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devkrev
Jun 7, 2008, 5:17 PM
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dr_feelgood wrote: GeneralBenson wrote: dr_feelgood wrote: Wishbone can go fuck itself. Fr srsly Hahahahahaha. Didn't go too well? Oh it went clean. And it will never go again.
It will grow on you.
Once in a while its nice to have an "experience"
A few weeks ago I powerdogged up a 20 foot boulder problem of a route at The Outcrop, called "Fingertip Trip"
I just couldn't handle the pain, I should get back to it to get it clean soon though.
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dr_feelgood
Jun 10, 2008, 5:49 PM
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Nice job on the onsight. I'm a huge fan of long sleeves for that climb... Mostly because I managed to get a scrape through my t-shirt.
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dudemanbu
Jun 10, 2008, 6:42 PM
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From now on, it will be thusly dubbed:
Casey Corner.
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gobotrocker
Jun 12, 2008, 11:57 AM
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Hey Guys,
Looking for a partner for tomorrow. Ragged, East Peak, Bunyan, Rose, Crow Hill, Farley.
I can lead 5.10.
I'm at 413-796-7070 or 335-3911
Scott
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daphnerich
Jun 18, 2008, 10:08 AM
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daphnerich wrote: Hi everyone My name is Daphne. I started climbing this year during my last semester of college and have totally fallen in love with the sport. I have a harness, shoes, and belay device/biner, and hopefully a rope soon. I'm from avon and it looks like I'm not too far from some good spots. I was wondering if anyone needs a partner or feels like showing me around the area. Thanks :)
still no takers? im dying to do some climbing and i make a pretty mean trail mix...
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Alpinisto
Jun 24, 2008, 9:18 AM
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daphnerich wrote: still no takers? im dying to do some climbing and i make a pretty mean trail mix...
PM sent.
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cheshire81
Jun 25, 2008, 5:34 PM
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i have no doubt that this gets repeated over and over and prolly gets a lil old for you pros out there but yea. im new to climbing so new in fact that i havent even gotten my forst pair of shoes looking at the evolv's. but the problem there in lies where in CT do i go aside from gyms. i am sure they are great for learning but, meh, i am more of an outdoors person and a pretty quick learner so...uh...yea.
eastern CT for the most part i am at the base in groton and looking for some climbs in this area and maybe someone with some patience to show me the ropes
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dudemanbu
Jun 25, 2008, 6:59 PM
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The best place in eastern CT is chatfield hollow, near the casinos.
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skierbrian
Jul 2, 2008, 8:19 PM
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Hi, my name is Brian. I live in MA, 5 min from Crow Hill, MA. Visiting in-laws  in CT. Interested in climbing Ragged Mtn or somewhere w/in 1 hr of Coventry CT this Sunday. My profile is online.
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whoa
Jul 3, 2008, 1:54 PM
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I just found some neat bouldering on public land in Wilton, CT. Many dozens of problems along a couple of gneiss cliff-bands up to 20+ feet tall (but most problems not high-ball). Slabs, cracks, corners, cave-lets, roofs. Good, granite-like rock, mainly good landings. A lot of moss and no signs of climbers.
I don't live here, but I visit my folks here once in a while. I suppose I'll bring shoes, chalk, and wire brush with me next visit and "develop" the place a bit (to the extent I can, maxing out as I do around v4), and then post info about it.
But I'm curious if anyone already knows the place--maybe it's old news but hasn't been climbed in a while? Maybe it's some kind of secret and people would prefer I not spill the beans?
Also, if anyone in the area would be interested in joining me there sometime and can bring a pad, let me know.
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lonelytraveler8
Jul 10, 2008, 2:17 PM
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Hello, I'm new to the forums. My girlfriend got me into climbing in the past year and we're both new to climbing in Connecticut. We went to visit Ragged Mountain the other day and hiked around to get a feel of the trails and take a look at the rock.
Unfortunately, when we got back to our car, a couple of windows had been smashed in and my iPod was stolen. We don't want this to keep us from climbing, but any suggestions on better access would be great.
Better yet, if anyone wants to meet up on a weekend (any time) and show us around, that would be awesome. We have all the necessary gear for top rope climbing.
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dudemanbu
Jul 10, 2008, 9:32 PM
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Holy shit! where did you park?
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lonelytraveler8
Jul 11, 2008, 2:16 PM
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West Lane/Wigwam Road
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dudemanbu
Jul 11, 2008, 5:46 PM
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I always park on sheldon, and have never had a problem.. I don't even know where wigwam is.
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lonelytraveler8
Jul 11, 2008, 6:28 PM
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I don't know where Sheldon is. It was our first time. We didn't get back until a little bit after dark, unfortunately.
Do you get back to your vehicle after dark at all?
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dudemanbu
Jul 11, 2008, 6:41 PM
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Yeah, frequently. It's a well lit, residential street. Let me google map it for you.
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GeneralBenson
Jul 12, 2008, 6:07 AM
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devkrev wrote: GeneralBenson wrote: I think Franny & Zoey at Rattlesnake is awesome. Fun moves, bomber gear. Also, the 5.4 at green wall is eighty million times better of a 5.4 than first crack. Rattlesnake is definitely underrated I think, or folks are just too lazy to walk out there, Twister has to be one of my all time favorite routes, and its not even in the guide book. A truly splitter crack in CT is rare indeed. I remember doing that the first time, I think I was with Dudemanbu dev
Holy balls. I tried twister the other day... That thing flogged me silly. I got up to where the #3 tips out and then kept blowing off at the bulge. I couldn't get it. What's the grade on that thing. It felt like 5.10 to me, but it's probably way less and I'm just that bad at crack climbing. Definately an amazing line and the hardest thing I've ever tried leading. Fell of a bunch of times and then had no burl left and quit. Beautiful climb though, I"ll be back for it someday.
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lonelytraveler8
Jul 12, 2008, 7:39 AM
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dudemanbu wrote: Yeah, frequently. It's a well lit, residential street. Let me google map it for you. http://maps.google.com/maps?client=safari&rls=en-us&q=sheldon+st,+southington,+ct&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&um=1&sa=N&tab=wl&oi=property_suggestions&resnum=0&ct=property-revision&cd=1
Sheldon Road or Sheldon St?
There's a Sheldon Road near Carey St. But what you googled is decent walk from Ragged.
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Jul 12, 2008, 7:43 AM
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lonelytraveler8
Jul 12, 2008, 7:58 AM
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Actually, that's the same link, but I see where it is you mean. I can't really say thank you enough for the suggestion as being able to climb without worrying about sitting on glass when you get back is nice lol
What's the easiest way up to the climbing rock up there. We were on a blue blaze/red dot trail from where we started before, and we only got as far as owl's lair, so we didn't get to see anything that's legal to climb.
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dudemanbu
Jul 12, 2008, 8:14 AM
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From Sheldon st, you walk down and take a left on andrew st. continue past 4 or maybe 5 houses to the trailhead on the right. Be courteous to people you see outside, say hello, comment on their homes or yards, etc. It's about a 10 minute hike. You cross a small stream (watch mud on the other side) and continue up to slightly steeper terrain. Bear left when you see the cliffs. Right goes to owl's lair, small cliff, may crack block, etc.
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lonelytraveler8
Jul 12, 2008, 10:08 AM
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Awesome. I appreciate the info!
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daphnerich
Jul 14, 2008, 3:06 PM
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im going to the gunks wednesday night until friday night (could be later, but i doubt it from what i hear about the weekend crowds). im probably going to be leaving from pinnacle.
let me know if you want a ride.
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daphnerich
Jul 15, 2008, 10:22 AM
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daphnerich wrote: im going to the gunks wednesday night until friday night (could be later, but i doubt it from what i hear about the weekend crowds). im probably going to be leaving from pinnacle. let me know if you want a ride.
nevermind. the trip is off
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