Hi, An english perspective,back home we have similar 'soft' rock crags, the problem they largely experience is heavy erosion. This is avoided in 3 ways, first...
... Or smacking folks upside their head...I like to call it self-delegated "cave" time and damange control for the good folks that should not get in my way......
Another possibility (done in Fontainebleau), rotations: some areas are closed for 6 months to 1 year in turns to let mother nature breathe. ... avoided ... you...
The pyromaniacs aren't yet threatening to close down anything. This is currently not an access issue - perhaps they just want to throw in a few anchors to save...
I'm not entirely sure what the environmental impact is of climbing in Great Falls. To be sure - the trees at the top of routes suffer from being slung so many...
The Flashes are a cheap but amazing durable shoe. The orange thing.... yea you look like you have cheeto toes but the shoes are comfortable so stop your...
For what it is worth, I like this idea a lot (but then I love the French and hate Freedom). No climbs are lost forever, and when the new area opens it will be...
... If your feet are different sizes, you may want to check out Evolv shoes. For extra $30, you can get different size shoes for each foot, save you from...
In my earlier comments; I should have been more clear- I think it's a good idea to put out discussion on the board and then have a small contingent of DCORCers...
Or you could hook up with another person who has the opposite size feet of you- loads of people have different size feet (I do!) Though I guess the chances of...
Madrock has a similar program however you have to either buy them directly or buy them send them in... its a long process. ba ha I'm not sure of anyone what...
is the wall worth checkin out. I can play the roll of a lost, really confused transfur student if it means I get to climb on a wall for free. hahahahaha ocean...
I climbed there a couple times in the spring (bouldered acutually) and the routes were kind of blah. But sufficiently difficult. Or I might have just sucked...
Yeah I have your shoes too. Haven't seen Jen so haven't gotten the cash. I'm not worried about it. I'm heading to the gym tonight (is it going to be packed?)...
Some factions of the Park Service are demanding closure of some cliffs to protect "sensitive species". I was at a meeting in August to help plan new exhibits...
It is important to provide a fair and balanced perspective, yes. Bolts require maintenance and attention, esp when drilled into soft rock liks schist....
There's a lot of group overlap anyway, but I think everyone who wants to be involved in this should hook up with the PATC. They have the same interests we do ...
Dear Climbers, As you have probably read on the message board, Great Falls Park, VA is working on revising its General Management Plan. This document will...
Tom; I do not recommend we as climbers go into this meeting with divided positions. We want to be coherent and united. I concer with an earlier post that we...
Hi, I'm a CT climber new to the DC area, and was hoping to tag along with a party and get to know some of the local rock. I'm good to follow 5.7, pretty...
I think I'm ready to go out on the rock after taking 95% of the last 2 years off for injury. I used to TR 5.11 and lead 5.9, but I don't expect to be that...
Hey, I am good for a trip to Carderock or Sugarloag. I just moved into the area so I am unfamiliar with both places. I have a sport rack and a brand new rope I...
From what I recall of PATC HQ, their meeting space is somewhat limited. If they are pushing to get as many of their members to the meeting as possible, we may...
How about Carderock Sunday morning? I live in College Park, would be happy to pick up anyone on the way, or we could meet in the parking lot. Say 9 am?...
hi, i'm also new to the area. i might be down to do some TR at carderock, if i can get the time. i also don't know how to get there. i live in NW dc, and i...
