Haven't yet made it to Foster Falls. Considering going over this weekend. Does it get as crowded as Sandrock on holiday weekends?

It gets pretty crowded...the approach may keep the crowds slighty less than SR, then again, there are more climbers within the vicinity as well.

Me? I avoid both places.

I've never been to Fosters when I thought it was intolerably crowded, definitely not as bad as Sand Rock. You may have to wait for some of the more popular lines, but it's going to be like that almost anywhere you go.

If you really want to avoid crowds, go to Jamestown in AL. Of course, given that you asked about Fosters, maybe you're just looking for sport climbing, in which case Jamestown wouldn't fit the bill.

JL

Thanks for the info. Yeah I would like to check our Jamestown but all my trad buddies are out of town this weekend. And also it's going to be hot, so swimming sounds good. You guys going climbing this weekend?

Spent the day at Jamestown yesterday...yeah, it was warm. I even managed a light sunburn on Scarecrow. Mosey on down to the Winter Wall, and although warm, stays shady mid morning through the end of the day. The place was seapy (as usual), but when the cracks are wet, it's time to face climb...many good ones to choose from...easy ones, hard ones, safe ones, thin ones...

A word of warning...the road in, although it hadn't rained hard for a few nights before, was slippery...real slippery. 4WD, another vehicle accompanying you with 4WD, or some serious inovation will be required if you are to roll up to the crag with much chance of not getting stuck. If it gets dry this Summer, the roads have considerably less treachery to offer.

I'm thinkin I could get back in there if I could get one of those Alabama locals to invite me over and show me where it is (less than subtle hint).

Them Alabama boys sure can be picky 'bout where they climb though.....;)

Ended up going to Griffin Falls. Wow! That place has some high quality stuff and it's all so close together. Knife Crack is great, and so is the little OW/corner to the right. Never even saw another group of climbers. Seems like there is untapped route and bouldering potential there also. We found many great routes that weren't in the guidebook.