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Comments by munky (7)
Article: Urban Climber buys Climbing Magazine
Wow! You guys are really negative. I love adventure a big routes more than anyone. And true, UC is primarily directed towards the 20 and younger crowd who mostly only care about V-Hard boulder problems and overhanging sport routes but those pictures in UC should motivate in the crustiest old mountaineer. I personally am excited about the upcoming newly merged magazine and look foward to seeing more of those great pics. I for one am not afraid to admit that those kids who don't know what a nut tool is, one day just might take that double-digit boulder power to the bigger routes. And even if they don't, the one's who truly love it, are having their own adventures out there. Don't be a hater!!
Wow! You guys are really negative. I love adventure a big routes more than anyone. And true, UC is primarily directed towards the 20 and younger crowd who mostly only care about V-Hard boulder problems and overhanging sport routes but those pictures in UC should motivate in the crustiest old mountaineer. I personally am excited about the upcoming newly merged magazine and look foward to seeing more of those great pics. I for one am not afraid to admit that those kids who don't know what a nut tool is, one day just might take that double-digit boulder power to the bigger routes. And even if they don't, the one's who truly love it, are having their own adventures out there. Don't be a hater!!
Article: Honnold Free Solos Half Dome
WTF!! If this is true then climbing has definitely progressed into the next level.
WTF!! If this is true then climbing has definitely progressed into the next level.
Article: Five Minutes: Former CCC Pres, Sean Cobourn
Great read. I'd love to see more of this kind of thing on RC.com. On a side not, keep your fingers crossed for me, I might become one the colonists of Fayetteville, as I just sent in my application for a History position at Fayetteville High School.
Great read. I'd love to see more of this kind of thing on RC.com. On a side not, keep your fingers crossed for me, I might become one the colonists of Fayetteville, as I just sent in my application for a History position at Fayetteville High School.
Article: Five Minutes: Former CCC Pres, Sean Cobourn
I just re-read my comment and realized that my description of Ravens Rock might be a bit tricky to understand. I meant to write, that Ravens Rock would be a world class sport cliff (with at least 50 routes) and an additional dozen or so mixed, or pure gear protected routes. Definitely kick ass place, which I think at one time actually had bolts and climbing on it. But, since the Grandfather Mtn. Mafia took over the place has been on lock down.
I just re-read my comment and realized that my description of Ravens Rock might be a bit tricky to understand. I meant to write, that Ravens Rock would be a world class sport cliff (with at least 50 routes) and an additional dozen or so mixed, or pure gear protected routes. Definitely kick ass place, which I think at one time actually had bolts and climbing on it. But, since the Grandfather Mtn. Mafia took over the place has been on lock down.
Article: Five Minutes: Former CCC Pres, Sean Cobourn
I went to school at ASU in Boone and I spent many of days exploring Grandfather Mtn(albeit illegally, but damnit I hiked up that trail and I earned it) It sure does have potential. I'd go so far as saying some of the best rock in the area. Raven's rock (or at least that's what we called it) would be a world class sport cliff with about a dozen or so mixed lines. Also, behind Ship rock there is a cliff band (you can actually see it in the winter) with about 2 dozen routes. I think most of these have been climbed by either tr or mixed free and aid. Hell, for all I know, they could have all been freed. Also on top of Grandfather Mtn. they're are some ok slabs and some really good boulders. One area I remember is this huge horizontal roof. No kidding its probably as big as the Junkyard bouldering cave. I've always hated the fact that you had to pay (or at least were suppose to) to hike GF Mtn. Having climbing access open up there would be great. Especially Raven Rocks.
I went to school at ASU in Boone and I spent many of days exploring Grandfather Mtn(albeit illegally, but damnit I hiked up that trail and I earned it) It sure does have potential. I'd go so far as saying some of the best rock in the area. Raven's rock (or at least that's what we called it) would be a world class sport cliff with about a dozen or so mixed lines. Also, behind Ship rock there is a cliff band (you can actually see it in the winter) with about 2 dozen routes. I think most of these have been climbed by either tr or mixed free and aid. Hell, for all I know, they could have all been freed. Also on top of Grandfather Mtn. they're are some ok slabs and some really good boulders. One area I remember is this huge horizontal roof. No kidding its probably as big as the Junkyard bouldering cave. I've always hated the fact that you had to pay (or at least were suppose to) to hike GF Mtn. Having climbing access open up there would be great. Especially Raven Rocks.
Article: A Linville Link-Up
Great story. I've always wanted to do a similar linkup. That link to the CCC thread is killer. Goodman is a nut and and an inspiration. I just read that he snuck up to my neck of the woods and sent two of the hardest lines at Old Rag probablly within a few tries.
Great story. I've always wanted to do a similar linkup. That link to the CCC thread is killer. Goodman is a nut and and an inspiration. I just read that he snuck up to my neck of the woods and sent two of the hardest lines at Old Rag probablly within a few tries.
Article: The SCC 'Steeles' Another Victory
I would be embarrassed to say I was from the South-especially the Real South! :)
I would be embarrassed to say I was from the South-especially the Real South! :)
