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hellafinebam
Aug 25, 2004, 9:56 PM
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Hey,
Is there anyone in St. Catharines right now who would like to climb the ol train bridge in Jordan, overlooking the harbour?
My climbing buds are all in germany right now, and I have no rope, but all the other things required for scaling that limestone/sandstone bridge.
Let me know, I leave the city on the 4th of Sept. Phone 9056856006.
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granite_grrl
Aug 26, 2004, 12:08 PM
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Hey! I'm from St. Catharines and I've just started checking out the Jordon bridge. Pretty sandy, but it's good if I want to work on endurance rather than power at the glen after work.
I just met a few people from St. Catharines who climb and they frequent the bridge and I'm getting them to go bouldering a little more too.
If you're interested in going out some evening, or maybe the weekend (though weekends are pretty busy right now for me) let me know. Send me a PM or email (granite_grrl@hotmail.com) and we'll discuss a little further. I'll also tell the other guys I know who go there about you.
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decaf
Aug 26, 2004, 8:08 PM
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I am not from St. Catherines. But I can be to Jordan Station in like 30minutes. Would love to try it sometime. How hard is it though. I haven't lead anything above 5.8(sport) but I could probably TR it.
This weekend is no good but sometime next weekend would probably be fine.
Decaf
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granite_grrl
Aug 27, 2004, 11:32 AM
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There are a couple of 5.6's, a 5.8 (??) and 5.9 (??) one the first pillar, all of which you can also top rope. There's also stuff on the second pillar where you have to lead up to it.
I'll lead some of the 5.10 sport stuff at Nemo, but I wasn't thrilled with leading anything there. I did one of the 5.6's but preferred to toprope. I guess I didn't like the grit and sand on the rock, and it just seemed that there was stuff to hit on the way down (the 6's in the corners esp).
Decaf: You're pretty close to Milton stuff right?? I go to Jordon because it's too far to get to Milton on a week night, not because there are quality lines.
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decaf
Aug 27, 2004, 11:55 AM
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Yeah I am about 20 minutes from Nemo but my partner lives in St. Catherines :)
I would love to get up to nemo more often, though of course there is only one problem in my lead range (or at least what I call my range) and I still haven't been able to finish it.
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mumarkz
Aug 27, 2004, 12:01 PM
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Hi All,
We climb at the bridge about twice a week. Usually after work - 'bout 4:00pm til sundown. Do you know how to get there?
Zee
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shortys
Aug 27, 2004, 12:21 PM
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Hey ya
The bridge is still fun if you only have a couple of hours.
Nothin better than sand in the eye after work :wink:
my wife just told me nature valley bars are on sale at food basics
$ .97 a box
Oh ya I'll climb there anytime its fun.
just leave a pm with a time
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decaf
Aug 27, 2004, 12:22 PM
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Not 100% sure. I am assuming Jordan Station Road and then heading right (coming from T.O.) but not positive?
So how badly am I going to get my self lost? :D
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mumarkz
Aug 27, 2004, 1:30 PM
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Yo Decaf,
Take Jordan Exit off QEW. Head South.
As soon as you cross some railroad tracks, turn right.
Follow this road all the way to a "T" Junction. Park you car there
Look North towards the Railroad tracks you crossed earlier and head towards some little brick Utility Building.
To the right of the little building is an opening to a path. Follow the path to the railroad tracks and turn left at the tracks. Follow the tracks until the train bridge - follow the little path to the left before the bridge and you will find the top.
Confused yet? Its not to bad
Zee
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granite_grrl
Aug 27, 2004, 1:41 PM
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In reply to: Nothin better than sand in the eye after work :wink:
Mmmm, sand....
Oh, and it's pretty easy to get there, follow Zee's instructions (they're also posted in routes db) and you should be good.
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hellafinebam
Aug 27, 2004, 11:06 PM
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Hey ya'll,
Thanks for all your responses, I hope to be out on the bridge on Monday or Tuesday at the latest. I'll be there around 4/5.
I'm gonna bite the bullet and pick up a rope at MEC this weekend. Any tips?
I am looking forward to meeting for a climb.
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shortys
Aug 28, 2004, 3:47 AM
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Im in !
On monday 4/5
Hell i'll even take a taxi if I have to.
maybe even tuesday also.
I hope my friend comes to that means three ropes and if mumarkz and k1srfr and his girlfriend come. Thats like 5 maybe six ropes. That would be SWEET!!!! :D
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granite_grrl
Aug 28, 2004, 2:11 PM
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hellafinebam - Yeah, let us know if it's going to be Monday or Tuesday or both. I'll go one of those days if there's a crew out.
Shortys - save one of those cab rides for the glen! "Love of my Life" on X- boulder is going down!
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shortys
Aug 29, 2004, 12:56 AM
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it looks like there will be a bunch of us there on sun at 9:30 or 10:00 am.
Come one come all .
If its rainy going to peaks indoor climbing gym.
Think they are open at noon
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