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cruze
Jan 19, 2005, 3:31 AM
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Hi guys
Just wondering about the climbing scene in Washington DC. I will be there for about 2 weeks in March and will have about 6 hours each day to waste between experiments at NIST in Gaithersburg, Maryland.
Would be keener to climb outdoors but maybe it is too cold?? (please excuse my ignorance but cold weather is so rarely a problem when it comes to climbing in Australia...)
Otherwise is there a good indoor gym that is easy to get public transport to?
Thanks in advance
Andrew
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kachoong
Jan 19, 2005, 4:28 AM
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....I was there recently.... I'll pm you....
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vballlady3
Jan 19, 2005, 5:05 AM
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Earth Treks climbing in Columbia should be only a 30 min drive from Gaithersburg... www.earthtreksclimbing.com
Awesome indoor climbing, bouldering cave...
Outdoor climbing... Great Falls on the Virginia side of the Potomac River (off 495 beltway round DC) and Carderock on the Maryland side of the Potomac are good
Have fun :)
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dontfall
Jan 19, 2005, 5:31 AM
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dontfall moved this thread from US - East Coast to Regional Discussions.
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rebelwithoutwings
Jan 19, 2005, 9:28 AM
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hey, I'd be up for some outdoor climbing. i live in frederick, and there are several crags out this way, but i don't mind a little drive either. depending on when in march you'll be here there might actually be some nice days outside. feel free to pm or email me. Colby
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walllizzard
Jan 19, 2005, 10:33 AM
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hey if your up for a little bit of driving PA isnt to far off. Have a ton of bouldering here around Lancaster and would guide ya around. There is also some Trad/ Toprope climbing close by too, and i have enough gear for ya. Well let me know if ur interested
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scrapedape
Jan 19, 2005, 1:13 PM
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Carderock and Sugarloaf would probably be the closest to Gaithersburg - maybe a 20-30 minute drive to each, but you'll need a car. Mostly toprope both places but you can practice trad at Sugarloaf. As for gyms, the only one I know to be accessible by metro is Sportrock Alexandria, about 1 hour's train ride away on the other side of the city.
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