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devkrev
May 20, 2008, 12:36 PM
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hey everybody,
One route in CT that I don't think deserves enough attention is A-Frame at Pinnacle. It doesn't look like much from the ground, but after a muddy wet slab start the finish is A+ in my book.
Where else will you find an overhanging reverse tapering chimney with bomber gear that goes at 5.6?
What other routes do folks thing get overlooked around here that are really fun?
Cemetery Vault at Ragged comes to mind as well.
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dr_feelgood
May 20, 2008, 9:30 PM
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devkrev wrote: hey everybody, One route in CT that I don't think deserves enough attention is A-Frame at Pinnacle. It doesn't look like much from the ground, but after a muddy wet slab start the finish is A+ in my book. Where else will you find an overhanging reverse tapering chimney with bomber gear that goes at 5.6? What other routes do folks thing get overlooked around here that are really fun? Cemetery Vault at Ragged comes to mind as well. dev
Tower Crack.
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dudemanbu
May 21, 2008, 1:55 AM
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Crocodile Tears at woodbury.
devkrev wrote: hey everybody, One route in CT that I don't think deserves enough attention is A-Frame at Pinnacle. It doesn't look like much from the ground, but after a muddy wet slab start the finish is A+ in my book. Where else will you find an overhanging reverse tapering chimney with bomber gear that goes at 5.6? What other routes do folks thing get overlooked around here that are really fun? Cemetery Vault at Ragged comes to mind as well. dev |
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GeneralBenson
May 21, 2008, 2:33 AM
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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.
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devkrev
May 21, 2008, 11:17 AM
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dr_feelgood wrote: devkrev wrote: hey everybody, One route in CT that I don't think deserves enough attention is A-Frame at Pinnacle. It doesn't look like much from the ground, but after a muddy wet slab start the finish is A+ in my book. Where else will you find an overhanging reverse tapering chimney with bomber gear that goes at 5.6? What other routes do folks thing get overlooked around here that are really fun? Cemetery Vault at Ragged comes to mind as well. dev Tower Crack.
On Monday I think I finally found the 5.7 way to do that route.
I have done it a bunch of times, and everytime was good, just kinda more difficult than I was expecting
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GeneralBenson
May 21, 2008, 8:37 PM
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Where is twister on the cliff? I never noticed a splitter crack.
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dudemanbu
May 22, 2008, 1:52 AM
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You were indeed with me. You jugged a #3 up that crack until it ballooned, and then ran it out 20 feet more to the top.
I want to go back there and take another whack at leading that tiny seam.
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GeneralBenson
May 22, 2008, 2:16 AM
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Sounds great, I wanna check it out. What's the grade and what hand size is it?
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mongo88
May 22, 2008, 9:00 PM
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devkrev wrote: hey everybody, One route in CT that I don't think deserves enough attention is A-Frame at Pinnacle. It doesn't look like much from the ground, but after a muddy wet slab start the finish is A+ in my book. Where else will you find an overhanging reverse tapering chimney with bomber gear that goes at 5.6? What other routes do folks thing get overlooked around here that are really fun? Cemetery Vault at Ragged comes to mind as well. dev
I remember Faceout and Broadway at Ragged as being exceptional
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devkrev
May 22, 2008, 11:03 PM
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mongo88 wrote: devkrev wrote: hey everybody, One route in CT that I don't think deserves enough attention is A-Frame at Pinnacle. It doesn't look like much from the ground, but after a muddy wet slab start the finish is A+ in my book. Where else will you find an overhanging reverse tapering chimney with bomber gear that goes at 5.6? What other routes do folks thing get overlooked around here that are really fun? Cemetery Vault at Ragged comes to mind as well. dev I remember Faceout and Broadway at Ragged as being exceptional
I agree with Faceout, but I don't think Broadway is included in the category of overlooked.
I just climbed New Beginnings(5.7) at the Shooting Galley (on the far side of Ragged, south of Owl's Lair) if it was anywhere else it would be megaclassic.
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dr_feelgood
May 23, 2008, 1:41 AM
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Wishbone can go fuck itself. Fr srsly
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mongo88
May 23, 2008, 12:07 PM
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Last time I climbed Faceout there was a fixed pin, an angle driven about 3/4 in, about half way up. Is it still there?
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dr_feelgood
May 23, 2008, 1:50 PM
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So yesterday there was a chopped tree at the base of ragged, with a blue blaze on it. It had gotten caught in the trees to the left of YMC and right underneath hemlock. I'm guessing some local shitheads decided they would chop this tree and push it over the edge of the cliff. We moved it while waiting for the rock to dry out enough to lead wishbone(bad choice. Again, fuck that climb.), but I just wanted to put out that someone enjoys pushing chopped trees over the edge of the cliff. Wear your helmets, kids.
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GeneralBenson
May 24, 2008, 2:29 AM
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dr_feelgood wrote: Wishbone can go fuck itself. Fr srsly
Hahahahahaha. Didn't go too well?
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dr_feelgood
May 25, 2008, 1:59 PM
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GeneralBenson wrote: dr_feelgood wrote: Wishbone can go fuck itself. Fr srsly Hahahahahaha. Didn't go too well?
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GeneralBenson
May 26, 2008, 6:46 PM
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i think I'm gonna go give Twister a try today. I've got my #4, we'll see what happens.
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GeneralBenson
May 27, 2008, 5:23 PM
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Found it, didn't go. I was feeling pretty week and my elbow was hurting, so I didn't want ot blow my chance to get it clean. Are you supposed to use the face holds to the left, or pretend they aren't there? What's the grade on that thing anyways. Looks like about 5.7-.8. I'm definately going back for it, looks sweet.
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roadkillchocked
May 31, 2008, 10:51 PM
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Looking for a climbing partner tomorrow: ragged?Pinnacle? Leading 5.6-5.7s, call me 860 992-2441
Clint
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devkrev
Jun 1, 2008, 8:59 PM
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roadkillchocked wrote: Looking for a climbing partner tomorrow: ragged?Pinnacle? Leading 5.6-5.7s, call me 860 992-2441 Clint
Just a word of advice, you will have a better time with it if you fill in a little information about yourself in your profile, or maybe introduce yourself some more.
It makes people less weary.
Cut and Pastes don't usually work too well either.
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daphnerich
Jun 5, 2008, 4:09 AM
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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 :)
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