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williamjbauer
Sep 26, 2008, 3:11 AM
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This forum needs more activity from the locals. So what do you say, what's your fav?
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knieveltech
Sep 26, 2008, 3:52 AM
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williamjbauer wrote: This forum needs more activity from the locals. So what do you say, what's your fav?
Run Forrest Run followed by Puckerface, both at Hawk's Nest. The first is just plain mindless fun. The second one is fun AND if you set up on top with your camera you get a bunch of pics of people with fucked up o-faces when they throw for the hero jug at the top.
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charley
Sep 26, 2008, 12:40 PM
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williamjbauer wrote: This forum needs more activity from the locals. So what do you say, what's your fav?
Why do you ask an opinion question and don't express your opinion?
I don't have a fav cause the only place I have bouldered is at coopers and I don't know names.
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WVUCLMBR
Sep 26, 2008, 1:24 PM
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The best boulders in WV are between my legs.
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j_ung
Sep 26, 2008, 1:53 PM
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I think the best boulder problems in WV are probably at the unpublished areas. I can think of several that very few people know about. I'm happy to give the tour!
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dreday3000
Sep 26, 2008, 2:38 PM
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Scudbuster at Cotton Top
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williamjbauer
Sep 26, 2008, 3:25 PM
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Didn't want to lead the conversation in a particular direction...I like Twist Da Hick (V5) at the Tilted Tree Area of Cooper's Rock. Nice aesthetic moves to a balancy crux.
The Rhino (V3) at another Morgantown climbing area is another fav.
Jay, whereabouts would the slightly less than virgin bouldering be located? I'm moving down to Charleston and looking forward to a little bouldering if can't find someone to climb on my crazy schedule.
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j_ung
Sep 26, 2008, 4:01 PM
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williamjbauer wrote: Didn't want to lead the conversation in a particular direction...I like Twist Da Hick (V5) at the Tilted Tree Area of Cooper's Rock. Nice aesthetic moves to a balancy crux. The Rhino (V3) at another Morgantown climbing area is another fav. Jay, whereabouts would the slightly less than virgin bouldering be located? I'm moving down to Charleston and looking forward to a little bouldering if can't find someone to climb on my crazy schedule.
I'm not telling. I'll be happy to tour a friend or two around and talk about the area, it's ethics and history, but I'm not going to post directions to previously unpublished areas on the Web. Sorry!
Give me a shout when you move to town. If you're not a weirdo, we're on. 
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williamjbauer
Sep 26, 2008, 4:53 PM
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Of course, I would hope not! I was hoping a target of 50 miles or so, "like an hour from Fayetteville", or "around Seneca", etc. Can't let every dirt bag, trash an area without paying some dues first (dirt bag in the nicest sense).
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knieveltech
Oct 7, 2008, 3:22 AM
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j_ung wrote: williamjbauer wrote: Didn't want to lead the conversation in a particular direction...I like Twist Da Hick (V5) at the Tilted Tree Area of Cooper's Rock. Nice aesthetic moves to a balancy crux. The Rhino (V3) at another Morgantown climbing area is another fav. Jay, whereabouts would the slightly less than virgin bouldering be located? I'm moving down to Charleston and looking forward to a little bouldering if can't find someone to climb on my crazy schedule. I'm not telling. I'll be happy to tour a friend or two around and talk about the area, it's ethics and history, but I'm not going to post directions to previously unpublished areas on the Web. Sorry! Give me a shout when you move to town. If you're not a weirdo, we're on.
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j_ung
Oct 7, 2008, 1:07 PM
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Thanks for the spot, Aaron. 
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dreday3000
Oct 7, 2008, 2:06 PM
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What problem is that?
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j_ung
Oct 7, 2008, 2:15 PM
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Not sure if it has a name. It's in the neighborhood of V3, at one of those areas. Happy to take you there sometime.
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dreday3000
Oct 7, 2008, 8:36 PM
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Might take you up on that. Hoping to make it to the New next weekend ( 17-19). I'll shoot you a PM. Thanks.
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j_ung
Oct 7, 2008, 8:39 PM
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I may or may not be available that weekend. Also, be aware that Saturday is Bridge Day. PM me, when you know for sure. I'll see what's up.
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roninthorne
Oct 7, 2008, 9:28 PM
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The Skybox Traverse, located about forty feet above a roadcut on a side road near Franklin. Sticky limestone and a small roof that keeps it shady in the noonday sun and dry when it rains. About 35 feet long, maybe V1 on the lowest variation.
After that, almost anything tall up at Bear Haven. Never climbed on aggregate boulders like that anywhere else in the world. Not sure what the NPS attitude is on that place at present.... usually keep it on the DL going in and out, after the massive goldrush and resulting impact of the early 90s "discovery" by Seneca Rocks guides.
This is strictly a regional preference.... the stuff at Hawk's Nest and Cooper's is far more attractive and blog-worthy... but neither is within an hour of home, as are the spots I named.
The surface of potential bouldering in WV has barely been scratched... I truly believe that this place will, someday, rival any place in the country and perhaps the world with high-quality/highball problems across the range of difficulty. Thank God the weather is so crappy four months out of the year, or we'd have hordes descending even now with video equipt and crashpads.
-mg
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dreday3000
Oct 8, 2008, 2:58 PM
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hmmm bridge day eh....might scoot over to Seneca in that case. I'll let you know. Thanks again.
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charley
Oct 8, 2008, 3:13 PM
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10/18 is the end of season party at seneca. Good time. Hi mike.
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lodi5onu
Oct 8, 2008, 3:29 PM
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I've found bridge day to be pretty good for climbing since most climbers are usually scared away by it. At least the past 2 years that's what i've seen. As long as you don't feel like crossing the bridge on saturday or going out to eat in the evening.
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