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cloudscientist
May 14, 2005, 10:30 PM
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Since my car is not terribly reliable this season, I am trying to hook up with anyone else who is going to DL via I-90... Most people out of the city or my area (NW suburbs) take this route of course. My car is always reliable enough to get me to a pickup point just off of 90. So it won't be any extra time on your trip.
I am a very outgoing and positive character. I have a rack big enough to set up most top ropes at DL. It's a very unused rack however because I normally submit to the Seniority of my more experienced climbing buddies.
I have climbed with Wildtrail, Tim Greene and Tom (I'm not sure his screen name but he lives in Algonquin). Anyways just a few references from the site if your uneasy.
Please let me know if you have any questions or good news :roll: :wink: !
:!: Also please do post any plans to go to DL even if I am not available to go. Let this serve as a place for people in the area to meet new climbing buddies, save gas and money and just climb more!
My cell: 630-417-4633
Email:aaronkeup@comcast.net
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sonus
May 14, 2005, 10:49 PM
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Weather permitting, I'll be heading up to the Lake this Wednesday, May 18th. Some buddies and I are going, and I'm not sure yet whether or not we'll have room in the car(s). I'll give you a call once I know more!
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adi
May 20, 2005, 3:17 AM
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Hey Guys,
I have moved recently form Minnesota to Chicago. I have some exp in climbing. I'm looking for ppl to go outdoor climbing with. I dont have much equip, but I'm planning to buy some soon.
Let me know if you guys are planning any trip soon.
--Adi
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boardline22
May 20, 2005, 3:51 AM
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i'm going up to DL farther's day weekend
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adi
May 20, 2005, 1:50 PM
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When is father's Day?
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boardline22
May 20, 2005, 10:44 PM
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in like 3 weeks i beleave
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danegerous
May 23, 2005, 2:42 PM
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depending on the events for fathers day weekend, i may be able to go there. im right off I-80 near New Lenox/Joliet...anyone around there?
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boardline22
May 23, 2005, 8:20 PM
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no i can't carpool beacuse i have to climb with these guys from lifetime
I go to providence right by I-80
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danegerous
May 23, 2005, 8:30 PM
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In reply to: no i can't carpool beacuse i have to climb with these guys from lifetime I go to providence right by I-80
holy cow! i can see providence from my house! i graduated from lincoln-way central in 2002. we should hook up and climb sometime. maybe take some road trips.
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boardline22
May 23, 2005, 9:26 PM
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yeah I'm going to boulder the grotto the last day of school cause some kids think I can't get to the roof
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duality4569
May 23, 2005, 9:40 PM
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Going to Devils Lake on May 27-31! camping and fun!
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danegerous
May 23, 2005, 10:01 PM
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wheres the grotto?
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boardline22
May 23, 2005, 10:29 PM
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between the school and the frayer
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boardline22
May 24, 2005, 3:33 AM
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I'm not that good at climbing, I'm a big gym rat, but I really want to go outside. also the grotto is like a V2 hardest is the top out roof
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natemart
May 25, 2005, 1:04 AM
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i've been hitting dl every other weekend this year so far.
im going to head up there this weekend and will have room for at least one more.
i live in westmont/downers grove area and wouldn't mind taking someone else along (the more the merrier :D ).
im probably going to be driving in the morning and coming home that night either sat. or sun. dont really care which day (whatever works)
let me know if you want a lift.
by the way i have everything to set upat least one rope (maybe 2 if i get a chance to head to rei for some more beaners).
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kiteandclimb
May 25, 2005, 4:38 PM
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I go up a lot to DL. Been climbing there a while with friends and have a godo buddy that lives in Baraboo. Old timer. I can give you a lift. Depending on weather this weekend, I am probably going up Friday or Saturday.
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duality4569
May 25, 2005, 10:13 PM
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I will be up there this monday, May 30 due to no school!
um... don't need a lift... will probably be in the cleo amp. area
will lead up to 5.8, follow to 5.9 (due to being vertically challenged)
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kiteandclimb
May 26, 2005, 12:43 PM
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duality, because DL is granite, the climbs that are rated 5.8 or 5.9 could be considered 5.10s elsewhere. If you've climbed other areas, you'll notice how much easier it is to toe-in or get grip at RedRocks, etc. compared to DL, especially when its humid and the granite is sweating.
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danegerous
May 26, 2005, 1:07 PM
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ok, when speakin of the grotto, i imagine its not this grotto...
so, between what school? i also imagine you're talking about providence...
i'd love to watch you make the accent...tell me when and where and im there...
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adi
May 26, 2005, 3:29 PM
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Hey Guys,
I may be in that area on sunday or monday. How do i get in touch with you guys. I'm heading to Madison with friends on the weekend from Chicago.
Let me know.
Adi
312-953-4635
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danegerous
May 26, 2005, 3:36 PM
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In reply to: Hey Guys, I may be in that area on sunday or monday. How do i get in touch with you guys. I'm heading to Madison with friends on the weekend from Chicago. Let me know. Adi 312-953-4635
this weekend? darn, in AZ. that would be fun though. im looking for the third weekend in June to hit somewhere...but be forewarned, this will be my first trip outdoors, so i will need coaching or at least encouragement. i really want to be good outdoors, it will just take practice.
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duality4569
May 26, 2005, 4:47 PM
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Ok... thanks for the clarification. I always thought DL was quartzite...
anyways, I can TR 5.10 in gym so i dont know 5.7 lead, 5.8 follow then?
How does the friction compare to Mississippi Palisades?
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kiteandclimb
May 26, 2005, 5:18 PM
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Not sure about the MS Palisades, never been there actually. Though its about comparable to Red Wing, MN though a different rock entirely, its pretty slick on some routes. There was a sport climb that was a 5.9 or 5.10 and I thought it should be an 11 based on the crux.
Anyway, I was just saying that the route difficulties are relative, really. Anyway, hope to get some climbing in this weekend at DL - weather is looking decent. Will probably stay over at my buddies house in Baraboo and kong some routes early AM before anyone else shows up. Great AM climbing when the sun is just coming up and no one is there yet. You can hear people talking down at the lake its so quiet...
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iconaddict
May 26, 2005, 6:00 PM
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DL is quartzite
check this out
In reply to: You are standing at the top of a mile-thick layer of quartzite. This tilted layer plunges deep below the town of Baraboo, Wisconsin, curves back to the surface, and re-emerges a few miles north of Baraboo. If you could pull the quartzite layer out of the ground, you would see that it is bent downward into a giant fold, just like a buckled piece of paper but immensely larger and thicker. The quartzite was crumpled into this shape by colliding continents 1.5 billion years ago.
and Adi, I think I am going to be up there on Sunday, I am planning on meeting Ian and David from MNC.com there. I think you met both of them at the DL gatering this fall. PM me if you don't have my number anymore and Ill get it to you. I may be up for some bouldering around the lake on sat. if think you can go sat but not sun.
Give me a call and we will work things out
Andy
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duality4569
May 26, 2005, 7:08 PM
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thanks for the help...
I will be out there on monday.
PM me if you will be there too.
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