|
chandlarb
Jul 13, 2009, 4:01 PM
Post #1 of 15
(9246 views)
Shortcut
Registered: Jul 13, 2009
Posts: 1
|
Are there any sport climbs in Georgia? Specifically around the metro atlanta area?
|
|
|
|
|
saxfiend
Jul 13, 2009, 4:07 PM
Post #2 of 15
(9241 views)
Shortcut
Registered: Dec 31, 2004
Posts: 1208
|
There's really not much in the way of sport climbing in GA; the only place I can think of with more than one or two sport routes is the Brick Wall section of Currahee. There's definitely none in the metro Atlanta area. JL
|
|
|
|
|
clemsonscooby
Jul 13, 2009, 6:23 PM
Post #3 of 15
(9186 views)
Shortcut
Registered: Dec 21, 2006
Posts: 190
|
Yonah has the 2-man routes as well. They are the colored routes, probably 6 or 7 routes. Easy slab climbing. There are also a few 5.9's and one 5.10 that could be sport lead on the main face of Yonah, but you need some huevos. You could also do the arete at Buzzard's wall at Curahee, which is a 5.7, but sketchy as hell. The Brick Wall like sax said is good, but pumpy. The crux clip on Pigs is kind of dangerous.
(This post was edited by clemsonscooby on Jul 13, 2009, 6:25 PM)
|
|
|
|
|
johnwesely
Jul 13, 2009, 7:12 PM
Post #4 of 15
(9168 views)
Shortcut
Registered: Jun 13, 2006
Posts: 5360
|
chandlarb wrote: Are there any sport climbs in Georgia? Specifically around the metro atlanta area? There is a 12a with two bolts at allenbrook. There are a handful (3ish) sport routes at the white wall at Yonah in the 10 to 11 range.
|
|
|
|
|
subantz
Jul 13, 2009, 11:17 PM
Post #5 of 15
(9139 views)
Shortcut
Registered: Dec 7, 2007
Posts: 1247
|
I concur, The white Wall has one of my favorite Yonah routes. The Return of the Jodi,5.10b/c fun lead a little heady but all in all lots of fun. I found a line coming out of the chatahoochee river. It doesnt have anchors at the top. Currahee is not to far. Mickeys mantel is a favorite of mine. Its a 5.10a I would call these routes to be a mental mind trick. They are a little far in between bolts. Slabby climbing. If you want to sport climb a day trip to Foster Falls is a good idea or Sandrock.
|
|
|
|
|
johnwesely
Jul 13, 2009, 11:53 PM
Post #6 of 15
(9132 views)
Shortcut
Registered: Jun 13, 2006
Posts: 5360
|
I forgot about Tallulah gorge. Lots of sport. Easy approach.
|
|
|
|
|
saxfiend
Jul 14, 2009, 12:51 AM
Post #7 of 15
(9124 views)
Shortcut
Registered: Dec 31, 2004
Posts: 1208
|
johnwesely wrote: I forgot about Tallulah gorge. Lots of sport. Easy approach. Hopefully the OP will know this is a lame joke and ignore it. JL
|
|
|
|
|
johnwesely
Jul 14, 2009, 1:46 AM
Post #8 of 15
(9099 views)
Shortcut
Registered: Jun 13, 2006
Posts: 5360
|
saxfiend wrote: johnwesely wrote: I forgot about Tallulah gorge. Lots of sport. Easy approach. Hopefully the OP will know this is a lame joke and ignore it. JL It is a pretty lame joke, so I don't see how they couldn't. Just in case though. My above statement was a lame joke. I am sorry.
|
|
|
|
|
subantz
Jul 14, 2009, 1:58 AM
Post #9 of 15
(9087 views)
Shortcut
Registered: Dec 7, 2007
Posts: 1247
|
Whitesides A+ sport climbing
|
|
|
|
|
saxfiend
Jul 14, 2009, 3:24 AM
Post #10 of 15
(9076 views)
Shortcut
Registered: Dec 31, 2004
Posts: 1208
|
johnwesely wrote: My above statement was a lame joke. I am sorry. Well, I shouldn't be giving you a hard time, so I'm sorry too; I indulge in jokes/sarcasm as much as anyone. It's just that sometimes people actually come to rc.com looking for useful information (though I can't imagine why). JL
|
|
|
|
|
johnwesely
Jul 14, 2009, 11:39 AM
Post #11 of 15
(9055 views)
Shortcut
Registered: Jun 13, 2006
Posts: 5360
|
Thank you for apologizing, but you hurt my feelings so bad that I doubt we could ever be friends.
|
|
|
|
|
subantz
Jul 14, 2009, 12:51 PM
Post #12 of 15
(9046 views)
Shortcut
Registered: Dec 7, 2007
Posts: 1247
|
johnwesely wrote: I forgot about Tallulah gorge. Lots of sport. Easy approach. John I went to the gorge over the weekend to find some boulders on the floor. I got there asked for a climbing permit and they said we have none. I then was wondering how many climbers could be in the gorge today its hot as hell. I then had the girlfriend try to ask as I may not have been to clear. I wanted a climbing permit not a floor permit. She went she asked and they said," WE HAD A LARGE GROUP AND RAN OUT OF FLOOR PERMITS SO THEY GAVE THEM CLIMBING PERMITS. SO THE GROUP COULD STAY TOGETHER." I have been there three times in the past couple months and havent been down this year yet. So I went to the chattooga river and found a couple places to climb. I hate the fact that the gorge is in a national forest and the state gets to run it. I did get my 5 dollars for parking back and the lady asked why I was leaving I told her they had no permits for climbing and she told me. Only one time have they ever ran out of climbing permits in the past 4 or 5 years. Anyhow if you want to climb near Atlanta try: Boatrock, bouldering Allenbrook, Toprope Palasades Tick Infested till cooler weather Panola mntn. Bouldering in designated areas Other than that: Sandrock: easy approach:Alabama 2 hours from ATL Foster Falls: Chatty in a gorge nice waterfall and pool The ObedTennessee: Bouldering and sport. Ticks in the summer Leeda. Near chatty dont know but a few friends like it.
|
|
|
|
|
johnwesely
Jul 14, 2009, 7:20 PM
Post #14 of 15
(8983 views)
Shortcut
Registered: Jun 13, 2006
Posts: 5360
|
I don't know about that, but have you heard of this new thing called sport rappelling. We could try that if you are man enough.
|
|
|
|
|
saxfiend
Jul 15, 2009, 1:49 AM
Post #15 of 15
(8977 views)
Shortcut
Registered: Dec 31, 2004
Posts: 1208
|
johnwesely wrote: I don't know about that, but have you heard of this new thing called sport rappelling. We could try that if you are man enough. Man enough, are you kidding?? I've onsighted 5.14 on rappel. Barely broke a sweat. JL
|
|
|
|
|
|