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jumpingrock
Apr 2, 2012, 10:40 AM
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Is it possible to climb in Portland without a car or is one pretty much a necessity?
Thanks,
David
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blakey
Apr 4, 2012, 7:36 AM
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t is extremely easy to climb in Portland without a car. The local bus company is called "First" (Google on "First Dorset"). A route #1 runs every ten minutes (15 minutes Sunday and 30 minutes evenings) serving the residential areas from which it is about 15 - 20 minutes walk to most of the crags. Email me if you want more detail.
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jumpingrock
Apr 4, 2012, 3:02 PM
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Awesome! Thanks, I guess the other question is it worth renting a crash pad there? I know there are 160 bouldering routes, but how close are they, etc? Do you know where I could rent one? I'll be coming from London Friday morning (assuming the English weather isn't completely balls).
(This post was edited by jumpingrock on Apr 4, 2012, 3:04 PM)
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blakey
Apr 4, 2012, 3:17 PM
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I don't know, but I don't think there is any rental. Landings at "the Cuttings Boulderfield" can be uneven; at "The New Cuttings", "Neddyfields" and other places may be more flat. If you look on UKC or Climbfind there may be people looking for partners. Friday weather looks good; the weekend looks a bit cold and it may be worth looking where the wind is coming from and finding somewhere sheltered.
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jumpingrock
Apr 5, 2012, 11:04 AM
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Thanks dude. I have a partner, but we haven't quite progressed her to roped climbing. I think we'll be fine, but I may invest in a crash pad anyway.
If you're looking for a partner on a particular weekend, even traveling throughout Europe, drop me a line. I'm not quite as strong as you, but long moderate trad is my bag.
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