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adatesman
Aug 4, 2010, 3:37 AM
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Subject says it all... Anyone been to the PA side of DWG since the raptor nesting ban was lifted? How's the trail? Should I plan on bringing a machete?
-a.
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adatesman
Aug 4, 2010, 7:00 PM
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Hmm.... Posting this in the middle of the night probably wasn't the best way to get a response. So...
BUMP.
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Pennsy
Aug 4, 2010, 10:08 PM
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We were up there last week, on Teardrop Buttress and Hell & High Water before a storm chased us away. The trail was a little denser with some manageable blowdowns, just a tad rougher than it's normal nasty self.
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forumboarder999
Aug 4, 2010, 10:15 PM
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Was just up there today, as well as a few times last week. There is a new tree down on the trail up. No big deal though the pathway has been diverted under it. If you're heading out to Osprey a machette would be needed much has been overgrown and there is another downed tree. Not a big deal to scramble around it, but some maintenance would be useful. If you feel like doing some light maintenance let me know.
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adatesman
Aug 4, 2010, 11:16 PM
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Cool. Thanks guys! Hopefully I'll get up there in the next week or three and I'll likely bring along a bank blade to clear out some of the brush. I'm thinking midweek and not during a heat wave, and I'll likely be needing a partner in case anyone's interested.
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forumboarder999
Aug 5, 2010, 2:38 AM
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I normally climb on my days off.(Tuesday Wednesday) Live close in the area so anytime works for me.
Steve
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adatesman
Aug 5, 2010, 2:51 AM
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A Tuesday would work... I've got a couple projects to finish up before heading out to play, so I'll drop you a PM when I get an idea when I'd be able to head up that way (I'm outside Philly).
-a.
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ericbeyeler
Nov 8, 2010, 5:48 PM
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thinking about heading up there this thursday (nov 11)... any locals interested?
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hoodlove
Apr 26, 2011, 6:03 PM
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Area closed due to Peregrine Falcon nests until further notice. We were there on 4/25/11 and the cold cave and trail were plastered with notices. Tammany had no notices so we paid the .75 cents and went climbing.
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altelis
Apr 26, 2011, 9:33 PM
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hoodlove wrote: Area closed due to Peregrine Falcon nests until further notice. We were there on 4/25/11 and the cold cave and trail were plastered with notices. Tammany had no notices so we paid the .75 cents and went climbing.
1- you are 2 days too late on the thread resurrection- easter was sunday!
2- how were you able to pay 3/4 of a cent?
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hoodlove
Apr 27, 2011, 1:11 AM
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Its because He lives that I could climb on Monday (I work at a church  ) EZ Pass paid the way ... let them figure out my 3/4 penny. 
(This post was edited by hoodlove on Apr 27, 2011, 1:11 AM)
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michael1245
Apr 28, 2011, 2:59 PM
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I was at Mount Minsi about a month ago. The "falcon" signs were up.
For those who climb there, what's your opinion on the rock quality for placing gear for protection?
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joeforte
Apr 29, 2011, 1:59 AM
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Extremely reliable, as long as you know how to evaluate it. Nothing is bomber in a loose block, nomatter how good the rock. The water gap has some extremely bulletproof quartzite though, that is usually as good as a bolt if you find a solid horizontal or vertical crack. The safer (cleaner) routes tend to be the moderate-harder stuff. A lot of the easy stuff is loose, which gives this place its bad rep. What kind of climbing do you enjoy? I can recommend some routes if you want.
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