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gblauer
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Oct 1, 2003, 2:20 PM
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No...we don't know about the sister area...beta?
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rwaltermyer
Oct 1, 2003, 2:22 PM
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In reply to: You guys know there is a sister area to boxcar rocks that a few miles away right? ~Rob
Rob, you never cease to amaze me. NO! Randy Ross mentioned something about it once. How is the bouldering as you continue beyond the main climbing??
And the pict...via NEB.com
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jkarns
Oct 1, 2003, 2:45 PM
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I never realized a backwoods Pennsylvania climbing area could generate so many messages!!
But back to the topic...
I snowshoed out there this winter to scout out the place. A lot of rock, yes, but I didn't see anything that really looked to be of that great of quality. Anything steep? Both the routes and boulder probs looked to be generally less than vertical. Also I didn't see many boulder problems that looked like quality, natural, independent lines. Granted I was only tromping around up there for a few hours in three foot snow...
Is it worth a better look? Those of you who have spent time climbing up there, how does it compare to other gems in the area?
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rwaltermyer
Oct 1, 2003, 2:48 PM
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In reply to: Is it worth a better look? Those of you who have spent time climbing up there, how does it compare to other gems in the area?
are we talking about the same Pennsylvania? The main wall is definitely vertical. However, if you only looked at the area from the side which you initially see it (when you come up the trail), it wouldn't look worth while. The climbing occurs on the back side of the rocks (from when you enter on the trail).
randy
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roclimb
Oct 2, 2003, 2:06 AM
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Randy,
The bouldering past the main spots are GREAT! Decent variety also. The one sister area has overhanging pebbles like MAple Canyon in Utah. With difficult overhanging sport routes up to 5.12+ on the same lovely Boxcar esque pebbles.
~Rob
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rwaltermyer
Oct 2, 2003, 3:43 AM
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In reply to: Randy, The bouldering past the main spots are GREAT! Decent variety also. The one sister area has overhanging pebbles like MAple Canyon in Utah. With difficult overhanging sport routes up to 5.12+ on the same lovely Boxcar esque pebbles. ~Rob
BOLTED?
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roclimb
Oct 2, 2003, 2:51 PM
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Yes there are a few bolted lines there. Im looking to get down that way next week sometime. If I can find someone to climb with.
~Rob
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climbinganne
Oct 2, 2003, 3:52 PM
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what day rob???
PM me please!
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joel_gibbel
Oct 6, 2003, 2:37 PM
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This thread is great, finally some publicity about my beloved local crag. Then again, maybe publicity is not good. I'll have to share it more. I'd love to meet up with some of you guys there (especially Rob to find out about this bolted "sister" area). This weekend would be great (October 11-12). Who's in and what time?
Joel
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gblauer
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Oct 6, 2003, 2:41 PM
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Joel...very tempting...but...Mitchal and I are headed to Glen Gary WV...perhaps another time...
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rwaltermyer
Oct 6, 2003, 8:14 PM
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Joel (I think I climbed w/ ya at birdsboro)...
let me know if others show some interest. I may be headed home this weekend. Yes, that "sister area" sounds enticing.
Have you ever ventured down beyond the obvious climbing area?
randy
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shortcircuit
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Perry, and I climbed on Sunday (10/5). It was my first time at Boxcar Rocks. What an interesting formation, not to mention the climbing.
The rock is great to climb on and we had a great time.
Plenty of non-climbers around though. We started to get concerned about the spectators we were getting. There are a lot of whacko, "I'll just lean over the edge for a peek", folks.
Anybody else feel that you gotta be real particular about placing gear in this stuff. The blobs of quartz are nice for placing gear, but if you ain't careful they could pop loose, and the base rock tends to be a bit soft. The placements are there, you just gotta take the time to make sure they are solid.
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roclimb
Oct 7, 2003, 2:44 AM
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Shortsurcuit,
It says you are from topton. I know some GREAT bouldering right in topton. You climb there?
~Rob
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shortcircuit
Oct 8, 2003, 2:13 AM
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I've lived in Topton for 42 years now, climbing for about the last 5, but I ain't never done no bouldering round here.
However your post has gotten me extremely interested, and thinking.
There is a place I remember as a kid we used to call "The Big Rock". Can't recall how to get there, cause it's been many moons since I was there, but I do remember that it is near one of the power lines in the area.
Any short explaination of where you have in mind and I am sure I can find it.
Noticed in your profile that you are a Gunkster as well. It is not uncommon for 3 of us to head for the Gunks for a weekend, and a 4th would be welcome as we could climb as 2 teams which would allow us to cover more climbs per visit. We tend to stick to 5.5 to 5.9 climbs. Let me know if you ever need a parner!
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roclimb
Oct 8, 2003, 3:01 PM
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The bouldering is actually really good. its a cross between Emmaus and Haycock if you have been there. Its not near a power line though. Its a group of pretty high large boulders behind some houses basically. My friend who lived in topton until about two months ago had permission to access the boulders. I'll ask him if it is still ok.
PM me if you are going to the Gunk's. I love hitting up that spot.
~Rob
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