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rockie
Jan 8, 2009, 8:47 AM
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It was cold in London and snow there too, which doesn't tend to happen usually. Was freezing cold, but at least it wasn't raining.
And sod climbing in that weather, I'd rather climb indoors until it stops being cold, or stops raining (now I am back in Vancouver). My car is buried in snow (sob).
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mayoyo
Jan 8, 2009, 8:58 AM
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joshua tree. haven't been doing as well as i had hoped.
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gritstoner
Jan 9, 2009, 7:43 PM
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looking forward to another cold afternoon on the grit tomorrow. unfortunatly got to do some vital shopping first so cannot get a full day in, but nevermind.
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mayoyo
Jan 10, 2009, 4:00 AM
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what it is, is that i climb maybe once or twice a month, for just an hour to two hours at a time. sometimes less. i go out there thinking it'll be a certain way, and when it doesn't happen that way, it just makes it harder. that's the bad thing of living in the city. i don't know much climbers out here, or any great spots to go to get good climbing done. there's a pretty good gym that i do very well at, but being out to climb is a lot different than the gym. a few weeks ago, i spilled on a 5.10, something i could've pulled off pretty well sometime in the summer. anyway, i'll be taking a climbing class in the spring, so that will be nice, at least to get some climbing in.
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rockie
Jan 10, 2009, 8:54 AM
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mayoyo wrote: what it is, is that i climb maybe once or twice a month, for just an hour to two hours at a time. sometimes less. i go out there thinking it'll be a certain way, and when it doesn't happen that way, it just makes it harder. that's the bad thing of living in the city. i don't know much climbers out here, or any great spots to go to get good climbing done. there's a pretty good gym that i do very well at, but being out to climb is a lot different than the gym. a few weeks ago, i spilled on a 5.10, something i could've pulled off pretty well sometime in the summer. anyway, i'll be taking a climbing class in the spring, so that will be nice, at least to get some climbing in.
That's a shame, no one to climb with in your city? Where is your City again? No one on here even to climb with you??
I had a similar problem last month back in the U.K at my parents house, not one person lives in Norwich who climbs, well I couldn't find any on a local search, or via UKClimbing.com, most there were looking at Wales, Scotland, or the Midlands, e.g no where near where I was at that time. Still it was more like 9 days of no climbing, at least I got 2 in the 2nd week of Dec, and another one in in the last week I was there, in London.
Now I am back here in BC I can make up for all the lost days, going twice this week.
The gym still helps despite not getting outdoors, better than no climbing at all. I find climbing indoors helps my outdoors, e.g. keeps your strength up and techniques. I don't climb indoors in the dry months or once Ski season is over. Then I mainly climb purely outdoors.
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mayoyo
Jan 13, 2009, 4:03 AM
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i live in los angeles. not a speck of nature, within a 40 mile radius, part from the beach. but even then, it's just sand. there are plenty of people i suppose, but none of them ever answer my call. i'm two hours away from joshua tree, my hometown, but i only go during the weekends. twice if i get lucky.
i've gone to the local gym. it's good. i did pretty well, but the price is up there. twenty dollars every time. for a month, one-hundred dollars. and for a year, seven-hundred. i'm going to start going back to the gym, just to get some climbing done.
you live in british columbia you say? i'm planning a backpacking/climbing trip up there for the summer of 2010.
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k.l.k
Jan 13, 2009, 5:57 PM
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mayoyo wrote: i live in los angeles. not a speck of nature, within a 40 mile radius, part from the beach. but even then, it's just sand. there are plenty of people i suppose, but none of them ever answer my call.
Malibu? Stoney Point? Even Horse Flats is probably less than forty miles. You're either a troll or too young to drive.
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mayoyo
Jan 14, 2009, 6:52 AM
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i drive. i don't know those sights to well.
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rockie
Jan 16, 2009, 6:33 AM
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mayoyo wrote: i live in los angeles. not a speck of nature, within a 40 mile radius, part from the beach. but even then, it's just sand. there are plenty of people i suppose, but none of them ever answer my call. i'm two hours away from joshua tree, my hometown, but i only go during the weekends. twice if i get lucky. i've gone to the local gym. it's good. i did pretty well, but the price is up there. twenty dollars every time. for a month, one-hundred dollars. and for a year, seven-hundred. i'm going to start going back to the gym, just to get some climbing done. you live in british columbia you say? i'm planning a backpacking/climbing trip up there for the summer of 2010.
That's neat, may be in a good position myself by then to climb with you. Had some shocking news very recently, not how I expected it but ahh.. life is about to change I guess. A baby on the way, not sure if this is good or not, as of yet. Well for a year at least life may change and not right now either. I am not restricted yet. After that I can get out climbing, skiing, and biking again with toddler in tow, at least on looking at this right now. I don't believe in the tied down attitude, you can still get out just take them with you [:)]
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mayoyo
Jan 18, 2009, 8:11 AM
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tha's tha truuf ov it. maybe you can raise the little dickens to climb. i said 2010. do you backpack out in the Squamish area much. do you know your way around (good/safe campsites, trails, views, climbs, etc.)?
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rockie
Jan 18, 2009, 8:34 AM
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Yay I sure do, re: Squamish, just ask and I will happily assist.
Yes my child will be a sporty child for sure, at earliest convenience, on ski's, climbing, and biking. Initially on my back skiing, and biking. And I can see me running with pram for regular runs in that first year too 
Heh!
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mayoyo
Jan 18, 2009, 9:09 AM
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Just be careful of those narly spills. children are precious, you know.
what do you suggest for about a two-three week climbing/backpacking/camping trip. anything in particular?
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rockie
Jan 20, 2009, 7:37 AM
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Very true, Children are precious. I'll hike up the Grouse grind with them strapped to my back to begin with, and get them swimming as I was by 6 months old.
As to your question, I am trying to remember if you mean here in Squamish; or in England UK as you originally asked?
Here in BC is excellent for all that. Squamish is superb, and and Skaha is also very popular. You may want to do both of those areas up here. You can camp at both locations and I am sure you will not be disappointed, if you are this way you can always hang out with our group. Some pretty top climbers in it and Smith Rock, Skaha and Squamish are already on the agenda within the next 3 months.
The UK is also excellent for all that, you find every rock type in the UK to climb.
Climbing locations are just more spread out than what I have on my doorstep here in Vancouver. The best campsites are the National trust ones in the UK, very good facilities, though the Mountaineering club I was with had cabins, pretty kewl ones too, very wow!. We also camped in varied campgrounds, not the poshest, we only left one the next day without paying but that one was abismal/ the worst by far, showers did not work if I recall.
For the U.K you definately want to do Wales, you also want to do the Lake District and Peak district. If you can, also see the West Coast of Scotland but that is far, and you don't need to go there at all, you'd be happy with Wales and the Lake and Peak district for sure, all have superb climbing from what I've gathered and varied. Gritstone in the Peaks for example.
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rockie
Jan 20, 2009, 7:42 AM
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Plenty! of hikes here too, for sure. I'm with a few local hiking groups and can also put you in touch with another site for if you want more 1-1 hikes to go on.
There's a good midweek hiking group I am with, and also another weekender one though I always went with the more extreme hard core hikers.. it got rid of the larger number groups for one thing, which I don't like on a hike.
Small number groups are best. 
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mayoyo
Jan 20, 2009, 8:32 AM
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any of this cool stuff in Ireland? i might try to attend university out there and trying to locate a good spot for climbing and surfing. i know there's some good surfing alond the eastern coast, but was kind of hoping for a combination of both. anything on that?
what are the sites for BC?
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sungam
Jan 20, 2009, 6:14 PM
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Dude, you just asked if there was climbing in Ireland.
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fucking right there is!
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mayoyo
Jan 21, 2009, 4:16 AM
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any of it in and around the dublin area?
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sungam
Jan 21, 2009, 11:07 PM
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HEh, I dunno. There's loads there, though.
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mayoyo
Jan 22, 2009, 4:19 AM
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anyone with good info 'bout Irish climbing?
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mayoyo
Jan 28, 2009, 2:54 AM
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thanks a lot rockie. how's BC?
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rockie
Jan 28, 2009, 6:03 AM
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Great, I love BC, I love this whole country
The UK sucks in comparison - well that is how I now feel, I don't miss it at all anymore you see, my last visit last month made me realize how much I have grown to love it over here as I couldn't wait to come back, and with visits to the US of course on the doorstep.
Edited to add, except for London, I did enjoy visiting our London again, for the great clothes shops, bars, cafes, restaurants, and buzz of course. But it was only ever good for a visit, not to live, you'd soon tire of the place after 3 yrs of living there and want out again especially if you are into the outdoors and outdoor sports.
How do you like it where you are?
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