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limpingcrab
Trad climber
the middle of CA
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Topic Author's Original Post - Jan 11, 2013 - 03:12pm PT
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Edit: I should have said "CLIMB" instead of "CRAG." Stinkin' semantics...
these boulders, 21 minutes
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brotherbbock
Trad climber
Alta Loma, CA
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Jan 11, 2013 - 03:19pm PT
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Don't know if that qualifies as a "crag".
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limpingcrab
Trad climber
the middle of CA
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 11, 2013 - 03:20pm PT
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Plus it's a whole 3 feet tall touché
Posted this on another thread, it's 25 feet so there!!! (I only go halfway 'cause I like the 3 foot ones)
Don't know if that qualifies as a "crag" Picky people, I should have said climb.
Closest "crag" Hospital rock, 45 minutes
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nutjob
Sport climber
Almost to Hollywood, Baby!
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Jan 11, 2013 - 03:23pm PT
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I don't know the closest yet, but my first local adventure after moving to LA was Planet of the Apes Wall in Malibu Creek. Even on a Monday there were many parties, but we didn't have to wait for what we wanted. Awesome stuff! I'm going back to brave the crowds this weekend.
http://www.mountainproject.com/v/planet-of-the-apes-wall/105870850
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JEleazarian
Trad climber
Fresno CA
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Jan 11, 2013 - 03:25pm PT
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Reminds me of Reedley and Dinuba area...
Tim Schiller and I went bouldering off of Highway 180 north of Orange Cove, in that same general area, in 1977 or 1978, and spent quite a bit of time on short crack projects.
I saw a post on this forum a few years ago warning that the landowner is quite aggressive about trespassers. Not quite "trespassers will be shot. Survivors will be prosecuted," but pretty close, I'm told. I'm glad we didn't get caught!
My nearest real crag is probably Little Table Mountain, but it's also on private property with a landowner that no longer allows access. Too many drunken kids shooting at his cattle (is this related to a topic on another thread?)
Too bad, because it has a plethora of cracks, face climbing, bouldering and even aid problems. Then again, I can get to Tollhouse and Squarenail from my house quicker than I could ever get to Stoney Point when I lived in the Southland, so I shouldn't gripe.
John
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mechrist
Gym climber
South of Heaven
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Jan 11, 2013 - 03:27pm PT
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haha... climbers really should learn trigonometry so they stop claiming 8' tall boulders are 25' tall.
I gots 30 problems within a 5 min walk from my front door. Another 30 a 10 min walk, and another 40 a 15 min walk. Any further and I take my bike... in which case there are hundreds. They are all 30' tall.
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Prod
Trad climber
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Jan 11, 2013 - 03:29pm PT
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Boulder Canyon, then Eldo, then S St Vrain, then Castlewood or Lunpy/ Estes? not sure which is closer, then S Plate.... All with in 5 minutes to 1.5 hours.
Why does everyone hate Boulder?
Prod.
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MisterE
Social climber
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Jan 11, 2013 - 03:30pm PT
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Meh, the Bat caves are the closest crag to us - 5 minutes away.
Stoney Point is 10 minutes away.
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this just in
climber
north fork
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Jan 11, 2013 - 03:31pm PT
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John, I'm bummed everytime I pass little table mountain, never got to climb there, but it looks awesome. Shuteye is my closest, 30 minutes. Tollhouse about an hour, Yosemite is an hour and twenty. Courtright is 1h 45m. What a terrible place to live:-)
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Evel
Trad climber
Nedsterdam CO
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Jan 11, 2013 - 03:32pm PT
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Many poo-poo this crag due to it's "urbanity".
I never would have thought that I'd live a mere two miles from Castle Rock (Boulder Canyon).
Dave-"There's nothing to climb at Castle."
Topher-"There's nothing for YOU to climb at Castle!"
Plus I'm a bit of a history nut.
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mechrist
Gym climber
South of Heaven
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Jan 11, 2013 - 03:34pm PT
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Well, there's this place called the Pie Shop just down the road... but it is utter choss and hardly worth the time it takes to hike up there. The best place to "do some laps" is Luther Rock... 10 min drive, 30 min hike.
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Vegasclimber
Trad climber
Las Vegas, NV.
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Jan 11, 2013 - 03:36pm PT
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Calico Basin/Red Rock, and Lone Mountain (slimestone) both about 15 minutes.
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mike m
Trad climber
black hills
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Jan 11, 2013 - 03:43pm PT
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Fairly spoiled here Several WI 4 pllars five minutes outside of town with a 5 minute walk, a fat WI3 and several other lesser flows with a 10 minute drive and 30 second approach, 500 sport routes from 5-30 minute drive. Devil's tower 1 hour needles hour and 15 minutes. Probably a couple thousand routes and at least a 1000 boulder problems in the area. Alpine big walls two hours away with only a 10 hour hike in. Come and get them. Spearfish has it all er I mean small.
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mike m
Trad climber
black hills
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Jan 11, 2013 - 03:44pm PT
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Crag man I have heard of belaying from the car, but the couch is a new one.
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limpingcrab
Trad climber
the middle of CA
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 11, 2013 - 03:45pm PT
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Cragman, that's awesome
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Elcapinyoazz
Social climber
Joshua Tree
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Jan 11, 2013 - 03:47pm PT
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I can basically see the Riverside Quarry from my office, and can see the N. Wonderland from my backyard. Closest from my front door to having boot on rock...probably Indian Cove, ~15min.
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mechrist
Gym climber
South of Heaven
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Jan 11, 2013 - 03:50pm PT
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You drive from all the way out there to Riverside to work? I'm so glad I don't live in SoCal anymore.
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Prod
Trad climber
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Jan 11, 2013 - 03:51pm PT
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Nobody asked you. Any you know who you are.
Prod.
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Elcapinyoazz
Social climber
Joshua Tree
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Jan 11, 2013 - 04:00pm PT
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Nah, I don't commute. I rent a place down here that is a 4min bike ride or 10min walk from the office, and spend weekends out at my place. Luckily I have 3 day weekends every other week. The commute would kill me, about 1:30 each way during commuting hours (~75mi).
People I work with commute daily from as far as Apple Valley and Escondito. But it would only save about $400/mo to commute even using a van pool, and would eat all my free time, just not worth it.
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darkmagus
Mountain climber
San Diego, CA
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Jan 11, 2013 - 04:27pm PT
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Woodson is 15 minutes away! There's also Mission Gorge and Santee boulders, just a bit further for me. And a few obscure spots thrown in there.
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Grippa
Trad climber
Salt Lake City, UT
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Jan 11, 2013 - 04:27pm PT
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Closest at 10 minutes from my doorstep, but mediocre at best.
The best crag near by at 25 minutes from my place.
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mechrist
Gym climber
South of Heaven
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Jan 11, 2013 - 04:37pm PT
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Grippa... Iron Curtain? That 11c on the L was my first 5.11 redpoint.
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east side underground
climber
Hilton crk,ca
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Jan 11, 2013 - 04:38pm PT
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Rock Creek.... 10-15 depending if you are hauling ass
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sac
Trad climber
Sun Coast B.C.
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Jan 11, 2013 - 05:14pm PT
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From my place by kayak... 30 min.
If I use my bike, ... I can be roped up in 25, give or take a few min.
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Michelle
Trad climber
Toshi's Station, picking up power converters.
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Jan 11, 2013 - 05:20pm PT
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Handley Rock :)
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Gunkie
Trad climber
East Coast US
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Jan 11, 2013 - 05:25pm PT
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This sh1thole... 10 min by car, 35 min by bicycle
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rgold
Trad climber
Poughkeepsie, NY
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Jan 11, 2013 - 05:26pm PT
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Gunks are 30 min away for me, but many locals live a lot closer than that. Approaches a few minutes to an hour or so.
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ruppell
climber
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Jan 11, 2013 - 05:44pm PT
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I used to live REAL close to the Gunks. Now I live REAL close to all the climbing Bishop has to offer.
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Cole
Trad climber
los angeles
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Jan 11, 2013 - 05:47pm PT
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Section Six baby, 4 minutes from my house!
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Sierra Ledge Rat
Mountain climber
Old and Broken Down in Appalachia
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Jan 11, 2013 - 05:48pm PT
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N.R.G.
New River Gorge, 2 hours away
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throwpie
Trad climber
Berkeley
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Jan 11, 2013 - 05:51pm PT
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one block
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pyro
Big Wall climber
Calabasas
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Jan 11, 2013 - 06:11pm PT
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the slab is just 4 min down the cyn from my place.
from the trail it's 5min on bike but 15 by foot the apes wall.
nutjob if ya need climbing people pm me.
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pud
climber
Sportbikeville & Yucca brevifolia
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Jan 11, 2013 - 06:31pm PT
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8 minutes away.
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le_bruce
climber
Oakland, CA
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Jan 11, 2013 - 06:35pm PT
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Notice how we bay area folk are quiet as door mice on this one... Throwpie being the exception, and he/she definitely being a glass-half-full type from the look of it.
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Elcapinyoazz
Social climber
Joshua Tree
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Jan 11, 2013 - 06:49pm PT
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Man, if you're going to count Section 6 as a crag, maybe 10min from my door?
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nature
climber
Boulder, CO
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Jan 11, 2013 - 06:52pm PT
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5 minutes to flatirons parking
15 minutes to eldo parking
10 minutes to something in boulder canyon
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Roughster
Sport climber
Vacaville, CA
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Jan 11, 2013 - 07:10pm PT
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100 yards to the Nut Tree Boulders. OK, maybe 100 yards is an exaggeration, probably 75 :P
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kennyt
climber
Woodfords,California
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Jan 11, 2013 - 07:13pm PT
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5 minutes max. not including approach
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looking sketchy there...
Social climber
Latitute 33
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Jan 11, 2013 - 07:15pm PT
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Eldo, Gunks, Yosemite, HA!
This gem is mere minutes away from me. Note the routes lower right.
And this is only 10+ minutes.
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atgoett
Trad climber
ok
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Jan 11, 2013 - 07:17pm PT
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1.5 hours...
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Michelle
Trad climber
Toshi's Station, picking up power converters.
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Jan 11, 2013 - 07:24pm PT
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Uh, le_bruce I'm bay area.
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Fat Dad
Trad climber
Los Angeles, CA
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Jan 11, 2013 - 07:26pm PT
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Rock Creek.... 10-15 depending if you are hauling ass I hate you.
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David Plotnikoff
Mountain climber
Emerald Hills, CA
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Jan 11, 2013 - 08:01pm PT
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420 Rock. Two blocks from my front door.
I would tell you where, but then all my neighbors would have to kill me.
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hillrat
Trad climber
reno, nv
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Jan 11, 2013 - 09:31pm PT
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Washoe Boulders
Dinosaur Rock, yesterday
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Allen Hill
Social climber
CO.
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Jan 11, 2013 - 09:49pm PT
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Allen Hill
Social climber
CO.
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Jan 11, 2013 - 09:50pm PT
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Grippa
Trad climber
Salt Lake City, UT
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Jan 11, 2013 - 10:17pm PT
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mechrist yea that is the iron curtain wall. not a bad chunk of rock just unfortunately located.
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tradmanclimbs
Ice climber
Pomfert VT
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Jan 11, 2013 - 10:41pm PT
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both of these crags are about 40 min from the cabin. there are 2 smaller crags about 30 min away..
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Cole
Trad climber
los angeles
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Jan 12, 2013 - 12:05am PT
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Cragman - that pic of your living room is mind boggling cool! If you have any more I'd love to see them!
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east side underground
climber
Hilton crk,ca
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Jan 12, 2013 - 12:24am PT
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Locker that's not an ass, thats a BOOOTTYY!!!! :)
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Crackslayer
Trad climber
Eldo
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Jan 12, 2013 - 12:34am PT
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I live right behind the Eldo pool and the bastille is pretty close but east draw is closer. Love it here I can climb flattys or eldo pretty much anytime. I'll post pics as soon as I find some good ones!
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Salamanizer
Trad climber
The land of Fruits & Nuts!
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Jan 12, 2013 - 12:49am PT
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Burney Limestone, 20 min. drive 5 min approach
Wait just a god damn second... Burney has Limestone??? Jesus I gots to find me that nor cal guidebook and start pocking my nose around up yonder.
100 yards to the Nut Tree Boulders. OK, maybe 100 yards is an exaggeration, probably 75 :P
You got a name for that boulder Rough? Was just up there the other day and wondering.
I'm with Rough, accept I'm about 324 yards from the boulders. At least that's what the range finder on my spotting scope says.
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MisterE
Social climber
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Jan 12, 2013 - 12:52am PT
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Booking a vacation at Allen Hill's now...
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Chinchen
climber
Way out there....
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Jan 12, 2013 - 12:55am PT
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A crag is not one boulder. A crag is also not a climbing wall in your living room.
Cheaters......
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donini
Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
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Jan 12, 2013 - 12:57am PT
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The Pool Wall.....75 routes, mostly sport, good climbing and a 1.8 mile drive with a 7 minute approach.
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Salamanizer
Trad climber
The land of Fruits & Nuts!
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Jan 12, 2013 - 01:06am PT
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Crag n. A steep rugged rock projecting upward or outward.
Middle English, from Welsh craig or Scottish Gaelic creagh.
Derived from Celtic origin; related to old Welsh creik rock. First known use 14th century.
So boulders, yes!
Climbing wall, not so much.
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Chinchen
climber
Way out there....
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Jan 12, 2013 - 01:57am PT
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You did not post the whole wiki entry...so no.
Crag may refer to:
A steep rugged mass of rock projecting upward or outward, especially a cliff or vertical rock exposure in the north of England or in Scotland (Irish: creag, Scottish Gaelic: creag, Welsh: craig).
A rock-climbers' term for a cliff or group of cliffs, in any location, which is or may be suitable for climbing
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Salamanizer
Trad climber
The land of Fruits & Nuts!
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Jan 12, 2013 - 02:04am PT
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Suitable for climbing, so Yes!
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Chinchen
climber
Way out there....
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Jan 12, 2013 - 02:41am PT
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My stairs are suitable for climbing.
So no.... ;)
Seriously though, a boulder is not a crag.
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mechrist
Gym climber
South of Heaven
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Jan 12, 2013 - 02:49am PT
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Crag n. A steep rugged rock projecting upward or outward.
So, in the case of that choss posted, yes. That rock Sodamanizer is climbing was NEVER a boulder. It is a piece of (correct me if I'm wrong) obducted ophiolite... i.e. bedrock choss.
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NigelSSI
Trad climber
B.C.
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Jan 12, 2013 - 04:47am PT
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A bit chossy, but it's only 7 minutes out the door. :)
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Powder
Trad climber
SF Bay Area
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Jan 12, 2013 - 05:30pm PT
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Somehow reading this thread is making me depressed... and envious. XD
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Jaybro
Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
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Jan 12, 2013 - 05:38pm PT
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When does a boulder become a crag?
Is berkeley's Indian rock a crag?
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Chinchen
climber
Way out there....
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Jan 12, 2013 - 07:43pm PT
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Perhaps a question worth arguing about in a completely new and useless thread....
I climbed another V7 "crag" today. Suck it. ;)
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A-Train
climber
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Jan 12, 2013 - 07:48pm PT
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My backyard.
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limpingcrab
Trad climber
the middle of CA
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 12, 2013 - 09:32pm PT
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Where you at A-train?
I see Bishop' Peak back there, almost made me like San Luis Obispo, if it wasn't for crappy central coast weather
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Salamanizer
Trad climber
The land of Fruits & Nuts!
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Jan 12, 2013 - 11:39pm PT
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I was under the impression that Vacaville basalt was part of the Lovejoy lava flow.
I've also been told it's pillow basalt (ophiolite) as meatchrist stated. Anyone know for sure?
You're right, a boulder is not a crag. But a bunch of (climbable) boulders all in a given area = a crag. Especially when it's all you got;)
You're just being all hard to get because you got Bishop in your backyard ya greedy sumbitch!;) Of which I'd like to go "cragging" soon.
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pyro
Big Wall climber
Calabasas
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Jan 13, 2013 - 01:56am PT
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pt mugu is 20min
and of course STONEY which is 15 min.
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E Robinson
climber
Salinas, CA
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Jan 20, 2013 - 10:09pm PT
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Backyard - Prunedale, CA
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bajaandy
climber
Escondido, CA
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Jan 20, 2013 - 10:40pm PT
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5 minutes from the casa...
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