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TYeary
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Topic Author's Original Post - Aug 10, 2009 - 02:48pm PT
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I have a good friend and climbing buddy, David Gallahger, who is re-locating to Gainsboro, NC, due to his wife's grad school assignment. He left his job, friends, and So. Cal behind. The only thing he's taking is his climbing gear and his home brewery and a lot of free time to climb. Anyone looking for a partner, or wants to show a transplant around Gainsboro's climbing areas, I'm sure David would be appreciative. please send me an e-mail and I'll hook up. Any beta on Looking Glass ect. would also be helpful.
Thanks very much. The climbing community is a tight and frendly bunch. Thanks for helping my partner out. David's a good guy and will be grateful for you help.
Peace, Tony
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Jaybro
Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
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Aug 10, 2009 - 02:58pm PT
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Condolences, but, on the bright side there is a lot of climbing there.
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TYeary
climber
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Topic Author's Reply - Aug 10, 2009 - 03:52pm PT
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Yikes, Jeff, you are right. It's Greensboro. Sorry guys!
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drc
Trad climber
San Francisco, CA
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Aug 10, 2009 - 04:55pm PT
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I am moving to Durham for similar reasons in August. Same situation. Maybe we can form a cali ex-pat support group out there.
v.
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knieveltech
Social climber
Raleigh NC
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Aug 10, 2009 - 05:02pm PT
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Sauratown is definitely closed. The CCC has been talking to the landowner for over a year now. Rumor has it that there have been some encouraging developments but the area remains closed.
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Ricky D
Trad climber
Sierra Westside
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Aug 10, 2009 - 05:04pm PT
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The Carolinas- Home of Moon pies, Nehi Orange soda, chili burgers, pulled pork, corn dogs and fried everything.
Give him one year and he will be too fat to climb.
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L
climber
34.040236 lat by -118.450547 lon
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Aug 10, 2009 - 05:12pm PT
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LOL Ricky D--that's sooooo true! But the Nehi Grape will put on the poundage in half the time.
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yosguns
climber
San Francisco, CA
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Aug 10, 2009 - 05:13pm PT
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Just a point of personal interest...since I'll be moving to Durham next week...does his wife climb, too?
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Jaybro
Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
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Aug 10, 2009 - 05:35pm PT
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It's not to late to get an entry level job @ 7-11 in bakersfield...
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the kid
Trad climber
fayetteville, wv
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Aug 10, 2009 - 05:40pm PT
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ahhh the plight of the west coast climber...
have no fear folks, there is spectacular climbing in NC and WV, TN, AL areas.
Greensboro is close to Moores wall. Boone is two hours away, New River Gorge is three hours and you will get to see what REAL sandstone feels like.
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GDavis
Trad climber
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Aug 10, 2009 - 08:11pm PT
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People always talk about spectacular climbing in the southeast... I think this relies on the definition of spectacular.
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Jaybro
Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
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Aug 10, 2009 - 08:13pm PT
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The climbing IS there, but the tolerance of humidity has to be attained.
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mr8615
Trad climber
Brevard, NC
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Aug 10, 2009 - 08:20pm PT
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I'm assuming that this friend isn't on here. I live at the base of Looking Glass and get out as much as possible. Here's my email, tell him to hit me up when he gets here: mr8615 at hotmail.
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dmalloy
Trad climber
eastside
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Aug 10, 2009 - 08:28pm PT
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There is plenty of excellent climbing in North Carolina, and Greensboro is well-placed for taking advantage of a lot of it. Very quick to the NRG, Pilot and Moore's are excellent crags very close by. With Pilot, Moore's and (if access is worked out) Sauratown, Greensboro puts you close to climbing in good weather all year, with the exception of the hottest, coldest, or rainy days.
Lots of excellent trail for mountain biking in NC as well, along with great lakes and rivers for canoeing or kayaking. Durham is farther from climbing than Greensboro, but offers quality restaurants, a great music scene, and plenty of fun social opportunities.
I guess anything depends on your definition of "spectacular", but NC certainly has plenty to offer to an adventurous resident. There are still some routes at Looking Glass, Ship Rock and Moore's that I want to send if I am able to get back there this October.
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Rankin
climber
North Carolina
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Aug 10, 2009 - 09:45pm PT
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I was thinking, 'Where the hell is Gainsboro?" HaHa. I just moved back to NC after being away for 8 1/2 years. The good news is that the cragging on the East Coast is far superior. The most significant climbing in the Greensboro area is Moore's Wall; awesome climbing on beautiful quartzite. North Carolina has the extra bonus of having some bigger cliffs (500-1000+ feet). And as previously mentioned, weekends at the New are quiet manageable from Greensboro. The New is the best cragging in the country.
TYeary, I dropped you a line. If you're buddy needs a partner, tell him to get a hold of me.
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TYeary
climber
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Topic Author's Reply - Aug 10, 2009 - 11:50pm PT
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Thanks everyone for helping my buddy. I have forwarded all the info and contacts ect. It never fails to please me that we(climbers) are such a loose knit bunch, yet we pull together we for each other in a fasion rarely seen in "families".
Thanks,
Tony
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Gary
climber
Desolation Basin, Calif.
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Aug 11, 2009 - 10:48am PT
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Tony,
Friends don't let friends move to North Carolina. If you need help kidnapping him, give me a call. I know some homies in Wilmas that are up for anything.
Why do couples do it doggy style in North Carolina? So they can both watch NASCAR on the TV.
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Saltydog
climber
NC
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Aug 11, 2009 - 11:06am PT
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g'boro is not a bad location, close to some nice climbing, Moore's wall in particular. Pilot tends to be a group/scout crag, but is worth a few trips and is an easy after work destination.
stone mtn is not far for some NC slab climbing.
linville gorge (backcountry) is only a couple/few hours, as is boone (several crags, boulders).
further west and south gets you to rumbling bald and looking glass.....then on to Laurel Knob (1400 feet or so), Whitesides....Big green.....the bigger/longer routes.
and WV gets you the New and Seneca.
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TYeary
climber
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Topic Author's Reply - Aug 11, 2009 - 12:39pm PT
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Sheesh, Gary.
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