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clipthis
Feb 5, 2007, 3:33 PM
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hey all...
So, I have been searching the web for some really good sites that can give me good descriptions and good directions to areas in PA...but, you know all I keep coming up with are really vague details on the area(s) and it's getting harder and harder to find alot of these places...If anyone can help me out with some good spots for bouldering in the PA area...primarily Montgomery County, Lancaster, Philly...If anyone ever wants to meet up to do some routes...send me a pm
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chalker7
Feb 5, 2007, 3:41 PM
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Governor Stable (requires PAC membership)
Rock Run Boulders (north of Williamsport)
Boxcar Rocks (my home crag and in need of develoment)
The above aren't close man, but I can get you to them with the exception of GS because I don't have a membership. But if you're looking for a regular afterwork spot I can't really help, sorry. Let me know if you find something cool within 2 hours of Lancaster, cuz I'll hit it up with you.
Peace.
Colby.
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akokskis
Feb 5, 2007, 7:05 PM
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I know that Whiskey Springs is a pretty nice area. I've only been there once, but the one that that I went (early dec) there was no one there (it was a sunday), and it was just some nice climbing.
Don't know the geography of PA that well, but it's in the Carlisle area, which is kinda close to Lancaster, I think (?).
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adklimber
Feb 5, 2007, 7:10 PM
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Go to the Gunks!
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bizarrodrinker
Feb 6, 2007, 12:55 PM
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chalker7 wrote: Governor Stable (requires PAC membership) Rock Run Boulders (north of Williamsport) Boxcar Rocks (my home crag and in need of develoment) The above aren't close man, but I can get you to them with the exception of GS because I don't have a membership. But if you're looking for a regular afterwork spot I can't really help, sorry. Let me know if you find something cool within 2 hours of Lancaster, cuz I'll hit it up with you. Peace. Colby.
Governor stables is closing on March 1st to climbers.
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dharmatreez
Feb 6, 2007, 3:53 PM
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its not close to your area, but some of the best bouldering in the state (i'm not a boulderer, but even i think this place is amazing to be at) is Rocky Ridge Natural Area (aka Hunters Rock) in between State College and Huntingdon.
there is a lifetime of bouldering on super friction Orisaky Sandstone with classic problems and cleaned boulders along with tons of lines to be discovered along the mile of ridge top. V0- up to V11 that i have seen, and many more routes that are not posted on RC yet
there is a motorized camping spot along Frew Road that is reservable and FREE from the Rothrock State Forest Office that would allow a great weekend trip, it puts you right by the cul-de-sac and trail head for the main area (Fortress)
a must visit for any PA climber who likes to boulder
http://www.rockclimbing.com/...al_Area_aka_Hunters/
i'll be there this spring to finish up the topo sketches and locate some more established routes, if you would head to the area, give me a PM and i can give you a walk thru if you want one
happy trails and safe climbing
jason
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chalker7
Feb 6, 2007, 4:04 PM
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bizarrodrinker- GS is closing permanently or is it a seasonal thing? I don't climb there, but I thought th PAC had that place pretty much in their back pockets from what I heard... interesting none-the-less.
dharmatreez- I can't speak for clipthis, but I may very well venture that way at some point this season, so you can probably expect a PM from me if you would be so kind as to show me around. I think I remember seeing some pics of the area and always thought about heading there. I'm assuming there's no access issues, but I remember hearing that there were? Of course, my memory is absolutely worthless.
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bizarrodrinker
Feb 6, 2007, 4:08 PM
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It is not a seasonal closing. It is for good. The owners are closing it due to the climbers impact on the land a wildlife population among other reasons. So get there before march if you desire to climb there.
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dharmatreez
Feb 6, 2007, 4:27 PM
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chalker 7 - no access issues, most of the boulders lie in Rothrock State Forest and Rocky Ridge Natural Area, there is a small segment on private land, but it is an extreme end of the ridge and clearly marked, still hundreds of problems on public land, anyone interested can clearly see the boundaries on a public usage map from Rothrock State Forest Office (end of Frew Road)
http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/...orests/rothrock.aspx
there was a typical PA secrecy clique trying to keep directions down (the same that did it for Rock Run in northcentral PA i believe), which is also on public land (Tiadaghton State Forest), but it didn't work, HA HA fuckers
sounds good, just PM if you want to make it up this way, and a heads up to you that i'll be at the Hermitage Cabin and Shaffer Rocks in April, would be great if you wanted to join our group for some climbing there too
happy trails and safe climbing
jason
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mushroomsamba
Feb 6, 2007, 10:35 PM
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I know your in my area, I'll take you to the buck road boulders about 15 min from my house. hows about this weekend if it's not 15 degrees out
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chalker7
Feb 7, 2007, 12:53 AM
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bizzarodrinker- thanks for the heads up
dharmatreez- Sounds awesome, but to be sure, are the two areas referred to as Hunters in the DB here the same place? Either way I'm headin up there for a weekend sometime in late spring or early summer, so I'll let you know about that, and definitely drop me a line when ur headin to the Hermitage, and I'll make sure I'm there to say hello and pull down.
Yeah the secrecy clique was kinda fucked up. I climbed at Rock Run while I was at college in Williamsport, but everyone I talked to was tellin me not to tell anyone how to get there. So I never did, but I also haven't been back since I moved south either, so I don't really care anymore.
Peace.
Colby.
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dharmatreez
Feb 7, 2007, 1:29 AM
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chalker7 - yes Rocky Ridge Natural Area and Hunter's Rock are the "same" place in the database, kind of...
all the routes in the Hunter's database that are not in the Rocky Ridge Natural Area database are the ones on private land, if you look on the topo sketch i made for the Fortress area you will see a campfire drawn, everything to the left of this (not drawn - off page) is private and are most of the routes listed for Hunters. the clique wanted to continue to climb there illegally and therefore the reasoning (IMO) for keeping directions "secret". i started the other database to post directions and maps for the vast amount of public rock there, (there is really only a football field sized area of rock on private land), and open it up for everyone.
see ya when the weather breaks this spring
happy trails and safe climbing
jason
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chalker7
Feb 7, 2007, 2:23 AM
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thanks a lot, i'm sure i'm not the only one that appreciates your anti-secrecy efforts.
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