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clustiere
Trad climber
berkeley ca
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May 17, 2008 - 11:05pm PT
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I have been learning............that bay area rock sucks. The gyms are good tho. Yos is worth the trip and I have gone a few times for a day (it helps me to be motivated for a long route) Table Mtn is good but not bay area, does go for a day trip tho. That said I have not explored too much. Diablo generally sucks but there are three bolted routes that are particularily good, and a few others that are ok. The area in the south park seems like a little more of an adventure I only went out there to rope solo the 2 pitch thing once.
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bluering
Trad climber
Santa Clara, Ca.
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May 18, 2008 - 01:56pm PT
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Anybody climbin' today...anybody?
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klk
Trad climber
cali
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I wouldn't send newcomers or out-of-towners to Telegraph avenue, for a start. Seriously. We'll have grommets from Ohio pointing mom's minivan down Ashby on a Saturday evening.
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Salamanizer
Trad climber
Vacaville Ca,
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Yeah, how about links to pictures of each area. Nothing more motivateing than some inspireing pictures to get you out to these less than ideal climbing areas.
.....Seriously.....
When and if you ever decide to do a Bay Area guide. I got all the beta for Pine Canyon (Mt Diablo) W/ detailed topos and route discriptions of all the routes.That includes all the routes in any previous guide and the 15 or so newer routes out there that have never appeared in any guide.
You can have all this beta for the low low price of like...........Uh............Free.
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mynameismud
climber
backseat
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Chris,
You do not mention the Pinnacles any on the page that links points to. Fantastic climbing there. Don't listen to the non-believers.
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Mungeclimber
Trad climber
sorry, just posting out loud.
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it's a bouldering page mud.
the bouldering is not that extensive at Pinnacles. Sides pad management at pinnacles with the PO? eh, don't see it happening.
with that said, there is a circuit both on the east side and on the better west side.
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Mungeclimber
Trad climber
sorry, just posting out loud.
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Salamanizer, send em over mang!
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Salamanizer
Trad climber
Vacaville Ca,
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Here's a sample of the guide for Pine Canyon.
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bluering
Trad climber
Santa Clara, Ca.
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Kev and I are hitting Castle Rock noonish today....
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drunkenmaster
Social climber
santa rosa
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i have had a great time at almost every area in the bay are that i have climbed. i think that those people that diss the climbing in the bay area must not like climbing very much and should probably stay in the gym or at the crags they apparantly love so much like bishop and yosemtie with all the other posers.
not saying that climbing in yosemite or bishop is only for posers its obviuosly some of the best rock climbing in the world and i love it but i also love being able to climb every day if i want without having to drive for hours and camp for days. the rock of the bay area is unique and just as good as any other rock - there just isnt alot of it. places like putah creek have steep powerful problems on roadside basalt or castle rock with its sandpaper slopers or the pacific coast with bouldering on sandy beaches all just a short drive from mi casa - to only climb in the valley or bishop all the time just shows that you dont love climbing as much as me and it makes me think you are a bunch of spoiled, greedy snobs. i love climbing anywhere i feel sorry for you all that dont.
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Fat Dad
Trad climber
Los Angeles, CA
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A life long buddy of mine grew up in the City and always became really angry when he heard people discuss the Bay Area as some form of climbing destination.
He's climbed just about everything and everywhere in the City and surrounding environs an infinite number of times. Heck, I've visited most of them with him and have to agree with boulderer88. Some of worth a single visit. Those who are desparate or have short memories might enjoy a second, but there's not too much beyond that. That's not to say you can't stay in shape or keep your tips calloused, but it's going to feel really repetitive.
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Mungeclimber
Trad climber
sorry, just posting out loud.
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very nice sala
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Jerry Dodrill
climber
Sebastopol, CA
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I have to agree somewhat with the drunkenmaster. You don't just drive to Yosemite at the drop of a hat. Within an hour of anywhere in the bay area there is enough rock for a day, half day, or even a few quick burns at a local crag. Repetitive after a while? Sure. But so is the drive to the Valley. Bay area rock is what it is, nothing more. I'm not going to glamorize it. But I'm not going to just sit on my ass either and only climb in world class areas. If you aren't having fun climbing with friends, even on local choss, you can sit home and play with your wii.
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bluering
Trad climber
Santa Clara, Ca.
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Yep, take today, for example. Me and Kev are bailing on work (half day), running some laps in CSRP and will be home by Miller Time.
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CAMNOTCLIMB
Trad climber
novato ca
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Bay Area is not a hot spot for any climbing. But one day trips to the pinns, leap, donner and other locations are all doable.
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bluering
Trad climber
Santa Clara, Ca.
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I may need a partner today...anybody???
Dr Rock??
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