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ripcordrider45
Mar 20, 2004, 3:55 AM
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anyone know which gym is better? diamond rock in east hanover or New Jersey Rock Gym in Fairfield? i am looking to get into climbing and i want to go to a gym a lot to start getting some experience.
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littlegreenrubberman
Mar 23, 2004, 8:54 PM
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I've been to both.
In my opinion, NJRG is much better.
Diamond rock gym is actually just one wall in the back of a gymnasium/kids play-party warehouse. It's a "textured" wall with a couple of routes where you can climb only using cracks or aretes. It is all top rope only.
It's my opinion that a lot of the routes at Diamond are lacking in imagination. Reach up, grab hold, lift feet, repeat.
NJRG has more routes and features, and is a "climbing dedicated" facility. You can top rope, lead climb and boulder there. NJRG has a lot of bouldering problems, with a huge "boulder" in the middle of the gym as well as a tunnel/ceiling/incling bouldering in the back.
The routes at NJRG tend to have more though in them as well, as they make you think quite a bit more and work technique.
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littlegreenrubberman
Mar 23, 2004, 8:59 PM
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BTW, if you're looking for a climbing partner at NJRG, shoot me a PM. My GF and I and a group of friends are there at least once every week.
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junnos
Mar 23, 2004, 9:34 PM
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Hey, does the name Dave ring a bell to you littlegeenrubberman?
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mastheadmike
Mar 26, 2004, 7:26 PM
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I frequent NJRG and many in the NYC/LI area. NJRG is by far my favorite. Very good gym, just wish I was closer to it! Never been to Diamond Rock, though by the description of it, NJRG will show you a better time.
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pinkamy
Mar 26, 2004, 7:36 PM
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Yes, New Jersey Rock Gym is nice. And, if you wanna go for a drive, check out Rockville in Hamilton, NJ. (Mercer County in central NJ) :lol:
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littlegreenrubberman
Apr 1, 2004, 1:21 AM
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In reply to: Hey, does the name Dave ring a bell to you littlegeenrubberman?
Nope, but I'm not on a first name basis with everyone there. If you're ever looking for a belay partner (lead certified too) give me a yell.
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wormly81
May 9, 2004, 8:06 PM
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Hey everyone,
I just moved back to NJ for the summer and was looking to find out who is doing some climbing around here. Although I live right down the street from the NJRG, Im addicted to the real rock and cant wait to get back on it. Give me a holler if your in the area, Id love to hear from everyone motivated to get some climbing done this summer.
Jeff
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littlegreenrubberman
May 10, 2004, 11:19 AM
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Hey Jeff, I'll PM (private message) ya my email.
We're at the Rock Gym about twice a week now, and we're itching for our first climb of the season at the Gunks/Peterskill/Alamuchy.
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mystique
May 18, 2004, 4:29 AM
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I actually just moved back to New Jersey after living in NYC for four years. I just recently started rock climbing--in March, and I really would like to continue. I have visited the New Jersey Rock Gym, and was wondering if there would be anyone who needed a partner on weeknights or on the weekends. Shoot me a reply if that works for anyone. Thanks!
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