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mrtropy
Trad climber
Nor Cal
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Topic Author's Original Post - Apr 26, 2016 - 10:14am PT
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My daughter, I think, and math grade willing, will be heading to Boise State next fall. Dad is excited about it-good mountain biking in town, good beer, sounds like nearby climbing, fun road trip through Nevada and Oregon from Northern California. I read the other thread and was wondering if anyone had anything to add.
Thanks Jeff
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pud
climber
Sportbikeville & Yucca brevifolia
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Apr 26, 2016 - 10:17am PT
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Bring a jacket.
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John M
climber
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Apr 26, 2016 - 10:22am PT
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what other thread? looking at moving up that way myself.
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mrtropy
Trad climber
Nor Cal
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Topic Author's Reply - Apr 26, 2016 - 10:28am PT
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Went a couple of weeks ago and warmer than here in the middle of California. Lodi
Just use search engine for Boise.
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Escopeta
Trad climber
Idaho
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Apr 26, 2016 - 10:50am PT
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Stay in California.
EDIT: Braj
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mrtropy
Trad climber
Nor Cal
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Topic Author's Reply - Apr 26, 2016 - 11:18am PT
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Not sure what Braj means?
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Da-Veed
Big Wall climber
Bigfork
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Apr 26, 2016 - 11:57am PT
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The Eastern side of Oregon is fantastic, Leslie Gulch, Steens, Malhuer, Owyhee, Alvord. All very cool places. Then you have the Sawtooth's to the north and City of Rocks to the south. Bogus Basin. Great place.
Downsides: ultra conservative, rapid growth, traffic.
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Apolobamba
Trad climber
Boise, ID
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Apr 26, 2016 - 01:24pm PT
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Whitewater - lots of different trips within an hour of Boise. Standing wave in town might be in
Cycle - cruiser bike is the best way to get around town. Mountain biking is pretty good.
Climbing - Many bouldering and climbing areas around town and within 2 hours of town. You may want to combine it with a trip to the City of Rock (~3 hours from Boise). The roads to the best climbs in McCall (~2 hours) are not in yet, but will be open in a month.
Food - generally pretty poor compared to California.
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couchmaster
climber
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Apr 26, 2016 - 01:45pm PT
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This right here is hilarious-----------> "Stay in California.
EDIT: Braj "
LOL
ps, my kid looks to be staying there for a while. Bernie supporter though, sorry.
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mrtropy
Trad climber
Nor Cal
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Topic Author's Reply - Apr 26, 2016 - 02:05pm PT
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....so is my kid We were happy to see a Bernie shirt on campus. Lots of LDS churches around.
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mouse from merced
Trad climber
The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.
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Apr 26, 2016 - 02:20pm PT
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My sainted mother was born in Boise,
Raised by nuns who cared for her soul.
But she moved to Merced,
The next thing to being dead,
Like trading the summit for a hole.
MFM
Good choice and best of luck to her!
http://www.idahostatesman.com/outdoors/
Boy see
Boy do.
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chill
climber
between the flat part and the blue wobbly thing
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Apr 26, 2016 - 05:10pm PT
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I lived there for >10 years. The local climbing, the Black Cliffs, which you would never find on any ones list of destination crags, actually has a lot of damn good climbing. Many steep (vertical, not overhanging) routes in the 5.10 - 5.11 range, and a couple of quality 5.12's. Also very convenient, and compared to a lot of other areas these days, relatively uncrowded.
The Austrian hardman, Mike Stoger, lived in Boise for several years and put up very hard routes on the south side of the river. Most of the rock on that side is very chossy looking, except for "The Dark Side" cliff, which has several excellent routes.
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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Apr 27, 2016 - 10:47am PT
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hey there, say all...
nice to learn more about boise, idaho...
thanks to all... :)
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overwatch
climber
Arizona
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Apr 27, 2016 - 10:52am PT
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I am surprised it took EssieCulpepper that long
Do like your taste in music big guy
edit;
zing!
never have and never will go
to sleep on watch
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Escopeta
Trad climber
Idaho
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Apr 27, 2016 - 11:31am PT
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Go lie down
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Fritz
Trad climber
Choss Creek, ID
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Apr 30, 2016 - 08:27am PT
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Idaho comes in as one of the least happy & least healthy states in a new Gallup poll.
36. Idaho
> Poverty rate: 14.8% (25th highest)
> Unemployment rate: 4.1% (12th lowest)
> Obesity rate: 28.9% (22nd lowest)
> Pct. of adults with at least a bachelor’s degree: 25.0% (10th lowest)
The likelihood of committing suicide does not necessarily go up in states with especially unhappy people. In Idaho, however, one of the unhappier states, the suicide rate is one of the highest in the United States. There are nearly 20 suicides for every 100,000 residents in the state annually, considerably more than the national rate of 13 suicides per 100,000.
Financial stability can also help explain the relatively low level of happiness. The typical household in Idaho earns $47,861 annually, nearly $6,000 less than the typical American household. Perhaps as a result, survey respondents in the state reported some of the lowest confidence in their financial well-being.
Read more: America’s Happiest (and Most Miserable) States - 24/7 Wall St. http://247wallst.com/special-report/2016/03/03/americas-happiest-and-most-miserable-states-3/9/#ixzz47K8yM4uC
I'm somewhat surprised since most of us here seem so happy.
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