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RoryMcMahon
Sep 7, 2011, 4:14 AM
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Is it legal to climb on a rock wall right next to a road? I would just be bouldering. I was delivering a pizza in the middle of a city and noticed there was a long 15 to 20 foot rock wall formed but a road cutting into a hill. There is a sidewalk and a wide shoulder. I attached a google street view sceenshot below. My only concern is a cop driving by and giving me a citation for some technicality.
Do any of you know if climbing this wall would be legal?
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TarHeelEMT
Sep 7, 2011, 4:34 AM
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Depends on the road, depends on the city.
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special_blend
Sep 7, 2011, 5:40 AM
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It would probably be highly frowned upon, most police would do is kick you off and say that you are trespassing, kinda like skateboarding.
Be careful climbing on roadside rock, often times they blast the rock to clear it and it's unstable for climbing. It's really not worth the effort considering the legal grey area it falls under and the unnecessary danger of choss.
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darkgift06
Sep 7, 2011, 3:30 PM
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by the look of the photo, it has a sidewalk between the rock & the road. which looks safe to me. but I'd ask the property owner & confirm that there ok with you climbing on it.
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tolman_paul
Sep 7, 2011, 4:37 PM
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If it weren't for roadside climbing, we wouldn't have nearly as much to climb right outside of town, and this is the side of a freeway.
Many routes are even closer to the side of the road.
I'd say for your roadside traverse, forgo chalk and if somebody asks you what you're doing, just be respectful.
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ChalkIsCheap
Sep 7, 2011, 4:50 PM
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tolman_paul wrote: If it weren't for roadside climbing, we wouldn't have nearly as much to climb right outside of town, and this is the side of a freeway. [img]http://forums.accuratereloading.com/evefiles/photo_albums/6/0/5/605102271/177107368_AB706BE73449A27EC7FDB31CABF59FD8.JPG[/img] Many routes are even closer to the side of the road. I'd say for your roadside traverse, forgo chalk and if somebody asks you what you're doing, just be respectful.
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funk
Sep 7, 2011, 7:15 PM
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RoryMcMahon wrote: Is it legal to climb on a rock wall right next to a road? I would just be bouldering. I was delivering a pizza in the middle of a city and noticed there was a long 15 to 20 foot rock wall formed but a road cutting into a hill. There is a sidewalk and a wide shoulder. I attached a google street view sceenshot below. My only concern is a cop driving by and giving me a citation for some technicality. Do any of you know if climbing this wall would be legal?
choss
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markc
Sep 7, 2011, 8:16 PM
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darkgift06 wrote: by the look of the photo, it has a sidewalk between the rock & the road. which looks safe to me. but I'd ask the property owner & confirm that there ok with you climbing on it.
I see a couple of different fences up top, but can't tell much else. If it's residential, I'd probably clear it with the property owner. Otherwise, I'd just climb on it until someone kicked me off. I'd avoid chalk, and I'd be extremely polite if questioned. I'd only go by myself or maybe with one friend. The reaction to one nut is probably going to be more favorable than the reaction to a bunch of guys in beanies yelling, "Allez!"
As others have said, that's likely to be chossy as hell. Also, watch your ankles with that landing.
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RoryMcMahon
Sep 8, 2011, 6:52 AM
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Its actually a fairly busy street, not exactly residential. I know there are a fair amount of cops that drive down the road. I inspected the bottom half of the wall and its actually very stable with lots of holds everywhere. It's almost like it was designed for climbing. When I pulled over and inspected the wall there was a guy across the street who didn't look to pleased with what I was doing. The no chalk is a good idea, no need to leave any marks on the wall and give people a reason to say no. I guess all I can do is climb and see what happens.
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freezorburn
Sep 8, 2011, 9:24 PM
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Climb on, Should A cop stop you just be bad ass and yell "back off pig!"
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viavelo
Sep 10, 2011, 4:56 PM
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a lot a really awesome climbs off limits in mcconnells mill, pa cause they overhang or border the road. its sad because they look really cool. might be a late night project spot....
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wolfeman
Sep 17, 2011, 3:07 PM
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As said, it depends on the area, rock quality, traffic and other factors.
Another citation that may be added to the mix is reckless endangerment.
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