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flipnfall
Aug 14, 2008, 5:22 PM
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Though it's not my "favorite" place, I drive about 10 minutes to Camelback mountain in Phoenix every lunch break to boulder around or set up a TR and use a soloist.
GT
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kovacs69
Aug 14, 2008, 5:22 PM
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I drive about 2 to 2.5 hours away. With no hike up to a 30 min hike depending where I want to climb.
JB
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chezdillon
Aug 14, 2008, 5:47 PM
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30 min - 1 hr for local stuff (Moore's, Sauratown, Pilot, Stone) 1-2 trips/week
2-3.5 hrs for close stuff (Linville, Shiprock, Rumbling Bald, Looking Glass, Boozoo, New River) 4-5 trips/year
6 hrs for SE road trips (Obed, T-Wall, Red River) 1-2 trips/year
Hiking times are about 10 min - 1 hour depending on the area.
I get out about once a week.
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kennoyce
Aug 14, 2008, 7:25 PM
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I guess I lucked out on my location, I live in downtown salt lake city, and have hundreds of crags within a half hour drive, my favorite areas are in moab which is like 3 1/2 hours away. I get out climbing usually 2 to 3 times per week.
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morlebeke
Aug 14, 2008, 8:57 PM
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I'd trade places with just about all of you, 'cept the cajun and SE flatlander...
seneca's about 7 hours, gunks upwards of 10 for me, which I'll make as many weekends as possible year round. 'daks 10-12, anything beyond that eats up another travel day.
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tolman_paul
Aug 14, 2008, 9:36 PM
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What I climb most is 20-25 minute drive and 1-10 minute hike. Not great climbing, but close enough to get in some routes at lunch or after work. They also ice up in the winter.
We have some better stuff 1 to 1 1/2 hours away.
And what I've really wanted to climb is 2 hr drive, 2 hr boat trip and 2 mile hike. Still haven't gotten out there this summer.
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AlexCV
Aug 14, 2008, 10:29 PM
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hobo_climber wrote: 30 second drive or 5 min run to my local crag  that is after i lift my head of the pillow and look out the window for the lastest weather report  . 30 min drive 1 min approch to next best deal, 20 min drive to bouldering
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AlexCV
Aug 14, 2008, 10:32 PM
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For me, it's an hour drive to the closest rock and a 10 minute walk or about 2 hours to 3 hours for crags actually worth going to.
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climbingtrash
Aug 14, 2008, 11:13 PM
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Zion national park is a 15 minute drive to the entrance, then it just depends on where I wanna climb. Climbed in the main canyon last night after work and it probably took 35 minutes to get to the Cerberus crag.
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Arrogant_Bastard
Aug 14, 2008, 11:15 PM
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If I drive through the night it takes me about 50 hours (+/- 15 hours) to get to the Gunks. Which is really the only place in the US worth climbing.
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notapplicable
Aug 15, 2008, 3:07 AM
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sungam wrote: notapplicable wrote: 2 hour drive and 1.25 hour approach or 3.5 hour drive and a 10 min. approach. Either way I'm 3.5 +/- from any real climbing unless I wanna play around at a small local place with 40 or so sport routes, thats actually in the city. Talk about a nOOb banaza though.  I bet you actually escape to your climbing more then me, though.
Ahhh, that were the case before I got the bright idea of starting a business. Worst thing to ever happen to my climbing.
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Azure
Aug 15, 2008, 4:41 AM
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5 min walk from the front door.
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Frigon
Aug 15, 2008, 4:45 AM
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25 min walk to lake louise crag. I can stop at the staff cafeteria and have a meal for almost nothing before hand. I would say i climb 13 days a month.
my first post on RC ! hello everyone.
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stymingersfink
Aug 15, 2008, 6:37 AM
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about six inches.
on a GUd day.
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stymingersfink
Aug 15, 2008, 6:38 AM
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notapplicable wrote: sungam wrote: notapplicable wrote: 2 hour drive and 1.25 hour approach or 3.5 hour drive and a 10 min. approach. Either way I'm 3.5 +/- from any real climbing unless I wanna play around at a small local place with 40 or so sport routes, thats actually in the city. Talk about a nOOb banaza though. I bet you actually escape to your climbing more then me, though. Ahhh, that were the case before I got the bright idea of starting a business. Worst thing to ever happen to my climbing. 
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swede
Aug 15, 2008, 10:38 AM
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150 yards walking by the trail - 100 yards if I am prepaired to risk a broken ankle due to rocky terrain. Never really bothered to measure the time....
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j_ung
Aug 15, 2008, 11:33 AM
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Anywhere from ten minutes to a half hour. When friends come into town and want to climb at Summersville Lake, I often bitch and moan about having to drive a freaking half hour to get there.
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notapplicable
Aug 15, 2008, 1:00 PM
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stymingersfink wrote: notapplicable wrote: sungam wrote: notapplicable wrote: 2 hour drive and 1.25 hour approach or 3.5 hour drive and a 10 min. approach. Either way I'm 3.5 +/- from any real climbing unless I wanna play around at a small local place with 40 or so sport routes, thats actually in the city. Talk about a nOOb banaza though. I bet you actually escape to your climbing more then me, though. Ahhh, that were the case before I got the bright idea of starting a business. Worst thing to ever happen to my climbing. depends on the business
True but really its more an issue of doing the work (regular hours) and paperwork (afterhours/weekends), than it is the type of work.
Yeah I know, bitch, bitch, bitch. Everyone else has jobs and families and still makes it out to climb. How I'll never know, a wife and kids would end me right now.
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notapplicable
Aug 15, 2008, 1:11 PM
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Arrogant_Bastard wrote: If I drive through the night it takes me about 50 hours (+/- 15 hours) to get to the Gunks. Which is really the only place in the US worth climbing.
Well if your gonna get some climbing in this weekend must be on the road already. Posted via blackberry?
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sungam
Aug 15, 2008, 1:15 PM
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Frigon wrote: 25 min walk to lake louise crag. I can stop at the staff cafeteria and have a meal for almost nothing before hand. I would say i climb 13 days a month. my first post on RC ! hello everyone.
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hobo_climber
Aug 15, 2008, 10:51 PM
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AlexCV wrote: hobo_climber wrote: 30 second drive or 5 min run to my local crag that is after i lift my head of the pillow and look out the window for the lastest weather report . 30 min drive 1 min approch to next best deal, 20 min drive to bouldering Chch?
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kachoong
Aug 16, 2008, 12:53 AM
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stymingersfink wrote: notapplicable wrote: sungam wrote: notapplicable wrote: 2 hour drive and 1.25 hour approach or 3.5 hour drive and a 10 min. approach. Either way I'm 3.5 +/- from any real climbing unless I wanna play around at a small local place with 40 or so sport routes, thats actually in the city. Talk about a nOOb banaza though. I bet you actually escape to your climbing more then me, though. Ahhh, that were the case before I got the bright idea of starting a business. Worst thing to ever happen to my climbing. depends on the business
Yeah, good point.... at least being a crack ho would free up your days....
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notapplicable
Aug 16, 2008, 3:39 AM
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kachoong wrote: stymingersfink wrote: notapplicable wrote: sungam wrote: notapplicable wrote: 2 hour drive and 1.25 hour approach or 3.5 hour drive and a 10 min. approach. Either way I'm 3.5 +/- from any real climbing unless I wanna play around at a small local place with 40 or so sport routes, thats actually in the city. Talk about a nOOb banaza though. I bet you actually escape to your climbing more then me, though. Ahhh, that were the case before I got the bright idea of starting a business. Worst thing to ever happen to my climbing. depends on the business Yeah, good point.... at least being a crack ho would free up your days....
You would think but when I'm not busy sucking dick for crack, I run a "massage" parlor out of my motel room. Busy, busy, busy...
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