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up_for_a_good_time
Sep 16, 2009, 9:38 AM
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Berkeley Springs, WV. Estimated 100-150 foot sand mine of which is private property owned and operated by U.S. Silica Company. Has anyone been up on these slabs, whether legally or otherwise? I've found no mention on these cliffbands in overarching Falcon guides for the area or the more regional guides or on here. Anyone?
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mike_devildog
Sep 16, 2009, 11:06 AM
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Get some pictures if you can Im curious. However if its operated bu a Federal agency, I seriously doubt there will be no problems with access issues! Its always worth a look I guess!
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bmapple
Sep 16, 2009, 11:26 AM
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Nothing like trespassing for choss.
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lodi5onu
Sep 16, 2009, 11:52 AM
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You don't need to climb quarry's or mines for an FA in WV
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rockandlice
Sep 16, 2009, 12:49 PM
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lodi5onu wrote: You don't need to climb quarry's or mines for an FA in WV
My thoughts exactly.
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ubu
Sep 17, 2009, 5:12 AM
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Are you talking about the cliffs just NE of the silica mine off 522, across the railroad tracks and tucked away in a cul de sac? I used to scramble there as a kid but never had the balls to climb the walls. Too much choss. I'm not sure there's much else in the immediate area worth climbing though. The mine itself is not really an option, the sandstone isn't terribly stable (not to mention the trespassing issue).
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CrazyPetie
Sep 17, 2009, 6:19 AM
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Theres too much climbing in general in west virginia to be worrying about some "first ascent" in a shitty quarry. Go do something that someone else already did, who cares.
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lodi5onu
Sep 17, 2009, 9:34 AM
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j_ung wrote: lodi5onu wrote: You don't need to climb quarry's or mines for an FA in WV
Nice pics...but you don't even need to drive 3.5hrs from Berkeley springs down to NRG to get FA's in WV
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dreday3000
Sep 17, 2009, 9:54 AM
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Looks like a nice area you go there Jung!
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j_ung
Sep 17, 2009, 12:50 PM
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It's not extensive, but it's tall and the quality in those pics is typical, not atypical. Give it a little more time for locals to pluck all the plums  , and I'll happily show you around.
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dreday3000
Sep 17, 2009, 12:53 PM
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j_ung wrote: It's not extensive, but it's tall and the quality in those pics is typical, not atypical. Give it a little more time for locals to pluck all the plums , and I'll happily show you around.
Fair enough. I'll come find you in a few.
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