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greasybeat
Dec 3, 2008, 7:32 AM
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So where do you guys think it is? I'm thinking about a winter break trip while school's out, but I'm on probation (non-malicious offense) so I can't leave the state.
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justroberto
Dec 3, 2008, 1:05 PM
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Old Rag.
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munky
Dec 3, 2008, 1:48 PM
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I'll second Old Rag and give Great Falls a nod as it is my home crag and has some damn good routes and lots of rock worth exploring.
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greasybeat
Dec 3, 2008, 7:50 PM
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Nice. The pictures look beautiful. Shit ton of routes. Thanks guys.
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atrocket
Dec 4, 2008, 10:15 PM
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Great Falls is nice if you like climbing on slick marble and dealing with the crowds. I'd pick Old Rag.
Sneak over the border to WV and go to Seneca or Franklin 
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munky
Dec 4, 2008, 10:53 PM
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That slick quartzite will get you really, really strong. Not to mention that over the winter when the OP was asking the friction is great and the crowds are nil to none. Even during peak season and weekends if you know GF well you can escape the crowds by going to lesser popular areas. I would agree that Old Rag is better quality in general but don't discredit GF. On a crisp winter day GF can be a great place for a session, or dare I say it, multiple sessions. Its like highball bouldering with the safety of a rope in a picturesque gorge.
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atrocket
Dec 5, 2008, 12:12 PM
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I'm not disputing what you said- I'm from VA originally (Fairfax) and have climbed/kayaked GF many times. But if you're going to spend a weekend climbing, there are better places to go, IMO.
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notapplicable
Dec 5, 2008, 2:28 PM
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justroberto wrote: atrocket wrote: Sneak over the border to WV and go to Seneca or Franklin Or just do Bozoo, which would only put you over the border by about five miles... 
I didn't see the sign your honor, I swear!
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justroberto
Dec 5, 2008, 3:12 PM
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notapplicable wrote: justroberto wrote: atrocket wrote: Sneak over the border to WV and go to Seneca or Franklin Or just do Bozoo, which would only put you over the border by about five miles... I didn't see the sign your honor, I swear!
"You mean I'm in West Virginia? I just started paddling upstream a couple of hours ago and the next thing you know, I saw all these rocks..."
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rockandlice
Dec 22, 2008, 4:01 PM
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I'll also have to go with Old Rag.
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HarklessDO
Jan 1, 2009, 7:59 AM
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I am moving from Western PA to VA (wytheville, SW Virginia) this summer. I have climbed in the DC area at carderrock and great falls. I was wondering if anybody had any reccomendations in that part of the state or is it usual to drive up New river?
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ja1484
Jan 1, 2009, 9:58 AM
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VA is, unfortunately, a little light on good crags. Old Rag has some nice stuff.
Other than that, be glad you are in close proximity to NC, WV, and KY.
justroberto wrote: notapplicable wrote: justroberto wrote: atrocket wrote: Sneak over the border to WV and go to Seneca or Franklin Or just do Bozoo, which would only put you over the border by about five miles... I didn't see the sign your honor, I swear! "You mean I'm in West Virginia? I just started paddling upstream a couple of hours ago and the next thing you know, I saw all these rocks..."
No, he means the new landowner has closed Bozoo to the public for the time being.
(This post was edited by ja1484 on Jan 1, 2009, 10:01 AM)
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justroberto
Jan 2, 2009, 7:51 AM
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The meager 1 1/2 hr drive from Wytheville to the NRG is well worth it. That said, the best sport climbing in the state is down near Abingdon; it just happens to be closed down. There's rock in your area for sure, you just have to find it. It's a little off the beaten path sometimes, but if you follow the ridges down parallel to I-81 you'll definitely find some stuff. If you're looking to clip some bolts, head to the New.
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justroberto
Jan 2, 2009, 7:53 AM
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ja1484 wrote: VA is, unfortunately, a little light on good crags. Old Rag has some nice stuff. Other than that, be glad you are in close proximity to NC, WV, and KY. justroberto wrote: notapplicable wrote: justroberto wrote: atrocket wrote: Sneak over the border to WV and go to Seneca or Franklin Or just do Bozoo, which would only put you over the border by about five miles... I didn't see the sign your honor, I swear! "You mean I'm in West Virginia? I just started paddling upstream a couple of hours ago and the next thing you know, I saw all these rocks..." No, he means the new landowner has closed Bozoo to the public for the time being.
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HarklessDO
Jan 2, 2009, 1:02 PM
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Thanks for the info. I don't mind driving to the New but I am a doctor and sometimes time is the one thing I don't have. So it is always nice if there is a place even if small to go thats 30 minutes or less away.
At least there is a climbing wall in wytheville. Although hopefully I can get my set back up. Don't know if I can stand climbing on plastic after getting used to my synrock.
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