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cedk
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I think there was an article about this in one of the magazines a few years back where someone (maybe Sherman) had tried to climb every state and said Florida was the hardest state to find anything worth climbing in. Maybe it was Louisiana. It was some swamp state.
If the traverse described earlier in this thread is the best Florida has to offer then I think Kansas has better climbing than Florida hands down.
Check this link for Rock City.
http://www.washburn.edu/cas/art/cyoho/archive/KStravel/rockcity/
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jammer
Jul 8, 2005, 2:46 PM
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Climbing is a state of mind period! So yea, you can climb anywhere!
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skinnyclimber
Jul 8, 2005, 2:49 PM
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I like Guiness. Mmmmmmm yum.
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southernridgerunner
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well I guess the highjack didn't work lol. All one can do is try.
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sbaclimber
Jul 8, 2005, 10:17 PM
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In reply to: well I guess the highjack didn't work lol. All one can do is try.
Tip: Its hard to hijack a thread at that time of day. There just aren't enough people with flamethrowers logged on :wink:
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dlintz
Jul 8, 2005, 10:58 PM
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This thread is entertaining, from the beer snobs down to the worn out debate of whether bouldering is actually rock climbing, keep it coming!!
I'm the one who took this photo....and yes this is about the only real climbing in Nebraska except for some chosstastic boulders in Toadstool Park. The boulder in the above pic was found 1/4 mile from where it currently resides although it was probably dragged by a glacier from Minnesota so perhaps it doesn't count as Nebraska rock, who knows. That said, bouldering this boulder is all about 2 move problems from sit-starts and scrunchy traverses, all of it absolutely ridiculous. If you want to say you've climbed in Nebraska go to Toadstool Park in northwest Nebraska and enjoy your 5 minutes of absurdity there. :wink:
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chugach001
Jul 9, 2005, 2:33 AM
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I spoke to Sherman - Louisiana was his crux. 4 trips netted him nothing but hangovers. The fifth trip he found a piece of rock that looks just like El Cap, but only 10' high and not too geologically old. He flashed the nose. We recently found a 100 year old photo of a 5' boulder in Louisiana so I guess that means 2 stones. This state is a climber's Hell and it's far better to visit for the food, music and lifestyle than climbing. Quite frankly, why the hell would anyone ever climb in more than 10-15 states? What a collosal waste of time.
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steve_in_scotland
Jul 9, 2005, 4:01 AM
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Man this is so cool, in the UK we put ducks on the wall, in the US its Tigers wow.
But wait ..... that photo of the mountain on the left ...... surely thats the Matterhorn from the Zermatt side, this cannot be the US. Also the beer looks non-US ir drinkable!
ITS A FAKE ......
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steve_in_scotland
Jul 9, 2005, 4:07 AM
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In reply to: This thread is entertaining, from the beer snobs down to the worn out debate of whether bouldering is actually rock climbing, keep it coming!! I'm the one who took this photo....and yes this is about the only real climbing in Nebraska except for some chosstastic boulders in Toadstool Park. The boulder in the above pic was found 1/4 mile from where it currently resides although it was probably dragged by a glacier from Minnesota so perhaps it doesn't count as Nebraska rock, who knows. That said, bouldering this boulder is all about 2 move problems from sit-starts and scrunchy traverses, all of it absolutely ridiculous. If you want to say you've climbed in Nebraska go to Toadstool Park in northwest Nebraska and enjoy your 5 minutes of absurdity there. :wink: d.
Hey thanks man,
3 points.
1) Good beer is nothing to do with snobbery ..... its LIFE man!!!!!
2) Thanks for disclosing a climbing location in your state, this may save my long-term ambition to climb in every state.
3) How do you mean this boulder has moved 1/4 mile? Seems to me if you can tell me how you moved it I could simply drive this boulder through every state stopping only to crank a few problems and hey-presto I'm your "Climbed in every state dude". Is it on wheels or something? Maybe U-Haul are missing a business opportunity here?
Cheers
Steve
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steve_in_scotland
Jul 9, 2005, 4:09 AM
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In reply to: I spoke to Sherman - Louisiana was his crux. 4 trips netted him nothing but hangovers. The fifth trip he found a piece of rock that looks just like El Cap, but only 10' high and not too geologically old. He flashed the nose. We recently found a 100 year old photo of a 5' boulder in Louisiana so I guess that means 2 stones. This state is a climber's Hell and it's far better to visit for the food, music and lifestyle than climbing. Quite frankly, why the hell would anyone ever climb in more than 10-15 states? What a collosal waste of time.
yeah but, whats the beer like????? Never mind your poncy lifestyle sh4t is the beer drinkable?
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Steve
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sbaclimber
Jul 9, 2005, 4:59 AM
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In reply to: In reply to: I spoke to Sherman - Louisiana was his crux. 4 trips netted him nothing but hangovers. The fifth trip he found a piece of rock that looks just like El Cap, but only 10' high and not too geologically old. He flashed the nose. We recently found a 100 year old photo of a 5' boulder in Louisiana so I guess that means 2 stones. This state is a climber's Hell and it's far better to visit for the food, music and lifestyle than climbing. Quite frankly, why the hell would anyone ever climb in more than 10-15 states? What a collosal waste of time. yeah but, whats the beer like????? Never mind your poncy lifestyle sh4t is the beer drinkable? Cheers Steve
There are bound to be some decent micro-breweries around though.
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sbaclimber
Jul 9, 2005, 5:01 AM
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Oh, btw, Steve, to beat the dead-horse topic of Lager some more......what do you drink when you eat Indina curry? I thought lager was obligatory!?
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steve_in_scotland
Jul 9, 2005, 5:06 AM
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In reply to: Oh, btw, Steve, to beat the dead-horse topic of Lager some more......what do you drink when you eat Indina curry? I thought lager was obligatory!?
Good point .... Indian Lager is ok .... with indian food of course.
In Cambridge we drank Greene King IPA in the Indian restaurant along Hills Road but that was a very good Indian!
Cheers
Steve
ps this does not apply to chinese food! Chinese beer is worse than anything in the US, possibly the world. However Taiwan beer is very good and although it looks like lager is not - its just a very pale ale.
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sbaclimber
Jul 9, 2005, 11:58 AM
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steve_in_scotland
Jul 9, 2005, 2:23 PM
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In reply to: In reply to: Chinese beer is worse than anything in the US, possibly the world. :lol: :lol: Oh, I had to laugh at that! (needless to say, I am not dissagreeing with you....and I have had some s--- beer in my time :shock: )
I don't understand how a country that can't make beer can win the Olympics? That committee have got their priorities wrong IMHO. Thank god they saw sense and awarded the 2012 to a country with decent beer.
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speedywon
Jul 9, 2005, 4:19 PM
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In reply to: Chinese beer is worse than anything in the US, possibly the world.
I have a friend that only drinks some imported crap that is brewed from rice. :? He's not welcome in my house.
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Jul 9, 2005, 6:25 PM
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It seems to me that the most obvious question that needs to be answered in this thread is "Has anyone had a beer brewed in all 50 states?". Where is the crux? Utah? Nebraska?
Jeremy
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sbaclimber
Jul 9, 2005, 9:50 PM
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In reply to: It seems to me that the most obvious question that needs to be answered in this thread is "Has anyone had a beer brewed in all 50 states?". Where is the crux? Utah? Nebraska? Jeremy
I, for one, have not had beer brewed in every state, but it would be a kinda cool goal to have. It wouldn't surprise me if someone like Micheal Jackson has.... (the beer guy, not the child moles....I mean, singer :twisted: )
Here's a good page to get started with: http://www.beercollections.com/BCBREWERY.htm
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dlintz
Jul 9, 2005, 10:51 PM
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In reply to: Hey thanks man, 3 points. 1) Good beer is nothing to do with snobbery ..... its LIFE man!!!!! 2) Thanks for disclosing a climbing location in your state, this may save my long-term ambition to climb in every state. 3) How do you mean this boulder has moved 1/4 mile? Seems to me if you can tell me how you moved it I could simply drive this boulder through every state stopping only to crank a few problems and hey-presto I'm your "Climbed in every state dude". Is it on wheels or something? Maybe U-Haul are missing a business opportunity here? Cheers Steve
The boulder was transported 1/4 mile to its current location by the City Parks people, a glacier dragged it to Nebraska thousands of years ago. It's quartzite so I'm guessing it weighs 5 to 10 tons, that won't be cheap to haul!!!
I can assure you Nebraska wouldn't be the crux state for beer drinking. There's 3 micros here or near Lincoln and at least 2 in Omaha.
Anyone know of a brewery in Utah?
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brianinslc
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In reply to: Anyone know of a brewery in Utah?
Fisher? Old School...
Ha ha.
Off the top of my head, lets see...UBC, Red Rock, Squatters, Uinta, Desert Edge, Hoppers, Eddy McStiffs, Moab...
edited to add Pinnacle Brewing/Groggs in, of all places, Helper. Not so bad post climbing in Price...(or Joes, Huntington, etc).
-Brian in SLC
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dlintz
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In reply to: In reply to: Anyone know of a brewery in Utah? Fisher? Old School... Ha ha. Off the top of my head, lets see...UBC, Red Rock, Squatters, Uinta, Desert Edge, Hoppers, Eddy McStiffs, Moab... -Brian in SLC
Alright then, 50 states, 50 beers....my next vacation!!
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steve_in_scotland
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Well I ticked off Delaware today. Climbed at Rockford Park and it was great.
See full TR in the regional area.
Hope to get some climbing in Maryland tomorrow.
Cheers
Steve
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steve_in_scotland
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Alright then, 50 states, 50 beers....my next vacation!!
d.
wow, sounds like my kind of road trip ..... count me in!!!
Cheers
Steve
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sharpshootr987
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I dont know if there is climbing in Utah. I heard of something called mob or was it moes... some thing like mobe or was it moab.... i cant really remember. j/k
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