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jstokey
Jan 14, 2004, 5:38 PM
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I just moved to Sidney, oh and just started climbing this week after have Knee surgery a 3 months back. Does anyone know of anything at all to boulder in West ohio? I don't care if it is mile hike through a thorn thicket for one 8 foot rock, I need something!!!
Thanks
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optimistic
Jan 14, 2004, 6:03 PM
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good luck. :?
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traddad
Jan 14, 2004, 6:16 PM
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....dose it exsit....
OK, that's just wrong.
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fuzzymonkey
Jan 15, 2004, 12:32 AM
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spelchek exiztz
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mrme
Jan 16, 2004, 5:07 PM
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there is stuff around springfield. i am not sure where sidny is to tell you if i know of anything closer for you. and the best i found is in hocking hills. thereis some stuff around clevend and stuff around cincinnati also. though i am not sure of what kinda climbing it is in those places i.e.top rope or bouldering.
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michhiker
Jan 16, 2004, 5:11 PM
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Your kidding right...lol please tell me your kidding.
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granitegod
Jan 16, 2004, 5:29 PM
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As a former Cincinnatian.... I don't know of any in SW Ohio; there is a stone wall in Cincinnati which you can boulder on, and it will at least give you a pump. See Regional forum for Ohio; Eden park Reservoir in Cincinnati.
I'd suggest PM'ing one of the folks active in the regional forum for beta, but I wouldn't get your hopes up for finding much. Might be some in eastern Indiana..... but my advice would be pack up and head to Red River Gorge, or the New RG every chance you get.
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jstokey
Jan 16, 2004, 5:58 PM
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thanks for the help. I just heard about springfield over lunch talking to a few mountain bikers.
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jhump
Jan 16, 2004, 6:02 PM
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Ohio has a lot more rock than most people know. I don't know western Ohio, but if you find a river that cuts steep cliffs, and then walk that river, you will find rock. This has never let me down. I know so many secret spots near my home. With enough effort you will too.
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mrme
Jan 16, 2004, 6:42 PM
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yea near cincinnati and it might take around a week to get a name if you want it ....suposedly there is suposed to be some bolt routs down that way on limestone also.
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mrme
Jan 16, 2004, 6:43 PM
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yea near cincinnati and it might take around a week to get a name if you want it ....suposedly there is suposed to be some bolt routs down that way on limestone also.
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mrme
Jan 16, 2004, 6:49 PM
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cooper rock wv is really nice bouldering area to though if you were in eastern ohio it would be quicker.
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stonefoxgirl
Jan 16, 2004, 6:56 PM
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Hi, Sidney is near Bellfountain right? And if that's near Bellfountain then you are near Dayton, home of Urban Crag climbing Gym. If Im thinking of the same place I think there is a quarry around there that I have been to, not working anymore so it is safe to go and play. Also, Bowling Green has a really nice set of boulders out in a field, call BGSU climbing wall and get directions from someone who knows the area today. It's been 5 years since I lived in Western Ohio so I would hate to give bad directions. It's out there-trust me, I live on Lake Erie, Im a flatlander but I have found rock!!!
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flyinghatchet
Jan 17, 2004, 4:30 PM
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flyinghatchet moved this thread from Bouldering to US - MidWest.
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naturegeek
Jan 18, 2004, 11:21 PM
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The Crag in Dayton is a fun place to play inside and probably only 35-40min from U- Another fairly close place with small cliffs is John bryant state park . take 75 south to 70 east then 68south and turn left just before the little town of yellow springs- follow the signs. probably a good hour ride for you.
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the_antoon
Feb 17, 2004, 3:21 AM
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Well if you do indoor at all, there is the Urban Krag in Dayton and Rock Quest in Cincinnati. Outdoor wise, you could go down to John Bryan or if you go down to springfield there is a bit there.
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el_trevor
Mar 8, 2004, 1:13 PM
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i have a friend who lives in clevland , but he told there is some secret places in cinncinati , im not forsure where it is , so you might have to ask around.
avery
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abock33
Mar 31, 2004, 9:33 AM
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There's not much in southern ohio. a few gyms near cincinnati and the Eden Park reservior wall. as for natural rock there's either the Red River Gorge in KY or The New River Gorge in VA. As for the hidden stuff. if anyone knows let me know too
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vawterclimber
Mar 31, 2004, 9:43 AM
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Obviously there is always the Red. Only a short 1.5 to 2 hours away.
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the_antoon
Mar 31, 2004, 11:45 PM
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lets dig up some info on this secret area...we ohioans need it!
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