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Brian
Trad climber
Cali
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Sep 14, 2006 - 12:24am PT
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When discussing one's favorite climbing area, the first rule is: don't tell anyone about your fishing hole.
I'm not into localism and I am more than friendly to anyone I run into in any climbing area, but if you've got something special, really why advertise? It's like those damn articles you see in the rags about the 10 best unspoilt climbing/surfing/skiing areas left in the country. The folks who write those sorts of articles should be put in the pillory!
On a lighter note, many of the places already mentioned are indeed awesome!
Brian
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curlie
Trad climber
SLO, CA
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Sep 14, 2006 - 01:43am PT
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Sure, stich. It was great! We mostly hung out around Cortina for about a week. There's TONS to do in that area, from long 4th class via ferrata all the way to hard sport. Lots of 10+ pitch routes in the 5.4-5.10 range. Unfortunately, I can't seem to find my friend's disk of great pix. So my mediocre ones will have to suffice.
Punta Fiames Arete, just behind Cortina. Oh, the story of this one! Let's just say that the art of sandbagging is alive and well in Italian guidebooks, and before you head out, tell your mother to NOT call the Italian search & rescue before noon the next day...
View from the top of Il Patroni, Tre Cime di Lavaredo area:
Trail on the way to the Tre Cime:
The Tre Cime themselves:
Super-cool WWII tunnels in the rock:
The Perfect Boulder (wasn't trying to be artsy, accidentally hit b&w mode on the camera during the last few days of the trip and didn't notice -- doh!):
And did I mention the excellent coffee, beer, and food everywhere? If you have more specific questions (hotels, routes, guidebooks, etc), feel free to email me.
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Majid_S
Mountain climber
Bay Area
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Sep 14, 2006 - 02:05am PT
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could not get off the car to get cash from ATM, then too fat to get off the car to pick up burger and now
HOW AMERICAN CLIMBERS BELAY IN SUMMER
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pro_alien
Sport climber
Zurich, Switzerland
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Sep 14, 2006 - 04:51am PT
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Switzerland: Salbit.
Up to 31 pitches of climbing fun (western arete).
Most routes are bolted, but runout unless you place slings or nuts / friends in between.
http://www.salbit.ch
Pascal
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curlie
Trad climber
SLO, CA
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Sep 14, 2006 - 09:07pm PT
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It was....attention-getting! You kind of get used to it, but it never felt quite solid. But the really annoying thing was continually bashing my stupid helmet into things......grumble, grumble.
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Nick
climber
portland, Oregon
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Sep 14, 2006 - 09:48pm PT
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What's the matter same old crags with the same old dudes not good enough any more? You looking for a place where the locals are friendly, the camping peaceful, the setting serene, the food cheap and wonderful, blue sky and mild temps, grippy but not sharp stone, intriguing moves , soaring lines with good but not overdone pro, short approaches, and comfortable belays? Me too.
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curlie
Trad climber
SLO, CA
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Sep 14, 2006 - 11:39pm PT
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LOL! Nick, you forgot hot young.....woodland creatures.
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KW
climber
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Sep 15, 2006 - 01:38am PT
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THAILAND!! you don't even walk to walk, man, you can just crawl out of your bungalow until you hit sand, then go directly up.
also wild iris, wyoming. people complain about chipping, but i have a hard time telling the difference between the raw and the cooked, so i don't care (just stop doing it, people, geez. chipping is lame and a little bit like premature ejaculation. can't take your time and do it right, then climb off and let someone else have a go.)
but wild iris is soooooo beautiful and just climb after climb of tendon-ripping pockets and joy.
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G_Gnome
Boulder climber
Sick Midget Land
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Topic Author's Reply - Sep 15, 2006 - 02:08am PT
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Oooooh yeah, we all likes woodland creatures. Except leprechaunses, they hurts themselves and can't go climbing with us, they does.
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curlie
Trad climber
SLO, CA
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Sep 15, 2006 - 12:45pm PT
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What did Dobby do to himself this time?
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G_Gnome
Boulder climber
Sick Midget Land
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Topic Author's Reply - Sep 15, 2006 - 01:33pm PT
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Like my new name? I just love the double entendre given my special 'heritage'.
Dobby fell off a ladder and blew his ankle apart. No broken bones but it was dislocated until he popped it back in place. He is lieing on the couch for at least a month. Now I have no partner for my planned road trip. Want to take some time off and go somewhere?
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curlie
Trad climber
SLO, CA
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Sep 15, 2006 - 02:19pm PT
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Doh! Poor Dobby!
Bad g-gnome! [clocks on the head with a stick] Bad to tempt hard-working trixie! You must be punished!
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Nick
climber
portland, Oregon
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Sep 15, 2006 - 04:38pm PT
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Oh no.... Bad Dobby. Who the hell gave him clothes anyway?
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G_Gnome
Boulder climber
Sick Midget Land
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Topic Author's Reply - Sep 15, 2006 - 05:39pm PT
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That bad guy Ed Sampson gave him a pair of socks once. Set him free. Now look at him. It's sad to see how far the great have fallen.
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goatboy smellz
climber
kiener's route, co
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Sep 15, 2006 - 07:07pm PT
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badda boom!!!
badda bing!!!
badda bam!!!
It's not the hike in, it's tha (s)pace out.
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Ultrabiker
Ice climber
Eastside
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Sep 15, 2006 - 07:16pm PT
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Here! Allen Steck called it "Heaven on Earth". 21 miles of pure Heaven! The Best Climbing on this Planet! Crowds? None!!!! Everything from 16 pitch Trad 5.9's to 22 pitch bolted 5.10+ Bolted Sport Routes...Aid Routes up the a*# also! Makes the Valley look like a Nursery School Yard compared to the Augusta National Golf Course! Indian Creek is nothing compared to this incredible Rum!
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kk
climber
overrun with traffic and people land
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Sep 15, 2006 - 07:31pm PT
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the rainbow boulders in socal, but its private property and i can't go there anymore, even though i learned to climb there and grew up 5 miles away.
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goatboy smellz
climber
kiener's route, co
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Sep 15, 2006 - 07:59pm PT
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spit & tissue paper rock...
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slabhappy
Trad climber
Forest City NC
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Sep 15, 2006 - 08:09pm PT
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Yosemite. Why?
Thats where the majic is.
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