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wing_cutter
Jul 25, 2003, 5:49 PM
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Just curious if any1 here climbs in Ontario or know of any good group climbs to sign up for.
Thx :)
wing
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cbeltrano
Jul 25, 2003, 5:53 PM
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Ontario's big.... you'd be smart to specify an area with in two hours of driving or so
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threejameses
Jul 25, 2003, 5:53 PM
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Ontario is an awfully big place. Are you thinking Southern Ontario (Toronto, Windsor, Kitchner etc) or Northern Ontario (Sudbury, Souix St. Marie) or Northwestern Ontario (Thunder Bay, Nipigon, Dryden)?
There is lots of exposed rock, it is the Canadian Shield after all, but your location is going to make a huge difference on the kind of climbing you can do.
Mark
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wing_cutter
Jul 29, 2003, 6:11 PM
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Sorry for not being more specific.
I am talking southern Ontario. I climb with my girlfriend and have been wanting to hit the escarpment to do some outdoor climbing but my gf wants us to go with some climbers that have experience setting up anchors. However, none of our friends/family are climbers. We have done very little outdoor climbing and can't wait to get some experience. We are climbing 5.10s indoor. Thinking about joining a club but need to research who.
Thx.
Wing
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sid_rock
Jul 29, 2003, 6:27 PM
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Wing man,
Me and my climbing partner have recently started climbing outdoors. We have set up top-rope outside and are fairly comfortable with the process at this point.
We currently climb during weekends at the crags in Milton, but would be willing to go somewhere else within driving distance of London. Let us know if you want to climb with us sometime. It is advantageous to climb in pairs because each can climb on the other's top-rope setup, i.e., two can climb for the price of one!
PM me if you're interested.
Sid
PS: I won't be climbing for the next 2 or 3 weekends though, I'll be out of town.
PS2: Isn't there a top-rope ban in effect at the Escarpment?
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meataxe
Jul 29, 2003, 7:29 PM
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In reply to: my gf wants us to go with some climbers that have experience setting up anchors.
This is a good idea.
You can contact lots of experienced local climbers through this site. An alternative would be to take a course. Equinox Adventures offers an "out of the gym" course for people with indoor experience. It focusses on setting up toprope anchors. I took it and would recommend it to others. Other outfitters may offer similar courses.
You can toprope at Rattlesnake Point (busy and lots of classes) or nearby Buffalo Crag (less busy). There is a toprope ban at Mt Nemo and possibly other locations.
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ontario_guide
Jul 30, 2003, 9:28 PM
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I also offer courses for people who are moving from the gym to the outdoors. Check out my website. www.waypointadventures.com. I'm running a course in the 3 week of August if you are interested or I can arrange one for you and you climbing partner.
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climbhigherthanenough
Jul 30, 2003, 9:59 PM
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Hey i climb at rattle snake all the time i live in milton and are always looking for more ppl to climb with. Im free most anytime i feel like climbing so email me and we could work something out
old_school_@hotmail.com
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tc
Jul 30, 2003, 11:07 PM
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i'm interested in tope roping any time live close to escarpment good for weekends some weekdays.
let me know
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wing_cutter
Jul 31, 2003, 6:59 PM
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Sweet. Sounds like we sould set something up. I am at work now (and thus really should be working!) but I will try to shoot you all an email and see if we can get this rolling. Hopefully none of you are crazy.... :shock:
Will be in touch.
wing
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rrrADAM
Jul 31, 2003, 7:04 PM
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I've boldered at Niagra Glenn with a few from the site.
Climbers I have climbed with from the site in Hamilton, as Ont is kinda big...
-Mark (fiend)
-Abbie (litlabbs)
-Grant (darkside)
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