, 2008, 9:48 PM
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NJSlacker wrote: stonefoxgirl wrote: The Mojo.....for sure. I'll second that.
It's such a classic - I love Hunters
There is another I am thinking of, I've done it a few times. It's on the outskirts up there in this tall slot on the back wall, around the corner from Matt Hills Arete. Anyway, a face climb, the first move is a deadpoint up left at full extention. The rest is this dimpled face (20ft maybe) to the top. I love it.
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roclimb
Sep 24, 2008, 9:50 PM
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Mojo is certainly a cool problem. And one of the most historically significant as well when you consider it was first climbed in the early 80s (although it was not named Mojo until much later) when bouldering was not real main-stream in PA.
I personally think there are a lot better problems in PA (just my opinion however) but it's great to hear climbers like it. Again, I think it's top 10 for sure.
Any more ideas?
~Rob
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mounter
Sep 25, 2008, 12:46 PM
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k.l.k wrote: Go easy on JT. He's a sportclimber in SoCal. But Williamson is closed. Which means that he's really a gym climber, except for those days he drives out to remix glued choss. Which means he's filled with misery, frustration and self-loathing. But at least he has Cali. Don't take that away from him. Me. Us. Whatever.
I'll be the first to say there are lots of good folks, climbers and otherwise, in California. It's also got some real outdoor gems. I've spent a bit of time there now and again and had good times. My previous comment was by no means as a shot at every Californian.
As a a sport climber and boulderer in general and a PA climber in particular, I just felt that JT's comment couldn't go unanswered (I still have a little pride/ego even as I get older). I've climbed a few places, and PA has some outstanding stone. But JT is too pig headed to even entertain the idea. I've gone back and forth via RC.com (on physical fitness and training thread) with JT before and found him to be one of those Pseudo-intellectual spew-lords who, frankly, needs to get laid.
JT: come out to PA and climb with me if you've got a pair...then make your judgment
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kyote321
Sep 25, 2008, 12:54 PM
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i grew up in PA - and lemme tell you, especially in the 80s-early 90s, u gotta be totally psyched on climbing to climb in PA! any dork can get into climbing in the west... i live in new mexico now 
... big ups to PA!
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jdefazio
Sep 25, 2008, 1:44 PM
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CA = Good
PA = Gooder
"Can't we all just get along?"
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bizarrodrinker
Sep 25, 2008, 2:12 PM
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mounter wrote: k.l.k wrote: Go easy on JT. He's a sportclimber in SoCal. But Williamson is closed. Which means that he's really a gym climber, except for those days he drives out to remix glued choss. Which means he's filled with misery, frustration and self-loathing. But at least he has Cali. Don't take that away from him. Me. Us. Whatever. I'll be the first to say there are lots of good folks, climbers and otherwise, in California. It's also got some real outdoor gems. I've spent a bit of time there now and again and had good times. My previous comment was by no means as a shot at every Californian. As a a sport climber and boulderer in general and a PA climber in particular, I just felt that JT's comment couldn't go unanswered (I still have a little pride/ego even as I get older). I've climbed a few places, and PA has some outstanding stone. But JT is too pig headed to even entertain the idea. I've gone back and forth via RC.com (on physical fitness and training thread) with JT before and found him to be one of those Pseudo-intellectual spew-lords who, frankly, needs to get laid. JT: come out to PA and climb with me if you've got a pair...then make you're judgment
I usually just ignore the guy. Aside from questions of climbing knowledge or the occasional witty retort, he's mostly hot air.
That said, I need to get to some other PA areas in the next couple weeks to round out my opinions. I have heard good things about Hunters, but since I haven't been there I will offer a few more gems from the Haycock scene.
Iron Lion
Hobo
Under My Thumb (one of my all time favs)
Little Fluffy Clouds
Du Beck/Beck Du (prob not top 10 but still awesome)
Riding the Elephant
The Flaming Moe
Cheeba
JUG BOULDER (Best overall bouder on the mt. IMO)
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rokshoxbkr19
Sep 25, 2008, 2:46 PM
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I didn't read the whole thread, but it doesn't seem like anyone has mentioned the abundance of quality at Mt. Gretna... Chet, Decav are you guys out there to chime in?
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GeneralZon
Sep 25, 2008, 2:51 PM
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jdefazio wrote: CA = Good [image]http://a253.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/24/m_d7ab020b5e02b9630b431a25893545ec.jpg[/image] PA = Gooder [image]http://www.sevenpack.net/wp-content/uploads/2007/02/VictoryHopDevil.jpg[/image] "Can't we all just get along?"
This is a tough one, but jdafazio is right.
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duncanlennon
Sep 25, 2008, 2:52 PM
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Don't forget the poor south-central PA areas like Gretna, Whiskey Springs, Tumbling Run, etc. Each has a small handful of classics. Not saying they're number 1, but they should get mention. It is in the outer reaches of possibility that one could crack your top ten. Good luck with the photo essay.
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