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tes003
Apr 10, 2007, 4:38 AM
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Hehe...the directions you get will be epic. This is always fun to watch.
as always there are many ways to skin a cat. just trying to get a feel of camping in relation to town and climbing. hopefully a street address for rogers ?
~and i lost track of that line years ago
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noell
Apr 10, 2007, 11:26 AM
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tes003 wrote: hi im new to the nrg scene. im planning a trip down at the end of april. any advice?? is rogers first come first serve and were is his place?
http://www.rockclimbing.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=1041307;search_string=directions%20to%20rogers;#1041307
do a search for "directions to rogers" if my link doesnt work
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mr8615
Apr 10, 2007, 12:43 PM
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Here's the link. It's not as hard to find as you may think, there are good directions in the new Cater guide (Kaymoor, as Noell said in the link).
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lodi5onu
Apr 11, 2007, 12:32 PM
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if you're camping at rogers make absolutely sure you bring your rain suit...cause you're going to get sprayed...cheap and convenient site though, unless you're climbing anywhere but kaymoor
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mr8615
Apr 11, 2007, 5:38 PM
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That doesn't make any sense, get sprayed? Roger's is convenient to everywhere at the New and it could be said that it is the hub of climbing activity at the New. If you show up and need a partner(s), Roger will know someone, where they're going, how hard they climb and where they're from. The services he provides (good company, fun atmosphere, partner 'service', free coffee, huge bonfires, and just general knowledge) are priceless in my book.
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lodi5onu
Apr 11, 2007, 5:52 PM
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apparently you're not familiar with the term...yes, it could be said that rogers is the hub of climbing activity at the New because that's where the majority of climbers camp and 1 of the most popular areas is located directly below the campsite (kaymoor)
In reply to: Roger's is convenient to everywhere at the New
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acarp
Apr 12, 2007, 2:12 PM
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I like chestnut. It's quiet, close, and has nice facilities. Also, owner is really nice and accommodating.
I don't think there has ever been a time where I went climbing at the gorge and didn't stop by Pies and Pints for some good food. I try and stop in to Waterstone too and buy something. Gotta keep these local businesses up and running. Since Backcountry just filed for bankruptcy and are gone, Waterstone is probably the closest store to buy climbing gear from blacksburg.
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lodi5onu
Apr 13, 2007, 2:44 PM
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i haven't said anything about a sloping parking lot or a portajohn, i sleep in my car and go to the bathroom in the woods...i've also never camped anywhere but rogers. the original poster asked about primitive camping with electric hook-ups...rogers does not have that...there are other more logistically convenient campgrounds with the OP's requested amenities...i'm giving facts not opinion
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chalker7
Apr 13, 2007, 2:59 PM
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tes003 wrote: hi im new to the nrg scene. im planning a trip down at the end of april. any advice?? is rogers first come first serve and were is his place?
Where are you coming from, if I may ask?
My advice on finding Roger's would be to stop at Waterstone when you get into fayetteville. The folks there will give you very accurate directions and probably draw you a map. Plus Waterstone is super easy to find, just hang a left at the first light you come to after turning off of Rte. 19. (www.waterstoneoutdoors.com)
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tes003
Apr 13, 2007, 9:58 PM
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im coming from boston.... been wanting to check out nrg for a while. and since the weather up here has made climbing imposible figured i would try more south. 
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chalker7
Apr 15, 2007, 2:02 AM
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I see. Yeah I was gonna offer a ride if you were near by but after I posted I realized you were going in April instead of May. I'm goin to the rendezvous in May, which is why I asked. Sorry. Have a good time though
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tes003
Apr 24, 2007, 4:17 AM
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thanks for the offer. very thoughful of you. not that many people from new england would offer such things like that.
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chalker7
Apr 24, 2007, 2:26 PM
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Hahaha I hear ya. I guess Pennsylvania is close enough that I could be influenced with a bit of southern hospitality by some lucky stretch.
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