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ncrockclimber
May 18, 2007, 6:24 PM
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I am considering taking a job in Augusta, GA. I have looked online, but cannot find any gyms (or outdoor climbing) in the area. Can someone please let me know where the closest place to climb is and if there is a gym in the area. If there is no gym, where is the closest one?
Thanks!
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ncrockclimber
May 18, 2007, 10:33 PM
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ncrockclimber
May 21, 2007, 12:15 AM
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bump, bump... any info would be really appreciated.
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ncrockclimber
May 21, 2007, 2:52 AM
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ncrockclimber
May 21, 2007, 7:34 PM
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bumping again in hopes of a response...
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boglins
May 29, 2007, 12:46 PM
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I'm in Columbia, SC. We have several climbers that drive up here from Augusta to climb at our gym, Stronghold Athletic Club. Apparently it is the closest gym to Augusta (closer than Atlanta) and is about an hour's drive. If you want to go climbing outside, I'm only familiar with what is closest to Columbia, which may be the same as Augusta. That'd probably be Crowders, near Gastonia, NC, Rumbling Bald, near Chimney Rock, NC, or one of the smaller crags like Big Bradley Falls near Saluda, NC. That is, unless you boulder, in which case, I really have no idea.
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ajh
Jun 20, 2007, 5:11 AM
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i live in augusta. i do mostly bouldering. yeah theres a couple spots. theres about 3 or 4 places for natural rock to climb on. but theres no gyms.
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sway-reincarnate
Oct 17, 2007, 2:19 AM
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Closest gym is the one in Columbia SC. as far as top rope stuff there really is nothing left available in the Augusta area. Unless you consider the Rae's Creek Aqueduct (a 25 foot wall) there is a handful of boulder spots around that can provide a various circuit from cutting up your hands to slaps and slopes. Thankfully there is some 'destination climbing' within the 1.5-3 hour driving range for the weekends, but if you are coming from somewhere out west.... don't expect to make great advances in climbing while down here, there just isn't enough.
Oh yeah, the plus side is ... the crag rarely has people on it unless you invite them out there.
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iheartsublime
Jun 8, 2008, 3:16 AM
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i live in augusta and there are no gyms here! but there is stronghold athletic club that has a climbing gym (not crappy at all) its at most an hour away from augusta ga...you can also call AWOL an outdoor outfitter in augusta, they now of some bouldering places not much but its something...go to getawol.com for more info on contacting the
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pittsdc
Dec 11, 2009, 6:23 AM
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im from augusta. i currently go to Appalachian state where we are anything but short of places to climb. im going to be coming home for Christmas and need some places to climb so if you could tell me where some of the places in or near augusta that you know of that would be awesome.
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alexsullivan
Jan 8, 2012, 4:47 PM
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sorry to report that is not alot of climbing in the augusta area. there is a old man made wall on at the savannah rapids on the canal and one at the reed creek aqt park. te cloest gym is atl or stronghold in columbia. i work for the local outfitter store in augusta and i have climbing every place there is here in town. if you have any ? come to escape outdoors. good luck. ask for alex |
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kevinmosby
Apr 29, 2013, 10:20 PM
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There is now a 4 section climbing wall at the crossfit 4 everyone on Old Petersburg Road. At the moment there is a groupon available $15 for 1 month of climbing and $30 for 3 months. Groupon includes equipment and belay training. It's not a huge venue for climbingl, but routes are routes. 
http://www.crossfit4everyone.com/wall.htm
http://www.groupon.com/deals/cross-fit-4-everyone?pt=aUX7x1jAAAAD0cTKXkHFKr_ZLozKjPdoK
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Filippof
Aug 29, 2014, 5:49 PM
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There isn't a lot of climbing to be found in augusta. I think this town is large enough to be able to support a climbing gym. Is anyone interested in discussing this further with a possibility of plans to open one?
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