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obsessed_newbie
Nov 18, 2004, 2:49 AM
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Ok chances are I will not have next weekend off (when most plan on climbing) but i do have this weekend off!! Anyone in illinois planning some last minute weekend climbing trips that i can tag along on? I am itching to climb at least one more time before the trips end for the season.
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tyify
Nov 18, 2004, 7:00 AM
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tyify moved this thread from General to US - MidWest.
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bbecker
Nov 18, 2004, 5:11 PM
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If you can meet up at Devil's Lake on Sunday, I wold be down. PM me or post a reply.
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ironchefcampfire
Nov 18, 2004, 8:01 PM
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I was also hoping to make a day trip up to DL this weekend and my partner just canceled. I'm up for it pending weather (chance of rain keeps getting worse). Sunday looks best. I'm in Chicago and we could meet up. PM or post.
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bbecker
Nov 18, 2004, 9:30 PM
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If sunday is dry Im down for DL. I would plan on being there at like 9 or so. Any thoughts?
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obsessed_newbie
Nov 19, 2004, 1:09 AM
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Unless you can tell me how to take some public transportation from chicago to the lake, i will need a ride from someone.
jackie
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ironchefcampfire
Nov 19, 2004, 4:12 AM
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Obsessed Newbie and I will come up from Chicago in the morning.
Where do you want to climb/meet up? Depending on weather, I'd vote for meeting @ CCC parking lot @ 9am and maybe heading to Sandstone (drive) or East Ramparts as it will be emptier than usual. If you have a spot though, I'm totally open.
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euroford
Nov 19, 2004, 5:10 AM
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i will be heading up to devils lake early saturday morning with intentions on some solo aid practice on upper diagonal. so please, if you see a dude hanging out with aiders on come say howdy. you'll see a black ford focus sedan with climbing stickers in the CCC lot.
i really need to get some aid practice in, and would also like to solo to practice that. but after a route or two i'll probobly get board and will love to hook up with some dudes for a bit of climbing and maybe some beer and pizza afterwords.
warning: i hope nobody plans to climb upper diagonal this weekend, becouse IMO, this satuday its rated C1 not 5.9 :D
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bbecker
Nov 19, 2004, 9:59 PM
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ironchef,
Does the south shore lot work for you to meet up on sunday? Another climber is coming down from Green Bay and doesn't know DL and I figured the easiet place to meet is south shore, we can always meet and then park over at CCC.
Bryan
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euroford
Nov 22, 2004, 8:11 PM
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i just have to say. i had a fucking blast aiding upper d, and it was a pleasure to share the crag with everybody else that day.
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ironchefcampfire
Nov 23, 2004, 8:35 PM
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As I told everyone, I had a blast also and it was great to meet a bunch of people from the site totally blind and have everything work out perfectly.
The weather was great and I'm now convinced climbing quartzite in the 40 deg F range is the best way to go (friction @ DL?) We were also able to climb a bunch of the classics at the East Ramparts without the normal overcrowding. Here's hoping for another sunny winter weekend.
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bbecker
Nov 23, 2004, 8:59 PM
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Keep your fingers crossed for more good weather!
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bbecker
Nov 24, 2004, 1:31 PM
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Is there decent ice in WI / IL / IA?
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bbecker
Nov 24, 2004, 2:05 PM
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I've heard, but haven't confirmed, that they have some short routes at Gov. Dodge state park in WI and also near the Univ. of Northern IA they hose down some old silos for climbing.
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bbecker
Nov 24, 2004, 2:06 PM
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Apparently, they do hose down silos at UNI, there is another thread about ice climbing in east central IA. Road trip anyone?
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wannabarockjock
Nov 24, 2004, 2:08 PM
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Hey guys,
Had an awsome time this weekend also.
I have heard that there is some ice close to the Green Bay Area. I will check into it and gt back to you.
Also, I am looking to try ice this winter also, so if anyone want to take a trip to Munising or Sau St. Marie, let me know. Drive up to Green Bay and we could meet up and road trip up together, sharing the drive - it can be a little boring.
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euroford
Nov 24, 2004, 4:16 PM
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i'm seriously considering hitting up munsing the week between christmas and newyears, the one that nobody every bothers working. i'll be with family in michigan (midland area) for christmas, but its still going to be a damn long lonely drive.
i really need to buy some frikin screws. i got new tools, new poons and a newish dry rope, but no damn screws.
anybody know of any lower pen. michigan ice???
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neuroshock
Nov 24, 2004, 6:33 PM
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In reply to: I've heard, but haven't confirmed, that they have some short routes at Gov. Dodge state park in WI
the other area i remember was a frozen split waterfall. again, probably around 30'. that was a longer hike in...i don't know how to find that one from the parking lot (go left at the fork). my first ice lead...WI3+ in plastic conditions. took all of 3 screws to protect
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