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gumbobob
Apr 15, 2004, 4:36 AM
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spring time is climb time--where would you most want to go climbing in the world (without worrying about money or a job or crazy locals)
i think i really want to go to:
australia--great looking climbing, surfing on off days, and i love that accent!
thailand--climbing on the beach! what can be better (i guess the bolts not rusting out--and the creepy perverts there for the kid-sex tours...)
france (again)--its been a year since i was there--the best limestone in the world--alps, wine, and hot chicks...
baffin--it just looks awesome, alone, desolate--and kick ass granite...
rumney--probably in fall to see all the tree change color...
where would you want to go?
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moabbeth
Apr 15, 2004, 4:40 AM
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Today? I want to go back to Moab. Been back 3 days and I miss it so goddamn much. :cry: :cry: :cry:
With an unlimited bank account? Australia....Grampians, Arapiles...or over to New Zealand. The pics I've seen on this site from those areas intrigue me so. Damn cost of getting there holds me back.
Ehh, who am I kidding. I'd use my vacation time to go back to Moab and put the airfare money in the bank :wink: .
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rockbel
Apr 15, 2004, 4:45 AM
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Anywhere near San Diego. Basically because I am a midwest chick who scored a sweet summer job in Coronado and I'm counting the days until I can run away from my grad school responsiblities and go play in sunny CA. That reality is just too sweet right now to ruin with dreams of other places. :D
PS if there are any nice San Deigo-ans out there who wouldn't mind a noobie tagging along this summer I will gladly haul gear and bring beer in exchange for some solid climbing experiances!
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cragmaster
Apr 15, 2004, 4:47 AM
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Moab sounds very good-its always good. Miss that place too- even though I go almost every weekend.
But, If I could go anywhere, I'd go to the moon and climb 5.15's in low gravity!
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vegastradguy
Apr 15, 2004, 5:02 AM
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i hate Bill Gates. I hate him so much. :evil:
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gumbobob
Apr 15, 2004, 5:36 AM
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i've never been to moab, though my friend (a non-climber) went there this spring break and climbed a little, he enjoyed it...
what is the climbing like? indian creek type cracks? or more broken?
i know they have some killer mtn biking there too--and its close to the VRG right?
man, there are so many places even in the West that i still have to go to!
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moabbeth
Apr 15, 2004, 5:46 AM
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In reply to: i've never been to moab, though my friend (a non-climber) went there this spring break and climbed a little, he enjoyed it... what is the climbing like? indian creek type cracks? or more broken? i know they have some killer mtn biking there too--and its close to the VRG right? !
VRG is on the other side of the state.
Moab has a bit of everything. Juggy stuff, splitter cracks, towers, long multipitch, hard sport (MCC), aid, trad....endless rock. Endless!!!!! 8)
www.climbingmoab.com
pics section alone will get you wanting to get on the road this second
best overall site for all things Moab:
www.moab-utah.com
Or of course PM me and I will happily respond to any Moab queries. :wink:
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joshklingbeil
Apr 15, 2004, 6:40 AM
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I spent 8 weeks in cali last year.Wouldn't mand spending that much time in Moab this year.But I'll end up in Tuolumne again this summer for a little bit.But wouldn't mind climbing in the Moab area this year. I'll have to beat my climbing partner over the head and drag him out to go that long or go solo.
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rvarhd
Apr 15, 2004, 3:41 PM
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New Mexico or something. Actually I've never been out there to climb but I've spent many a season there and have fallen in love with the area. Oh to finish out my days in New Mexico.
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mountainchick82
Apr 15, 2004, 4:08 PM
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I'd just like to not be in school...anywhere is fine!!
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debsanders
Apr 15, 2004, 4:13 PM
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Hueco Tanks, will have to settle for the gym . . .
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jono
Apr 15, 2004, 10:58 PM
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someplace where it doesnt decide to turn into a blizzard this morning.
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gumbobob
Apr 16, 2004, 12:58 AM
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no one else wants to go abroad?
i've been cruising through some of the photos and its made me nostalgic
i need to go back to spain--limestone up the yin-yang! (kalcario is the MAN!--some of those pics almost made me cry!)
greece and germany both look great too--nice and green in germany, and great beaches in greece--and kickass pocketed limestone
man, i cant wait to leave...
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betadog
Apr 16, 2004, 7:53 PM
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Most definitely New Zealand. One place I will get to before I die...
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lordjim
Apr 16, 2004, 8:17 PM
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A never ending road trip. Though I know people do that without money.
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oldandintheway
Apr 16, 2004, 10:23 PM
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In reply to: A never ending road trip. Though I know people do that without money.
We should shoot a climbing film along the lines of Endless Summer. 8)
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slablizard
Apr 16, 2004, 10:55 PM
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Verdon, at the hanging belay start of "Ange en decomposition" (rotting/decomposing angel) 511b, 511d, 511a. Did it back then still one of the best routes I did.
Love Verdon, and Buoux! Ahhh Limestone. The rock I learned on.
In reply to: no one else wants to go abroad? i've been cruising through some of the photos and its made me nostalgic i need to go back to spain--limestone up the yin-yang! (kalcario is the MAN!--some of those pics almost made me cry!) greece and germany both look great too--nice and green in germany, and great beaches in greece--and kickass pocketed limestone man, i cant wait to leave... |
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indigo_nite
Apr 16, 2004, 11:33 PM
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needles, ca
black hills, sd
tuolomne/yosemite valley, ca
lover's leap, ca
squamish, bc
tahquitz, ca
but these days I'd be happy for it to warm up enough for local Williamson. miss that rock.
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