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rrrADAM
Apr 5, 2002, 9:55 PM
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We'll be there from 12ish till 5ish.
zlipper, howitzer, stardust44, and anybody else in the DC area... We'll see you there ???
[Edited title to reflect this coming weekend, scroll to bottom of thread.]
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pattray
Apr 5, 2002, 10:28 PM
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You guys should climb outside, its gonna be a good day. How about Old Rag. its a cool day trip
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rrrADAM
Apr 7, 2002, 12:20 PM
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News guy said it was gonna be really cold, and he was wrong. It was a nice day.
Man, in sunny Southern California the weather guy is right 99.9% of the time... He says it'll be sunny and warm, and he's right.
rrrADAM
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pattray
Apr 7, 2002, 2:25 PM
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I never listen to those news guys, I have found if there is a 50% chance or less for cold or rain, go for it, you will be right most of the time.
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charrock
Apr 7, 2002, 2:33 PM
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Weather(person) was right on! We climbed MD Heights yesterday and it was friggin cold, windy etc..This is one of the warmer climbing areas in Md/W.Va. I couldn't feel my fingers half way up the climb. Sun was behind the clouds more than not. Still was fun. Charlie
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pattray
Apr 8, 2002, 12:17 PM
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I don't mind the cold, as long as its not snowing or raining I will climb.
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jjfloyd
Apr 8, 2002, 6:48 PM
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Great Falls was nice all day. T'was a tad chilly, but we just hit the less exposed climbs to get out of the wind. Nice to have a place so close so you can make last minute decisions about climbing outside!
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pattray
Apr 9, 2002, 12:42 AM
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Anybody here want to shoot for Seneca this coming weekend
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stardust44
Apr 9, 2002, 1:41 AM
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hey, adam, sorry i just looked at the post. I was climbing outside saturday. i think this coming sunday - i think that's the 12th I will be at Great Falls with two others friends. We usually get there around 9.
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jjfloyd
Apr 9, 2002, 4:53 PM
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I'm planning on Great Falls with some friends too. We'll probably be at Romeo's Ladder. Although we usually don't drag our a**es out there until 11:00 or noon (if we're lucky)!
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rrrADAM
Apr 10, 2002, 9:30 PM
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Karen and I will be climbing at Great Falls on Saturday from 12ish till 5ish as we have to do more laundry, and we only have that one day off per week.
Any of you Easties gonna show us Westies around.
rrrADAM
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wharfrat
Apr 12, 2002, 12:15 PM
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Adam....
When can you make it down to Richmond for a beer at Legends, and some nice climbing at the Manchester Wall??
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rrrADAM
Apr 12, 2002, 1:00 PM
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Where's that ??? I'm between the Solomans and Prince Frederick on Rt 4. And Karen and I only have Saturdays off. Sat night on the way back from climbing if it's on the way home.
re: This Sat, if the weather sucks, we'll be at EarthTreks for the same times listed above.
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rrrADAM
Apr 19, 2002, 2:52 PM
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Same "Bat Times", same "Bat Channels" depending on weather...
Good: Great Falls
Bad: EarthTreks
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pattray
Apr 19, 2002, 2:59 PM
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Me and some friends will be up at Old Rag for some crack climbing if anyone wants to join us.
Its a great day trip from DC.
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rrrADAM
Apr 26, 2002, 2:57 PM
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Great Falls or Carderock tommorow...
Who's gonna show me around ???
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pattray
Apr 26, 2002, 6:50 PM
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I will be at the Aidbox tomorrow around 9 30 am if you guys want check it out
that would be at Great Falls
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rrrADAM
Apr 26, 2002, 7:07 PM
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I would've met you there... But I just got word here at work that I have to work tommorow.
Now I have no days off.
This job sucks ballz !!!
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pattray
Apr 26, 2002, 7:21 PM
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That sucs man, Anyone else like to climb at Greatfalls tomorrow ? My friends and I will be there from 9 30 ish on, we should be at the Aidbox area, Look for the Irish guy Pat. (me)
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charrock
Apr 26, 2002, 7:21 PM
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Hey Adam there are climbers going to Rock State park on Sunday. Seems like you are running a a bit of a fever, running nose, cough...Later charlie
PS everyone check out RC gatherings for more info on this trip
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tim
Apr 28, 2002, 6:18 PM
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You had to bag it yesterday right?
I went with my girlfriend to paddle around on the Dihedrals, I was somewhat unimpressed. Is it really that low-angle or were we at some other plaque?
I would be very interested in a trip to Old Rag in the coming week(end)s. Or Annapolis Rocks, for that matter. But Old Rag really looks like the kind of climbing I love -- granite splitter cracks, nasty approach, etc.
I used to think I had to do a 6-8 hour road trip to North Carolina for that kind of climbing. Nearby multipitch granite still seems to be limited to the Southeast but I'd be psyched to find a local crag resembling Mt. Woodson to work on my crack leads, and it sounds like Old Rag fits the bill.
Anyone who wants a partner for Old Rag (I have a rack & ropes, none of that s--- is a problem, just need warm bodies cause my girlfriend isn't up for the drive+hike), PM me at your leisure...
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pattray
Apr 29, 2002, 11:45 AM
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We climbed at the Aid box Sat, the weather was perfect, from about 10 till 12 30 it was quite full.
Old Rag is great for cracks, we were up there two weeks ago at the PATC wall.
Man I hate that hump up that hill !! it seems like it never ends.
I think we are heading to Looking Glass NC this weekend to give the Nose a shot.
Pat.
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tim
Apr 29, 2002, 1:01 PM
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Looking Glass is great, ever climbed on eyebrows before? It's freaky... GREAT location and piece of rock though. Love Asheville. Have fun!
I'm hoping to make it back down there this summer to finish up the Nose (my little picture in my profile is from the first belay station; I agreed that we would bug out if my girlfriend decided she didn't want to climb the whole thing, and she did, so we did) and hopefully try out one of the aid routes on the North side. Lots of great mountain biking down there too -- we hit Tsali last time we were there, great loop.
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pattray
Apr 29, 2002, 1:20 PM
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This will be my first time climbing there,I've never climbed eyebrows before, looking forward to it though.
I think you got the location right at GF. I have only been to that area once and felt the same as you.
Old Rag needs to be climbed early or late in the season as the undergrowth makes it almost impossible to get into the climbing areas. Anytime before the end of May is good and then starting in Oct.
I may go up next weekend to, there's an awesome crack called Strawberry fields thats in the reflector oven area that i want to get on, If you want to check it out you are welcome to come along.
Also if you are up for the road trip this weekend to NC by all means come along, we will be leaving Frid night and returning Mon afternoon.
Pat T.
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