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catbiter
May 6, 2004, 2:54 AM
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Is anyone going to the Eastern Climber's Rendevous at the New River Gorge? I did searches for this and was amazed that no one has put anything up about it. It looks like it's going to be SICK! Check out www.waterstoneoutdoors.com for all the information. Free camping?!? Oh yeah, this is going to be great!
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donie
May 6, 2004, 3:01 AM
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be there....................bring the snerby!!!! 8^)
i wish i was a modinator..............
donie moves this thread to events and gathereings......................... :lol:
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mr8615
May 6, 2004, 3:57 AM
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Hell yeah!!!! I'll be there from Thursday straight through til Sunday. I'm bringin friends and meeting friends there and making more while I'm there. It's gonna be an awesome time! I'll be at the gorge this weekend too. Gotta love that sandstone!
Mark
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edge
May 6, 2004, 12:14 PM
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Great idea, donie...
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edge
May 6, 2004, 12:15 PM
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edge moved this thread from General to Events & Gatherings.
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donie
May 6, 2004, 5:52 PM
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you da man edgeinator!!! you modinator!!
yo folks i was just at the new a few days ago...........just passing through to visit Roger on my way home.
I think he's being really nice if hes donating free camping, make sure to give him something anyway..............buy powerade or some thin, the guy need s to make a livin yu know.
bring it on!!!!
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capn_morgan
May 9, 2004, 12:30 AM
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Looks like I might be heading down there. Who else is? Ill probably be heading down solo so ill be looking for people to climb with.
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donie
May 9, 2004, 2:08 AM
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i think that a lot of people should show up.............they'll be missin out otherwise.
ill be there a few days earlier..........so i can actually do some climbing before the bubble yum makes it all sticky. Know what im sayin capn? 8^)
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capn_morgan
May 9, 2004, 2:59 AM
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i do indeed. when are you planning on heading over there? I am thinking about heading down later this week and spending a week or so in WV..
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donie
May 9, 2004, 3:48 AM
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wednite/thurs mornin....................a couple days in tennessee and kentucky for me before hand........startin from raleigh tomorrow.
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mr8615
May 10, 2004, 1:33 PM
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Where are people gonna be on Thursday? I'm thinking summersville before the crowds descend on fayetteville. Orange Oswald wall, left to right, climb, climb, climb. Anyone else gonna be around?
Mark
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May 10, 2004, 1:37 PM
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The free camping is not at Roger's . . it is on the NPS land. Should be an amazing time . . . all the reports I got from last year were spectacular!! Enjoy . . just respect the land and the owners of private property . . . the new is a beautiful place with stellar climbig . . don't f' up the access to certain crags!
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mr8615
May 10, 2004, 3:38 PM
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I'm probably gonna stay at Roger's thursday night anyway. He's such an awesome guy. If anyone is lookin for partners, you'd probably be better off there for thursday night. I heard that the NPS free camping was dead last year on thursday.
Mark
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ivanaclimbalot
May 11, 2004, 1:28 PM
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Free camping will be at Burnwood. http://www.waterstoneoutdoors.com/spec.aspx?pid=281
Last year people were putting tents up right next to their cars and not leaving enough room for more traffic. If you camp at Burnwood (as you should b/c the fun will be there) PLEASE SET YOUR TENT UP BACK IN THE FIELD and not by your car.
Sorry for the caps and bold, I just wanted people to notice that.
There will also be hospitality folks with cookies and flyers stopping by at Roger's, but as i said before, the action will be at Burnwood.
Karen
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mr8615
May 11, 2004, 2:14 PM
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Karen,
Is there anything happening at Burnwood Thursday night? Will there even be anyone around? Or does the action start Friday? I saw that there is free camping, but it doesn't look like anything else. I'm thinking not a lot of people will be able to get out of two days of work so there won't be many around Thursday. That's why I was thinking of staying at Roger's to try to find partners.
Mark
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capn_morgan
May 11, 2004, 2:24 PM
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I dont know when we will get down there, but Brian and I are headed down on thursday. Not sure where we will stay on thursday yet.
Btw...does anyone know where the Burnside campsite is? they dont seem to have directions to it on the website.
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catbiter
May 11, 2004, 2:26 PM
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I was at Roger's this past weekend. He said that his camp should be packed by Friday. I didn't really ask about Thursday since I will be at work. :cry:
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mr8615
May 11, 2004, 2:27 PM
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It's just north of the bridge on 19. If you're heading north, it's the first left after the bridge, before you would turn to go to Bubba City or the Junkyard. It's forest service multi-use property and we're really lucky they're letting us stay there! I've heard there are even some boulders on site!
Mark
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capn_morgan
May 11, 2004, 2:47 PM
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thanks. Im thinking that we might stay at rogers thurs night. I look forward to meeting some of you guys. I drive a blue subaru impreza outback with green vermont plates. Come over and say Hi if you see me.
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mr8615
May 11, 2004, 2:57 PM
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Do you know when you'll be arriving? I'm still lookin for partner(s) for Thursday, as well as probably Friday. I drive a blue '90 mazda protege, and I'll probably be on the porch. I'm planning on heading to Summersville for Thursday and beat the crowding on Orange Oswald wall if someone will meet me there. Hoping to do all/most of the routes on that wall. Lemme know.
Mark
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capn_morgan
May 11, 2004, 3:09 PM
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I still need to talk to the guy im supposed to be heading down there with. I would like to get an early start on thursday.. I hav eabout 9 hours of driving so I might get there in time for some afternoon climbing on thursday. I will let you know once I talk to brian
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bumblie
May 11, 2004, 3:27 PM
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Your best bets for easy access climbs, after a long drive, are The Bridge area (or Junkyard Wall) for trad or toproping. For sport, hit Butcher's Branch at Kaymor.
If you're coming south on Hwy 19, Summersville might be better. The hike in is longer, but it's 20-30 minutes closer(driving) than the gorge.
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capn_morgan
May 13, 2004, 12:28 AM
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So I am heading out bright and early tommorow. Figure we will probably roll in about 6 or 7. We may stay at Rogers the first night if thats where most of the people are. Hope to run into a bunch of you guys down there. Im the goofy lookin kid with the goatee and red/orange hair......apparently dark brown hair is hard to bleach :)
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catbiter
May 14, 2004, 3:32 AM
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Took half a day off tomorrow. Leaving at 6, be there by 9. Driving a blue zx3 focus. We'll be staying at Burnwood cause it's free and we're poor. Hoping for weather like we had there last weekend. See you there.
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catbiter
May 18, 2004, 3:30 AM
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This was a really good time. The DJ got crazy with the tribal house while the dyno comp jumping. Free stuff with a few donations to good causes and I got to get soaked by a few downpours. All and all, wet clothes have never been that fun. Sunday was rugged though. Just got to break camp before the real rain started. We ended up high tailing back to Pittsburgh, but not before making a stop at Coopers Rocks for some bouldering first. Thanks for a great time!
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