Overhyped Crags: Too much and not enough

Y'all ever heard of Index?

Stig gles wrote: Y'all ever heard of Index?

Most overhyped overrated overappreciated crag on the planet. Hands down. Whoever chimed in about Squamish earlier in the thread, time one million everything they said for Index.

Carolina wrote: Freemont canyon needs more hype.

That’s great you lived in Wyoming for 15 minutes, Pete, but stop spraying about it

Pablo Climbs wrote:

That’s great you lived in Wyoming for 15 minutes, Pete, but stop spraying about it

Wait...Pete. Carolina is a guy

Eldo has some good climbs. If it wasn't next to about a million climbers, it'd have about 20 occasionally repeated routes and have a reputation for rock fall.

Most places are popular due to proximity or exceptional climbing. Eldo, CCC, BC mostly meh but great if you live there. Ten Sleep, Indian Creek, RRG, Yosemite, pretty much worth it no matter where you live.

Lots of stuff in between. El Rito is 4 hours for me. It's certainly a good place to go a couple times a year. I don't think I'd suggest it to French tourists though.

Chris Kalman wrote:

Most overhyped overrated overappreciated crag on the planet. Hands down. Whoever chimed in about Squamish earlier in the thread, time one million everything they said for Index.

As someone who lives nearish and loves it I have to agree. Best crag in WA, easily yes! But those who hype index can overdo it at times.