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Phantom Fugitive
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 16, 2014 - 11:27pm PT
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Adventurous- absolutely.
The ones that get scrapped will be a process of elimination. I need some less popular areas represented in the not-so-rock-friendly states so its not just all about the Coasts and Colorado.
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john hansen
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Feb 16, 2014 - 11:27pm PT
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Squamish is in Canada,,, right?
But a cool idea. I would like to see the map when it is done.
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this just in
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north fork
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Feb 16, 2014 - 11:29pm PT
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Let's trade Florida and Texas for BC and Alberta.
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Phantom Fugitive
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 16, 2014 - 11:31pm PT
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I guess I shouldn't have had Squamish at the top of my list. A bit distracting I guess.
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Todd Gordon
Trad climber
Joshua Tree, Cal
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Feb 16, 2014 - 11:36pm PT
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take joshua tree off the list;...it's mostly just a bouldering area and a practice area at best......
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Phantom Fugitive
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 16, 2014 - 11:38pm PT
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Todd, I put Jtree on the list BECAUSE its a bouldering area ;-)
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jgill
Boulder climber
Colorado
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Feb 16, 2014 - 11:47pm PT
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Is your map to appear on a computer program (internet) so it can be revised easily? Seems hopeless to do on paper.
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Evel
Trad climber
Nedsterdam CO
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Feb 16, 2014 - 11:53pm PT
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OK, Seriously Letting The Cat Out OF The Bag. Maybe.
My home state Pennsylvania has crap for roped climbing.
The Bouldering however is nothing shy of world class. If you can find it. Then get to it.
Gritstone. Better than England.
All over the place.
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Phantom Fugitive
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 16, 2014 - 11:53pm PT
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john-
hand-drawn base map, edited/labelled on computer, presented as an old school fold out paper car map.
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Phantom Fugitive
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 16, 2014 - 11:54pm PT
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Evel- I am seeing lots of "blue dots" on the mountain project map round there. whats teh most central/concentrated area?
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mojede
Trad climber
Butte, America
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Feb 16, 2014 - 11:58pm PT
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You missed Montana--I'd start with Lake Koocanusa, Blodgett Canyon, Gallatin Canyon, and the Boulder Batholith...
...diverse geographically and geologically :-)
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crunch
Social climber
CO
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Feb 17, 2014 - 12:04am PT
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Needles? Which ones? SD or CA? Both?
"Black Wall/Mt Evans"
but not the Diamond?
How about Elephant's Perch?
Yamnuska/Bow Valley?
AZ? Cochise? Granite Mt?
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Ben909
Trad climber
toronto
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Feb 17, 2014 - 12:05am PT
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Donner summit and it's history would make great fodder for a doodle...
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Evel
Trad climber
Nedsterdam CO
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Feb 17, 2014 - 12:05am PT
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Most of the rock that I know of isn't on the mp map. Mostly N Central and Western PA.
Go to synrock.com and ask Jim. He's been quietly picking plums for years.
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Phantom Fugitive
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 17, 2014 - 12:07am PT
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Crunch- So many features in Estes, I just opted out with RMNP and Cochise is in there, as well as Paradise Forks, Mt Lemmon. Elephants, good call. Its on the stand by list.
Mojede- of your list would Gallatin be the most "destination" worthy?
As in, worth driving 1000 miles for.
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Phantom Fugitive
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 17, 2014 - 12:09am PT
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Thanks Evel- not looking for obscure or comprehensive. Thats another project entirely.
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Phantom Fugitive
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 17, 2014 - 12:13am PT
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Ed-
thanks, I hadn't thought of looking at Rock n Road.
Much more comprehensive than what I am doing.
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rgold
Trad climber
Poughkeepsie, NY
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Feb 17, 2014 - 12:51am PT
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Random observations:
Shawngunks is spelled wrong, it is Shawangunks. The Grand Tetons should be the Tetons. If you are staying within US borders, then drop Portrero Chico. Horse Pens and Horsepens both appear. I'd drop Central Park as unworthy. You should add Whitehorse Ledge if you are going to have Cathedral Ledge.
You have a certain amount of double-listing, because you have specific destinations that are within listed regions. For example, you have the Wind Rivers, which includes the separately-listed Cirque of the Towers and Mt. Hooker. There are certainly other important destinations in the Wind Rivers not mentioned.
On the other side of the coin, you have Sierra Alpine without any of its many specific attractions (e.g. Incredible Hulk). The Adirondacks is also a vast region (bigger than any National Park) with many subregions of considerable interest.
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Phantom Fugitive
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 17, 2014 - 01:29am PT
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Rgold-
There will be spelling and clarity to edit later, but thanks.
Great feedback.
Again, I could do 100 places just in California, so I need to limit what I Iabel there for my purposes. In fact a california map is not a bad idea.
Can you offer the two most worthy roadtrip destinations of the Adirondacks?
Again, I have Potrero, Bugaboos, and Squamish in my initial list only because they physically are within the range of my map and are popular and common inclusions in a north american road trip.
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